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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Perfect Timing Jaeger-LeCoultre’s New Master TourbillonsFebruary 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment  For devotees of timekeeping accuracy, the number 978 has special significance. This is the caliber designation of the movement that won the Chronométrie 2009 International Timing Competition. Now, Jaeger –LeCoultre is releasing two new tourbillions based on this caliber. Their timing couldn’t be better. … [Read more...] Reader’s Story: My Timing Was RightFebruary 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment  For WatchTime reader Stu Gleich, lucky timing and an amazing bit of serendipity let his two passions - watches and music - take him someplace he never dreamed he might end up. He sent us his story, and we thought you would enjoy it. … [Read more...] Parmigiani Fleurrier Appoints Marcia Mazzocchi as General Manager of the AmericasFebruary 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment  Parmigiani Fleurier has announced the appointment of Marcia Mazzocchi as General Manager of the Americas, effective January 3rd, 2011. Ms. Mazzocchi will lead the brand in its efforts to develop a stronger presence in North and South America. … [Read more...] Suunto Launches New eCommerce Web SiteFebruary 24, 2011 By 2 Comments  Finland-based sports watch manufacturer Suunto has launched a new e-commerce Web site at SuuntoWatches.com. The site offers the full range of Suunto watches, which are designed for diving, training, mountaineering, hiking, skiing and sailing. The site offers same-day shipping, free shipping, and lifetime returns. … [Read more...] Alpina Launches Startimer Pilot CollectionFebruary 23, 2011 By 1 Comment  Alpina’s new Startimer Pilot Collection includes a range of timepieces inspired by original Alpina designs used by pilots during the 1920s and 30s. The collection includes four models, each measuring 44mm in diameter: three variations offering time and date, including two with a manufacture movements, and a two-register chronograph. Find wallpaper inside. Update: Pricing information added. … [Read more...] New Options for the Calibre de CartierFebruary 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment  Last year Cartier launched the Calibre de Cartier line powered by the brand's in-house 1904-PS movement. The watch represented an important step for the brand. Despite the clearly sporty aesthetics, the Calibre de Cartier was available only on a strap. At SIHH 2011, a new and decidedly more sporting version debuted on a bracelet. Find pricing inside. … [Read more...] F.P. Journe Octa UTCFebruary 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment  F.P.Journe's Octa UTC is a GMT or two time zone watch that incorporates a patented system to indicate the second time zone using both a traditional second hour hand and an unconventional graphical representation of the Earth showing the 24 standard, full-hour time zones and taking into account summer and winter time. … [Read more...] Pro Cycling Rivals Come Together Over WatchesFebruary 20, 2011 By 1 Comment  In a video interview you can watch at CyclingNews.com, top pro cycling sprinter Mark Cavendish and rival Filippo Pozzato reveal that though relations between them may not always have been on the best terms, all that changed once they got to know each other and learned they share an interest in watches. … [Read more...] Time Writ LargeFebruary 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment  Table clocks paired with pocket and wrist watches have proven highly popular with watchmakers and collectors alike. Breguet's Sympathique sets are perhaps the most famous historical examples, and in modern times, a similar project started F.P. Journe along the path to creating his own brand. This year, Montblanc teams with esteemed clockmaker Erwin Sattler to create its own variation on this … [Read more...] Christophe Claret 21 BlackjackFebruary 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment  Christophe Claret has released teaser images of his next new creation, called 21 Blackjack, which will officially debut next month during Baselworld. Coming on the heels of the Adagio's launch last month in Geneva, 2011 is shaping up to be an annus mirabilis for the master from Le Soleil D’Or. Find wallpaper and pricing inside. … [Read more...] Kobold Launches Program to Train Sherpas as WatchmakersFebruary 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment  Kobold has announced a program in which its U.S.-based watchmakers will train a group of Sherpas in the art of watchmaking. The former high-altitude mountain guides from Nepal’s Himalaya region will begin learning how to assemble mechanical wristwatches in March. The one-year-long program also includes a basic course on managing a luxury business. … [Read more...] Montblanc TimeWalker TwinFly ChronographFebruary 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment  Introduced at SIHH, this new chronograph from Montblanc incorporates some interesting features. The movement uses a column wheel and vertical clutch, and both the chronograph seconds and minute hands are mounted in the center. There is also a flyback function, a date window at 9 o’clock, and a second time zone with 24-hour display at 12 o'clock. … [Read more...] Hublot Opens on Madison Avenue, and D-Wade Joins the FamilyFebruary 16, 2011 By 1 Comment  It's only Wednesday and it has already been a busy week for Hublot. The brand's new boutique at 692 Madison Ave. in Manhattan is open for business, and Dwayne Wade has joined the brand as an ambassador. The boutique sports a prestigious address, as the premises are part of a historic Madison house dating from the 19th Century, situated in a block encompassing grand luxury houses. See more inside. … [Read more...] Panerai Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante Left-handed 8 Days Titanio – 44 mmFebruary 15, 2011 By 2 Comments  Panerai's first watches for left-handers were created in the early 1940s for Italian Navy commandos. Today, these are highly sought-after by collectors. This historic peculiarity is the distinctive feature of the new Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante Left-handed 8 Days Titanio, a special edition with the the single-button manufacture P.2004/9 chronograph movement. Find wallpaper and pricing … [Read more...] Basel Preview: Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador RetrogradeFebruary 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment  The 40mm Historiador Retrograde case is a reproduction of an iconic original Cuervo y Sobrinos model produced during the 1940s and 1950s. The dial offers rich clous de Paris below distinctive blued hands. At 3, 6 9 are retrograde date, power reserve and retrograde day of the week indicators powered by a 42-jewel automatic movement. … [Read more...] Victorinox Redesigns the AirBossFebruary 13, 2011 By 1 Comment  On an aircraft carrier, the air boss is the officer who decides every takeoff and landing. For 2011, the new Victorinox AirBoss is simpler in its design, and slightly smaller at 42mm. The look — three hands, three circles of digit tracks, and a date window at 6 o’clock — emphasizes precision, readability and functionality. Find pricing and wallpaper inside. … [Read more...] Win a Reverso in the Jaeger-LeCoultre Treasure HuntFebruary 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment  Jaeger-LeCoultre invites all brand aficionados to participate in an online competition “The Reverso Treasure Hunt” for the chance to win a Reverso or a trip to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture in Le Sentier, Switzerland. The competition is being held on the brand’s official Facebook page and will end on March 4th - the anniversary of the filing of the Reverso patent back in 1931. … [Read more...] Hublot Previews Three New Pieces for BaselworldFebruary 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment  At Baselworld 2011 Hublot will present three new watches. The first is the race-themed, 48mm, F1 King Power Tourbillon King Gold Ceramic. Hublot will also present the Big Bang Black Caviar (in ceramic, not diamonds, and not $1 million). Finally, for those seeking something a bit more conservative, Hublot will launch the Classic Fusion Opaline Dial. … [Read more...] Montblanc TimeWalker TwinFly ChronographFebruary 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment  Introduced at SIHH, this new chronograph from Montblanc incorporates some interesting features. The movement uses a column wheel and vertical clutch, and both the chronograph seconds and minute hands are mounted in the center. There is also a flyback function, a date window at 9 o’clock, and a second time zone with 24-hour display at 12 o'clock. The Calibre MB LL100's vertical disk coupling … [Read more...] A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia AutomaticFebruary 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment  At SIHH 2011 A. Lange & Söhne introduced a newly-redesigned Saxonia Automatic featuring a larger and slimmer case and a new self-winding movement. The decidedly understated aesthetics nonetheless incorporate fundamental Lange design elements, and the all-new Lange manufacture calibre L086.1 features signature touches such as hand engraving and Lange's proprietary in-house balance spring. The … [Read more...] WATCHTIME WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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