Blancpain Goes Full Gold with the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback and Quantième Complet Phases de Lune Following the introduction of the Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet fully clad in ceramic in June, Blancpain now adds two more new executions to this storied diver’s watch collection, this time in gold. The Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune and Chronographe Flyback models feature a case and bracelet meticulously crafted from 18K red gold and beautiful... Read the article Aug 8, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
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,... Read the article Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime
Dive Pro: Putting the Seiko Prospex to the Test This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Seiko celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2021 with a number of special models. In addition to a modern reinterpretation of the Prospex Diver’s watch from 1970 created for the adventurer Naomi Uemura, there was also an unlimited edition of the... Read the article Aug 6, 2024 by Martina Richter
Diving into History: Doxa Presents SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler Limited Edition To commemorate the 93rd birthday of international bestselling author and ocean explorer Clive Cussler (1931 – 2020), Doxa releases a limited edition of 93 pieces of its SUB 300T diver’s watch. Like the SUB 300T Clive Cussler, the first commemorative edition launched last year, the SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler makes a bold statement on... Read the article Aug 1, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
License to Dive: Omega Dive Watches This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Underwater explorers and frogmen play as prominent a role in the history of Omega’s dive watches as do the seahorse and the world’s most famous secret agent. The history of Omega’s dive watches not only begins at an extremely early date,... Read the article Jul 28, 2024 by Jens Koch
Mido Introduces Ocean Star in New 39mm Case Size To mark the 80th anniversary of its Ocean Star, Mido is launching a new sporty and sophisticated iteration with a diameter of 39mm, a first for this collection. Despite its smaller size, the stainless steel case of the Ocean Star 39 remains water-resistant to 200 meters. The visual highlight of the newcomer is the relief... Read the article Jul 18, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Shining Light: Panerai Introduces Submersible Elux LAB-ID with Powerful Luminescence on Demand With the Submersible Elux LAB-ID, Panerai once again provides beautiful proof that the mechanical movement is one of the oldest and most reliable machines in the history of mankind. The brand— legendary for its pioneering work in the field of luminescence— presents a diver’s watch that sets new standards in the field of illumination without... Read the article Jul 1, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Breitling Dives Deep and into Color with New Superocean Watches With summer in full swing, Breitling is launching a new line-up of its Superocean collection of diver’s watches. The technical flagship is the Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver, which has an impressive depth rating of 1,000 meters (3,300 ft), making it the deepest diving Superocean timepiece. In addition to this engineering feat, the titanium-clad watch... Read the article Jun 24, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Seiko Dives Down Deep with Two New Prospex Marinemasters Seiko’s first diver’s watch, launched in 1965, shows that a successful design can literally make waves. Water-resistant to what was then a very respectable 150 meters and focused entirely on functionality, the 62MAS also went down in history as Japan’s first diver’s watch. Since then, its large dial with prominent rectangular markers and grooved bezel... Read the article Jun 20, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Ready to Dive AND Travel: TAG Heuer Unveils the Next Generation of Aquaracer Professional 300 Date & GMT Although the name TAG Heuer is almost synonymous with top-class racing driver chronographs, the Swiss manufacturer has made significant contributions to improving water-resistance in watches from early on. In 1895, Edouard Heuer patented the first waterproof pocket watch case. In modern times, the Aquaracer, introduced in 2003 and several times updated since, continues this legacy.... Read the article Jun 6, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Celebrating the 120th Anniversary, Oris Launches Black-on-Black Diver Sixty-Five as Hölstein Edition 2024 The Hölstein Edition is a nice tradition that Oris started five years ago, being a once-per-annum special edition of one of their watches featuring their signature bear paying honor to the brand’s founding city. This week, the Swiss watchmaker launches their latest in the series via a monochromatic black Diver Sixty-Five as their Hölstein Edition... Read the article Jun 1, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Three New Models Join the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Collection They say three’s a charm, and fans of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s popular Polaris will be delighted by the latest additions to the distinct family of watches, first born in the 1960s and revamped in 2018 as a contemporary example of an elegant luxury sports watch. In addition to the all-new Polaris Geographic, the Grande Maison is launching... Read the article May 30, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Three New Diver Watches to “Sea” from Tissot, Oris, and Bremont With summer almost in full swing, let’s have a look at some of the latest diver’s watches of the season. With their robustness and air of discovery and adventure, these instrument-like timepieces leave a striking impression on the wrist – whether on dry land or in the water. In addition to their distinctive looks, dive... Read the article May 24, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Two Stars for the Campioni d’Italia: Tudor Creates Special Edition of Black Bay 58 For FC Inter Milan After a stellar season and with five games to spare, FC Internazionale Milano were crowned Serie A champions, sealing their 20th Scudetto and claiming their fabled second star thanks to a 2-1 derby win over AC Milan. It was a historic result that came at the end of an emotional campaign in which Simone Inzaghi’s... Read the article May 20, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Elevating the MR-G Frogman, G-Shock Introduces the MRG-BF1000B1A in a Luxury Titanium Iteration G-Shock has just unveiled a new version of its Frogman diver’s watch, taking the unmistakable design to new heights – or depths – by giving it a titanium twist. With its solid yet lightweight case, high functionality and Bluetooth connectivity to access dive data and information, this solar-powered and radio-controlled timepiece is a modern tool... Read the article May 13, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Precious Diver: Tudor Launches the Black Bay 58 18K Tudor celebrates its iconic Black Bay watch this year with a new all-gold version. Launched at Watches and Wonders 2024, the Black Bay 58 18k is presented in a 38mm satin-brushed yellow gold case and complemented by a solid gold three-link bracelet. The warm hue of the precious metal is paired with a green dial... Read the article Apr 25, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Diving Down Deeper: Montblanc Unveils Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 at Watches and Wonders Building on the success of the Iced Sea collection, Montblanc continues to push the boundaries of its technical prowess with the latest release unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2024, the Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810. With a water resistance rating of an astounding 4,810 meters, the Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 is designed... Read the article Apr 15, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Citizen Introduces Series 8 890 in Three Distinct Colorways Citizen is expanding its Series 8 collection with a modern and compelling sporty aquatic watch. Crafted in stainless steel, the Series 8 890 is water resistant to 200 meters; its barrel-shaped case, enhanced by a mix of polished and brushed surfaces, measures 42.6mm by 11.7mm and is equipped with an octagonal bezel. Also polished, brushed,... Read the article Mar 22, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Introducing the Mido Ocean Star GMT Special Edition Are you ready for the 2024 diving and traveling season? Mido certainly is. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of its Ocean Star collection, the Swiss brand is launching the Ocean Star GMT Special Edition. Water-resistant to 200 meters, or 660 feet, and equipped with a modestly sized 40.5mm stainless steel case, this newcomer features a... Read the article Mar 19, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Modern Retro: The Breitling Superocean This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Jens Köppe, Roger Ruegger and Breitling. He did it again. Georges Kern, Breitling’s highpowered CEO, has relaunched another important watch line based on his “Modern Retro” design concept. The instructions were the same as for the Superocean Heritage, the... Read the article Mar 6, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher
Seiko Returns to the Antarctic with the Prospex SLA055 This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. When Seiko launched the first Japanese dive watch in 1965, not only underwater professionals quickly turned to the brand’s robust models, but also explorers and, for years to come, also members of Japanese Antarctic Research teams (JARE). Today, Seiko dedicates its... Read the article Feb 20, 2024 by Roger Ruegger
