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Bilal Khan / WatchTime The Lasting Influence of The Nineties

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine.A look back at the decade that saw an industry recover from crisis and steady itself at the cusp of a new millennium.Jurassic Park is the bigg…

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Denis Peshkov / Monochrome Watches First Look – Three New Dial Colours for the Longines Flagship Heritage Moonphase

In 1957, the Flagship collection was advertised as a perfect alliance of technical skill and classic design. More than six decades later, Longines keeps the spirit accurate. The Longines Flagship Heritage line is part of the brand’s classic collect…

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Zach Blass / Time+Tide The Longines Flagship Heritage adds three new sunburst dials for 2024

The Longines Flagship Heritage 2024 collection brings green, anthracite, and havana beige dials into the mix.38.5mm stainless steel cases are each outfitted with the signature 18k gold medallion hand-painted with enamel on the caseback.All three v…

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Robert-Jan Broer / Fratello Watches Hands-On With The New 2024 Omega Speedmaster FOiS (First Omega in Space)

Now featuring a lovely gray-blue dialAlmost four years ago, we announced that Omega was discontinuing the Speedmaster FOiS (First Omega in Space) model. The watch debuted in 2012 to commemorate the first Omega chronograph worn in space on the wrist…

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Roberta Naas / ATimelyPerspective Is The $100,000 Trump Victory Tourbillon Watch A Rip-Off?

Trump Victory Tourbillon (Photo: GetTrumpWatches.com)Just last week, the news that there was a new Trump-licensed watch (multiple watches) on the market stirred all sorts of reactions from the horological world and even the political world. Many wo…

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Rebecca Doulton / Monochrome Watches First Look – The New March LA.B AM2 GMT Grall Edition

March LA.B is an eclectic French brand founded in 2008 by three friends who are passionate about surfing and 1970s retro design. CEO Alain Marhic came to the table with his experience at Quicksilver Surf and creative director Jérôme Mage with his v…

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Robert-Jan Broer / Fratello Watches Introducing: The Swatch Break Free Collection — With Two Featuring Keith Haring Artwork

And a bonus Gent From The ArchiveIn 1984, Swatch hosted the World Breakdance Championship in New York City. One of the jury members was artist Keith Haring, who was known for his graffiti art. For this event, he created the artwork shown below.Swat…

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Brice Goulard / Monochrome Watches Introducing – Ressence Updates Its Type 3 Oil-Filled Watch with Two New B&W Versions

To my own surprise, it’s been over 10 years since Ressence has presented the Type 3 model, the brand’s first oil-filled watch – a concept that later resulted in the creation of a diving model, the Type 5, benefitting from the distortion-free proper…

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Ariel Adams / aBlogToWatch Watch Review: TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph Titanium

Even though TAG Heuer has its share of showy, luxury-themed timepieces, a lot of people appreciate the Swiss brand for its practical tool watches, which is a field the brand has considerable history with. These days, the high-end watchmaker places…

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Buffy Acacia / Time+Tide The best watches for heading to outer space

Space may be the final frontier, but there’s nowhere humans would dare go without a good watch. Over the years there have been hundreds of wristwatches granted the honour of space flight, but only a select few have reached fame for their active us…

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Daan de Groot / Fratello Watches Ressence Introduces An Updated Type 3 In Both Black And White Plus A Unique Type 1 Squared

Shantell Martin lends her artistic style to the one-of-a-kind Type 1² SHA for the TimeForArt 2024 auctionBelieve it or not, it has already been 11 years since Ressence introduced its oil-filled Type 3. At the time, it was the first oil-filled mecha…

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Jorg Weppelink / Fratello Watches Hands-On With The Beaufort Fiordland GMT — An Affordable ’50s-Inspired Travel Watch

Until recently, I had heard of Beaufort but had never gotten the chance to check out the brand’s watches. Well, that changed with the introduction of the brand’s newest creation, the Fiordland GMT. This watch offers a good dose of vintage flair and…

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GaryG / Quill & Pad Why I Bought It: Romain Gauthier Logical One

I was sitting at my breakfast table on the morning of January 18, 2013, preparing to leave for my flight to Geneva for the SIHH, when during my morning scan of news I saw a photo of something breathtaking.It was Logical One by Romain Gauthier – a w…

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Fratello Watches Fratello Talks: The Most Underrated Watch Brands

A handful of brands that get less love than they deserveHey there, and welcome to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. What are some of the most underrated watch brands out there? That’s the question that Nacho, RJ, and Daan have chosen for today…

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Misael / Scottish Watches Scottish Watches Podcast #610 : Good News for Watch Sellers Plus New Releases

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JX Su / SJX Watches Hands On: Hautlence Retrovision ’47

Best known for its TV-shaped watch, Hautlence marks its 20th anniversary this year with something radically different, but also entirely apt: the Retrovision ’47. Cleverly inspired by a 1940s radio, the watch has a titanium case painted in a bright…

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JX Su / SJX Watches It’s Official: LVMH is a Formula 1 Sponsor Starting 2025

Having been a fait accompli since the summer, LVMH is now a key sponsor of Formula 1. Starting in 2025, the 10-year sponsorship deal will see the French luxury group become a top-level sponsor of F1. Several LVMH brands will be part of the sponsors…

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Russell Sheldrake / Time+Tide The one millionth MoonSwatch is heading to auction

You read that correctly. The one millionth Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch to roll off the production line in Biel is heading to auction at Christie’s in November. The watch itself is listed as a Mission to Neptune that has been given a moonshine gold se…

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Zach Kazan / Worn & Wound Zenith Launches their Third Limited Edition with Susan G. Komen

Zenith, for the third year in a row, has joined forces with Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, on a limited edition watch meant to highlight the work Susan G. Komen is doing and raise money for the organizatio…

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Mark Kauzlarich / HODINKEE Introducing: The H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Retrograde Seconds 'Midnight Blue'

Does anyone need a 30-second retrograde display? No, but all the more reason to give it a whirl. While the Streamliner has become H. Moser's quintessential sporty collection, the Pioneer remains another option that the brand can play around with to…

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David Bredan / aBlogToWatch LVMH Scores 10-Year Sponsorship Deal With Formula 1, Pushing Rolex Out

In time for Formula 1’s 75th anniversary next year, LVMH will become a Global Partner from 2025 in a new 10-year agreement. There has been a lot of speculation within the industry on which of its brand(s) LVMH will select to put into the spotlight…

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Caleb Anderson / WatchTime Showing at WatchTime New York 2024: Frederique Constant Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture

Frederique Constant will showcase its latest Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture, featuring a malachite dial, at WatchTime New York 2024. Taking place from October 18 to 20 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, the event will highlight some of the most presti…

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James Stacey / HODINKEE Business News: LVMH Announces A 10-Year Partnership With Formula 1

Multiple maisons form a new strategy to take LVMH to the races. After months of rumors, we finally have the first wave of information regarding LVMH's newly formed partnership with Formula 1. Kicking off next year for the 2025 season and Formula 1'…

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Denis Peshkov / Monochrome Watches Introducing – The Very Monochromatic and Yet Spectacular Hautlence Sphere Series 2

Until the introduction of the Retrovision ’47 with its distinctive green Bakelite, radio-like case, black and blue had been the favourite colours of the re-launched Hautlence, part of the MELB Luxe Group, which also owns H. Moser & Cie yet remains…

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Brett Braley / Worn & Wound Worth the Cost: Smythson Notebooks

With the new school year in full swing, I’ve been reminded by my nephews and nieces just how much fun buying school supplies can be. I’m sure there is a direct correlation between my love of buying random notebooks before the school year began and…

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Xavier Markl / Monochrome Watches News – Now Official, LVMH and TAG Heuer Become Official Partner of Formula 1 for 10 Years

While rumours had circulated for some time, the confirmation has now been made. As Formula 1 gears up to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2025, there’s major news shaking up its sponsorship landscape. LVMH, the world’s largest luxury conglomerate,…

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Worn & Wound What Are the Different Types of Watch Hands?

Blake MalinWindup Watch Shop | October 2, 2024Hands: they tell the time. From tower clocks to pocket watches to tool watches, they all utilize hands to display the time. They first appeared with early mechanical clocks, often called horolog…

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Russell Sheldrake / Time+Tide LVMH signs a 10-year partnership with Formula 1

The LVMH Group has just announced it will start a global partnership with Formula 1 at the start of 2025. As part of this partnership with the luxury group, three brands are going to be directly involved with the racing series, namely TAG Heuer, Lo…

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WatchTime Experience Time: Join the WatchTime’s Next Collectors’ Event at Rodeo Drive on October 10!

Next Thursday, October 10, WatchTime Magazine will be making its grand return to Beverly Hills, partnering with the teams from five great watchmakers for our next collectors’ event on Rodeo Drive! Serving as WatchTime’s first return to the famed st…

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Roberta Naas / ATimelyPerspective IWC Schaffhausen Returns to Its American Roots with New Boston Boutique

IWC Schaffhausen’s new Boston boutique. Photos: Chris CoeJust a few days ago, and partly as a nod to its storied history, IWC Schaffhausen unveiled its first boutique in Boston, the city where it all began. Located on Newbury Street, adjacent to th…

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Zach Blass / Time+Tide Is Tom Brady about to be in horological hot water with Audemars Piguet?

Yesterday, Sotheby’s dropped the big news that it would be holding a prominent single-owner auction: “The GOAT Collection: Watches & Treasures from Tom Brady.” With Tom Brady being arguably the greatest NFL quarterback of all time, there is, of co…

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Watch Collecting Lifestyle Experience: How a Richard Mille RM 17-02 Tourbillon Titanium Gets Assembled

Here is how the Richard Mille RM 17-02 Tourbillon Titanium gets assembled. Symbolizing the pinnacle of traditional watchmaking and excellence, the RM 17-02 tourbillon in grade 5 Titanium encapsulates Richard Mille's profound dedication to mechanica…

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Mark Kauzlarich / HODINKEE Hands-On: Three Grand Seikos Only Available In Japan – And One You Can Only Get Six Hours From Tokyo

Don't book your ticket too fast, though. One is already sold out. October 02, 2024 Photos by Mark Kauzlarich If there's one thing I do before any work trip, it's over-research. I'm always worrying about travel logistics. But on my recent trip to Ja…

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Lex Stolk / Fratello Watches Just When You Thought The Heated Date Debate Couldn’t Get Any Hotter, The Nomos Tangente 2date Shows Up

A watch that raises so many questions...Every once in a while, you see a watch that raises more questions than it can answer. The Nomos Tangente 2date is such a watch. The biggest question is, “Why?” Since an answer isn’t immediately at hand, more…

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Peter Chong / Deployant New: Franck Muller Vanguard Damascus Steel Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition

Franck Muller, a staple in the Sincere Fine Watches catalog for more than 32 years, releases a new Vanguard in damascus steel for the Sincere Platinum Jubilee. Press Release with commentary in italics.The Franck Muller Vanguard Damascus Steel Since…

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Watchonista Seiko Continues its Esteemed Chronograph Legacy with New Prospex Speedtimers

Keying off the groundbreaking release of the original Seiko Speedtimer Chronograph from 1969, the brand recently released two new Prospex Speedtimer chronographs steeped in classicism and heritage (just in time for the brand’s 100th birthday). Hist…

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Pascal Brandt / Monochrome Watches Portrait – Gagà Laboratorio, When Italian Design Meets Swiss Precision in Luxury Watches

The current watch market is polarized and most often highlighted by the major and mainstream brands on one hand, and let’s say, all the rest on the other hand. Among the latter, on the fringes of the groups and a few independent and historical bran…

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Sabine Zwettler / WatchTime Time to Serve: Certina Launches DS-7 Chrono Auto

Certina’s latest chronograph collection, the DS-7 Auto Chrono, is inspired by the dynamic world of Padel. This fast-paced racquet sport, to which the Swiss brand has been closely linked since 2021, serves as the creative spark behind this collectio…

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Jamie Weiss / Time+Tide Alpina’s beefy Alpiner Extreme becomes more wearable with new 39mm options

Alpina’s semi-eponymous sports watch shrinks down from 42mm to 39mm, making it more accessible to smaller wrists.Three dial colours are available for this smaller model, with steel integrated bracelets as standard.A Sellita-based automatic movemen…

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Rebecca Doulton / Monochrome Watches First Look – The New H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Retrograde Seconds

While the Streamliner has positioned itself as H. Moser’s flagship luxury sports watch, the Pioneer has been fighting its corner since 2015 as the brand’s sportiest, all-terrain, entry-level model. Starting with a Centre Seconds model, the collecti…

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Thomas Van Straaten / Fratello Watches Apollo Astronaut Edgar Mitchell’s Space-Flown Rolex GMT-Master Comes Up For Auction

Enthusiasts of space travel and Rolex, take noteLet’s start with some perspective: fewer than 700 human beings have ever been to space. Of them, only 24 went to the Moon. And of those 24, only 12 set foot on its rocky surface. Edgar Mitchell was nu…

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Jason Lee / SJX Watches The Seiko Presage “Laurel” Gets a Porter Classic Makeover

The Seiko Presage Craftsmanship Series Porter Classic Collaboration SPB449 is result of a collaboration with Japanese fashion label Porter Classic. It’s modelled on the Laurel, the 1913 Seiko timepiece that was the first wristwatch made in Japan, g…

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Ariel Adams / aBlogToWatch Hands-On: Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic Titanium Purple Dial Watches

Since its debut several years ago, the Aikon watch collection has been what I believe to be the most popular product in the Maurice Lacroix timepiece catalog. Based on the Calypso watch family from the 1990s, the Aikon was meant to be the Swiss bra…

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Brice Goulard / Monochrome Watches Introducing – The new Kurono Special Projects Réserve de Marche, a.k.a the Sensu NOS

The brainchild of Japanese independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka (also behind the return of Takano), Kurono Tokyo was defined as his vision of a more accessible take on his design language, with watches merging traditional Japanese cues and classic…

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Lex Stolk / Fratello Watches The Decline In Desirability Is A Good Thing For Veritable Watch Enthusiasts

While enjoying a coffee at a family restaurant, Walter Sobchak told Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, “You want a toe? I can get you a toe. Believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don’t wanna know about it; believe me. Hell, I can get you a toe by 3:00 th…

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Ian Skellern / Quill & Pad All Finalists in the 2024 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)

The red carpet prize giving for the 2024 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) will take place in Geneva on Wednesday the 13 November 2024.There are 16 categories with six finalists in each category selected by the GPHG Academy and the GPHG Jur…

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David Ichim / SJX Watches Insight: The Advantages of a Vertical Clutch Chronograph

The vertical clutch has become the de facto standard in modern chronograph movements thanks to its mechanical and practical benefits. The widespread and varied use of the vertical clutch is illustrated by the many recent movements that employ the m…

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Russell Sheldrake / Time+Tide The best options for an integrated bracelet sports watch for less

Shopping for watches on a budget can be hard, and it gets even harder when you’re hunting one of the most in-demand styles of today, the integrated bracelet sports watch. The trend started with the great Gerald Genta showing how steel can cost mor…

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WatchTime WatchTime Collectors’ Event at South Coast Plaza (Photo Recap)

Last Friday, WatchTime’s annual collectors’ event returned to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. The evening included featured exclusive watchmaking events and opportunities to speak firsthand with brand VIPs and members of the WatchTime…

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Zach Kazan / Worn & Wound Lorca Unveils their Model No.2 Chronograph

Lorca, founded just about two years ago by New York City based watch enthusiast and recording artist Jesse Marchant, has unveiled their second watch. The new watch, the appropriately named Model No.2, is a follow up to the GMT we looked at in the e…

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