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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-ThinJanuary 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Piaget is the undisputed master of ultra-thin. The brand holds several world records for thinnest movements, both simple and complicated. At SIHH, the list of records grew by two with the introduction of the Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-Thin. Learn more about the new records, and find wallpaper and pricing information inside. … [Read more...] Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Retrograde Annual CalendarJanuary 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Parmigiani Fleurier's manufacturing team has created both hand-wound and automatic movements, including the perpetual calendar, tourbillons, an ultra-slim model, chronograph, the Bugatti and the Hemispheres, but an annual calendar was missing, until now. It appears in the Tonda collection in a case measuring 40mm in diameter. The new complication is based on the brand's PF 331 automatic … [Read more...] James Bond 007 50th Anniversary Collector’s PieceJanuary 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment  To celebrate fifty years of James Bond films, Omega is releasing a special update of the popular Seamaster Diver 300m James Bond watch which has been worn by 007 in every adventure since GoldenEye. The James Bond 007 50th Anniversary Collector's Piece has been created in two sizes, 41 mm and 36.25 mm. Find wallpaper images inside. … [Read more...] Michael Friedman Appointed Horological Director of Antiquorum USAJanuary 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Antiquorum has announced that Michael Friedman has been appointed Horological Director of Antiquorum USA. Mr. Friedman will oversee all U.S. auctions and private sales from Antiquorum's U.S. headquarters on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Michael takes over the position from Charles Tearle who was named Head of Antiquorum's Asian division in August of last year. … [Read more...] Tempting Tonneaus: Vacheron Constantin Redesigns the Malte CollectionJanuary 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Vacheron Constantin introduced its first form watch in 1912. To celebrate the centennial of the curvy case, Vacheron Constantin launched four new Malte models at SIHH, each wearing an appealing, updated shape. The top model houses the new hand-wound Calibre 2795 shaped tourbillon movement. Find pricing and wallpaper images for each of the new models inside. UPDATE - USA prices and launch dates … [Read more...] De Bethune and the Ninth Mayan UnderworldJanuary 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment  De Bethune tells us that the ninth step of the Bolon Yokte Ku, the cosmic pyramid of the Mayan civilization, symbolizes the advent of a new world, the ninth underworld, according to which the evolution of consciousness is believed to reach its highest level. The brand marks the occasion of humankind’s symbolic passage into this new underworld predicted by the Mayan calendar with a 12-piece … [Read more...] Montblanc TimeWalker TwinFly Chronograph GreyTechJanuary 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment  At SIHH Montblanc unveiled the limited edition TimeWalker TwinFly Chronograph GreyTech. The manufacture movement positions both the chronograph seconds and minute hands in the center of the dial to improve the 60-minute totalizer's legibility. When the flyback function is activated, both hands race back to their starting position and instantly start measuring another interval, giving rise to the … [Read more...] Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT Automatic CeramicaJanuary 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment  New at SIHH, PAM00441 is a 44mm auto-winding GMT in an attractive black ceramic case. The display back is smoked sapphire, though the P.9001 caliber and rear-mounted power reserve display remain clearly visible. Twin barrels provide 3 days of autonomy. The second time zone is displayed via the pointer hand. Water resistance is 100 meters. Find the launch date, pricing and wallpaper images inside. … [Read more...] Rotonde de Cartier Annual CalendarJanuary 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment  At SIHH this week Cartier unveiled the new Rotonde de Cartier Annual Calendar with the all-new manufacture caliber 9908 MC. All indications are set via the crown, and the 45 mm case is available in white gold or pink gold. … [Read more...] A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down: Quick Update With Live Images and PriceJanuary 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Last month WatchTime posted the original announcement of the new Datograph Up/Down from A. Lange & Söhne. We now have a few live shots from SIHH, along with the pricing. … [Read more...] Scenes from SIHHJanuary 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment  SIHH 2012 opened today and the initial buzz from collectors is positive. Depending on which booth you entered, you might be greeted by a fighter jet and aircraft carrier, or enormous timepiece and a 3.5 ton piece of Germany. Here are a few quick snaps to set the scene for SIHH 2012. … [Read more...] IWC Schaffhausen Takes Off at SIHHJanuary 16, 2012 By 1 Comment  2012 is the year of the pilot’s watch at IWC. With five new models, the Top Gun collection establishes itself as an independent formation within the IWC Pilot’s Watch family. The year’s high-flyer is the Top Gun Miramar: a tribute to the place in California where the myth of the elite pilots was born. Find wallpaper images inside. … [Read more...] Pre-SIHH: Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage ChronographJanuary 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Greetings from Geneva! SIHH 2012 sees the introduction of a new water-resistant watch inspired by the Memovox Deep Sea: the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph featuring a 40.5 mm case size similar to that of the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea, which was a hit at SIHH 2011. … [Read more...] Pre-Basel: Omega Constellation StarJanuary 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment  A bright new star in Omega's Constellation family is the Co-Axial 27 mm, for women who appreciate fine mechanical movements. The brushed case with polished claws is crafted from 18k red or yellow gold. The matching bracelet has brushed links and polished bars set with 144 full-cut diamonds totaling 0.54 carat. The bezel is paved with 32 full-cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.50 carat. The … [Read more...] Pre-Basel: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra GMTJanuary 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Omega introduces the Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT. The Co-Axial calibre 8605/8615 is the first of Omega's proprietary movements to be equipped with a GMT complication, meaning that along with the central hour, minute and seconds hands, there is a GMT hand which completes one rotation every 24 hours, making it possible to keep track of the time in two time zones. Find a wallpaper image inside. … [Read more...] Pre-SIHH: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-Day TourbillonJanuary 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The Poinçon de Genève or Hallmark of Geneva recently celebrated its 125th anniversary, and beginning this June, the requirements to earn the Hallmark will be expanded. At SIHH, Vacheron Constantin will unveil an impressive new watch that is the first to earn the new quality mark. Learn more about the new hallmark and the first watch to earn it, and find wallpaper images and complete specs … [Read more...] Fortis Marinemaster Vintage Limited EditionJanuary 9, 2012 By 1 Comment  This year Fortis marks its 100th anniversary and to celebrate, the brand is issuing a limited re-edition of the Marinemaster. First distributed at the beginning of the 1940s, that model became one of the brand's most popular watches. Over the years, the look of the watch was updated, and the 100th anniversary re-edition is inspired by the model produced during the 1970s. … [Read more...] Giant of Time: Eli Manning Gets His Own Citizen WatchJanuary 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment  New York Giants fans hoping their team goes deep into the NFL playoffs this year can only sit on the sidelines (or couch, or recliner, or high-priced stadium seat) and cheer their star quarterback Eli Manning to victory. However, a lucky few of them can do so while wearing a Citizen watch made specifically for Manning himself. … [Read more...] Jean-Claude Biver Steps Down as Hublot CEO; Ricardo Guadalupe Named SuccessorJanuary 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Hublot has announced that Jean-Claude Biver stepped down as CEO effective January 1. Hublot Managing Director Ricardo Guadalupe was named Biver's successor. The transition has been planned for some time and is based on the significant accomplishments Guadalupe and Biver achieved together since 2005, and on the 20-year personal friendship the two men share. … [Read more...] De Bethune Demonstrates Résonique High-Frequency Escapement BreakthroughJanuary 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment  For the past several years, De Bethune has focused its research efforts on developing super-high-frequency escapements. Currently, most escapements operate at 18,000 to 36,000 vph (2.5 to 5 Hz). In 2006, De Bethune demonstrated an experimental 72,000 vph (10 Hz) silicon escapement. Their latest efforts involve engineers, watchmakers, and a physicist, all working to develop a next-gen escapement … [Read more...] WATCHTIME WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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