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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Swatch Group Chairman Nicolas G. Hayek Dies at Age 82June 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Swatch Group AG founder and chairman Nicolas Hayek died unexpectedly from heart failure at his office earlier today. He was 82. Hayek, a colorful entrepreneur and one of Switzerland's leading businessmen, was credited with saving the Swiss watch industry. … [Read more...] Quick Shots From Inside Basel/Geneva Los AngelesJune 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment  A record number of collectors and enthusiasts gathered at the beautiful Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades this past Thursday evening for the second in WatchTime's Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 series. A record number of brands also exhibited at this show - 17 in all, including Panerai, Lange, IWC, Cartier, Vacheron, GP, Zenith, and Blancpain, and independents like Max Busser, Jean Dunand, and … [Read more...] TIME TEST: It’s AutomaticJune 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment  How much do you know about self-winding watches, past and present? Sharpen your pencil and set that cerebral rotor a’spinning. Answers, as usual, appear at the end. … [Read more...] Paul Picot Announces Online Photo ContestJune 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Famed photographer Helmut Newton first worked with Paul Picot in the early 90s. To celebrate Newton's legacy, Paul Picot is sponsoring an online photo contest. The brand is issuing a call to art aficionados to celebrate Newton's work by interpreting one of his famous pieces with a fresh and innovative approach. Read on for full details... … [Read more...] Scenes from Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 San FranciscoJune 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Last night about 130 collectors and enthusiasts from as far away as Toronto gathered at the San Francisco City Club for the 5th edition of WatchTime's Inside Basel/Geneva. This is the lead-off show for 2010 and this year's shows feature an expanded line-up of exhibiting brands. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while meeting fellow enthusiasts and brand representatives, and seeing the … [Read more...] Buben & Zörweg Phantom High Fidelity WinderJune 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Founded in 1995, Austrian-based Buben & Zörweg produces some of the finest watch winders, safes and clocks available today. At this year's JCK, they showed the Phantom High Fidelity, a winder that also houses a fine German sound system. The retro-futuristic unit, which holds up to eight watches, is constructed from race car-inspired materials including aluminum with macassar or carbon inlay, … [Read more...] Schwarzenegger Gala Event Honors Audemars PiguetJune 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's After-School All-Stars (ASAS) hosted a star-studded gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York on June 17th honoring Francois-Henry Bennahmias, President & CEO of Audemars Piguet North America, among others, for his support of the Governor's organization that provides comprehensive after school and summer programs for at-risk children in thirteen cities … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin, Audemars Piguet Raise Eurozone Prices as Sales ReboundJune 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Reuters correspondent Silke Koltrowitz interviewed Ulysee Nardin President and CEO Rolf Schnyder and Audemars Piguet CEO Philippe Merk at the Global Luxury Summit in Paris earlier this month. Both men said their sales are increasing, and each has raised Eurozone prices as the Swiss franc strengthens against the euro. The franc has risen about 4.6 percent against the euro this year. … [Read more...] Auto Exotica from BovetJune 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment  The watch world calendar year kicks off with the SIHH and Baselworld spectacles, where the great majority of new releases or "novelties" are introduced to the press and the public. The early summer watch and jewelry shows in Las Vegas - JCK and Couture - typically pale in comparison, at least when it comes to new watch introductions. But that is not always the case. … [Read more...] Patrizzi & Co. New York Auction Generates $2,901,850June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Sales in the Patrizzi & Co June 15 auction reached nearly $3 million with 145 of the 233 lots sold. The top lot was a minute repeater by F.P. Journe, featuring Grande et Petite Sonnerie striking chimes, which sold for $400,000. An eight-day Cartier Mystery clock with platinum, rock crystal and diamonds made in the 1940s attained $280,000. An 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe World Time with a … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Sponsors NYC Power 100 EventJune 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment  This past weekend, Vacheron Constantin sponsored The New York Observer's Power 100 party, which recognizes the 100 most influential players in New York City's real estate industry. The event was held at the 21 Club in midtown Manhattan. Among the hundreds of attendees were Mayor Michael Bloomberg (who dropped from No. 4 in 2009 to No. 9 this year), as well as The Related Companies L.P. CEO Stephen … [Read more...] Louis Vuitton Tambour Spin Time GMTJune 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment  What is Spin Time? Does it determine whose top wins? Is it from particle physics? Perhaps in some neighborhoods, but not here. Spin Time is an innovate new collection from Louis Vuitton featuring watches with no hour hands. Instead, each of the 12 hour positions is occupied by a rotating cube. At any given hour, eleven of the cubes show a blank face (actually they display a subtle letter "V") … [Read more...] Ball Watch Explorer Guillaume Néry’s Video Goes ViralJune 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment  The new video from Ball Watch Explorer Guillaume Néry is called Free Fall - an unlikely title for a film shot underwater. Néry is a world-record holding freediver and the video follows him as he "base jumps" into Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas, one of the the world's deepest underwater sinkholes. The video was filmed entirely "on breath hold" by French free-dive champion Julie Gautier. Since … [Read more...] Patek Philippe ref. 5104 Brings $576,000 at Antiquorum SaleJune 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment  On Thursday June 10 bidders watched as Antiquorum's New York Spring Sale generated $4,511,268. The auction room was filled and 420 bidders registered online. Eighty-three percent of the 364 lots offered were sold, and 114% were sold by value based on the low estimates. Bids came in from Italy, the Netherlands, China, Israel, the Russian Federation, Japan, and the United States. … [Read more...] Watch Sales Down Again for Japan’s Big ThreeJune 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Results for the fiscal year ended March 31 show that watch sales at Japan’s Big Three watch firms slumped for the second consecutive year as the Great Recession continued to suppress demand for mid-priced watches. Nevertheless, the watch divisions at Citizen, Seiko and Casio remained profitable. For the companies as a whole, only the Citizen Group reported a profit for year; Seiko and Casio both … [Read more...] Concord C1 Vintage ChronographJune 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Angular, functional, faded jeans for the wrist. The C1 Vintage stainless steel case receives a blue PVD coating, giving it a deep gunmetal color. Then it's placed in a vibrating drum along with deburring chips, water and a detergent compound and subjected to over two hours of friction and rotation. The result is a shotblasted patina that mimics years of wear. Add a distressed leather strap and … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin Caprice Tiger in White GoldJune 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment  The limited edition Caprice Tiger glistens with an array of gemstones. The tiger form sparkles with diamonds and looks out through emerald eyes, while rubies mark the hour. The simple automatic winding movement features a diamond-set rotor in 22-karat gold, visible through a clear sapphire-crystal case back. The 18-karat white gold case is topped by a brilliant diamond-set bezel. An assortment of … [Read more...] Frédérique Constant Healey Chrono-Automatic & Stoptimer SetJune 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment  To celebrate its continuing relationship with Austin Healey Owner Clubs around the world, Frédérique Constant introduces two new limited edition boxed sets. Each set includes a Healey Chrono-Automatic wristwatch, combined with a unique mechanical, handmade Stoptimer. The Healey Chrono-Automatic wristwatch is available in two finishes: elegant rose gold plate with chocolate dial and leather … [Read more...] NAWCC Presents James Bond Enthusiast Weekend September 10 & 11June 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Mark your calendars for the weekend of September 10-11 when a special James Bond Enthusiasts Weekend will be held at the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, PA. Attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite James Bond character, and prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin Extends Warranties With Anchor ClubJune 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Ulysse Nardin customers in the U.S. can register their newly-purchased timepieces online and receive an automatic warranty upgrade. The new international warranty is valid for 3 years from the date of purchase (extended from the original 2 years), and customers who register their watches receive a free welcome gift and become members of the company's Anchor Club. … [Read more...] WATCHTIME WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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