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Time zone
Discover the new Baume & Mercier Hampton
Dual time zones
Calling Planet Earth
The first occurrence of a stylised terrestrial globe as an integral part of a wristwatch was in 2011, on Greubel Forsey's GMT. Others have since followed suit, and Planet Earth now adorns the wrist of travellers and makes an inspired addition to astronomical timepieces. Enjoy a closer look at these eleven watches - Copernicus would have approved!
How the British came up with Indian time
The original 24 time zones, intended to divide the globe into equal parts, were almost immediately altered to suit the needs of this or that country. First to take liberties with time were the British, with an eye on their numerous colonies.
Timepieces for travellers
GMT and world-time watches were prominent among the useful complications on show at Baselworld. Here's our top ten.
Montblanc – The whole world in your pocket
Venezuela: one step forward…
On May 1st, Venezuela put its clocks permanently forward by half an hour, after putting them back 30 minutes in 2007. Fortunately, worldtime watches are on-hand to keep track of the time in Caracas.
Simplicity theory by Laurent Ferrier
A single manoeuvre and a rapid glance are all it takes to cross time zones. An exploration of the pure aesthetic of the Galet Traveller Boréal.