From the folks who bring you the least expensive Swiss made tourbillon, Ba111od releases a new model combining their tourbillon with a GMT feature, bringing travel functionality to the watch. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Ba1110d Chapter 4.6 GMT Tourbillon 1920 Limited Edition The Ba1110d Chapter 4.6 GMT Tourbillon 1920 Limited Edition [...]

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Flight travel is back in vogue as nations look to put the pandemic behind them for good. More countries are dropping border restrictions in effort to boost tourism, with the most notable examples in recent months being Japan and Taiwan. There’s no better time for a watch manufacturer to re-introduce travel time watches than now. [...]

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The Tutima releases a new Patria GMT in steel comes on a hand-stitched alligator leather strap with a pin buckle. Details within. Tutima Patria GMT in steel Tutima, renowned for its robust instrument pilot and dive watches, has taken a different flight path with its Patria collection. This collection offers elegant timepieces with refined hand-finished, [...]

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Patek Philippe presents a new Calatrava model featuring an original, 24-hour, central display of local and home time. The Ref. 5224R-001 is driven by the Calibre31-260 PS FUS 24H which comes with three patents. Press Release details with commentary in italics. Patek Philippe Calatrava 24-Hour Display Travel Time Ref. 5224R-001 The Patek Philippe Calatrava 24-Hour Display Travel [...]

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Bell & Ross adds to their popular BR 05 GMT with a new version with a clean, white dial. Press Release details with commentary in italics. New: Bell & Ross BR 05 GMT White The new Bell & Ross BR 05 GMT White retails for SGD 6,900 in the black rubber strap and SGD 7,700 [...]

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Now that the COVID-19 situation is seemingly back to normalcy, we have observed that many friends and acquaintances are packing their luggage to prepare for their much awaited holidays overseas. For the watch collectors, this always posed a question: “What timepiece shall I bring along for my holiday?” On one hand, collectors would typically want [...]

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We take a quick look at the Norqain Adventure Neverest. A new Swiss watch brand in the entry level luxury segment, NORQAIN finds its place making otherwise generic looking timepieces but with an edge in case finishing and execution. The Neverest collection draws a connection to Mountaineering and has with it a partnership with the Butterfly [...]

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Grand Seiko introduces two mechanical creations with a GMT in the Grand Seiko Sport Collection – in two dial variations, both inspired by the wilderness and the open sea. Grand Seiko SBGM247 and SBFM245 Both models of the Grand SEiko Sport GMT retail at USD 5700 / EUR 5700 / JPY 580,000. The two watches [...]

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One of the purest forms that a travel timepiece can take is the GMT watch. First created for pilots back in the 1950s, the GMT watch confers more information than a simple dual-time watch and is more streamlined than a worldtimer. To be a true GMT timepiece, a watch just needs to have a 24-hour [...]

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Bell & Ross goes traveling with its BR05 with the new GMT model, adding to their sporty collection a dual timezone watch. We got a sneak peek…well more than a peek, we had the carnet watch for the weekend to test it out. Here is the comprehensive review, with live photographs. The BR05 collection has [...]

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After a decade, the Greubel Forsey GMT Earth has reached its Final Edition. This latest and final edition is now in a titanium case with an intense black finish. Limited Edition of 11 pieces. Commentary We covered the early editions of the GMT Earth in several iterations here: Greubel Forsey GMT Earth in white gold, [...]

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Ahead of the Watches & Wonders, Greubel Forsey releases a new GMT Sport. Their popular GMT model is now encased in their Sport line – with an integrated metal bracelet, new bezel and new finishes. Limited Edition of 33 pieces. Press Release information with commentary in italics Retail price is set at CHF 480,000 on [...]

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The sporty Maurice Lacroix Aikon Venturer is expanded by the addition of a new GMT model, available in two dial options and in a steel bracelet or rubber strap. Press Release details with commentary in italics. Maurice Lacroix Aikon Venturer GMT The new Aikon Venturer is cased in a stainless steel case of diameter 43mm, [...]

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Greubel Forsey’s super complicated, ultra high end GMT Quadruple Tourbillon just got extended with a new model in a titanium case. The GMT Quadruple Tourbillon was released in 2019 with a white gold case. We covered the details of the original 2019 release here for the details. We also carried live photographs on our Live from Baselworld [...]

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The Franck Muller Master Banker is the brand's take on a travel watch. Opting for a multi subdial display, three timezones are shown and can all be adjusted via 1 crown. This timepiece is part of the Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex collection and available in various size and colors.

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The Lange 1 Time Zone gets a movement update after 15 years on the scene. Here are the details. We attended the launch event in July 2005. See our Chief Editor’s (then) live report here. You are also invited to a Panel Discussion on Zoom. Details at the bottom of the article. Press Release with [...]

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Breguet Tradition 7067 When it comes to influencing the history of horology, no manufacturer was ever quite as impactful as Breguet. In fact, the Vallée de Joux brand continues to set the tone in present day watchmaking. Those familiar with Breguet know that the brand has many faces thanks to its significant historical presence. It [...]

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The genre of the luxury sports watch gets an injection of complexity with the new Greubel Forsey GMT Sport. We had a close look at the watch and photographed it when Stephen Forsey visited Singapore in early November to bring you this hands-on review. We talked at length about this genre, though in a narrower [...]

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Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde Slate Parmigiani Fleurier was founded by Michel Parmigiani in 1996. The very first watch presented by the eponymous brand was the Toric QP Retrograde. The watch had a bezel with alternating gadroons and knurling, a distinctive style that would go on to become one of the brand’s aesthetic hallmarks. In [...]

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Czapek & Cie Place Vendôme Tourbillon Suspendu The Place Vendôme collection is host to Czapek & Cie’s most complicated timepieces. The line itself is named after the Parisian square where François Czapek opened a boutique in the mid-19th century. Currently, there is only one model in the collection: the Place Vendôme Tourbillon Suspendu. Debuting in [...]

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