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Sabine Zwettler / WatchTime Casio Goes Mechanical with the EFK-100
Casio today unveiled a significant development for its Edifice collection: the new EFK-100 series marks the first time that the Japanese brand has equipped one of its sports-driven, tech-inspired timepieces with a mechanical movement. It’s a bold m…
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Peter Chong / Deployant New: Schwarz Etienne 1902 Réserve de Marche
Scwarz Etienne releases enhances their 1902 Small Seconds collection with a new model using a power reserve complication. Introducing the 1902 Réserve de Marche. Press Release information with commentary in italics.The Schwarz Etienne 1902 Réserve…
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Alexander Krupp / WatchTime World Tour: A Close-Up with the Citizen Series 8 GMT
Watches with a so-called “real” GMT function make it quick and easy to reset the hour hand without losing to-the-second timekeeping precision on long-distance journeys. When you have arrived at your destination simply reposition the hour hand in ho…
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Sabine Zwettler / WatchTime Chronoswiss Celebrates Craftsmanship with Two New Strike Two Editions
Chronoswiss is once again showcasing its remarkable dedication to traditional watchmaking with the introduction of two new models: the Strike Two Stellar Blue and the Strike Two Nugget. These timepieces, of which each is limited to 100 pieces, rein…
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Denis Peshkov / Monochrome Watches First Look – The New Doxa SUB 750T Clive Cussler Edition
Since 1889, Doxa has been synonymous with adventure beneath the waves. Born in Le Locle, Doxa revolutionised the dive watch world in the mid-1960s with the original SUB, a dive watch with a unidirectional bezel for tracking no-decompression dive ti…
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Sean Lorentzen / aBlogToWatch Hands-On: Venezianico Arsenale Platino Watch
Amid the current crop of young independent brands, few if any put as much importance on narrative as Venezianico. This Italian marque wears its Venetian roots proudly on its sleeve, and virtually every release from the company has had an elaborate…
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Rebecca Doulton / Monochrome Watches Introducing – The New MeisterSinger 24-Hour Edition With Blue Dial
Taking its inspiration from yesteryear’s rudimentary tower and table clocks, MeisterSinger has built a solid brand and rich collection around a rather unusual premise: all its watches are equipped with a single hand. The philosophy behind the singl…
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Jorg Weppelink / Fratello Watches Hands-On With The Interesting Blue-Dial Zenith Chronomaster Original
The central theme of Zenith’s 160th anniversary this year is blue. The brand’s color inspired the spectacular dial of the new G.F.J. and a trio of celebratory ceramic releases we saw during Watches and Wonders. Zenith also introduces a new blue dia…
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Michael Penate / Two Broke Watch Snobs The Lorier Merlin Delivers Military Heritage Without the Hefty Price Tag
Man, was I glad I subbed to Lorier’s mailing list when I saw this come through last weekend. Let’s be honest—when most collectors hear “pilot’s watch,” their minds jump straight to German Fliegers. Big, bold, and basically strapped-on altimeters, t…
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Time+Tide 8 of the best Casio G-Shocks, including icons old and new
If you asked someone to name a watch brand, it’d probably be a coin flip as to whether they answer Rolex or Casio. In particular, Casio’s G-Shock range is almost synonymous with digital watchmaking, and where else would you turn if you wanted a wa…
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Worn & Wound The Best Watches of 2025 (So Far)
It’s July, the halfway point of 2025, so we thought now would be a good time to take stock of some of our favorite new releases of the year. It’s been a busy new release from large and small brands alike, with a mix of ambitious new projects and it…
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Elodie Townsend / Worn & Wound The Batavi Marine Chronograaf Conjures the Scent of Summer
As someone who lives within a mile of the Pacific Ocean, the smell of the sea is one of comfort to me. Naturally, this leads me to like candles and fragrances that have a hint of that crisp aquatic breeze. Of course, this has little to do with watc…
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Peter Chong / Deployant New and Reviewed: Nebula by Titan Jalsa
Here is our hands-on review of the Nebula by Titan Jalsa release recently in India. This is a landmark for the Titan Watch company, as it is a métier d’art featuring a traditional miniature painting by an Indian national treasure combined with an I…
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Brice Goulard / Monochrome Watches Introducing – The Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
Go stealth or go home… That could be the catchphrase for the latest Bell & Ross release. Full black, full ceramic, fully monochromatic and yet, the stealth watch that doesn’t go unnoticed. The latest member of the BR-05 family of sports watches wit…
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Roger Ruegger / WatchTime History Lesson: Close Up with the Seiko Prospex SPB333
2022 saw the release of Seiko’s most faithful adaptation of the 6105-8000 from 1968 to date, the predecessor of the asymmetrical “Captain Willard” from 1970 with its chunky crown guard at 4 o’clock (Ref. 6105 8110/9). What makes the re-edition of t…
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Martin Green / WatchTime Exploring the World of Scandinavian Watch Straps with REM
Passion can lead to much larger endeavors than you ever imagined. This was also the case for Totte el Siddig and Roger Clementz, who found each other through their passion for watches. As it turned out, they also saw an opportunity for watch straps…
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Lex Stolk / Fratello Watches Introducing: A New TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Limited Edition — Let’s Call This Nautical Chrono “Seafarer II”
In case you missed the boat on the Carrera Skipper, another saltwater LE sets sail The colorful 1950s are back in the shape of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Limited Edition “Seafarer II.” With its deep blue dial, fresh turquoise accents on the…
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Ripley Sellers / aBlogToWatch Actually Affordable: Citizen Promaster Dive 41mm BN0261-51E Watch
As long-time watch enthusiasts, it’s easy to overlook some of the more straightforward and conventional releases, as nearly all of us already own at least one other watch that competently fills that same role within our respective collections. That…
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Rebecca Doulton / Monochrome Watches Introducing – The New Cuervo y Sobrinos Chronograph Emilio Carranza
Cuervo y Sobrinos is a rarity in the watch world as the only Swiss brand with Cuban roots. Founded in 1882 by an Asturian immigrant, Ramón Cuervo, the brand flaunts its Latin origins with a flamboyant design style that captures its heyday in the 19…
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JX Su / SJX Watches Hands On: Piaget Andy Warhol
Having first introduced its Beta 21-inspired wristwatch over a decade ago, Piaget rebooted the concept this year by renaming it the Piaget Andy Warhol thanks to a freshly inked agreement with the American artist’s foundation. The watch retains the…
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Robin Lim / Deployant Life in Techniclours: Quirky and Fun Watches Under S$10K
Life can be generally mundane – so why wear boring watches?This is especially true for individuals who like to express themselves, with what they wear. After all, watches can be considered as an extension of one’s personality and character. It has…
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Martin Green / WatchTime Blast from the Past: Van Cleef & Arpels La Collection Full Calendar
One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how rich the heritage of the watch world is. Even after a career of over two decades in the industry, handling a wide variety of watches daily, going to manufactures, museums and auctions, talking to colle…
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Philologus Eio / Scottish Watches This Week (in Watches) Today, 13 July 2025: 7 things you should know
This week, we check out the remarkable performance of Wristcheck that has allowed the secondary market dealer to open its third boutique in New York, even as the overall secondary market has continued to decline; just look at Audemars Piguet’s aver…
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Balazs Ferenczi / Fratello Watches Hands-On With The Albishorn Thundergraph Himalaya
A vintage-inspired chronograph with an adventurous soul There’s something about watches with a story — even if the story is almost entirely made up. When I strapped on Albishorn’s third model, the Thundergraph Himalaya, I wasn’t just wearing a watc…
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Ripley Sellers / aBlogToWatch Hands-On: Traser P99 Iris Limited-Edition Watch
Similar to other watch brands that originally built their reputations by producing utilitarian timepieces for the military, Traser now finds itself in a position where it also must cater to a growing audience of collectors and enthusiasts. While Tr…
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