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IWC: Portugieser Perpetual Calendar

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Omega: Speedmaster Dark Side of Moon Apollo 8

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Tudor: The New Pelagos FXD

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Breguet: The New Type XX Chronographe

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Pacific Ocean Edition from Blancpain and Swatch

Blancpain X Swatch: Everything About the Collab

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IWC Schaffhausen: Ingenieur Automatic 40

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Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms “70th Anniversary Act 3” in Bronze Gold

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Citizen: A Deep Dive Into the Challenge Divers

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Recap: WatchTime Holds Latest Collectors’ Event with Moyer Fine Jewelers

On Thursday, May 16, WatchTime made its debut in Indiana with a memorable collectors’ event at Moyer Fine Jewelers in Carmel, Indiana. Nearly 100 guests gathered at Moyer’s flagship boutique, creating an evening filled with excitement and a shared passion for fine watches. The event offered attendees a delightful mix of activities, with guests enjoying...

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May 17, 2024 by WatchTime

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

Did You Know That: A Tourbillon Is Not A Complication

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in February 2022. In a successful attempt to cancel out as much of the influence of gravity on the precision of a pocket watch, Abraham-Louis Breguet invented the tourbillon. On June 26, 1801, he was granted a patent for it, yet the production for...

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May 17, 2024 by Martin Green

The Perfect Wave: Seven Watches with Nautically Engraved Dials

Since the introduction of the Omega Seamaster 300 in 1993, watches with wave patterns on their dials have become increasingly popular. Here’s a closer look at some more recent models in our latest visit to the WatchTime Archives. Tissot Seastar 2000 ProfessionalTissot’s very large and robust dive watch is water-resistant to 600 meters and impresses...

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May 17, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

No Date, No Problem: Six Watches Without Date Displays

While a date display is usually regarded as one of the most popular complications, some purists are opting more and more for harmony and symmetry on their dials by choosing a watch without a date window. Here are six notable examples in our latest story from the WatchTime Archives. Back to the Forties: IWC Big...

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May 16, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Summertime Looks: Bulgari Introduces Aluminium White Automatic

In the ever-evolving world of fashion and technology, colored watches have become a defining accessory, reflecting personal style and innovation by the brands that pull out all the stops to captivate enthusiasts with magnificent hues. In the last couple of years, the landscape of timepieces has undergone a vibrant transformation, with hues ranging from bold...

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May 16, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: Buying Your Childhood Heroes

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in Fall 2022. I still have very vivid memories of the first watches that caught my eye, all those years ago when I was about to set my first steps in the world of watches. I never bought them, as at the time I...

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May 15, 2024 by Martin Green

Green and Blue Dials Meet Pink Gold in Girard-Perregaux’s Latest Laureato Models

In 1975, Girard-Perregaux launched the first Laureato, a luxury sports timepiece characterized by a variety of shapes that were brought together to form a coherent and unmistakable aesthetic. A closer look reveals an octagonal bezel resting on a circular base, which in turn rests on an angular tonneau-shaped case. The contours of the different shapes...

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May 15, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Old School Beauty: MeisterSinger Introduces Limited Edition Enamel 1Z

The German brand MeisterSinger has made a name for itself with its single-hand watches that display the time in five-minute increments. With a combination of an unmistakable design code inspired by ancient measuring tools such as extended markers, the long hand and two-digit numerals, and beautifully decorated and finished Swiss movements, they aim to offer...

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May 14, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Join WatchTime’s Next Collectors’ Event with Moyer Fine Jewelers in Carmel, Indiana this Thursday, May 16

This Thursday, May 16, WatchTime Magazine will be touching down in Indiana for its first collectors’ event in the state, partnering with Moyer Fine Jewelers for an incredible evening of horology. Happening at Moyer’s flagship boutique in Carmel, Indiana from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT, the night will be a “passport event,” with collectors...

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May 14, 2024 by WatchTime

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...

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May 13, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

10 Highlights in the History of the Dive Watch

In the beginning, dive watches were pure tools that helped keep divers on time and alive. Today they’re something else: fashion statements, conversation pieces, rugged companions for a trip to the beach or pool. Our Timeline: "Dive Watches Through the Decades," traces the history of the dive watch from its start in the 1920s, with the invention of the first truly water-resistant cases, to 2014.

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May 12, 2024 by WatchTime

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.

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May 12, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

Four Watches That Prove That Less Is More

This article was originally published in October 2022. It is often thought that simple, clean designs are the easiest to create. Unfortunately, the opposite is true. The cleaner the design of the watch is, the more weight individual details have on the overall look. The trick is to incorporate just the right elements, and not...

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May 11, 2024 by Martin Green

FEATURE

Seiko: A Chronograph Chronology

We survey Seiko’s half-century-plus of mechanical chronographs in this comprehensive historical feature from the WatchTime archives. Discover the Japanese brand's contributions to the world of chronograph wristwatches.

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May 10, 2024 by Gisbert Brunner

FEATURE

Field Ready: The Complicated Story of the Simple Field Watch

How the field watch journeyed from saving lives in the hellish trenches of World War I to decorating the wrists of fashionably rugged-looking civilians a century later is a rather befuddling tale. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, correspondent Allen Farmelo takes us through it.

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May 10, 2024 by Allen Farmelo

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.

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May 9, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

Tudor Tackles the Long Road with the Pelagos FXD Chrono Cycling Edition

Dedicated to the riders of the Tudor Pro Cycling Team, Tudor presents the brand new Pelagos FXD: a self-winding chronograph with a cycling theme, designed with lightness and functionality in mind. Featuring a carbon composite case and a high-performance manufacture caliber, this timepiece reflects the daring spirit of a team that competes in some of...

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May 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Beautiful in Black: Hanhart Releases Preventor9 S

Every year has its own color trend, or at least it has in the past. In 2024, color in general is all the rage, with gorgeous hues across the palette. Of course, a true “evergreen” on watch faces is black. No other shade exudes such timeless elegance and can be combined with other colors and...

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May 8, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

New Colors for Summer: Circula Adds to the AquaSport II and Super Sport Collections

As a family business based in Pforzheim, one of the centers of German watchmaking, Circula has been producing distinctive, precise and reliable functional watches for more than 60 years. The watches are robust and suitable for all adventures – on land, in the air or under water. This rings also true for the latest extensions...

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May 8, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Flieger Verus 36 — the New STOWA Pilot’s Watch in a 36mm Case — Clear, Modern Design.

Our modern pilot’s watch in a 36 mm case – reinterpreted, pure and extremely functional – with the DNA of the legendary STOWA pilot’s watches, which have been built almost unchanged since 1940. It is comfortable to wear and therefore perfect for everyday use. The luminosity of the numerals and hands is guaranteed by the...

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May 7, 2024 by WatchTime