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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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As the Clock Crows: 6 Watches Celebrating The Chinese Year of the Rooster

January 28th marks the beginning of the Year of the Rooster, the 10th animal in the Chinese Zodiac. As per recent tradition, a handful of luxury watch brands — always cognizant of their Asian markets — have created special timepieces to commemorate the occasion. Here are five worth crowing about.

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Jan 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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

SIHH 2017:

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Now in 5 New “Funky Colors”

After launching the Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph in 2016, Audemars Piguet follows it up at SIHH 2017 with new "funky color" versions of its luxury dive watch, the non-chronograph Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver.

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Jan 26, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

PROMOTION

Wryst Elements: The Most Colorful Swiss Sports Watches On the Market

For the individualist looking for a modern, striking, colorful Swiss watch to wear for outdoor activity, join us in taking a look at Wryst Elements timepieces; luxury, Swiss-made sports watches that are inspired by auto racing and extreme sports.

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Jan 26, 2017 by Advertising Department

SIHH 2017:

Richard Mille RM 50-03 McLaren F1: World’s Lightest Split-Seconds Tourbillon Chronograph

Richard Mille unveiled only one new timepiece at last week’s SIHH watch salon, but it was a doozy. With its RM 50-03 McLaren F1 model — which debuts as the world’s lightest split-seconds chronograph tourbillon watch, at less than 40 grams, including strap — the brand introduces yet another new high-tech material into the world...

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Jan 25, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Wrist Racer: Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Shelby Cobra Limited Edition

The undisputed showpiece of Baume & Mercier's new Clifton Club collection, launched at SIHH 2017, is the Clifton Club Shelby Cobra CSX2299 Limited Edition — the latest timepiece borne of the brand's partnership with the Carroll Shelby Company and the first to debut within the Clifton family.

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Jan 24, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronomètre: Back to the Beginning

Among the new timepieces introduced by Parmigiani Fleurier at SIHH 2017 was the Toric Chronomètre, a contemporary version of the very first wristwatch designed by brand founder and namesake Michel Parmigiani, which boasts a redesigned case and a COSC-certified chronometer movement.

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Jan 23, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PHOTO GALLERY:

Impressions and Images from SIHH 2017

As the first luxury watch fair of the year, the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) is a much-anticipated event for journalists and watch enthusiasts alike. If weren't able to attend, enjoy these photos to get an impression of SIHH 2017 and the luxury watches that debuted there.

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Jan 22, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

SIHH 2017:

Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph Rally Timer Counter is Three Watches in One

Montblanc's major launch at SIHH 2017 is its revamped TimeWalker collection, with designs influenced by vintage stopwatches developed to time auto races in the early 20th century. The Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph Rally Timer Counter, a limited edition of 100 pieces, is perhaps the most direct descendant of these road-race timers.

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Jan 21, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

From Nautical to Naughty: Ulysse Nardin’s New Regatta Timer and Hourstriker

Ulysse Nardin tapped two professional yachtsmen, Loïck Peyron and Iain Percy from the Swedish Artemis Racing team, to help design its new regatta timer, the Marine Regatta Chronograph, which debuted this week at SIHH, along with several other new models.

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Jan 20, 2017 by Carol Besler

SIHH 2017:

Panerai Launches America’s Cup Sponsorship, Official Watches (Updated with Live Photos, U.S. Prices)

Panerai, which has for more than a decade sponsored its own Classic Yachts Challenge racing series, announced at SIHH that it will take an even bigger role in the world of yacht racing, becoming the official partner of the 35th America's Cup.

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Jan 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Marks 20 Years with New Two-Tone-Dial Models

Audemars Piguet introduced the very first Royal Oak Chronograph in 1997, which makes this year the model's 20th anniversary. To celebrate, the brand is launching a set of new Royal Oak Chronographs with two-tone dials, inspired by a 2008 design, and a smattering of subtle aesthetic changes.

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Jan 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

The Panther Prowls Again: Cartier Resurrects an Iconic Collection (Updated with Live Photos + Video)

The 1980s is making a comeback – shoulder pads, big hair, and now, the Cartier Panther. Originally introduced in 1984, the Panther collection was the ultimate representative of the signature Cartier motif. It returns this year, along with a very innovative minute repeater watch.

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Jan 19, 2017 by Carol Besler

SIHH 2017:

Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Collection Expands with Tourbillon Universal Time (Live Photos)

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic has become a contemporary collection in its own right, with last year's launch of the True Second and Universal Time. At SIHH 2017, the Swiss manufacture adds another complicated timepiece to the vintage-inspired family: the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time.

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Jan 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Baume & Mercier Offers Swiss-Made “My Classima” Models Starting Under $1,000

Baume & Mercier's new My Classima collection, which had its worldwide launch this week at SIHH 2017, is aimed at young and aspirational watch consumers, with prices starting at $990. Here's a look at the watches.

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Jan 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

A. Lange & Söhne Tourbograph “Pour Le Mérite”

A. Lange & Sohne unveiled the first Tourbillon "Pour le Merite" watch in its inaugural year of 1994, adding a chronograph to create an even more complicated model in 2005. Now the Saxon brand takes it to yet another level of complexity by adding a perpetual calendar. Here's the scoop on the Tourbograph Perpetual "Pour le Merite."

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Jan 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Vacheron Constantin’s Grande Sonnerie and Astronomical Grande Complication

Vacheron Constantin displays its mastery of complex mechanical movements at SIHH 2017 with the introduction of two new complicated pieces in its Cabinotiers collection, including the company's first grande sonnerie for the wrist.

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Jan 18, 2017 by Carol Besler

The Passing of a Watch World Giant

Walter Lange, A. Lange & Söhne Founder, Has Died

Walter Lange, who founded the Saxon luxury watch brand A. Lange & Söhne in 1994 at age 70, revitalizing the factory of his watchmaking ancestors, died yesterday at age 92. While no longer involved in the management of the company, he had still been serving as a brand ambassador and consultant, representing the brand at...

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Jan 18, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

SIHH 2017:

Christophe Claret Maestro Features New “3D Memo” Function

Swiss complications specialist Christophe Claret brought his eponymous brand to the SIHH watch salon for the second year in a row this week, and one of the new timepieces he unveiled there is the Christophe Claret Maestro, which features a clever new “reminder” function. Here’s a closer look. At 42 mm in diameter, the Maestro...

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Jan 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Look, No Hands: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Artistica Mystérieuse

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Hybris Artistica Mystérieuse tourbillons – including both men’s and ladies’ versions – are uniquely indifferent to the display of time. Neither watch uses hands to indicate hours and minutes. Instead, the tourbillon carriage and the decorated dials are the focus.

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Jan 17, 2017 by Carol Besler

SIHH 2017:

Piaget Altiplano Celebrates 60 Years with New Limited Editions

The year 2017 marks the 60th anniversary of the Piaget Altiplano, the groundbreaking ultra-thin wristwatch that debuted in 1957 and contained what was then the world's thinnest mechanical movement, Caliber 9P. At SIHH 2017 in January, Piaget commemorates this watch-world milestone with the launch of two limited-edition Altiplano timepieces. Here's a closer look.

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Jan 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo