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Visual Quiz: Sports Watches

It’s time again to test your watchspotting skills. We’ve lined up a dozen sports watches, partially obscured behind a jacket sleeve and shirt cuff for you fellows who mix fine fabrics and sporting steel. Can you identify these timepieces? As always, the answers appear at the bottom. Good luck!

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Oct 3, 2010 by WatchTime

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

Breitling Launches Navitimer Caliber 01 Limited Edition

Breitling’s iconic Navitimer – a favorite among pilots and collectors alike – will be available next spring in a limited edition powered by the brand’s in-house, chronometer-certified chronograph Caliber B01. The series will include 2000 pieces in steel and 200 in 18k red gold, both available on strap or bracelet. Prices appear below, along with...

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Oct 1, 2010 by WatchTime

Seal Wears Parmigiani In His New Music Video

Seal’s seventh album, Commitment, debuted this week, and the first video, Secret, reveals the still-sizzling chemistry between the performer and his supermodel wife Heidi Klum through intimate scenes of the couple together. In the video, Seal wears his long-time daily-wear timepiece, the Kalpa XL Tourbillon from Parmigiani.

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Oct 1, 2010 by WatchTime

Hublot and Manfredi Jewels Honor A Rod’s 600th Home Run

On September 22nd at Yankee stadium, Hublot U.S. President Beatrice De Quervain and Roberto Chiappelloni of Manfredi Jewels presented Alex Rodriguez with a one-of-a-kind Big Bang King Power Black Magic created in honor of A Rod’s 600th home run. At 35 years old, the Yankee star is the youngest player to reach 600, and he...

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Sep 30, 2010 by WatchTime

IWC Introduces Portuguese F.A. Jones Squelette

The Portuguese family of watches pays tribute to the remarkable seafarers of Portugal, but this particular Portuguese is a tribute to IWC’s founder, F.A. Jones. The limited edition skeleton watch is equipped with the hand-wound IWC Calibre 98910 movement, which allows precise adjustment of the escapement thanks to a long index regulator.

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Sep 29, 2010 by WatchTime

Antiquorum Launches DirectBid Online Auction Platform Today

Antiquorum is launching a new online auction platform called DirectBid today. Enthusiasts can log on day or night and bid on watches on their own schedule. Antiquorum says the vast majority of the timepieces available on DirectBid will be affordable, and the buyer’s fee will be competitively low.

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Sep 29, 2010 by WatchTime

Ben Affleck Wears Calibre de Cartier for Opening of The Town

When Ben Affleck’s new film The Town premiered at Boston’s storied Fenway Park, the star (and writer/director) was wearing a Calibre de Cartier in stainless steel with white dial. Affleck’s crime thriller is set in Boston, and Fenway is his favorite ball park, so the non-traditional premier location makes sense.

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Sep 28, 2010 by WatchTime

Grieb & Benzinger Create Unique Skeletonized Chronograph “The Blue Wave”

Grieb & Benzinger’s workshop has created a unique piece for the discerning collector, called The Blue Wave. The 46mm rose gold piece features a rare Minerva monopusher column wheel chronograph movement created circa 1925. The movement has been hand skeletonized, hand engraved, and hand guillochéd in the Grieb & Benzinger style, resulting in a deeply-textured...

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Sep 27, 2010 by WatchTime

Ulysse Nardin Unveils the Monaco 2010 Marine Diver Limited Edition at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show

Ulysse Nardin affirms its place on the oceans once again as an official sponsor of the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show and celebrates the superyacht exhibition’s 20th anniversary with the new, limited-edition Monaco 2010 Marine Diver, to be unveiled at the show’s opening today.

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Sep 22, 2010 by WatchTime

Jean-Claude Biver Receives 2010 Entrepreneurship Gaia Award

On September 16, Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver received the “2010 Entrepreneurship” Gaia Award for “his career as a whole and his qualities as a visionary businessman and marketing genius”. The award ceremony was held at the La Chaux-de-Fonds International Watchmaking Museum, and the award was presented by Dr. Ludwig Oechslin, Chairman of the Jury and...

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Sep 21, 2010 by WatchTime

Bell & Ross Vintage Collection Launch Event

Bell & Ross officially launched their new Vintage Collection with an event at the historic Cercle National des Armées in Paris on September 15. At the opening, the three Vintage Collection lines were on display: the Original, Heritage and Officer. These new timepieces draw their inspiration from pilot’s watches of the 40s and 50s, and...

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Sep 20, 2010 by WatchTime

Gucci Enters Grammy-inspired Partnership with The Recording Academy

Gucci and The Recording Academy have announced an exclusive three-year partnership inspired by the Grammy Awards. This unique fashion and music collaboration will be brought to life through a special-edition collection of Gucci Grammy watches and jewelry designed by Gucci’s Creative Director, Frida Giannini, proceeds from which will support restoration and preservation of milestone musical...

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Sep 17, 2010 by WatchTime

Breguet Celebrates Aéronavale 100th Anniversary with Type XX Limited Edition

The French Aéronavale celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, it is partnering with its historical supplier Breguet to produce both a patronage undertaking honoring the Aéronavale’s history and a new 1,000 piece limited edition Type XX chronograph that will be available beginning in November.

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Sep 15, 2010 by WatchTime

Peter Speake-Marin: The New Thalassa

It is rare for one man to design every component of a watch’s case, dial and movement. Peter Speake-Marin’s new Thalassa is such a watch. The harmonious design incorporates Peter’s trademark elements, and so is instantly recognizable as his. The blued‐steel of the outer dial, hands and seconds wheel create a nautical ambiance which inspired...

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Sep 14, 2010 by WatchTime

Raymond Weil Anniversary Parsifal

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Parsifal, Raymond Weil’s most well-recognized collection. Named for a Wager opera and launched in 1990, Parsifal is Raymond Weil’s flagship line. To celebrate the anniversary, Raymond Weil has produced an anniversary chronograph featuring six godron décor on the bezel and a signature lacquer crown with the “RW” monogram.

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Sep 14, 2010 by WatchTime

Piaget Launches New Website

This autumn, Piaget is launching its new website featuring improved ease of use, enriched content and enhanced interactivity. The look is pared down and restrained. The site is equipped with the latest HMTL technologies for content management and speedy loading. The home page orders information hierarchically to invite a guided tour of the site’s clearly...

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Sep 13, 2010 by WatchTime

Scenes from the Pebble Beach Concours and The Quail Motorsport Event

WatchTime had an opportunity to attend the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and The Quail Motorsport Event last month, in connection with Parmigiani’s launch of it’s new Bugatti Super Sport timepiece. This is a small selection of images from these two events. You may view additional images here.

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Sep 11, 2010 by WatchTime

Cartier Showcases Entire Fine Watchmaking Collection in Ten Locations

Cartier will preview their complete Fine Watchmaking Collection exclusively at ten locations throughout the United States for a limited time from October through March. The Cartier Fine Watchmaking collection timepieces are limited complications, and the entire collection is rarely seen in one location.

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Sep 10, 2010 by WatchTime

Peter Speake‐Marin’s New Marin 2 Mk 1 “Thalassa”

It is rare for one man to design every component of a watch’s case, dial and movement. Peter Speake-Marin’s new Thalassa is such a watch. The harmonious design incorporates Peter’s trademark elements, and so is instantly recognizable as his. The blued‐steel of the outer dial, hands and seconds wheel create a nautical ambiance which inspired...

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Sep 10, 2010 by WatchTime

Seiko Launches World’s First Active Matrix EPD Watch

Seiko has announced the world’s first watch with an active matrix EPD display. The watch features a 300 dpi high resolution display for very detailed graphics. You can choose from among five displays to suit your personal taste, or your mood. This solar-powered watch receives time-setting signals from the world’s atomic clocks, assuring amazing accuracy....

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Sep 10, 2010 by WatchTime