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Did You Know That: Precious Metals Are Not The Best In Transmitting Sound

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. The minute repeater is still one of the most coveted complications. It is challenging to make, and not that many brands even do so. With the brands that have them in their collection, they more often than not rank among their most...

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May 23, 2024 by Martin Green

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Did You Know That: A Tourbillon Is Not A Complication

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in February 2022. In a successful attempt to cancel out as much of the influence of gravity on the precision of a pocket watch, Abraham-Louis Breguet invented the tourbillon. On June 26, 1801, he was granted a patent for it, yet the production for...

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May 17, 2024 by Martin Green

Did You Know That: The Difference Between A Modular And Integrated Movement

In this edition of ‘Did You Know That,’ we look at the difference between a modular and integrated movement, each representing one of two different approaches to including a complication in a watch. With a modular movement, an additional complication is built on top of an otherwise stand-alone timekeeping mechanism. By itself, the module cannot...

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Aug 8, 2022 by Martin Green