Ceramic Watches

Ceramic watches are on the rise – many luxury watch brands have added ceramic watches to their portfolio.

Swatch Drops New Bioceramic MoonSwatch in the Super Blue Moonphase

Literally out of the blue, Swatch today announced another edition of its Bioceramic MoonSwatch series, the Mission to the Super Blue Moonphase. Following its latest collaboration with Omega in the Mission on Earth – Lava, Mission on Earth – Polar Lights and Mission on Earth – Desert editions launched in June, the latest Moonswatch model...

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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

Airy and Light: Zenith Gets Ready for Summer with Defy Skyline White Ceramic Skeleton

In 2022, Zenith unveiled its vision of a contemporary luxury sports watch with the Defy Skyline. Based on a historic model from 1969 in the original Defy, the form of the modern watch combines an unmistakable design with the functionality and sophistication of the legendary El Primero high-frequency caliber updated with a unique 1/10th-second sub-dial. Today,...

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Jul 12, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Shining Light: Panerai Introduces Submersible Elux LAB-ID with Powerful Luminescence on Demand

With the Submersible Elux LAB-ID, Panerai once again provides beautiful proof that the mechanical movement is one of the oldest and most reliable machines in the history of mankind. The brand— legendary for its pioneering work in the field of luminescence— presents a diver’s watch that sets new standards in the field of illumination without...

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Jul 1, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Let There Be Light: IWC Unveils First Fully Luminous Watch

There are two main areas in which brands showcase their latest breakthroughs: the movement, of course, and the introduction of new and innovative materials and technologies for a watch’s case. IWC Schaffhausen is a pioneer in both. The latest contribution to demonstrate the Swiss manufacturer’s technical prowess is a fully luminous watch case that emits...

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May 27, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Bienvenue à rue Cambon: Chanel Unveils Stunning Automaton Piece at Watches and Wonders

The J12 Couture Workshop Automaton Caliber 6 Watch is a new creation from the Chanel Watchmaking Creation Studio. Inspired by Gabrielle Chanel and her couture atelier at 31 rue Cambon, the watch features a dial that comes to life to mirror the movements of a couture atelier, with Mademoiselle Chanel and her scissors at the...

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Apr 14, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Panerai Sets Sail with Submersible Quaranta Quattro Luna Rossa Ti-Ceramitech at Watches and Wonders 2024

As part of its partnership with the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli America’s Cup team, Panerai is presenting the Submersible QuarantaQuattro Luna Rossa Ti-Ceramitech watches, PAM01466 and PAM01543, at this year’s Watches and Wonders. As the name suggests, the case is made of a new material: Ti-Ceramitech. After seven years, the brand has succeeded in perfecting...

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Apr 12, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Back in Black: Meet the Chanel Monsieur de Chanel Edition Superleggera

At Baseworld 2016, Chanel, widely known for its iconic ladies’ watches and métiers d’art timepieces, introduced its first model designed specifically for men, aptly named Monsieur de Chanel. Equipped with a genuine hand-wound movement with a 3-day power reserve, the newcomer featured a retrograde minute display, in which the minute hand travels an unusually long...

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Apr 11, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Swatch Announces Omega x Swatch Bioceramic MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase in Black

It’s official: After a teaser campaign on Instagram featuring Snoopy, this time with a cake and candle motif, and only two weeks after the launch of the Bioceramic MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase in white, Swatch today announced the black version, which is scheduled to be in Swatch stores on April 8. Dubbed the “New...

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Apr 5, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Black Magic: The Tudor Black Bay Ceramic

This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Olaf Köster. Without much fanfare, Tudor has elevated the Black Bay to the status of a Master Chronometer. This classic timepiece now upholds one of the strictest qualitative and technological standards in the watch industry. And the new Black...

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Mar 3, 2024 by Martina Richter

Omega Announces New Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 (With Live Photos)

In the historic year of 1968, the Apollo 8 mission achieved a monumental feat by becoming the first human flight to orbit the Moon. As watch fans in general and Speedmaster fans in particular are well aware of on this groundbreaking mission, each astronaut was equipped with an Omega Speedmaster, a reliable tool watch chronograph...

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Jan 16, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Panerai Launches Limited Edition of Luminor Flyback Chronograph

In this latest edition of the Luminor Flyback Chronograph (PAM01498), limited to 200 pieces, Panerai presents the legendary sandwich dial in an expressive dark green, shining with subtle sunburst finishing. Fluorescent numerals, indices, and hands ensure best readability in the dark. To distinguish them, the chronograph hands— central seconds and minutes, 12-hour counter at three...

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Nov 28, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Flying Colors: IWC Adds Two New Ceramic Models to its TOP GUN’s Squadron

IWC Schaffhausen highlights its prowess in crafting colored ceramic watches with two new additions to its Colors of TOP GUN series, featuring two striking monochromatic designs. The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland (Ref. IW395601) stands out as the inaugural Timezoner presented in colored ceramic, showcasing a deep green ceramic case complemented by a Ceratanium...

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Oct 30, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Omega Releases Seamaster Planet Ocean Dark Grey

Omega is gearing up for the upcoming diving season with a new addition to the Seamaster Planet Ocean line, initially launched in 2015. This latest model dubbed the Seamaster Planet Ocean Dark Grey introduces a new case material — silicon nitride ceramic [Si3N4], known for its lightweight yet robust characteristics. The 45.5-mm case, typical of...

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Oct 26, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

IWC Launches Two Special Edition Big Pilot’s Watches Inspired by the G-Class

Even though it may not seem so at first glance due to differences in size, the similarities between wristwatches and automobiles are quite astonishing upon closer examination. Both embarked on their triumphant journey in the 20th century, inspiring engineers and watchmakers to achieve technical excellence by pushing the boundaries of performance. In addition, both symbolize...

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Sep 25, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

IWC Conquers the Night Skies with Fully Luminous Dial in Latest Pilot’s Watch

Let There Be Light! IWC Schaffhausen introduces the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 Black Aces, the latest timepiece inspired by its collaborations with U.S. Navy squadrons. The most striking feature of this picture-perfect pilot’s watch is the fully luminous white Lumicast dial. Developed in collaboration with pilots from the “Black Aces”, a Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41)...

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Aug 28, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Audemars Piguet Introduces Royal Oak Selfwinding 34mm in White Ceramic

Following the success of the black ceramic Royal Oak Selfwinding 34mm introduced in 2021, Audemars Piguet now presents an execution in an all-white ceramic case. The sleek white dial is a beautiful backdrop for contrasting pink gold screws, hands and hour-markers. Of course, this watch face, which displays both the date and time, features the...

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Aug 7, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

IWC Debuts Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Lake Tahoe

“The bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you are the pilot.” This saying about the fleeting nature of time and how to navigate it could be programmatic for IWC’s Big Pilot Watch Perpetual Calendar, a technically complex and robust timepiece that offers many useful functions for the flight through life....

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Jul 18, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton: Colors, Shades, and Details Marry Robustness

Just released by Rado, the Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton is a colorful masterpiece bringing together the brand’s expertise in modern materials and special finishing techniques in order to highlight the beauty of mechanics. The latest addition to the sports watch collection, which was first released in the early 1960’s and revived a couple of...

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Jun 30, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hublot Embraces the Summer with Big Bang Unico Sky Blue

Celebrating the season of long days filled with sunshine and mild nights, Hublot introduces a special edition of its self-winding chronograph, aptly named Big Bang Unico Sky Blue. It is presented in a 42mm case crafted from light blue ceramic that is water-resistant to 100 meters. Recalling a bright and cloudless summer sky, the newcomer...

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Jun 5, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Zenith Drops Defy Skyline in Black Ceramic

Special surface structures, decorations, and finishes add a distinctive edge and a high degree of recognizability to any dial. This year, we saw an abundance of expressive patterns distinguishing the latest line-ups of high horology brands. Among them is Zenith’s Defy Skyline Black Ceramic which was unveiled with a magnificent black ceramic exterior at Watches...

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May 23, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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