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Go Carefree with Four Fun Watches for Summer

Summer is a time most of us look forward to. It is the season to spend with friends and family, doing the things we love, catching some sun, and relaxing. Depending on your itinerary, you might not want to bring one of your fancy watches as you are looking for carefree relaxation, so no worries...

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Jul 30, 2024 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

A Tasty Proposition: Hands-on with the Nivada Chronoking Mecaquartz Salmon

A color may be a trend, but getting it right can still be a tricky business. Look, for example, at the wide variety of green-colored dials offered these days. By comparison, Salmon is still somewhat niche, perhaps because it is even more difficult to balance in the overall design of a watch. That didn’t stop...

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Jul 10, 2024 by Martin Green

Chopard Unveils Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph with “La Gara” Dial

Chopard’s launch of a new Mille Miglia chronograph is a fixture in the annual calendar of watchmaking events. Since 1988, the Swiss manufacturer has been deeply involved in the Mille Miglia as a partner of the vintage car event which runs from Brescia to Rome and fans affectionately call “la corsa più bella del mondo”...

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Jul 3, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: The Underestimated Importance of a Good Bracelet

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Some of you might recognize this: for years, you have been admiring a certain watch, and when you finally get it, you are very excited only to realize after a couple of weeks that you are not wearing it as much...

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May 23, 2024 by Martin Green

Little Helpers: A Closer Look at Subdials

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Chronograph (stopwatch), chronometer (precision certificate), tourbillon (an escapement to increase accuracy) and Geneva Waves (a traditional Swiss decoration technique): the horological dictionary is full of terminology that gets enthusiasts excited but may mean very little to outsiders. However, some expressions are...

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May 21, 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...

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Apr 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

In The Spotlight: Blancpain Villeret Carrousel Répétition Minutes Chronographe Flyback

While these days it’s the Fifty Fathoms collection at Blancpain that garners the most attention, the brand has so much more to offer than its dive collection, alone. Among them, the beautiful Villeret collection is the embodiment of an elegant and timeless dress watch, but also houses a few very nice complex watches, such as...

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Feb 21, 2024 by Martin Green

Approaching a Century of Watchmaking, Laco Introduces the Edition 98

With the unveiling of Edition 98, Laco maintains its stride towards the impending centennial celebration in 2025. Since 2020, Laco has been releasing annual special editions, each limited in production to reflect the company’s current age. The Edition 98 stands out as a pilot’s chronograph with the popular bicompax layout on its black dial. Noteworthy...

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Dec 20, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Ready for Autumn – The New Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra Thin and the Maestro 3.0 Chronograph

As autumn arrives, the esteemed Swiss watchmaker Gerald Charles proudly unveils two new exceptional timepieces inspired by the season, the Maestro 2.0 Ultra Thin and the Maestro 3.0 Chronograph. Each of the new watches are clad in the rich hues of 18K Rose Gold 4N, with brown sunburst dial and matching chocolate brown vulcanized rubber...

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Oct 31, 2023 by WatchTime

Celebrating Champions: TAG Heuer Introduces Latest Carrera Chronograph in Gold Panda-Style

For TAG Heuer, the year 2023 marked a significant milestone— the 60th anniversary of the Carrera Chronograph. The story began in 1963 when Jack Heuer, the forward-thinking CEO of the La Chaux-de-Fonds based Swiss tradition brand, unveiled a timepiece that was custom-made for the world of motorsports. Named after the treacherous Carrera Panamericana road race,...

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Oct 25, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

The Sky is the Limit: Longines Releases the Longines Spirit Flyback in Titanium

First introduced earlier this year, the Longines Spirit Flyback represented a significant milestone in the extensive legacy of the Swiss traditional brand’s pilot watches, with its signature incorporation of the flyback function is a testament to Longines’ pioneering role in advancing this technology. In fact, the winged-hourglass brand introduced the first model with a flyback...

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Oct 4, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On Debut: Montblanc 1858 Minerva Monopusher Chronograph “Blue Arrow” P.05 For Collective Horology

California-based Collective Horology have done it again with their latest release, this time in collaboration with Montblanc for the 1858 Minerva Monopusher Chronograph “Blue Arrow” P.05. Montblanc has steadily released lovingly created pieces under the historic Minerva name since they acquired it back in 2007. For vintage chronograph lovers, it really doesn’t get better than...

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Oct 3, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Jaeger-LeCoultre Expands the Polaris Collection with two Artistic Dial Options and New Caliber

Jaeger-LeCoultre enhances the Polaris Chronograph with two distinct dials that showcase the artisanal prowess of the grande Maison. Bringing together 180 different skills under one roof, this manufacture has the capacity to produce all its luxury watches in their entirety, from design to production. Featuring lacquered surfaces in rich tones – one in deep blue...

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Sep 22, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Bell & Ross Goes Green for the BR 05 Chrono

Green is hot and happening, and Bell & Ross takes advantage of this trend to fit their urban sports watch, the BR 05 Chrono, with a dial in the color. A lot depends on the hue that brands select, and Bell & Ross opted for a darker green that is brought to life by applying...

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Aug 23, 2023 by Martin Green

Junghans Breaks Formation with Three New Meister Pilot Watches

In the 1950s, Junghans launched one of the most recognizable pilot watches when it was asked by the then newly established Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) to create a chronograph. This highly legible timepiece stood out for its bezel with twelve concave notches, which are also present on the three new additions to the Meister Pilot...

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Aug 18, 2023 by Martin Green

Refined Re-Imagination: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar

Drawing inspiration from Jaeger-LeCoultre’s round watches from the 1950s and 1960s, the Master Control collection beautifully symbolizes the Grande Maison’s technical expertise and savoir-faire in respect to sophisticated design. The Swiss manufacture now introduces an eye-catching new variation to it: the Master Control Chronograph Calendar in pink gold with a black dial. Recalling the colored watch...

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Jul 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Recalling 1969, TAG Heuer Introduces the Carrera Skipper (with Hands-on Photos)

The original Heuer Skipper was produced from 1968-1983 but the Carrera version was only in production for that first year before shifting to the Autavia case in 1969. For decades it was largely a forgotten esoteric regatta-timer but, as we know, in recent years this colorful Carrera chronograph aka the “Skipperera” has reached cult-like status...

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Jul 12, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Hands-On with the Raymond Weil Freelancer Automatic Bi-Compax Chronograph

Raymond Weil has always had a knack for making watches that have something different. They love to play with details and are not afraid to plot their own course. This is also clearly visible with the new Freelancer Automatic Bi-Compax Chronograph, which offers an exciting combination of materials and colors. The case has a titanium...

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Jun 13, 2023 by Martin Green

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

Destination Ski: Junghans Introduces 1972 Competition FIS Edition Lemon

Junghans is the Official Timing Partner of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships for the third time in a row. The brand is celebrating this sporting event with two limited special editions, one automatic chronograph and one equipped with a quartz engine. The self-winding 1972 Competition FIS Edition Lemon evokes the bold style of the...

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Feb 3, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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