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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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Maurice Lacroix Makes the Pontos Chronograph 43mm Even More Seductive With Two New Dial Colors

With the success of the Aikon, it’s almost easy to forget that Maurice Lacroix has much more to offer than that. Another pillar of the brand is the Pontos, of which they now present an updated version of the 43mm chronograph. This watch was initially introduced in 2020 when the collection celebrated its 20th anniversary....

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Apr 7, 2023 by Martin Green

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

Another Peak: Montblanc Climbs Higher with the 1858 Automatic Date 0 Oxygen The 8000

Joining the new Montblanc 1858 – The 8000 0 Oxygen capsule collection dedicated to the world’s 14 highest peaks is the 1858 Automatic Date 0 Oxygen The 8000. It is a 41mm stainless steel watch, water-resistant to ten bar, and hermetically sealed against oxygen. On its ceramic bezel is a sleek-designed compass framing a dark...

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Apr 7, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Oldies but Goldies: Union Glashütte Reworks Noramis Date With Cool Colors

With five new Noramis Date models, Union Glashütte once again demonstrates its savoir-faire in tasteful retro editions. The 40mm automatic steel watches are presented in a range of very cool colors – positano yellow, bahiarot, cornflower blue, vintage green and graphite grey – which are inspired by the automotive paint finishes of the 1970s. Complementing...

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Apr 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Refreshing a Classic, Cartier Introduces Three Limited Edition Santos-Dumont Timepieces

Cartier’s Santos is considered to be the first wristwatch and the first pilot’s watch of all time. To this day, its legacy remains unbroken. Alberto Santos-Dumont was more than just a pilot – he was obsessed with flying and devoted a large part of his life to inventing flying machines of all kinds. Almost by...

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Apr 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On: Rolex’s “Puzzles & Bubbles” Watches and the Death of Self-Seriousness

Rolex’s long-held adherence to discretion and conservatism seemingly came to a sudden end this year with the release of the Day-Date 36 “jigsaw puzzle” dial and Oyster Perpetual ‘Celebration’ collections (which I have affectionately begun referring to as the “Puzzles & Bubbles” watches). Taking a watch so associated with buttoned-up elegance and prestige that it...

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Apr 5, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Jacob & Co Speeds Things Up With the New Astronomia Revolution

If there is one model that represents the stellar growth in both sales and popularity for Jacob & Co, it has to be the Astronomia. It is one of those watches that is uncompromisable itself. It is a statement, a horological masterpiece, but also a canvas to highlight complementary crafts. With the new Astronomia Revolution,...

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Apr 5, 2023 by Martin Green

Parmigiani Fleurier Introduces the Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante

With the Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante, Parmigiani Fleurier is taking up where the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante left off last year. A stopwatch in the literal sense, the 40mm two-hand platinum model allows the measurement of elapsed minutes in increments of one or five. A pair of rhodium-plated hands is responsible for displaying the hour...

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Apr 5, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Back From the Seventies: Vulcain Drops Five New Chronographs

The name Vulcain is mainly associated with the legendary Cricket, an alarm watch that was introduced in 1947 and made history as the “President’s Watch” on the wrists of many US presidents. Now the traditional Swiss brand is giving new life to a chronograph from its archives, dubbed the Chronographs 1970’s. The 316L stainless steel...

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Apr 4, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Double Time: Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon

With the Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon presented at this year’s Watches and Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre once again showcases its savoir-faire in the field of flat and technically complex movements. At its heart lies the hand-wound manufacture Caliber 847, which unites 254 components in its microcosm measuring just 3.9 millimeters in height. To achieve such modest dimensions,...

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Apr 4, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: Money In Mediocrity

In the watch world, there is a tremendous amount of money in mediocrity. I am not talking about quality here because, quite frankly, it has been quite a while since I have seen a watch that was not up to par in that area. This was a different case when I started in the late...

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Apr 3, 2023 by Martin Green

Montblanc Brings Back the 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date with Grey Dial

Last year, Montblanc saw success following the introduction of its 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date, appropriately fitted with an “iced” dial. First seen at Watches and Wonders 2023, the brand added a variant to the collection sporting a dynamic grey dial. Its stunning pattern is inspired by a glacier of the Mont Blanc massif –...

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Apr 3, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2023: Baume & Mercier Riviera Azur 300m

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Riviera watch, Baume & Mercier unveils the Riviera Azur 300m, available with a smoky blue and a grey sapphire dial decorated with a wave pattern, at this year’s Watches and Wonders. Water-resistant to 30 ATM it is inspired by the first Riviera diver’s watch released in 1981. In order...

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Apr 2, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2023: Panerai Radiomir Otto Giorni

Panerai returns to its origins with the new Radiomir Otto Giorni, ref. PAM01347. The Radiomir was Panerai’s first wristwatch, developed in 1935, and provided the foundation for the design of today’s Radiomir models. The 45mm, three-hand timepiece features a sandwich dial typical of Panerai, here in a gradient brown with beige Superluminova that glows green...

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Apr 2, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

5 Days of Horological Madness – A Personal Look Back at the Second Edition of Watches & Wonders

With the B2B part of the undoubtedly “largest watchmaking event of the year” just having wrapped up (this weekend is reserved for the public), it is about time for a first (but definitely not last) summary of the 2023 edition of Watches & Wonders (March 27-April 2, 2023). “Watches and Wonders Geneva 2023 closed with...

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Apr 1, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Watches and Wonders 2023: Cartier Drops Four New Artistic Tank Louis Cartier Executions

Two new versions of the Tank Louis Cartier presented at this year’s Watches and Wonders present simplicity in an expressive color scheme with dials lacquered in Bordeaux red and green. They dispense entirely with the Tank characteristic Roman numerals and railroad-minute track. Only the hour and minute hands, color-coordinated with the 750 yellow gold case,...

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Apr 1, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2023: Hublot Square Bang Unico Sapphire

At this year’s Watches and Wonders, Hublot, the undisputed master of materials and fusion, unveils a new execution of the Square Bang, clad in a sapphire case. An offspring of the legendary Big Bang, the barrel-shaped luxury timepiece was first introduced at Watches and Wonders 2022. Translating the specific features that distinguish the Big Bang...

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Apr 1, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2023: Patek Philippe Flies High With Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph

The Calatrava Pilot collection, designed in 2015 to re-create Patek Philippe’s pilot watches from the 1930s, now welcomes a chronograph function for the first time. The Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph (ref. 5924G-001) with a blue-gray sunburst dial and navy blue calfskin strap, and the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph (ref. 5924G-010) with a khaki...

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Mar 31, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2023: Monsieur de Chanel Tourbillon

Chanel sets the stage for a flying minute tourbillon on the latest execution of the Monsieur de Chanel with a stunning meteorite, partially open-worked dial. At the center of the dial, too, is a magnificent lion’s head to indicate the seconds. This exceptional regulating organ is part of the in-house manufactured Caliber 5.1 hand-wound movement,...

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Mar 31, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On Debut: Grand Seiko Unveils the Tentagraph, Its First Mechanical Chronograph

Grand Seiko adds its first mechanical chronograph to the sporty Evolution 9 line: the Tentagraph. The name is composed of the first letters of the high beat rate (ten beats per second), its long power reserve (three days), and the automatic chronograph function (automatic chronograph). The blue dial features Grand Seiko’s signature “Mt. Iwate pattern,”...

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Mar 31, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Bulgari: a U.S. Limited Edition of the Octo Finissimo

Bulgari has launched an exclusive Octo Finissimo edition for the U.S. (Ref. 103856). Limited to only 50 pieces, the stainless steel watch with integrated bracelet has a diameter of 40mm and is just 6.4mm thick. This version is equipped with a sunray-finished dial in one of the favorite colors of the Tuscan Renaissance painter Jacopo...

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Mar 31, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler