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Sheffield Introduces the $258 “Brian’s Sheffield” Chronograph - Green, gold, and giving back

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Luxury Watches

The Seal of Approval: A Guide to the World of Watch Certifications and Quality Seals

Certifications and quality seals have long been used to safeguard reputations, certify precision, and communicate excellence in watchmaking. From chronometer standards to regional marks of distinction, here’s a look at what these credentials really mean — and why not every brand uses them.
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Martin Green
Aug 17, 2026
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Slim Watches

Chopard L.U.C Essence of Shunga: Swiss High Horolgy Meets Japanese Lacquer Art - Unique piece for Time in Art

A rotating display of Japanese Shunga art gives Chopard’s one-of-a-kind L.U.C creation a provocative twist on traditional haute horlogerie.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 17, 2026
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Pocket Watches
Bangalore Watch Company’s First Pocket Watch Looks Back to 1947 - A pocket watch inspired by the beginning of modern India
Inspired by the pivotal year of 1947, Bangalore Watch Company’s first-ever pocket watch combines mid-century design cues with a contemporary take on modern Indian history.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 16, 2026
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Hermès Cape Cod
Automatic Watches
The Hermès Cape Cod Gets a Tougher, Sportier Makeover - A tougher take on one of Hermès’s most distinctive designs
Hermès sends the Cape Cod's signature design offshore, cuts loose the wraparound strap, and gains an in-house movement in the process.
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Daniela Pusch
Aug 16, 2026
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Dive Watches
Seven of the Best Alternatives to the Rolex Submariner - Seven watches that offer their own take on the modern luxury diver
The Rolex Submariner is the world’s most famous dive watch, but compelling alternatives from Omega, Tudor, TAG Heuer, and others range from accessible to decidedly luxurious.
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Ruediger Bucher
Aug 15, 2026
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Solar Watches

In a Farewell to Circuit Zandvoort, TAG Heuer Launches Formula 1 Solargraph - Special edition of two limited series

For the final Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort, TAG Heuer introduces two limited-edition Formula 1 Solargraph models in a compact 38mm format.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 15, 2026
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Seiko Presage Classic Series Tradman‘s Bonsai Limited Edition HCC009J1: title
Automatic Watches

Introducing the Seiko Presage Classic Series Tradman’s Bonsai - Inspired by the Japanese black pine

Seiko draws on the Japanese art of bonsai for a new Presage Classic Series limited edition, pairing a textured deep-green dial with warm gold-colored details and a self-winding movement with a 72-hour power reserve.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 14, 2026
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GMT Watches

Perrelet and IFL Watches Turn the Weekend GMT into a Hand-Painted Travelogue - Fifty hand-painted dials, each with its own itinerary

Perrelet and Dubai-based IFL Watches transform the Weekend GMT into a 50-piece tribute to travel, with individually hand-painted dials, a second-time-zone display, and the in-house caliber P-401.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 14, 2026
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Luxury Watches

Traveling Along the Horological Silk Road Between Switzerland and China - How outsourcing the production of components for Swiss watch brands has influenced China’s own watch industry

Outsourcing has long been a part of Swiss watchmaking, but in recent years, China’s role as a manufacturing partner has grown in both scale and quality. This evolving relationship is reshaping not only the global supply chain, but also the development of China’s own high-end watch industry.
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Martin Green
Aug 14, 2026
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Louis Vuitton Tambour Dashboard Clock, Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer
Luxury Watches
The Watch Came First: Inside Louis Vuitton and Singer’s Porsche 911 Collaboration - A dashboard clock became two one-off Porsche 911s
Louis Vuitton’s first full automotive collaboration with Singer began with a mechanical dashboard clock and grew into two bespoke Porsche 911s with matching watches and accessories.
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Daniela Pusch
Aug 13, 2026
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Tool Watches
Panerai Clads the Luminor Marina in Carbotech - A lightweight case meets a vintage-inspired icon
The new Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01707 pairs high-tech performance with a particularly refined interpretation of the brand’s historic design codes.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 13, 2026
German Watches
Current Day Excellence: Walking Through Glashütte, Part III - A history of watchmaking in Glashütte
Glashütte’s history is marked by hardship, but today the village stands as the heart of German watchmaking. “Made in Glashütte” is a seal of quality, yet its brands span a wide range of styles, uniting past, present, and future with unmistakable German character.
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Martin Green
Aug 12, 2026
Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to The Sun - Solar Eclipse
Quartz Watches
Swatch and Omega's New MoonSwatch Marks a Solar Eclipse, One Detail at a Time
Swatch and Omega mark the August 2026 solar eclipse with a new MoonSwatch — a small, deliberate update to a watch that's become an institution in its own right.
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Daniela Pusch
Aug 12, 2026
Moritz Grossmann
Moritz Grossmann Marks 200 Years with Tefnut 36 Silver-Plated by Friction Turquoise Blue - Traditional friction silvering in a compact steel case
Moritz Grossmann continues its bicentennial series with the Tefnut 36 Silver-Plated by Friction Turquoise Blue, a 12-piece steel edition using a rare 19th-century dial technique.
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Caleb Anderson
Aug 11, 2026
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Tool Watches

Bell & Ross: New BR-03 Helipad in Ceramic - Chop-chop-chop-chop-chop

The BR-03 dial gets an animated helicopter landing zone.
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WatchTime Contributor
Aug 11, 2026
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Automatic Watches

How One Watch Becomes Twenty: The Five Stages of Every Collector - From the first sensible purchase to the collection that never stops evolving

Every watch collector starts with one sensible purchase. Then come the research, rationalizations, wish lists, vintage obsession, and inevitable realization that the collection is never truly finished.
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Johannes Beer
Aug 11, 2026
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Dress Watches

The Maen Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin Is Trendier Than Ever With New Stone Dials - As if this integrated-bracelet favorite weren’t already on-point enough

The latest in microbrand Maen's Manhattan series features its ultra-thin 37mm case in a limited trio of stone dial variants.
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Zen Love
Aug 10, 2026
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WatchTime

Join WatchTime and Burdeen’s Jewelry for an Exclusive Collector Event in Chicago - August 21, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT

WatchTime returns to Burdeen’s Jewelry in Chicago on August 21 for a free collector event featuring new watches, brand VIPs, cocktails, and more.
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WatchTime Team
Aug 10, 2026
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Interviews

Citizen Eco Drive
Inside the Evolution of the Citizen Eco-Drive and Its 50th Anniversary - An interview with Shoichiro Morita and Yoshihisa Yajima
Marking 50 years of Eco-Drive, Citizen reflects on its light-powered technology, from solving quartz battery limits to shaping the brand today. Shoichiro Morita and Yoshihisa Yajima discuss its origins, evolution, and ongoing relevance.
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Caleb Anderson
Apr 3, 2026
Blancpain
An Interview with Blancpain CEO Marc A. Hayek
As Blancpain looks beyond the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms, President and CEO Marc A. Hayek discusses what’s next for the iconic dive watch, the impact of the Blancpain x Swatch collaboration, the brand’s long-standing Ocean Commitment, and the high-complication movements shaping Blancpain’s future.
7 minutes
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Ruediger Bucher
Jan 9, 2026
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Interview
An Interview with Thomas Fleming on His New Brand, Fleming
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Martin Green
Mar 21, 2024
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Interview
Talking Shop With Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni
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Martin Green
Jul 10, 2022
De Bethune
Horology's Rhapsody in Striking Blue: A Spotlight on De Bethune
Within just two decades, De Bethune has become one of the most respected names in high-end watchmaking, blending mechanical mastery with avant-garde design and an unmistakable signature color.
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Martin Green
Aug 10, 2026
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Nodus x Raven TrailTrekker - Carbon: wrist
GMT Watches
Introducing the Nodus x Raven TrailTrekker Carbon - Forged by light, built for the trail
Nodus and Raven Watches unveil the fourth edition of their collaborative TrailTrekker, now featuring forged carbon fiber and a traveler-friendly GMT movement.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 9, 2026
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Dive Watches
Introducing the Christopher Ward The Trident 30x30 - A colorful dive watch with a purpose
Christopher Ward's 500-piece limited edition combines a parrotfish-inspired design, 200-meter water resistance, and Sellita’s new SW200-2 Power+ movement.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 9, 2026
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Patek Philippe: Milestones Nautilus-Grandmaster Chime-World Time Watch
Luxury Watches
The Watches That Defined Patek Philippe - Fourteen milestones from the Calatrava to the Cubitus
From the original Calatrava and the first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph to the Nautilus, Grandmaster Chime, and Cubitus, these landmark watches trace nearly a century of Patek Philippe design, innovation, and mechanical mastery.
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Ruediger Bucher
Aug 8, 2026
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Automatic Watches
Seiko Celebrates 145 Years with Six Timepieces in Edo Murasaki - A color reflecting Tokyo’s heritage
Seiko marks its 145th anniversary with six limited-edition timepieces in Edo Murasaki, a traditional shade of purple that brings a distinctly Japanese character to contemporary watch design.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 8, 2026
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WatchTime

Inside WatchTime’s Summer 2026 Issue - Victorinox, Orlando Bloom, Rolex, cars, and more

The July/August 2026 issue of WatchTime leads with the redesigned Victorinox Maverick, alongside collector stories, major releases, technical reviews, and more.
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Caleb Anderson
Aug 7, 2026
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Astronomical Complications

Ulysse Nardin Launches the Blast Moonstruck with Five Astronomical Displays - A wrist-worn planetarium

Ulysse Nardin revives its astronomical legacy with the Blast Moonstruck, a 20-piece limited edition combining five celestial indications with the automatic UN-106 caliber.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 7, 2026
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Platinum Watches

The Power of Platinum: Six Watches That Make the Most of This Magic Metal - A Spotlight on Platinum Watches

Platinum is watchmaking’s quiet power metal, being heavier, rarer, and harder to master than gold. From refined calendar watches to extreme haute horlogerie, these six timepieces show how brands use platinum to signal their most serious creations.
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Martin Green
Aug 7, 2026
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Quantum Introduces Six New Barracuda BAR1208B Colorways - Sponsored

The Quantum Barracuda BAR1208B gives the brand’s “Performance Monster” dive-watch formula a brighter, more playful update, pairing six colorful dial options with a Japanese automatic movement, sapphire crystal, and 200-meter water resistance.
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WatchTime Team
Aug 6, 2026
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Hanhart Aquasphere Matte Black: wrist, title
Dive Watches
Hanhart Introduces the Aquasphere Matte Black and Experimental Square by Square - One goes deep, while the other bends the rules
Hanhart expands in two very different directions with the 300-meter Aquasphere Matte Black and the experimental Square by Square, a sculptural watch limited to six prototypes.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 6, 2026
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Sports Watches
Seiko: Seiko 5 Sports Motocompo — A Japanese Design Icon Rides Again - The iconic scooter, now on the wrist
Seiko celebrates the 45th anniversary of Honda’s Motocompo with a special edition of the Seiko 5 Sports Field watch that is inspired by the cult folding scooter’s unmistakable look and spirit.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 5, 2026
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Hand-wound movement
Nomos Glashütte Adds Two New Faces to the Tetra 27 - Dare to be square
Nomos Glashütte expands the Tetra collection with the Tetra 27 White and Tetra 27 Duo, two compact square watches powered by hand-wound manufacture movements.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 5, 2026
Leica ZM 11 Titanium Launch Edition wrist shot showing cushion-shaped case and layered dial.
Luxury Watches
A Spotlight on the Leica ZM 11 - Light, shadow, and precision in a distinct collection
First published in WatchTime’s March / April 2024 issue, this look at Leica’s ZM 11 explores its layered dial design, exclusive automatic caliber, and quick-change straps — a sub-$10,000 collection blending the brand’s photographic heritage with watchmaking precision.
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Alexander Krupp
Aug 5, 2026
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Chronographs
Introducing the Bulova Shelby Racer Chronograph - Racing history in high-frequency motion
Bulova celebrates the legendary Shelby Daytona Coupé with a chronograph full of character featuring a mirror-polished dial, automotive-inspired details and a high-frequency Precisionist quartz movement.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 4, 2026
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Quartz Watches
Luminox Launches the Adventure Watch 1300 Series for Life off the Grid - Designed for those who venture beyond the beaten path
Luminox expands beyond its military and dive-watch roots with the Adventure Watch 1300 Series, featuring a 43mm case, bronze-toned bezel, LLT illumination, and 200 meters of water resistance.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 4, 2026
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Automatic Watches
Five Exceptional Watches That Leave the Logo off the Dial - These understated designs let craftsmanship speak for itself
From H. Moser & Cie. to De Bethune, these five logo-free watches trade overt branding for distinctive design, technical depth, and quiet confidence.
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Johannes Beer
Aug 4, 2026
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WatchTime
46 Watch Brands Join the Lineup for WatchTime New York 2026 - Forty-six brands, three days, and more watches than one wrist can handle
The expanding exhibitor list brings together historic maisons, celebrated independents, and collector favorites at Gotham Hall this October.
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WatchTime Team
Aug 3, 2026
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Quartz Watches
Hamilton Adds Tropical Colors to the Ventura Quartz S - The asymmetrical icon returns in turquoise and pink
Hamilton gives the Elvis Presley-linked Ventura Quartz S a tropical update with turquoise and pink dials, yellow-tipped seconds hands, and its unmistakable asymmetrical case.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 3, 2026
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Omega
Vintage Spotlight: Revisiting the Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar - Blast from the Past
A look back at the Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar, a standout of the 1990s. With a perpetual calendar, distinctive integrated design, and a blend of steel and gold, it remains a stylish and functional timepiece even decades later.
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Martin Green
Aug 3, 2026
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Dive Watches
Doxa Brings Grade 5 Titanium Back to the SUB 300 for Clive Cussler Edition - The 300-piece edition adds a layered titanium dial
Doxa marks Clive Cussler’s 95th birthday with the SUB 300 Ti5, pairing a Grade 5 titanium case with a new two-layer dial and COSC-certified movement.
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 1, 2026
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Dive Watches
Glashütte Original Launches Two SeaQ “Northern Tide” Limited Editions for North America - A turquoise tide rolls into the SeaQ collection
Glashütte Original gives the SeaQ and SeaQ Panorama Date a turquoise-to-black dégradé dial in two North America-exclusive limited editions of 100 pieces each.
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Sabine Zwettler
Jul 31, 2026
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Dress Watches
Nomos Glashütte Brings a Fresh Shade of Green to the Tangente neomatik 38 Update - The patented ring-date display gets a rich new colorway
Nomos Glashütte adds a forest-green dial to the Tangente Neomatik 38 Update, pairing its patented ring-date display with the ultra-thin DUW 6101 caliber.
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Sabine Zwettler
Jul 31, 2026
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Sports Watches
The Diverse Universe of Christopher Ward Watches - Explaining a success story in four watches
From a boat trip on the Thames to one of modern watchmaking’s most compelling success stories, Christopher Ward’s rise is defined by smart design, direct-to-consumer value, and technical ambition. Four watches explain how the brand got here.
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Martin Green
Jul 30, 2026
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Automatic Watches
Ming Brings Hand-Hammered Pewter to the 37.06 Royal Selangor - A Malaysian metalworking tradition gets its moment on the wrist
Independent Ming teams with Royal Selangor for the 37.06 Royal Selangor, pairing a hand-hammered pewter dial with a lightweight titanium case in an 88-piece limited edition.
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Sabine Zwettler
Jul 30, 2026
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