Watches Introduced in 2011
Discover watches unveiled, released or first introduced in 2011. Find a timepiece that shares its history with a birth year or milestone.
22 items · 2011 · Watches
The year shown refers to when a watch model or collection was first unveiled or released. It does not represent the manufacture date of an individual watch currently available for sale.
Rolex
Explorer II (42 mm Generation)
In 2011, the Explorer II was comprehensively restyled as the 42 mm ref. 216570. Its larger case and prominent orange 24-hour hand created a clearly identifiable generation while recalling the original model. Searching by ref. 216570 makes this birth-year generation easy to distinguish on the pre-owned market.
New Generation
OMEGA
Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M (Second Generation)
Updated with the in-house Co-Axial Calibre 8500, the second generation introduced a sapphire crystal case back and marked a major evolution in both movement technology and design. Its clearly identified year and generation make it a meaningful birth-year gift and a practical pre-owned search target.
New Generation
Patek Philippe
Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5270
Introduced in 2011, the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5270 is a new generation powered by an in-house chronograph movement.
New Generation
Patek Philippe
Annual Calendar Regulator Ref. 5235
Introduced in 2011, the Annual Calendar Regulator Ref. 5235 is a distinct model combining regulator display and Annual Calendar.
Introduced
Patek Philippe
Aquanaut Travel Time Ref. 5164
Introduced in 2011, the Aquanaut Travel Time Ref. 5164 is a distinct model with a second time zone and local-time date.
Introduced
Vacheron Constantin
Quai de l’Ile Retrograde Annual Calendar
A distinct Quai de l’Ile complication combining retrograde date and annual calendar.
Released
Vacheron Constantin
Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Ultra-thin
A signature Patrimony complication pairing a perpetual calendar with an elegant ultra-thin case.
Released
Vacheron Constantin
Traditionnelle World Time
A Traditionnelle world-time watch designed to display all 37 time zones.
Released
A. Lange & Söhne
ZEITWERK STRIKING TIME
Introduced in 2011, ZEITWERK STRIKING TIME combines mechanical digital indication with a striking mechanism, expressing time visually and acoustically.
Introduced
A. Lange & Söhne
SAXONIA THIN
Introduced in 2011, SAXONIA THIN uses a slim hand-wound construction to highlight restrained elegance.
Introduced
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium
Added in 2011, the Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium combined a lightweight titanium case with a split-seconds chronograph mechanism.
Introduced
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days
Introduced in 2011, the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days paired the IWC-manufactured 59210 calibre with a full eight-day power reserve.
Introduced
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser Sidérale Scafusia
Presented in 2011, this astronomical grand complication combines a constant-force tourbillon with a customer-specific star chart, sidereal time, sunrise and sunset displays.
Introduced
TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer Link Fourth Generation
The 2011 fourth-generation Link refined the case, dial and bracelet around a more sophisticated cushion-shaped bezel, strengthening its sport-and-dress balance.
New Generation
TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer Carrera Mikrograph
Introduced in 2011, the Carrera Mikrograph used an integrated high-frequency mechanism to measure 1/100 second in a limited-production mechanical watch.
Introduced
TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer Carrera Mikrotimer Flying 1000
Introduced in 2011, the Carrera Mikrotimer Flying 1000 measured 1/1,000 second with a central chronograph hand completing ten rotations per second.
Introduced
TUDOR
TUDOR Heritage Advisor
TUDOR Heritage Advisor was introduced in 2011 as a distinct model or generation within TUDOR Heritage Advisor. It is now primarily available on the pre-owned market.
Revived
TUDOR
TUDOR Fastrider Chronograph
TUDOR Fastrider Chronograph was introduced in 2011 as a distinct model or generation within TUDOR Fastrider. It is now primarily available on the pre-owned market.
Released
G-SHOCK
GW-9300
A MUDMAN generation with a new mud-resistant structure and twin sensors.
New Generation
Hamilton
Pan Europ Revival
Revived in 2011, the modern Pan Europ reinterprets the 1969 model's cushion case and motorsport character for a new generation.
Revived
Panerai
Luminor 1950 3 Days PAM00372 (2011)
A 47 mm P.3000 model that translated the historic Luminor form into a regular-production watch.
New Generation
Panerai
Luminor Submersible Bronzo PAM00382 (2011)
The first Bronzo, which helped propel bronze cases into modern luxury watchmaking and became a Submersible icon.
Introduced
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