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Can Your School Punish You For Your Posts?

We all have days when we get on social media and just vent. But here’s the very surprising truth about just how far some schools are going to control what students share on their feeds…and what you can do about it.

Should I text him first?

Dear Carol

Reclaim your summer

We interrupt this back-to-school issue to remind you: You are still on vacay!

PLEASE,LET'S ALL DITCH BEING A DOORMAT

BEING NICE IS GREAT—BUT IT COULD ALSO MEAN YOU NEVER PUT YOURSELF FIRST. HERE’S HOW TO GET STRONG AND ASSERTIVE IN SIX SMART STEPS.

Shay Her Own Way

THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB BREAKOUT STAR AND EMERGING STYLE ICON IS HIGH-KEY RELATABLE. (HER STUDY TIPS? ON POINT.)

The 6 guy friends you need in your life

Newsflash: Guys can make great friends. If you’ve never buddied up with a boy, you’ll be surprised at just how much pal potential they have. Not only are guys fun to hang with (hello, less drama) but they open up your world to some awesome opportunities *and* a different (and sometimes more straightforward) take on life.

ODE TO AWKWARD

A group of us went to a lake. My crush was there and I wanted to impress him by being spontaneous, so when my BFF dared me to jump in first, I went for it. I felt something slimy and thought it was a snake, so I started screaming. Turns out it was just some algae.

Aquanauts Assemble: Patek Philippe Expands Its Sportiest Collection with Aquanaut Chronographs In White Gold

— Patek Philippe added the first chronograph-equipped model in its sport-luxury Aquanaut family in 2018, delivering it in a steel case, a gradient black textured dial, and a choice of robust rubber straps.

Anniversary Trip: Three New Grand Seiko 9F86 GMTs

WATCHTALK

Hand-Wound and HistoryBound: Breitling Premier Heritage Collection

— With the launch of its Premier collection, a contemporary revival of a 1940s gents’ dress watch, in 2018, Breitling firmly established its mission of reaching beyond a sporty, aviation style and entering more elegant market territory.

Gucci Turns 100 and Turns Up the Volume On its High Watchmaking

— Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur Guccio Gucci founded his eponymous fashion house in 1921, and the first Gucci timepiece was released in 1972.

Bulgari Lights Up The Night With New Aluminium Steve Aoki Special Edition

— As CDC restrictions on large indoor gatherings start to ease, homebound night crawlers are eager to resume dancing the night away at clubs and other festive venues.

NOW A KING

The new Royal watch from Tudor is both sporty and elegant, a great fit for many occasions. As a way to make it affordable and still remain true to the brand’s vision, it does without an in-house caliber, building a bridge between the past and today.

Nighttime is the Bright Time for the New Bell & Ross BR 05 Skeleton Nightlum

— Since its launch in 2019, the Bell & Ross BR 05 collection has drawn considerable attention for its novel take on the classical, integrated steel sports watch.

F.P. Journe Marks 20 Years of Octa With New 99- Piece Limited Edition in Platinum

WATCHTALK

The Sound Of Lucerne

The new Manero Minute Repeater Symphony is Carl F. Bucherer’s most complicated watch to date. WatchTime conducted a verbal sound check with No. 18 of 88.

Treasures in Gold: Omega Expands De Ville Trésor Collection with Two Gold Watches

— Swiss watchmaker Omega has expanded its formal-focused De Ville Trésor collection with two new gold models.

From Cockpit To Compact

With the new Big Pilot’s Watch 43-mm collection, launched at this year’s virtual Watches & Wonders showcase event, aviation-watch maestro IWC adapts its most iconic design into a more understated, ergonomic package.

Master of Precision

Zenith’s most attention-grabbing release of 2021 is the Chronomaster Sport, whose revolutionary 1/10th-second chronograph display is intended to lead the El Primeroequipped series into the future.

Christie's Hong Kong Presents: A Patek Philippe Icon

Alan Banbery’s unique Patek Philippe Reference 3448J ‘No Moon Phase’ with Prototype Leap Year Indication, held in private hands for more than a decade, is poised to set a world auction record for the reference.

Bird's-Eye View

The dial of the Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono was inspired by the iris of an eagle’s eye. Even though we cannot view this fascinating steel chronograph with the extraordinarily sharp eyesight of that bird of prey, we nonetheless scrutinized it with an eagle eye during our test.

DRIVER CHANGES

The race against the clock has captivated fans of motorsport for over 100 years. The watch industry, on the other hand, has not only played a vital role by providing timing devices for car races, it has also equipped almost every car with a dashboard clock for decades. Nowadays, watch and car brands usually focus on a much more strategic approach when it comes to reaching petrol and gear heads with their products. We look at some of the most recent collaborations and changes behind the steering wheels.

Grand Seiko's NEW SUPER-HERO

Durable, robust, accurate and innovative – the Grand Seiko High-Beat Caliber 9SA5 is a new superhero, built to overtake world leaders Rolex and Omega, and win over the hearts of watch fans. We took a close look at this magic bullet.

GOING PRO

Just in time for summer, Tissot is expanding its popular Seastar dive watch collection with a beefed-up version that also comes with a new wave-pattern dial. WatchTime travelled to Le Locle for a first hands-on with the new 46-mm Seastar 2000 Professional.

STEEL POWER

The new, third line of watches from Wempe embodies current trends with its integrated steel construction and blue dial. The Iron Walker Automatic is not only a certified chronometer, but also a robust and elegant everyday companion.

Spacewalk and Moonwalk

Omega’s release of the Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 in 2020 revived a true legend. The new model, including its movement, is a replica of the Speedmaster Ref. 105.003 that Ed White wore on the first American spacewalk in 1965 and Gene Cernan on the last moonwalk in 1972.

The WatchTime: Q&A

Teddy Baldassarre is a watch enthusiast turned YouTube personality. While he still aims “to educate and inspire the next generation of watch enthusiasts,” he recently also became an authorized retailer for more than a dozen of watch brands, including Bell & Ross, Bulova, Nomos, Oris, Tissot and Zenith. WatchTime reached out to him to talk about views, the industry and the challenges of being an influencer and watch collector at the same time.

What New Yorkers Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines

New York City is committed to keeping everyone safe and healthy by ensuring that access to COVID-19 vaccines is fair and equitable. COVID-19 vaccines will likely be available for most New Yorkers by mid-2021.

THE ART OF THE SNACK Concord Hill

As the summer continues, there are more opportunities to go out and enjoy the long days with friends and family. For this month's The Art of the Snack, we talk with Owner/Chef Guy Kairi to find out about Concord Hill located in Brooklyn. He shares his culinary journey, what we should order on our next visit and what we can expect when we swing by.

IN THE ZONE WITH RIOT TEN

Over the past few weeks, we've started to see a number of our favorite artists hitting the road to perform at residencies, events and more! It's so exciting to see how we have begun getting into a modified new normal. We caught up with RIOT TEN, a producer and DJ who we have enjoyed including his songs in our playlist. We wanted to find out how he got into the industry, how he stays inspired when making his music, about his new album that launches next month on Dim Mak's label and his upcoming performance at Lollapalooza.