Designed for watch lovers who demand both performance and aesthetics, Union Glashütte’s latest addition to the Belisar line, the Belisar Date Sport Pro, combines a top-notch self-winding caliber with convincing technical features. Water-resistant to 300 meters, the 42mm case made of stainless...
Laurent Ferrier, the Geneva-based watchmaker, launches a new edition of its iconic Atélier series as a tribute to the brand’s history, which is inextricably linked to its passion for motor racing. The Sport Auto 40 is inspired by the legendary Porsche 935 Turbo with...
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 &...
At this year’s Geneva Watch Days, Bulgari once again showcases its tradition and artistry in jewelry. Two exceptional timepieces from the record collection of the slimmest wristwatches, the Octo Finissimo Automatic and Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar, are presented in cases crafted from “CarbonGold.” This material combination of...
At this year’s Geneva Watch Days, Oris introduces its most pressure resistant diver’s watch, the new AquisPro 4000. The titanium case of the novelty diver can withstand pressures up to 400bar, equivalent to 4,000 meters depth. Loaded with cutting-edge patented Oris technology, the...
Earlier this year, Seiko introduced the King Seiko, which was first marketed in 1960 and revived in 2021, in a new model generation with a smaller case diameter of 38.5mm and a svelte height of 10.7mm. Now, the Japanese watch giant adds...
Renowned independent watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin, in collaboration with Ineichen Auctioneers, is set to showcase an exceptional collection of timepieces and sketches at the upcoming auction to be held at this year’s Geneva Watch Days. This carefully crafted event will take place on...
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...
Combining yesteryear’s bold retro looks with modern high-end watchmaking features, Glashütte Original’s Vintage Collection fully lives up to its name. While the Sixties display an understated design language, the Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date is presented in an eye-catching square and streamlined steel case...
At the height of summer, Nomos Glashütte announces two additions to its Ahoi product family. As the names suggest, the Ahoi Neomatik 38 Date Sky and Sand feature light blue and sand-colored dials that are luminescent for easy readability in all light conditions. They are...
As an official timing partner of the legendary Mille Miglia classic car race since 1988, it has been a fine tradition at Chopard for 35 years to present annual editions of select chronographs that combine state-of-the-art mechanics combined with unmistakable vintage elegance, and...
Longines is a brand with not only a rich heritage, but also quite an extensive current collection. A staple since its launch in 1992 is La Grande Classique. The name couldn’t have been more suitable, as this model truly embodies the...
As official timekeeper at the Tortour cycling event, Norqain launches the limited Wild One Tortour timepiece. Tortour, a pun of German Tortur meaning “torture,” is a 1,000k bike race in Switzerland, which is the world’s largest non-stop cycling event. The first riders set off from the start/finish...
Grand Seiko’s SBGA229 divers’ watch combines traditional mechanical watchmaking and the precision of electronic timekeeping. This is made possible by Spring Drive technology, developed by Seiko, and the result is an authentic divers’ watch with a unique inner life. In this...
A year ago, Rado celebrated a significant anniversary. The brand’s DiaStar, the first scratch-resistant wristwatch with a sapphire cover glass when it appeared in 1962, turned 60. To mark the occasion, the brand launched a duo of special designs. And like one...
Renewing its collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat, Oris launches a limited-edition version of the evergreen Aquis diver’s watch. The beautiful dial of the Dat Watt Limited Edition II is inspired by the shades found in the salt marshes of this unique intertidal...
Developed in the 18th century, marine chronometers played a crucial role in shaping maritime history and enabling global exploration. Constructed to withstand the rigors of a seafaring environment, they counteracted the effects of a ship’s motion, temperature changes, and...
In 2021, Ulysse Nardin celebrated its 175th anniversary. Throughout these many years, the brand has always had a close relationship with water, making it more than capable of combining the marine chronometer with a clock. Being Ulysse Nardin, the brand doesn’t...
Renewing its collaboration with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat, Oris launches a limited-edition version of the evergreen Aquis diver’s watch. The beautiful dial of the Dat Watt Limited Edition II is inspired by the shades found in the salt marshes of this unique intertidal...
In 1965, Seiko launched its first diver’s watch, which was also Japan’s first ever diver’s watch. With an automatic movement and water resistance to 150 meters, it proved its reliability when it was used by a team of Japan’s Antarctic research...
The Swiss brand with a winged sandglass in its logo once again draws upon its many years of experience in the discipline of sport watches, now rebooting the popular HydroConquest in a new model generation. Water resistant to 300 meters, this...
The story of Ulysse Nardin’s Freak is as unusual as its name, which, while it may sounds out of place, on closer inspection it is perfectly suiting. This watch takes on an usual personality as a timepiece that forgoes a dial, a...
Summertime often coincides with vacation time, and life usually takes a different pace and direction then. For many of us, we get to live like we want to, even if it’s only for a little while. Unfortunately, at some...
With the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on the horizon, Omega, the official timekeepers of the Olympic Games launches a special edition based on its Seamaster Diver 300M timepiece. A new take on this classic, the Seamaster Diver 300M “Paris 2024” Special...
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,...
Continuing the partnership with the F1 Alpine team, Bell & Ross launches the limited BR 05 Chrono A523. The timepiece is aptly decorated with the French flag and uses its coloring throughout. It also displays the Alpine logo as a counterweight to the...
Breitling continues its collaboration with two iconic motorcycle brands by launching two Top Time chronographs, both equipped with the in-house caliber B01: the Top Time B01 Deus and the Top Time B01 Triumph. This automatic movement holds a COSC chronometer certificate and offers...
With the new Excaliber Spider Flyback Chronograph, Roger Dubuis once again demonstrates its technical prowess in the field of high-end chronographs. Inspired by motorsports, the 45mm manufacture chronograph is equipped with a carbon case and ceramic bezel. With skeletonized flanks, lugs, and...
Rado, involved in the sport of tennis since 1985, presents the Captain Cook x Cameron Norrie Limited Edition in white and green, dedicated to the British tennis player. Cameron Norrie worked with the Rado team in the design of the watch and came...
A second time zone can be shown in many ways, offering a wide range of options for watch designers. As summer travel continues, we showcase some notable timepieces with second-time-zone (GMT) displays in this article from the WatchTime archives....