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
Recalling a 1939 Original, Omega Introduces the Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition Gold, silver and bronze medals are the most iconic rewards for sporting success. Now, Omega, the Official Timekeeper of Paris 2024 unveils a special edition honoring those coveted prizes at the Olympic Games. The new Omega Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition incorporates all of the three materials into one collectible design. This trio includes the... Read the article Jul 24, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
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... Read the article Jul 17, 2024 by Roger Ruegger
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... Read the article Jul 5, 2024 by Martin Green
Green Rambles: Being Sustainable Ain’t Easy This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. The environment is a hot topic. Quite literally, as life for us will become far less sustainable as the earth is heating up. It will make the oceans rise, the weather far more unpredictable and volatile, accelerates desertification, and the list goes... Read the article Jun 26, 2024 by Martin Green
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... Read the article Jun 16, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher
Hands-On Debut: The Redesigned Louis Vuitton Escale Collection Following the major revamp of the Tambour last year, Louis Vuitton has just released their newly redesigned Escale in time for the collection’s 10th anniversary. The previous generation of the Escale was, for many of us, defined by the colorful and hand painted Worldtime watch that debuted in 2014 as one of the first few... Read the article Jun 11, 2024 by Bilal Khan
Grand Seiko: A Constant Force in Watchmaking This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. During the past six decades, Grand Seiko has constantly been pursuing the creation of the world’s most accurate wristwatch, pushing the development of quartz, mechanical and Spring Drive movements. Now, the Japanesegiant is ready to finally enter the haute horlogerie segment. In... Read the article May 29, 2024 by Roger Ruegger
Rolex Turns to Precious Metal for Latest Deepsea Dweller Yellow Gold (with Live Images) If the launch of the latest GMT-Master II by Rolex— with its quiet new colorway and small green details— was a demonstration of the brand’s subtlety, then the release of the Deepsea Dweller in yellow gold is an act of ostentatious balance. Presented at Watches & Wonders 2024 as the reference M136668LB, the new “professional”... Read the article May 28, 2024 by Caleb Anderson
Did You Know That: Precious Metals Are Not The Best In Transmitting Sound This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. The minute repeater is still one of the most coveted complications. It is challenging to make, and not that many brands even do so. With the brands that have them in their collection, they more often than not rank among their most... Read the article May 23, 2024 by Martin Green
What Makes Patek Philippe Watches so Valuable? Seven Reasons for the Brand’s Success Patek Philippe is generally regarded as the top brand among all major Swiss watch manufacturers. Why is this true? Rüdiger Bucher, Editorial Director of WatchTime's German sister magazine Chronos, lays out seven reasons for Patek Philippe's success. Read the article May 12, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher
What Makes Rolex so Successful? Here Are Nine Reasons Rolex is viewed by many as the Number One among major Swiss watch manufacturers. Why? Rüdiger Bucher, Editorial Director at WatchTime's German sister magazine, Chronos, lists nine reasons for the success of Rolex. Read the article May 9, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher
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
Digital Duo: Hands-on with the Yema Digidisc and LED In 2020 and 2021, digital display, retro-chic watches found themselves in a serious moment. In this visit to the WatchTime Archives, we look back on one of these designs from the French watchmaker Yema via the Digidisc and LED models. As demand for more and more unique watches grows, so too does the demand for... Read the article Apr 19, 2024 by Caleb Anderson
Omega Gets Ready for Paris 2024 with New Speedmaster Chronoscope (with One in Gold) With less than three months to go before Paris 2024, Omega is counting down the days to the Olympic Games with two new Speedmaster Chronoscope models. The chronograph duo is presented in stainless steel and Moonshine gold cases measuring 43mm in diameter and equipped with a tachymeter scale on the bezel. They come with a... Read the article Apr 18, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Touching Vintage Details, Laurent Ferrier Unveils Classic Moon One of the most classic introductions at this year’s Watches and Wonders is an annual calendar complication by Laurent Ferrier. Available in stainless steel and pink gold with a gray-blue opaline or a vertical satin-finish silver dial, the elegant Classic Moon lives up to its name. Its slender Roman numerals and baton markers are accompanied... Read the article Apr 16, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Parmigiani Fleurier Brings Back the Toric at Watches and Wonders 2024 (With Live Photos) The Toric was the very first wristwatch designed by Michel Parmigiani. Launched in 1996, it was also the first timepiece of the Parmigiani Fleurier brand that the master watchmaker and expert restorer. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and the aesthetic of the golden ratio in mind, its round case is characterized by knurling and... Read the article Apr 10, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Patek Philippe Endows the Golden Ellipse with a Chain Bracelet at Watches & Wonders 2024 At Watches and Wonders 2024, Patek Philippe presents its iconic Golden Ellipse wristwatch in a new pink gold execution, with the model featuring an ebony black sunburst dial fitted with a new pink gold mesh bracelet. Revisiting earlier bracelet styles, the model highlights the refined personality of this legendary dress watch. With its instantly recognizable... Read the article Apr 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
Shining Bright: A. Lange & Söhne Unveils Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold “Lumen” at Watches and Wonders 2024 Introduced in 2016 as a fine example of a contemporary haute-horlogerie timepiece, the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon from A. Lange & Söhne boasts the three grand complications dubbed in the name: a chronograph, a perpetual calendar, and a tourbillon. While each complication is a technical feat in itself, the greatest challenge lies not only in achieving... Read the article Apr 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler
An Interview with Thomas Fleming on His New Brand, Fleming Thomas Fleming recently launched his new brand, on which my esteemed collegue Bilal Khan wrote an excellent hands-on article, which you can find here. For me, it was also an opportunity to dig deeper in the background story behind these watches, talking with Thomas about what motivated him, and what he would like to achieve... Read the article Mar 21, 2024 by Martin Green
