Hand-wound movement

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...

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Jul 24, 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,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Steel Meets Gold in Omega’s Latest Speedmaster Professional Moonwatches

Omega has once again captured the essence of sophistication and performance with the introduction of its new two-tone Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch models. Unveiled by acclaimed actor Barry Keoghan, who has recently joined the brand’s circle of friends, these timepieces combine the iconic legacy of the Speedmaster with a contemporary twist in a magnificent color scheme....

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Jun 19, 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

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...

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Apr 18, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2024: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony

This year at Watches and Wonders 2024, Vacheron Constantin is celebrating a significant milestone – the 20th anniversary of its Patrimony collection. The Patrimony, a prime example of Geneva’s finest watchmaking, is renowned for its perfectly balanced and sophisticated simplicity. Its design, inspired by the mid-last century, has stood the test of time, embodying the...

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Apr 13, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces Highly Complex Duomètre Chronograph Moon at Watches and Wonders 2024

With the new Duomètre Chronograph Moon, Jaeger-LeCoultre demonstrates once again its outstanding technical expertise in the field of complex chronographs at Watches and Wonders. In 2007, the manufacture developed the Duomètre system to address the problem of complications watches where the power supply from just one barrel mainspring might compromise the accuracy of timekeeping. This...

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Apr 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Laco Takes Again to the Skies with Two New Hand-wound Pilot’s Watches

Kicking off the watch year 2024, German brand Laco presents four new editions of its pilot’s watches Ulm and Würzburg. Named after two German cities, they are available with two diameters, 39mm and 42.5mm, and a height of 9.0mm and 10.0mm respectively. Both feature a stainless steel case with a water-resistance rating of 100 meters,...

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Apr 3, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

No Limits on Color: Nomos Glashütte Adds to Club Campus

“Nonstop red” or “endless blue”: Nomos Glashütte adds two new, colorful versions to the Club Campus entry-level collection. These mechanical timepieces are designed for young enthusiasts who, for example, have just graduated school or want to commemorate an important step in life, which they can have engraved on the closed case back or the bottom...

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Mar 7, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Sinn Spezialuhren Flies Back to Its Roots with 103 St Ty Hd (With Live Photos)

The watches that particularly represent Sinn Spezialuhren are the timepieces from the 103 model series, a collection of classic pilot chronographs born in the mid-1960s. Fans of the German watch brand may recall that during the early days some of these were equipped with acrylic glass and a manual winding movement. The new 103 St...

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Feb 27, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Refinement in Every Detail: Meet the Moritz Grossmann Tourbillon Tremblage

The new Moritz Grossmann Tourbillon Tremblage brings the innovations of outstanding watchmaking both historical and modern with the very best decorating techniques executed in Glashütte, the watchmaking town in Saxony. In typical fashion of this high-end luxury brand, all parts of this grand complication timepiece are finished to highest standards, showcasing technical and artistic craftsmanship. The...

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Feb 14, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

A Study in Blue: Meet the Hand-Wound Classima Capsule Edition from Baume & Mercier

Thanks to the sleek lines of its round case, the spacious dials with elegant numerals and the elegant leather straps, the Baume & Mercier Classima fully lives up to its name and makes for a picture-perfect dress watch. The latest addition to the collection, the Hand-Wound Classima Capsule Edition (MOA 10735), delights with a skeletonized...

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Dec 13, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

A Tribute to Maritime Heritage: Panerai Unveils Radiomir Officine PAM01385

Panerai introduces a new Radiomir, paying homage to the brand’s origins. In 1916, Guido Panerai patented “Radiomir,” a radium-based substance that emits an intense glowing in the dark, enhancing the readability of precision instruments for the Royal Italian Navy. In 1935, the first prototype of a watch for Italian combat divers followed. The new Radiomir...

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Nov 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

From the Pocket to the Wrist: Meet the Union Glashütte 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Edition Chronograph

For its 130th anniversary, Union Glashütte presents the 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Edition Chronograph, a limited stopwatch paying homage to the rare pocket watch chronographs of bygone eras and its founder Johannes Dürrstein. The watch is inspired by a unique pocket watch model from the 1920s, currently in the possession of the Glashütte based brand. The...

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Nov 3, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

A Legend Reborn: Meet the Limited Edition Hanhart 417 C Flyback

With the 417 C Flyback LE, Hanhart and Chronos — the German sister magazine of WatchTime — present a limited-edition model in steel and bronze. The favorite of Steve McQueen and former German Bundeswehr chronograph comes with a column-wheel chronograph, flyback function, and a manual-winding movement. The Hanhart 417 started its career as a tool...

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Sep 15, 2023 by Jens Koch

Music to the Ears: Alexander Shorokhoff Launches Limited Alarm Timepiece

The latest addition to Alexander Shorokhoff’s Tchaikovsky alarm watch collection, the Swan Lake AVG, is dedicated to the composer’s most famous ballet, Swan Lake. The blue colored disc in the middle of the luminescent dial is used to set the alarm time. It is operated via the crown at eleven o’clock. In the area at...

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Jun 29, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Alpina Celebrates 140th Anniversary with a Historical Movement (with Live Photos)

Commemorating its 140th anniversary this year, Alpina launched a special edition of time-only watches in two iterations, both limited to 14 pieces only. Aptly dubbed the Heritage Carrée Mechanical 140 Years, the watches are powered by an original manual-wound caliber that dates back to 1938, and that was fully restored by the Swiss brand. Registered...

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Jun 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Moritz Grossmann Launches A 4-Piece Limited Edition to Honor Swiss composer Martin Tillman

Moritz Grossmann welcomes Martin Tillman as its new brand ambassador and honors the Swiss cellist and composer with a special edition timepiece. The Tillman Electric Cello in stainless steel delights with a perspective that focuses on the aesthetics of the mechanics. In doing so, it also shines a light on the fascinating qualities of a...

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Jun 20, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Introducing the Breitling Ref. 765 AVI 1964 Re-Edition

In addition to the new 42mm version of the Classic AVI 42 released earlier this week, Breitling is launching a special limited edition ref. 765 AVI 1964 Re-Edition. This pilot’s watch collection was first introduced in 1953 as the ref. 765 AVI, also known as the “Co-Pilot,” and refined continuously throughout the ensuing years. It...

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Jun 2, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Seiko Unveils Hand-Engraved Platinum Masterpiece at Watches and Wonders

Grand Seiko’s latest addition to its Masterpiece Collection, the SBGZ009, embodies its finest craftsmanship. Inspired by a snow-covered birch forest, the limited edition of 50 pieces from the Micro Artist Studio features a fully engraved 950 platinum case. Each model is individually crafted and manually engraved with grooves that reflect the pattern of a birch...

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Apr 12, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Nomos Glashütte Adds Two Cool Colorways to its Club Campus Collection

Color has been all the rage in the most recent introductions lately, with some magnificent shaded dials. Among them are Nomos Glashütte’s new executions of the Club Campus, which are distinguished by the two bold and vibrant hues “electric green” and “cream coral”. The luminescent dials feature both Arabic and Roman numerals with hour markers...

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Apr 10, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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