The September-October 2021 issue of WatchTime is available at retailers (and in our online store) now. Among the highlights of the issue are our cover feature spotlighting Panerai’s new lineup of chronographs from its Luminor and Submersible collections; a comprehensive retrospective on the history and evolution of the tourbillon; a head-to-head match-up of dive watches from Rolex and Omega; and more. Read on for details.

? In 2021, Panerai returned to the field of chronography with several new releases in the Submersible and Luminor collections, with one of them even offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Roger Ruegger explores them all in the cover story, “Il Ritorno di Cronografo.”

? From its utilitarian roots in the 19th century, the tourbillon has evolved in the modern era to become the ultimate expression of watchmakers’ technical prowess and avant-garde creativity. Mark Bernardo traces this 220-year “Whirlwind Romance” in an in-depth historical essay.
? Rolex and Omega are renowned and admired for their dive watches. In direct comparison, which one of the two leading brands dives deeper, offers more value for the money, and performs better" Jens Koch seeks the answers in “Competition in the Sea.”

? The Grand Seiko Heritage Collection Series 9 SLGH005, powered by the high-beat Caliber 9SA5, is inspired by the white Shirakaba birch trees that grow near the studio in Shizukuishi. In “The Beau...