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WatchTime New York 2026 Preview: 8 More Watches and Mechanical Creations - Jumping hours, twin balances, and a watch that plays The Godfather

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Luxury Watches

Ulysse Nardin Freak One Marks 25 Years With Two New Editions - Old-world craft meets radical mechanics

Ulysse Nardin marks 25 years of the Freak with two 99-piece Freak One editions pairing its rotating movement with enamel and guilloché decoration.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 30, 2026

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A Closer Look at Helvetus, the Strap Brand That Molds Rubber to the Reference - Sponsored

A closer look at Helvetus, the aftermarket strap brand with more than 65,000 customers that molds FKM rubber straps for each reference, backed by a lifetime warranty and free worldwide shipping.

5 minutes

WatchTime Team

Sep 29, 2026

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Pilot's Watches

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Goes Burgundy - An autumnal take on a classic

The latest Oris x Cervo Volante dresses the historic Big Crown Pointer Date in deep burgundy, a rich hue that pairs beautifully with the sustainable deer-leather strap.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 29, 2026

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Automatic Watches

How a Mechanical Watch Actually Works - A step by step guide

From the mainspring and gear train to the escapement and balance wheel, here’s how a mechanical watch stores energy, regulates it, and displays the time.

5 minutes

Johannes Beer

Sep 29, 2026

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Field Watches

The Game Is On: Hamilton Returns to Call of Duty with Special Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm - Hamilton enters the next mission

Hamilton’s latest Call of Duty collaboration pairs a 38-mm stealthy field watch with a hand-wound movement and an 80-hour power reserve.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 28, 2026

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Smartwatch

H. Moser & Cie. Takes Digital Timekeeping Off-Grid - The most affordable watch H. Moser & Cie. has offered to date

H. Moser & Cie. takes a deliberately different approach to the digital watch with the Off-Grid, combining a restrained digital interface with its traditional watchmaking codes.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 28, 2026

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Women's Watches

MB&F SP One Pavée: The Floating Architecture Takes on Diamonds - Walking on air with 255 diamonds

MB&F presents a diamond-set version of the SP One, pairing its sculptural 38mm white-gold case and floating movement with a dark-blue sub dial and 255 diamonds.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 27, 2026

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Watch Movements Explained: Automatic, Manual-Wind, Quartz, and More - What really makes a watch tick

What’s really inside your watch and why does it matter? From manual-wind and automatic movements to quartz and manufacture calibers, we explain how the major movement types work, what sets them apart, and which one may be the best fit for you.

15 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 26, 2026

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Hand-wound movement

Chronoswiss Gives the Neo Digiteur a Pastel Makeover - Rose, Mint, and Sky

The Swiss brand adds three limited editions to its unconventional Neo Digiteur collection, pairing its mechanical-digital display with pastel shades of Mint, Sky and Rose.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 25, 2026

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Automatic Watches

The Circula Facet Gets a New Facet - Circula’s angular sports watch grows to 41mm

Circula expands its popular Facet collection with a new 41mm version. Four dial colors, a finely faceted stainless-steel case, and 68 hours of power reserve carry over into the larger format.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 25, 2026

Luxury Watches

14 Milestones That Shaped Omega Watch History - From the first Omega caliber to James Bond and the Ultra Deep

From the 1894 Omega caliber and the first Seamaster to the Moonwatch, Co-Axial escapement, Master Chronometer, and Ultra Deep, these are 14 defining Omega milestones.

17 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 24, 2026

Pilot's Watches

The Longines Spirit Pilot Goes Blue - Two pilot watches, one fresh shade of blue

Longines adds two blue-dial models to its Spirit collection, a new 39mm Spirit Pilot and Spirit Pilot Flyback versions, available on bracelets and rubber straps.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

Luxury Watches

Breguet Introduces Latest Marine 5517 and Marine Chronographe 5527 - Nautical elegance, precious metal, and new guilloché

Breguet updates the Marine 5517 and 5527 with new hand-guilloché dials in gold and titanium, Breguet Arabic numerals, and fresh color combinations.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

Pilot's Watches

Formex Launches the AirField - A field watch takes to the skies

Formex takes its 40mm titanium Field platform into aviation with the new AirField, combining cockpit-inspired legibility, 150-meter water resistance and a 65-hour power reserve.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

Perpetual Calendar

Vacheron Constantin Marks 30 Years of the Overseas with an Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar - Three decades of the Overseas

Vacheron Constantin celebrates 30 years of the Overseas with a special edition featuring an ultra-thin perpetual calendar, new azure dial and white-gold case.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

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Solar Watches

Citizen Brings Tosa Washi to Two THE CITIZEN Limited Editions - Japanese washi meets light-powered precision

Two limited editions combine handcrafted Tosa washi paper dials with light-powered Eco-Drive technology and an annual accuracy of ±5 seconds.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 23, 2026

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WatchTime

7 Standout Watches Headed to WatchTime New York 2026 - From diamond-set high watchmaking to Dakar-ready sports watches

New releases from MB&F, DANIEL ROTH, gérald genta, Zenith, Citizen, Norqain, and Bell & Ross are headed to Gotham Hall.

5 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Sep 23, 2026

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Sports Watches

Introducing the Delma Midland - A meteorite dial with a sporty edge

The new latest Midland combines the versatility of a go-anywhere, do-anything timepiece with a distinctive dial made from genuine Muonionalusta meteorite.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 23, 2026

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Interviews

Laurent Mekies - CEO & Team Principal at Oracle Red Bull Racing

Interview

Laurent Mekies on Time Pressure, Trust, and Verstappen's Contract Extension

Four years of Verstappen, one last time in Zandvoort: "There's always the next win" — Laurent Mekies in an exclusive interview. The Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal & CEO on victory, time, and responsibility.

6 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Aug 21, 2026

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.

3 minutes

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

Ruediger Bucher

Jan 9, 2026

Photo by: Kyna Uwaeme (www.kynauwaeme.com)

Interview

An Interview with Thomas Fleming on His New Brand, Fleming

11 minutes

Martin Green

Mar 21, 2024

Interview

Talking Shop With Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni

4 minutes

Martin Green

Jul 10, 2022

Tool Watches

Panerai Brings Its 1990s Luminor to 42mm - Smaller case, full-strength Luminor specs

Panerai revisits its distinctive 1990s Luminor design with three new 42mm models featuring the P.980 automatic movement and 500-meter water resistance.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 22, 2026

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Field Watches

Cosmic Blue: Hamilton Launches New Khaki Field Murph 38 mm with a Refined Gradient Dial - A journey through time, space, and cinematic storytelling

Hamilton reinterprets the Khaki Field Murph 38 mm with a deep blue, grainy-textured dial that evokes a journey through the vastness of space.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 22, 2026

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Rolex: GMT-Master II 126710BLNR with Oyster bracelet

GMT Watches

Seven of the Best Alternatives to the Rolex GMT-Master II - Seven travel watches that take the GMT in different directions

From Citizen and Longines to Tudor, Omega, and Vacheron Constantin, these seven traveler-GMT watches offer compelling alternatives to the Rolex GMT-Master II.

9 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 22, 2026

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Dive Watches

Meet the Doxa SUB 300 Ti5 - The iconic dive watch goes fully titanium

Doxa brings Grade 5 titanium back to its permanent collection with seven new versions of the SUB 300, including a fully luminescent Whitepearl.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 21, 2026

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Hand-wound movement

Introducing the Grand Seiko Elegance Collection SBGW325 “Arabic Blue” - An unusual face for a Grand Seiko

Grand Seiko’s limited-edition SBGW325 revives the rare Arabic numerals of its first manually wound 9S watch from 2001, paired with a deep indigo dial.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 21, 2026

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Sopwith

Hands-On with the Sopwith Aero Marquis Nieuport 28 - Aviation history, recast

With a case made from a WWI aircraft engine and a parcel prepared to 1924 postal specifications, the Sopwith Aero Marquis Nieuport 28 takes its history seriously. We go hands-on to see how that enthusiasm wears.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Sep 21, 2026

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Quartz Watches

Tissot Introduces the First Quartz PRX Chronograph - The PRX chronograph goes quartz for $525

Tissot adds a quartz chronograph to the PRX collection, pairing its integrated steel design with a cool vertically brushed dial and slim built.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 20, 2026

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Automatic Watches

The Best Watches Under $2,000: Our 2026 Favorites So Far - Seven standout watches that deliver serious value

From Mido and Baltic to Sinn, Oris, and Seiko, these are some of our favorite new watches between $1,00 and $2,000 from the first half of 2026.

7 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 20, 2026

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Omega Speedmaster, AP Royal Oak Chronograph, Zenith Chronomaster Sport

Chronographs

Seven of the Best Alternatives to the Rolex Daytona - Seven chronographs that give the Daytona a run for its money

The Rolex Daytona is one of the world’s most desirable sports chronographs, but compelling alternatives from Omega, Zenith, Breitling, and others offer plenty of competition.

9 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 19, 2026

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Sports Watches

Victorinox Maverick Returns in a Refined 39mm Case - Sporty versatility meets Swiss mechanics and quartz precision

Two decades after its debut, the Victorinox Maverick returns with updated proportions, a refined design and enhanced technical specifications. The collection now measures 39mm and comprises ten quartz and four automatic models.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 19, 2026

Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport, steel watch on fabric

Automatic Watches

Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport Is the First El Primero Without a Chronograph - The El Primero loses its chronograph — and enters new territory

Zenith introduces the El Primero as a three-hand watch for the first time — without chronograph function, but with a new folding clasp and ceramic dial.

4 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Sep 18, 2026

Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skelett Roségold Milano Blue: Titel

Skeleton Watches

Parmigiani Fleurier Introduces the Tonda PF Skeleton in an Expressive Color Combination - Rose gold meets Milano Blue in a 30-piece skeleton

Parmigiani Fleurier marries a rose-gold case and bracelet with a Milano Blue skeletonized movement, creating a refined interplay of color, light and mechanical architecture.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 18, 2026

Women's Watches

Introducing the Blancpain Lady B - Part horology, part jewelry

Blancpain celebrates 70 years of the Ladybird with the Lady B, a 19-mm spherical timepiece that combines mechanical miniaturization with 1950s-inspired design.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 17, 2026

Urwerk, extraordinary watch creation with unusual display

Automatic Watches

Seven Watches with Unusual Ways of Displaying Time - When hands and dials are no longer enough

From Urwerk and MB&F to HYT, Audemars Piguet, and Trilobe, these seven watches make us rethink how time is displayed through satellites, liquids, disks, and more.

8 minutes

Johannes Beer

Sep 17, 2026

Hand-wound movement

Tutima Glashütte Brings Gold and Titanium Together in the New Patria - A refined contrast

Tutima Glashütte introduces a new bicolor Patria that pairs a polished Grade 5 titanium case with 18-karat gold hands, powering by the equally compelling hand-wound manufacture movement.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 17, 2026

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Luxury Watches

Hublot x Jeff Koons: The Classic Fusion Goes Inflated - The Balloon Dog comes to life on the wrist

Hublot and Jeff Koons reinterpret the Classic Fusion as a sculptural timepiece inspired by the artist’s famous Balloon Dog, available in three limited editions.

6 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 16, 2026

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IWC Ingenieur Automatic 50th Anniversary

Automatic Watches

IWC Ingenieur SL Turns 50 with Two Limited Editions - Marking decades of Gérald Genta’s classic

IWC celebrates 50 years of Gérald Genta’s Ingenieur SL with two limited-edition Ingenieur Automatic models in 40 and 35mm.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 16, 2026

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Luxury Watches

Glashütte Original Introduces The 70s - A mechanical tribute to the analogue era

Glashütte Original launches The 70s, a new line within the Vintage Collection inspired by vinyl records, vintage amplifiers and analogue hi-fi, paired with finest Saxon mechanical watchmaking and some casual-sporty credentials.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 16, 2026

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Automatic Watches

Rolex's New Perpetual Padellone Brings Back the Full Calendar - The Crown's next big move

Rolex revives the full calendar with moon phase in the form of the Perpetual Padellone. We break down Calibre 7190, the Haplos system and the brand's updated certification.

5 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Sep 15, 2026

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Patek Philippe: Cubitus Ref. 7128-1G-001 in white gold

Luxury Watches

Five Facts to Know About Patek Philippe - From family ownership to record-setting complications and auction prices

From the Stern family and Grand Complications to the Annual Calendar and Nautilus, these five facts help explain Patek Philippe’s enduring influence.

9 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 15, 2026

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Rolex – Four Seasons, Daytona made of precious metal with gemstone embellishments

Automatic Watches

Rolex Four Seasons: Four Unique Daytonas for Charity Auction - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter

Rolex presents four extraordinary one-of-a-kind Cosmograph Daytona watches for auction. Named “Spring,” “Summer,” “Autumn,” and “Winter,” the quartet pairs precious metals with natural-stone dials, sapphires, tourmalines, and diamonds. The charity project was developed with Roger Federer and Leonardo DiCaprio.

5 minutes

Johannes Beer

Sep 15, 2026

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The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo 37 Wrist Shot

WatchTime

Inside WatchTime’s September-October 2026 Issue - Bvlgari, Rolex, TAG Heuer, independent watchmaking, and more

The September-October 2026 issue of WatchTime leads with the new Bvlgari Octo Finissimo 37, alongside the 100-year history of the Rolex Oyster, Formula 1 in Monaco with TAG Heuer, major technical reviews, and more.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Sep 14, 2026

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Titanium Watches

Norwegian Straum Goes Sportier Than Ever with the Expedition Field Watch in Titanium - Hands-on with the brand's second major collection

The rising microbrand Straum introduces an entirely new line building on the integrated-bracelet platform of its popular Jan Mayen, but made for actual rugged use.

4 minutes

Zen Love

Sep 14, 2026

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Nomos Glashütte Orion Gold neomatik new black: wrist

Dress Watches

Nomos Glashütte Orion Gold neomatik new black: Dressed to the Nines - A distinctly more formal character

Nomos Glashütte gives its minimalist Orion a luxurious new look, pairing an 18-karat gold case with a deep black dial for an elegant dress watch made for formal occasions.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 14, 2026

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