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Inside Basel/Geneva 2009 – Los Angeles

On June 25 in Los Angeles, WatchTime and Jeff Kingston team up to bring you all the highlights of the 2009 Basel and Geneva watch fairs, combined with a wonderful dinner, a chance to meet industry executives, and to mingle with other enthusiasts. These events are held at some of the finest private clubs in...

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Mar 19, 2009 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

Inside Basel/Geneva 2009 – San Francisco

On June 23 at the San Francisco City Club, WatchTime and Jeff Kingston team up to bring you all the highlights of the 2009 Basel and Geneva watch fairs, combined with a wonderful dinner, a chance to meet industry executives, and to mingle with other enthusiasts. These events are held at some of the finest...

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Mar 19, 2009 by WatchTime

Michelle Obama Wears Cartier for Official Portrait

Posing for her official White House portrait, Michelle Obama wears the Cartier Steel Tank Francaise. Her dress is by Michael Cors. No First Lady has received as much fashion attention since Jackie Kennedy, pictured below wearing a Cartier Tank Louis watch in 1969. Click the images to view larger versions. Michelle Obama photo credit: Joyce...

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Mar 19, 2009 by WatchTime

Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Titanium

Ulysse Nardin’s Maxi Marine Diver Titanium is the newest addition to the Maxi Marine Diver collection. The skin-friendly case measures 45 mm in diameter with a unidirectional rotating bezel in either 18 carat rose gold or stainless steel.

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Mar 19, 2009 by WatchTime

Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver Starry Night

For Baselworld 2009, Ulysse Nardin introduces the Lady Diver Starry Night. This sporty yet elegant timepiece measures 40mm in diameter and is available in 18 carat rose gold on a variety of rubber straps. Dials in black or white are set with 27 diamonds. The sapphire display back offers a view of the diamond-set 22...

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Mar 19, 2009 by WatchTime

Swiss Watch Exports to USA Drop Nearly 50% in February

The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry reports that the value of Swiss watch exports to the U.S. market declined in February by 47.5% compared with February 2008 levels. For the first two months of 2009, the value of exports to the U.S.A. is down 38% compared with the same period last year. Hardest hit...

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Mar 19, 2009 by WatchTime

Bonham’s Auction, New York City

Bonham’s auction of important watches, New York City.

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Mar 18, 2009 by WatchTime

JCK Watch & Jewelry Show, Las Vegas

North America’s leading watch and jewelry show. Trade only.

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Mar 18, 2009 by WatchTime

Patrizzi & Co. Auction, Geneva

Patrizzi & Co. auction of watchmaking masterpieces, Mandarin Hotel, Geneva.

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Mar 18, 2009 by WatchTime

Sotheby’s Auction, Hong Kong

Sotheby’s auction of important collector watches, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center

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Mar 18, 2009 by WatchTime

Antiquorum Auction, Geneva

Antiquorum auction of rare and important collectors watches at the Grand Hotel Kempinsky, Geneva.

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Mar 18, 2009 by WatchTime

Baselworld, Basel Switzerland

Baselworld takes place in Basel, Switzerland.

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Mar 17, 2009 by WatchTime

Patrizzi & Co. – The David Blei Rolex Collection

Patrizzi Auctions will offer the David Blei Vintage Rolex Collection at the Grand Hotel Et De Milano in Milan.

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Mar 17, 2009 by WatchTime

Richard Mille’s New Tourbillon and Automatic

You may want to head back to school for a Ph.D in material science before reading any further. Describing his new Aerodyne Tourbillon, Richard Mille says “Orthorhombic titanium aluminides are new group of alloys, developed from the main class of titanium aluminides, which possess a specific crystalline molecular structure ordered on the orthorhombic phase of...

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Mar 16, 2009 by WatchTime

RGM Starts Case Production in the USA

Following the debut of the first American-produced mechanical watch movement made since 1969, RGM Watch Company is now producing its own watch cases in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The first RGM cases to be produced are those of the 151 series of automatic watches, including the 151P (black-dial Pilot model) and 151E (classic style with engraved...

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Mar 16, 2009 by WatchTime

Hublot Launches Aero Bang Morgan

On the anniversary of the first century of the Morgan Motor Company, Hublot has produced a special Big Bang inspired by Morgan’s AeroMax car: the Aero Bang Morgan. Jean-Claude Biver presented it in Malvern (GB), at the jubilee firm’s headquarters, in the presence of Charles Morgan.

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Mar 16, 2009 by WatchTime

Wyler GMT – The First Carbon Neutral Watch

Wyler Geneve touts its new GMT as the world’s first and only watch to be certified CarbonNeutral® by the CarbonNeutral® Company. The certification means that all production elements and stages have been analyzed and their carbon emissions calculated, including all energy used, all waste generated, and all transportation required to bring the watches to the...

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Mar 15, 2009 by WatchTime

Glashütte Original Lady Serenade Chronograph

The latest variation of the Lady Serenade Chronograph is a 38 mm polished stainless steel model sporting a bezel ringed with 54 TW-if brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.17 carats. The sunburst decoration creates lustrous reflections on the black galvanized dial. The crown is embellished with a brilliant-cut diamond. Inside resides GO’s Manufacture Caliber 39-34 featuring...

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Mar 15, 2009 by WatchTime

Glashütte Original Senator Meissen Tourbillon

Two world-famous Saxon inventions unite in the Senator Meissen Tourbillon: Meissen porcelain and the flying tourbillon. The classic 40mm rose gold case houses a thin, white, hand-painted Meissen porcelain dial. Beneath the dial lies automatic manufacture Caliber 94-11, which can be admired through the anti-reflective sapphire crystal back. The flying tourbillon can be viewed through...

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Mar 15, 2009 by WatchTime

Martin Braun Hyperion and Kephalos

For 2009 Martin Braun introduces 2 new models. The Hyperion is a 44mm diameter flying minute tourbillon with retrograde moon phase and date displays. The similarly-sized Kephalos Heliozentric combines a multitude of complications including an annual calendar with retrograde date, plus day, month, position of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun, Equation of...

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Mar 15, 2009 by WatchTime

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