Luxury Watches

Off to New Heights: Rolex Explorer II

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Marcus Krüger. To mark the model’s 50th anniversary, Rolex has updated the Explorer II with a new movement and subtle design modifications. We look at what the most recent version can offer collectors, explorers and adventurers. Before last year’s Watches...

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Aug 9, 2024 by Jens Koch

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

A Hero Made of Steel: A Hands-On Review of the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus

With its first stainless-steel model, A. Lange & Söhne seeks to gain a foothold in the world of luxury sports watches. How does the Odysseus, which bears the name of a legendary hero from Greek mythology, perform in our test?

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Jul 30, 2024 by Jens Koch

Turned to the Left: The Rolex GMT-Master II Destro

The newest version of the Rolex GMT-Master II has a black-and-green bezel and wears its crown and date on the left. It offers some major advantages, especially for left-handers.

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Jul 26, 2024 by Jens Koch

The Triumphant Comeback of Vacheron Constantin’s 222

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. One of the most unexpected releases at Watches and Wonders 2022 was undoubtedly the re-edition of Vacheron Constantin’s Jumbo version of the “Triple Two” in 37 mm in 18k 3N yellow gold. Vacheron Constantin’s original 222 was launched in 1977 for...

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Jul 17, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Green Eyes: Chopard’s Alpine Eagle

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Chopard’s highly successful Alpine Eagle sports watch collection took off with a new dial color in the late months of 2022, available exclusively for the 41-mm size in stainless steel or gold. Like the “Aletsch Blue,” “Bernina Grey” and “Pitch...

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Jul 14, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Back in Black: Omega Introduces Three New Seamaster Aqua Terra Models

With three new editions, Omega is ushering in a new era for the Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M. Housed in stainless steel cases and attached to bracelets, the new watches are offered in three sizes – 34mm, 38mm and 31mm. Notably, the timepieces feature lacquered black varnish dials and do without the horizontally striped “teakwood” motif...

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Jul 11, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Introducing 19th& WatchPads — Elevate Your Workspace with Style and Protection

For most enthusiasts in the world of watches, even the smallest scratch on a timepiece can become a significant eyesore— diminishing both the aesthetic appeal and value of something deeply cherished. Moreover, the constant annoyance of having to remove watches while working only adds to the inconvenience. Recognizing these challenges, 19th&, a brand founded by...

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Jul 11, 2024 by WatchTime

Drum Roll: The Louis Vuitton Tambour Twenty

This article was originally published in the Design 2023 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In just two decades, French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has managed to make quite a name for itself within the watch industry. In 2002, the maison had unveiled the Tambour for the first time, recognizable at a glance with its unusual...

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Jul 9, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Green Rambles: The Magic of a Movement

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in June 2022. While there are, without a doubt, collectors that focus on a single type of movement, I have learned to love them all. There is an almost intimate feeling when you turn the crown to wind the mainspring with a hand wound...

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Jul 6, 2024 by Martin Green

Four Sports Watches that are Great in Gold

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in June 2022. While stainless steel is, for many, the preferred material for luxury sports watches, gold still has its fans. In fact, after a decade or two of pink gold being on the rise, it is now yellow gold that is making a...

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Jul 5, 2024 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: How Straps Elevate Your Wrist Game

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in June 2022. I once had a charming Seiko 5 with a jade green dial that I bought for about $50. I was less excited about the bracelet, but in my drawer, I still had a light brown alligator leather strap from a watch...

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Jun 30, 2024 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: If You Don’t Have to Look Twice, You Bought the Wrong Watch

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published 2022. Among car enthusiasts, a familiar saying is that if you don’t look back at your car after you parked it, you bought the wrong one. Although slightly different, I feel that the same thing goes for watches. Here, I would say that if...

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Jun 28, 2024 by Martin Green

Sponsored: Inside Miyota — The Craft Behind the Caliber

For all the novel aesthetics, creative use of materials, and appeal of designs in watchmaking, the heart of the craft lies with the movement of each timepiece. Quartz or mechanical, this basic fact is foundation of timekeeping in watches, and is further a reality which has helped propel Miyota, a renowned Japanese movement manufacturer, toward...

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Jun 24, 2024 by WatchTime

Green Rambles: Why Aren’t You A Bit More Critical?

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Criticism and watch journalism have always been on edge with one another. One could argue that there is a great dependency between the writing press and the watch brands. Even at WatchTime, many of the brands we cover also advertise with...

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Jun 23, 2024 by Martin Green

Sponsored: Playful and Elegant, Meet Gerald Charles’ Novel, Gem-Set Maestro Timepieces

As first seen at Watches & Wonders 2024 this past spring, Gerald Charles unveiled its latest gem-set novelties as part of the brand’s Maestro 8.0 Squelette, Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin, and Maestro 2.0 GC Sport series. Now these new additions are hitting the market, with each highlighting the refined Maison’s commitment to blending artistic creativity in...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

One of a Kind: Six Watches Made From Proprietary Gold Alloys

What’s even more exclusive than yellow, white or rose gold? A gold alloy that’s only available from a single brand. Here are six watches made of unique gold alloys from the WatchTime Archives. Lime Gold (Montblanc)Montblanc relies on its own gold color, which has a green shimmer and is therefore named “Lime Gold.” It debuted...

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Jun 16, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

Green Rambles: For the Love of Watches, Buy a Loupe

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in May 2022. There are several accessories that I believe a (starting) watch collector would benefit from, but one of the first purchases should be, in my opinion, a good quality loupe. In watchmaking, details matter, and getting up close and personal with them...

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Jun 16, 2024 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: The Joy of Manual Labor

This article was originally published in the spring of 2022. One of the most magical moments in the life of a watch collector is winding your very first manual watch. There is something magical about gently turning the crown, bringing the device to life as it starts ticking. This excitement also comes with a dash...

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Jun 7, 2024 by Martin Green

Metropolitan Inspired: Hands-on with the Maen Greenwich 38 GMT

This article was originally published in April 2022. Years ago, when I first began writing for WatchTime, I penned a weekly column dubbed “Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy.” I wrote the column for several years early in my career, looking at the many vintage re-editions and inspired watches which in-part help define the industry...

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Jun 5, 2024 by Caleb Anderson

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