Archive for March, 2010
Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Minute Repeater
Jaquet Droz presents this new minute repeater in the brand’s iconic “figure 8″ Grande Seconde design. Deceptively simple in appearance, the complex movement’s twin hammers chime the time to the minute. The 43mm diameter case and hands are 18 carat red gold. The ivory color dial is hand-crafted Grand Feu enamel, unique in both tint and grain. This piece will be produced in a limited series of just 28 examples. Serial numbers will be painted on the dial and engraved on the caseback.
Breitling’s New Wave Superocean
After conquering the skies, in 1957 Breitling set course for the sea with the launch of the original Superocean, equipped with a highly readable dial, armored glass, and a monohull case watertight to 200 meters or 660 feet – quite a feat for the time. Originally designed for professional and military divers, the watch soon developed a following among enthusiasts and leisure divers. At Baselworld, Breitling launched the latest Superocean with an entirely new design.
UTS Watches Launches Two New Diver 1000 v2 Models
Munich-based UTS Watches announces the launch of two handsome new Diver 1000 v2 models. The first is a GMT which uses a top grade ETA 2893-2 movement regulated in 5 positions, with Glucydor balance wheel and Incabloc shock protection. This model displays local time plus a second time zone via a GMT hand that completes one revolution in 24 hours. The GMT hand can be set with a quick corrector. The second model provides time and date with center seconds driven by a top grade ETA 2824-2 movement with Glucydor balance wheel and Incabloc shock protection. Both watches are 43mm diameter and 14.5mm in height.
Doxa Launches Diving With Legends Book and Watch
Peter Millar’s book Diving With Legends profiles some of diving’s greatest living legends, and Doxa Watches was proud to be on hand to help announce the launch of the book and a limited edition Diving With Legends watch. Several icons of the deep included in the book were on hand for the launch, and the event was made even more special as several members of the Doxa Watch Forum traveled from near and far to meet their diving heroes and share their Doxa diving stories.
Trivia Quiz: Watches in the Movies 2 – The Sequel
A few weeks back we offered some general “watches in the movies” trivia. This time around we’re focusing on watches worn by leading men such as Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon and John Travolta, with a few comedy stars added to lighten things up. Do you know which watches these top actors wore? Test your knowledge within. As always, the answers appear at the end. Good luck!
Confrérie Horlogère Hublot Presents “Liberty”
When formerly high-flying Swiss movement manufacturer BNB Concept sunk under the weight of its accounts receivable in January, Jean-Claude Biver swung into action, bringing BNB’s managing director Mathias Buttet and about 30 of his watchmakers to Hublot. Biver also acquired BNB’s entire machine base. These decisive steps place Hublot among the few brands that can independently design and produce even the most complex movements in-house. The group’s first new creation was shown at Baselworld.
Bell & Ross BR03-92 Military Ceramic “Phantom”
Designed to maintain a low profile, the Bell & Ross BR03-92 case is fashioned entirely from a monochromatic khaki-camouflage ceramic with a matte finish. The ceramic will absolutely retain its color, and you won’t be able to scratch it unless you go after it with a diamond. It’s also lighter than steel and hypoallergenic. The 42mm diameter and 100 meter water resistance make the watch suitable for a wide variety of applications. The dial and hands are highly legible in all lighting conditions. The movement is ETA’s 2892.
A Riddle and an Update
When can a speck the size of a grain of sand stop the presses at WatchTime.com? When it materializes in the editor’s kidney. So begins the story of my ill-fated trip to Baselworld 2010. I arrived at Zurich airport on March 16 feeling pretty well, but by the time I had my train tickets, the stabbing pain had started. A doctor visited a few hours later at my hotel in Germany. He dispensed some pain medication and I hoped for the best, but the next morning things were worse.
VISUAL QUIZ: Can You Identify These Mystery Watches?
Can you identify a watch at 40 paces? How about when only a bit of the watch is visible, the rest hidden by a shirt cuff? To test your watch spotting skills, we’ve cropped images of 15 well-known modern watches so that you can see only a portion of the dial and case. Can you identify them? The answers, along with the complete images, appear at the bottom. Good luck!
Pita Barcelona Oceana 2009 Limited Edition
Pita Barcelona will reveal their Black PVD Pita Oceana 5000m for the first time at Baselworld 2010, along with with the Stainless Steel Oceana, both from the hands of AHCI member Aniceto Jiménez Pita. The Oceana is water resistant to 5000 meters, using two patented systems for a water-entry free case: Pita-TSM (Time Setting Mechanism) and Pita-RT (Remote Transmission). No crown, no back cover, no weak points.
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