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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE UTS Celebrates 10 Years With Special WatchesMay 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Since 1998, mechanical engineer Nicolaus Spinner and business partner Stephen Newman have focused on building quality tool watches for professionals. UTS Watches are all exclusive designs, the cases are manufactured in-house, and each watch is assembled near Munich by their designer. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, UTS presents an updated look for their 500M and 1000M Divers. The watches … [Read more...] Hublot Big Bang Black LemonMay 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Just in time for the steamy days of summer, Hublot offers up some lemon refreshment in the form of this Big Bang Black Lemon. 48 yellow sapphire baguettes weighing 2.2 carats surround the black dial. The bright yellow alligator strap is lined with rubber. The ceramic case measures 41mm and offers 100 meter water resistance. Complete specs appear below. … [Read more...] Breguet and the Louvre: June 25 – September 7May 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment  An exhibition of Breguet timepieces will be held at the Louvre Museum from June 25 – September 7, 2009. The exhibition will be located in the Sully Wing, salle de la Chapelle. This event provides an exceptional opportunity to view an extraordinary variety of watches by Breguet, including items from the Louvre’s own collection and from the Breguet Museum. The exhibition will also display a … [Read more...] New Breitling Book and Chronomat B01 LaunchMay 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment  On Thursday May 28, Breitling's new Chronomat B01 chronograph with manufacture movement goes on sale at 33 select retailers across the USA. See the table below for a complete list. Just in time for the launch, Breitling announced the publication of "Breitling The Book" by Hervé Genoud, the comprehensive new reference work that documents the brand's 125 year history. With 336 pages and more than … [Read more...] Maurice Lacroix Le Chronographe Squelette LEMay 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment  This 45mm chronograph is equipped with Maurice Lacroix's manufacture movement, caliber ML 106-7. The hand-wound 16.5 ligne (36.6mm) movement is developed, manufactured and assembled in-house. Offering classic column wheel design, 1/5 second accuracy and a 60 minute counter, the movement also featured a unique, patent-pending system that reduces the effects of impacts during the interlocking and … [Read more...] Speak EasyMay 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Not long ago, Lynn Miner, a reader of WatchTime magazine, wrote with a request: would we publish a guide on how to pronounce all those nettlesome watch-brand names? We hope the following brand list, with phonetic spellings on the right, helps Miner and tongue-twisted watch fans everywhere. … [Read more...] Cartier Sues Apple Over Infringing iPhone AppMay 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment  The Wall Street Journal Online is reporting that Cartier filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc. in Manhattan on Friday claiming that a third-party iPhone app available from Apple's App Store infringed Cartier's trademarked designs. The app, called Fake Watch, displayed well-known watch designs on the iPhone screen. Apple quickly removed the app from their store and issued an apology, and shortly … [Read more...] Tourneau’s Howard Levitt to Step Down as CEOMay 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Tourneau, LLC has announced that Howard R. Levitt has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer at the end of 2009. Mr. Levitt will continue to serve on the company’s Board, and he will continue as CEO until a new leader is selected. The company’s Board, with the participation of Mr. Levitt, will identify his successor in the coming months. … [Read more...] Unique Patek Pilot’s Watch Brings $1.7 MillionMay 21, 2009 By 1 Comment  At Christie's May 11 Geneva sale, a private Swiss museum paid SFr.1,891,000 ($1,734,862) for a unique, oversize aviator's wristwatch made by Patek Philippe. The 55mm timepiece features splittable center seconds and an hour angle dial. This is the only watch of its kind known to exist, and until the sale, there was no mention of such a watch in the literature. The Patek Philippe archives confirm … [Read more...] JLC Atmos Regulator for Alfred DunhillMay 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces an Atmos Regulator clock in a limited series of 28 pieces created for Alfred Dunhill. The clock stands in a black varnished casing with a clear glass front. This casing is set on a black shelf with a tinted glass background that features art deco designs inspired by Dunhill’s iconic 1930s lighters and cigarette cases. The front of the shelf is inlaid with black … [Read more...] Archimede Introduces the Pilot XL AutomatikMay 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Following the launch of their 42mm Pilot and 39mm Pilot M, Archimede introduces the Pilot XL with a 45mm brushed stainless steel case. Below the anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal you'll find a classic Pilot dial with luminous numerals and indexes and large, luminous, blued hands, providing excellent readability, even in low light. The 8mm crown compliments the case and makes winding and time … [Read more...] Sotheby’s Sale Brings Over $3 MillionMay 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Sotheby's May 10 Geneva sale brought a total of $3,077,240. The top selling lot was number 147, a Patek Philippe platinum split seconds chronograph, Ref. 5959P, which sold for $297,468 against a pre-sale estimate of $250,000 to $350,000. The sale was 74.8% sold by lot and 73.7 % by value. … [Read more...] Zeitwerk: Lange’s New FaceMay 17, 2009 By 1 Comment  Since its launch in 1994, the Lange 1 watch has been the “face” of Germany’s A. Lange & Söhne. The Lange 1, with its offcenter hour and minute dial and its patented oversized, double-disc date indicator inspired by the famous Five Minute numerical clock in Dresden’s Semper Opera House, has taken its place among horology’s design icons. For the past 15 years, that watch has been … [Read more...] Richemont Results for Year Ending March 31, 2009May 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Swiss luxury goods group Richemont has announced its audited results for the year ending March 31, 2009. Overall group sales increased 2 percent, however good growth in the first six months was largely offset by lower sales in the second half of the year. For the group as a whole, operating profit declined 12%. Richemont's specialist watchmakers saw sales increase 4% over the prior year, from … [Read more...] New From Perrelet: Air, Sound, and EternityMay 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment  For 2009, Perrelet introduces two new watches and a limited edition set with two timepieces in a special case. The first new model, known as the Turbine, takes Perrelet’s double rotor design to a new level. The dial-side rotor is transformed into a 12 bladed titanium turbine that covers the whole of the dial. The turbine-inspired rotor spins beneath an outer ring bearing the luminous numbers. … [Read more...] Blue Diamond Achieves Record Price at Sotheby’sMay 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment  On Tuesday May 12, Sotheby's realized $9,488,754 (CHF 10,498,500 / €7,024,336) for a fancy vivid blue, internally flawless cushion-shaped diamond weighing 7.03 carats. This is the highest price for a fancy vivid blue diamond sold at auction and the world-record price per carat for any gemstone sold at auction - $1,349,752. The sale was held in Geneva, and the price topped the pre-sale estimate … [Read more...] FHH Introduces the Watch Tablet Sales ToolMay 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Fine watch aficionados often lament that they know more about the timepieces in the case than the sales associates behind the counter. The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) addresses this issue with the Watch Tablet, a thin touchscreen tablet PC that puts vast amounts of watch-related information at the associates' fingertips. The Watch Tablet contains information on many topics, including 29 … [Read more...] Antiquorum’s Geneva Sale Brings World RecordMay 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Antiquorum's May 10 Geneva sale realized SFr. 6,520,180. Of the 331 lots, 80% were sold, representing 134.62% in value. A Patek Philippe Ref. 1436 (lot 161) brought the highest price of the day. The stainless steel split-seconds chronograph, one of only two stainless steel split-seconds watches known to exist, sold to a European collector for a world-record SFr. 1,244,800 after fierce in room … [Read more...] Jaquet Droz In Museum ExhibitionMay 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment  The Museum of Arts and Design unveiled Object Factory: The Art of Industrial Ceramics, an exhibition documenting contemporary innovation in industrial ceramic production and the renaissance of ceramics in art and design. On view from May 6 through September 13, 2009, Object Factory examines unexpected uses of ceramics as time keeping instruments, kitchen appliances, knives and even digital … [Read more...] Glashütte Original’s Senator ChronometerMay 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Glashütte Original’s Senator Chronometer generated strong buzz among collectors and enthusiasts at this year’s Baselworld. The Chronometer’s classic look incorporates vintage and modern elements. It’s also GO’s first timepiece to confirm its timekeeping accuracy with an official chronometer certificate from the observatory in Glashütte, issued under German standard DIN 8319. The major … [Read more...] WATCHTIME WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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