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IWC: Portugieser Perpetual Calendar

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Omega: Speedmaster Dark Side of Moon Apollo 8

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Tudor: The New Pelagos FXD

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Breguet: The New Type XX Chronographe

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Pacific Ocean Edition from Blancpain and Swatch

Blancpain X Swatch: Everything About the Collab

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IWC Schaffhausen: Ingenieur Automatic 40

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Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms “70th Anniversary Act 3” in Bronze Gold

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Citizen: A Deep Dive Into the Challenge Divers

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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

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

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

30 Minutes with Lutz Bethge Montblanc’s CEO discusses the brand’s high-watchmaking ambitions.

When Montblanc unveiled its Metamorphosis watch at the SIHH watch show in Geneva in January, many believed it would be years before the exotic new chronograph would be ready for market. After all, the watch, with its 567 components, seemed hopelessly complex. The prototype on display was kept behind glass: it didn’t work well enough...

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Sep 19, 2010 by Norma Buchanan

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

Who are Switzerland’s Top Chronometer Producers?

Read about Switzerland’s top producers of chronometer watches from data released by Switzerland’s official chronometer testing agency, COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres).

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Sep 12, 2010 by Joe Thompson

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

Richemont Reports Strong Sales Results

Richemont has announced that its sales for the five months ended August 31 2010 increased by 37 percent at actual exchange rates. At constant exchange rates and excluding the impact on sales of the acquisition of Net-a-Porter.com in April 2010, sales increased by 22 percent. The Group acknowledges that its results reflect, in part, low...

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Sep 10, 2010 by WatchTime

Frédérique Constant Enjoys Record Growth

Frédérique Constant experienced 38% sales growth for the first six months of 2010, compared with 2009. Sales for the period were also 15% higher than 2008. “We have seen a significant increase in activity across all of our regions in the first half of 2010” says founder and CEO Peter Stas.

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Sep 9, 2010 by WatchTime