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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Breitling 40 Year Anniversary Chrono-Matic QP and 1461 Limited EditionsNovember 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment  To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the launch of their first automatic chronograph movement, Breitling is introducing two limited editions of its Chrono-Matic model. The first is the Chrono-Matic 1461, a stainless steel edition of 2,000 pieces combining a chronograph with a calendar that requires adjustment once each leap-year. The second, in red gold, is a chronograph with perpetual calendar … [Read more...] Bell & Ross Instrument BR01-92 & 94 Carbon FiberNovember 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Bell & Ross launches the new Instrument BR01-92 & 94 Carbon Fiber. The case, dial and strap are all constructed from the namesake material. The case is fashioned from a single block of carbon fiber. Two versions are available: the BR01-92 with ETA 2892 movement displays hours, minutes and seconds. The BR01-94 with ETA 2894 adds a chronograph and date. Both watches feature 46mm cases, and each … [Read more...] Rating Watch Brands’ Digital IQ, From Genius to FeebleNovember 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment  TAG Heuer has been awarded first place in the "Watches" category of the "Digital IQ Index: Ranking the Digital Competence of Luxury Brands", a survey conducted by the Luxury Lab of New York University's Stern School of Business. The Digital IQ Index ranks brands as Genius, Gifted, Average, Challenged and Feeble based on their digital competence. Apple finished first overall with a Digital IQ of … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin SIHH 2010 Preview: Thin is InNovember 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Vacheron Constantin is known for producing some of the world's thinnest timepieces, and for 2010 they are introducing two new wristwatches in the Historiques collection that confirm the brand's expertise in the arena of the ultra-thin. The Historique Ultra-fine 1955 measures only 4.1mm thick, making it the world's thinnest mechanical hand-wound watch. The Historique Ultra-fine 1968 is a square, … [Read more...] Hublot Manufacture Officially InauguratedNovember 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Yesterday Hublot officially inaugurated is new manufacture and offices. Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver welcomed LVMH Group Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault and Philippe Pascal, President of the LVMH Timepieces and Jewellery division. Various celebrities, friends of the brand, partners, as well as representatives from local authorities and the press attended the celebration. … [Read more...] New Independent Watchmaker Fair in GenevaNovember 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment  From January 17-22, concurrent with SIHH, 29 independent watch brands and craftsmen will display their latest collections at the first Geneva Time Exhibition (GTE). The GTE is an effort by smaller, independent watch brands to pool their resources to battle the global economic crisis and to present their products together in an atmosphere designed for firms that are not members of the major groups. … [Read more...] Antiquorum to Auction Patek Philippe Calibre 89November 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment  On November 14 and 15 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Geneva, Antiquorum will hold its 35th anniversary sale, and among the more than 300 timepieces to be offered is one that should make any horology aficionado breathe a bit faster... a Patek Philippe Calibre 89 from the Matsuda Collection. With 33 complications, this is the world's most complicated timepiece. … [Read more...] New Watch Brand Carbon14 Offers Environmental AwardNovember 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment  New watch brand Carbon14 launched last month at Ecofest, New York City's largest environmental conference and festival. More than 10,000 people attended the multi-day event. The brand, also known as C14, offers 3 collections called Air, Earth, and Water. To spotlight the brand's environmental focus, it is offering the $50,000 C14 Environmental Award. … [Read more...] Breitling.com 2010 Adds Technical Data and ConfiguratorNovember 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Breitling has launched a new website and it features a complete profile, including technical data, for all of their new models introduced this year. Breitling also unveils a new configurator that lets you select from menus of available cases, dials, bracelets and straps so you can configure a Breitling to suit your taste. You can share your creation with friends, or e-mail it to your sales … [Read more...] De Bethune DB25 Moon Phase With Silicon Balance WheelNovember 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment  This latest addition to De Bethune's DB25 family is fitted with a new hand-wound mechanical caliber with a six-day power reserve, based on the DB2105 movement. The silicon balance wheel, used for the first time in a production movement, is the product of research undertaken since 2002 focused on improving the oscillator. Together with the balance spring with the De Bethune flat terminal curve, the … [Read more...] Raymond Weil Forms U.S.A. Distribution CompanyNovember 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Raymond Weil Genève has announced the establishment of its own distribution company in the United States, RW USA Corp. This new company marks a transition from the brand’s stewardship in the United States from Benny Shabtai and Seville Watch Corporation, who has led the brand here for over 33 years. … [Read more...] WATCHTIME WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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