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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Celebrity Wrist Watch: Oscar Weekend 2012February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The 84th Annual Academy Awards, the film industry's biggest spectacle, took place last night in Hollywood. Like every year, many of your favorite watch brands were represented on the wrists of the celebrity nominees and guests, and some brands even sponsored lavish movie-industry events prior to the awards ceremony. Here's a compilation of horological highlights from Tinseltown's most star-studded … [Read more...] High Seas Horology: Montblanc’s Régulateur NautiqueFebruary 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment  It was one of the most technologically intriguing timekeeping devices unveiled at the SIHH watch fair in January (and, quite probably, the largest) and it’s destined to become a conversation piece for sixteen happy yacht owners. We’re talking about Montblanc’s Régulateur Nautique Timepiece Set, a combination chronograph wristwatch/nautical clock set that pays homage to the tradition of … [Read more...] Jaeger-LeCoultre Navy SEALs Watches Featured in “Act of Valor”February 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Act of Valor, the new action film by Relativity Media opens February 24 in theaters and stars active-duty Navy SEALs, along with actors Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle and Nester Serrano. Watch lovers will also note that the real-life SEALs whose exploits are featured in the movie are wearing Jaeger-LeCoultre's Master Compressor Diving Automatic Navy SEALs watch. … [Read more...] IWC Pilot’s Watch WorldtimerFebruary 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment  For anyone who flies across multiple time zones — whether it’s the pilot coordinating his flightplan or the business traveler scheduling a meeting with an international client — it’s essential to keep track of the time at home, at the destination, and maybe even elsewhere in the world. Hence, the invention of one of the most eminently useful complicated watches: the world timer. As part of … [Read more...] Chronoswiss Sold to Swiss InvestorFebruary 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Munich-based watchmaker Chronoswiss has been sold to Swiss entrepreneur Oliver Ebstein, 37, and his wife Eva Maria. The Lucerne-based owners are new to the watch industry, and they have said that Chronoswiss will be owned by them privately, rather than through their investment company Meru AG. … [Read more...] H. Moser & Cie. Appoints New CEOFebruary 22, 2012 By 1 Comment  The Board of Directors of Moser Group AG has announced that it has appointed Dr. Christof Zuber as the new CEO of the Moser Group AG effective February 6. Zuber replaces Dr. Jürgen Lange, who will step back from his operational responsibilities. As a member of the Board of Directors, Lange will assist in product development and brand representation. … [Read more...] Panerai Radiomir 1940 Oro Rosso Revives Historic Case DesignFebruary 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Vintage looks were a hot trend among the exhibiting brands at this year’s SIHH watch fair in Geneva, and Panerai was no exception. However, unlike so many of its contemporaries, whose vintage-style models are characterized by smaller dimensions and thinner cases, Panerai’s are even bigger than some of its modern watches. Case in point: the new Radiomir 1940 Oro Rosso 47 mm Special Edition. … [Read more...] Michael Margolis to be American President of Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichardFebruary 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The Sowind Group, parent company of the Swiss luxury watch brands Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard, has announced the appointment of Michael Margolis to its team as the new President of America. Margolis will join Michele Sofisti, Sowind Group CEO, Stefano Macaluso, Girard-Perregaux Managing Director, and Massimo Macaluso, JeanRichard Managing Director, to oversee the U.S. expansion strategy. … [Read more...] Jennifer Hudson and Gucci Introduce New Grammy Museum Watch at L.A. EventFebruary 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment  On February 11, on the eve of the 2012 Grammy Awards, Gucci Timepieces presented the third in its limited-edition Grammy collection of limited-production watches at a special event at the Grammy museum in Los Angeles — an event that also featured a live performance by Oscar and Grammy winner (and Gucci fan) Jennifer Hudson. … [Read more...] Breitling Launches Online Auction for “Flown” Limited Edition #1 AirwolfFebruary 16, 2012 By 1 Comment  After spending 2011 traveling around the globe and into space with world-renowned aviators, Breitling’s Naval Centennial Limited Edition Airwolf timepiece No. 1 is being auctioned online to benefit the National Flight Academy (NFA). The auction ends at 5:00 p.m. EST on February 29, 2012. Find complete information and a link to the auction inside. … [Read more...] Pre-Basel: Breitling for Bentley GMT “V8″February 14, 2012 By 1 Comment  To celebrate the launch of the Continental GT V8 with its powerful new 4.0 V8 engine, Breitling has created a 250-piece limited series of the Bentley GMT chronograph. Its distinguishing feature is the mobile inner city bezel created in a metallic red shade, creating a sporting contrast with the black dial. This vivid splash of color reflects the red background of the Bentley emblem that sets the … [Read more...] Valentines for Watch Lovers: Ladies’ Timepieces from the Geneva Watch FairFebruary 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Tuesday is Valentine’s Day, the most romantic day of the year, which puts us in mind of the new crop of ladies’ timepieces introduced by the purveyors of haute horlogerie at January’s SIHH watch fair in Geneva. You may wish to consider one of these as the ideal gift for Valentine’s Day or some other occasion — a way both to show your devotion and share with her your passion for watches. … [Read more...] Wonderful Wallpaper from SaxonyFebruary 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  A. Lange & Söhne has provided us with a series of spectacular wallpaper-size images of their new SIHH introductions. Click the thumbnails to open 3700+ pixel delights to decorate your desktop. Have a great weekend! … [Read more...] Bell & Ross Sets Records at Paris AuctionFebruary 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment  French auction house Artcurial recently held a sale of exceptional aeronautical objects. The auction, titled “Aeronautics, the Air and Space Conquest,” took place at the prestigious Hotel Dassault in Paris. Among the hundreds of items featured in the sale, aeronautic enthusiasts were pleased to discover three Bell & Ross watches, which sold well above their original retail prices. Find the … [Read more...] Pre-Basel: Hublot Classic Fusion Extra-Thin SkeletonFebruary 8, 2012 By 1 Comment  For Baselworld, Hublot presents something new for the brand: an extra-thin Classic Fusiuon skeleton watch. The 45mm watch is equipped with a new movement just 2.9mm thick, developed by Hublot. It comes in a fully skeleton-worked version that puts the escapement and balance wheel on display. The dial side features small seconds at 7 o'clock. UPDATED: U.S. prices added. … [Read more...] Rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Timepieces Highlight Antiquorum’s February Hong Kong SaleFebruary 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment  On February 26 at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong, Antiquorum will present 452 modern and vintage timepieces including a collection of rare and highly complicated Jaeger-LeCoultre watches and a Patek Philippe reference 3939 in pink gold. Previews will be held in Shanghai (2/14), Beijing (2/16), Singapore (2/19) and Hong Kong (2/23-25). Learn more about the top lots inside. … [Read more...] F.P. Journe Octa SportFebruary 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment  F.P. Journe’s affinity for aluminum and its incredible lightness of being continues with the new Octa Sport – the second creation in Journe’s Sport line. It follows last year’s Centigraphe Sport, the first watch created entirely from aluminum (movement, case, dial and bracelet). The new Octa Sport weighs in at a mere 53 grams, and its automatic movement tips the scale at only 11 grams. … [Read more...] Bulgari Papillon VoyageurFebruary 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Papillon means “butterfly” in French, and in this instance it refers to the unique and patented system for displaying the minutes on the new Papillon Voyager dual time zone travel watch from Bulgari. Find wallpaper images, launch date and pricing inside. … [Read more...] Now Hear This: The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Minute RepeaterFebruary 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment  A stand-out moment at SIHH 2012 occurred following the formal press presentation at Girard-Perregaux. Journalists were chatting and passing the new models around, scrutinizing aesthetics and testing functions. From across the room, over the cocktail party-level din, I heard clearly the chimes of the 1966 Minute Repeater, in the hands of a fellow reporter, sans sounding board. Wow. … [Read more...] Bell & Ross BR03-90 Grande Date & Réserve de Marche – 42mmFebruary 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The name says it all: the Bell & Ross BR03-90 Grande Date & Réserve de Marche offers a big date and power reserve in a 42mm polished and satin-finished case with 100 meter water resistance. Beneath the sapphire crystal, the galvanic matte black dial combined with photoluminescent index, numerals and hands offer excellent visibility. The movement is an automatic-winding Soprod 9090. Rubber and … [Read more...] WATCHTIME WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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