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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Video: WatchTime’s Interview with Jerome De WittApril 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment  At the 2012 Baselworld watch fair, Katharina Moeschl, online editor for WatchTime's German sister publication Chronos and its website, www.watchtime.net, met with Jerome De Witt, founder of Montres DeWitt, to conduct an interview about the growth of his his boutique watch brand and its worldwide strategy, along with an up-close preview of the new watches that his company is debuting this year, … [Read more...] Welcome to the new Watchtime.com!April 20, 2012 By 1 Comment  If you have been to this site before, you may have noticed some significant differences this week. Yes, Watchtime.com has undergone a major facelift, with numerous upgrades that we feel will make it more useful, informative, interactive, and user-friendly. As those of you who read the print edition of WatchTime may already know, I have taken the reins of WatchTime's online and multimedia editorial … [Read more...] New F.P. Journe Book and Exhibit Celebrate Historic Gunmetal WatchesApril 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Most of the watches that Francois-Paul Journe produces for his independent brand are anything but "proletarian:" most come in gold or platinum cases and have movement parts made of 18k rose gold. However, Journe's newest publishing project, "Steel Time," celebrates the classic burnished steel "gunmetal" watches of the mid- to late 19th century and how they made timepieces accessible to the masses. … [Read more...] Power Play: Reviewing the Hublot King Power Unico All BlackApril 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment  With the launch of its Unico movement, Hublot became a manufacture. In the March-April issue of WatchTime, writer Martina Richter finds out how the Unico performs inside the brand's King Power Unico All Black. Read her in-depth review of the watch, with stunning visuals by Zuckerfabrik Fotodesign. Click on the pictures for wallpaper images. … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin Acquires Ebel’s Chronograph Caliber 137April 13, 2012 By 3 Comments  Ulysse Nardin has taken another step toward manufacturing independence by purchasing the rights to Ebel's proprietary Caliber 137, a chronograph movement originally developed for that brand in 1995 and recently used in Ebel's 1911 BTR collection of men's watches. WatchTime talked about the new acquisition with Ulysse Nardin CEO Patrik Hoffman, who elaborated on the company's plans for the nearly … [Read more...] Speake-Marin Goes Back to His Roots With Renaissance Tourbillon Minute RepeaterApril 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment  While he was working at the Swiss movement manufacturer Renaud et Papi, British watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin created, on his own time, a pocketwatch with a tourbillon and two power trains that is today referred to as the Foundation Watch. It is so named because it established Speak-Marin's horological bonafides and provided the foundation for his own independent atelier, established in 2000. … [Read more...] Play Ball! Graham Signs MLB Pitcher C.J. WilsonApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  To many Americans, the start of the new baseball season is a long-awaited rite of spring, and to Graham — a Swiss watch company with British roots and a reputation for distinctively masculine sport watches — it also provides the perfect opportunity to introduce its newest "brand ambassador" and its first from the world of baseball: L.A. Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson. … [Read more...] Glashütte Original Unveils Redesigned Pano CollectionApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  "Don't mess with success" is a mantra to which many watch brands subscribe; German luxury watch brand Glashütte Original, on the other hand, has adopted another piece of advice: "Don't rest on your laurels." As proof, witness the company's subtle, yet significant, redesigns in its popular Pano Collection of timepieces, from which four new models made their debut last month at Baselworld. Click … [Read more...] Romain Jerome Limited Editions Mark 100-Year Anniversary of the TitanicApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  One hundred years ago this month, the RMS Titanic set off on its legendary, ill-fated voyage across the Atlantic. And while moviegoers across the world file into theaters this week to view the 3-D re-release of James Cameron's 1997 smash-hit film Titanic, which dramatically portrays the events on that legendary vessel in April 1912, Swiss watchmaker Romain Jerome offers timepiece aficionados an … [Read more...] Hublot Chosen as Swiss Watch Partner for World Expo 2012April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Hublot has announced that it has been selected by Presence Switzerland in the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) to be the watch partner of the Swiss Pavilion at the World Expo 2012, which will take place over 3 months, between 12th May and 12th August 2012, in the South Korean coastal city of Yeosu. … [Read more...] Pilot’s Watch Review: Breitling Chronomat GMTApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  For many watch lovers, a Breitling is the epitome of a pilots’ watch. So it made sense that we include one in the pilots' watch review in our March-April issue, on sale now. For the story, writer Martina Richter selected nine watches to accompany a trio of pilots – aerobatics champion Klaus Lenhart and his protégés Axel Schütte and Andreas Langer − while they performed an aerobatic … [Read more...] Omega Speedmaster RacingApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Before Omega's legendary Speedmaster watch was worn by astronauts on the moon — and thus forever linked to space exploration and assigned the nickname "Moonwatch" — it was much more closely associated with the decidedly earthbound activity of automobile racing. In fact, when Omega introduced the first Speedmaster in 1957, it designed the watch's dial to resemble the dashboard of that era's … [Read more...] New Ball Watch Honors 100 Years of New York’s Grand Central TerminalApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  New York City's iconic railroad hub, Grand Central Terminal, reaches its Centennial in 2013, and now Ball Watch, a brand indelibly linked to the history of railroading, is releasing a commemorative timepiece specially suited to the Big Apple's homesick travelers and expats: the Engineer Master II GCT, whose second-time-zone function uses Grand Central Time (GCT) rather than the traditional … [Read more...] Rare Patek Philippes on the Block at Antiquorum Auction in AprilApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Antiquorum Auctioneers will hold part one of its "Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces" auction at its U.S. headquarters, on Madison Avenue in New York City, on April 25. Included in the spring auction will be an exceptional lineup of collectible Patek Philippe wristwatches, including a Patek Philippe Ref. 3974 in platinum as well as a Patek Philippe Ref. 5013 in yellow gold. Click below for … [Read more...] IWC Auctions Off Unique Muhammad Ali Watch at Celebrity Fight Night GalaApril 10, 2012 By 1 Comment  A unique timepiece by IWC Schaffhausen went under the hammer at the 18th annual Celebrity Fight Night gala last Saturday, held in Phoenix, Arizona. The star-studded event was established to raise funds for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, founded by the legendary boxing champ. The watch, a special Big Pilot's model in white gold made to commemorate Ali's 70th birthday, fetched $60,000. Click … [Read more...] Revisiting a Divers’ Classic: The Rolex SubmarinerApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Rolex released a new version of its Submariner Date watch in 2010, in a steel case with a ceramic bezel. We test that watch in our March-April issue, on newsstands now. But did you know that the Rolex Submariner has been around for almost 60 years, and has been worn not only by professional divers but also by such luminaries as Steve McQueen, Fidel Castro, and Sean Connery (as James Bond)? Click … [Read more...] TAG Heuer to Increase Movement-Manufacturing at New Site in JuraApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  TAG Heuer has announced that it is doubling its mechanical-chronograph movement manufacturing capacity by building a new site in Chevenez, in the Swiss Canton of Jura, which will create 100 jobs and be operational by the end of 2013. The site will produce the in-house Caliber 1887 mechanical chronograph that was launched two years ago, plus a brand-new caliber that TAG Heuer is developing. … [Read more...] Cartier Santos-Dumont Skeleton Rose GoldApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Cartier staked its claim in wristwatch history with the first Santos-Dumont watch, presented by brand founder Louis Cartier to his friend, the Brazilian aviator Charles Santos-Dumont, in 1904. Santos-Dumont, who was one of the pioneers of piloting balloons and dirigibles for flight, had lamented to his friend Cartier how difficult it was to keep track of the time on a hand-held pocketwatch while … [Read more...] New York Exhibit Celebrates 40 Years of Audemars Piguet Royal OakApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Audemars Piguet's iconic sports watch with the octagonal bezel, the Royal Oak, turns 40 this year, and the Swiss watch firm plans to celebrate the milestone in style, kicking off a touring exhibit of 100 rare Audemars Piguet watches, set against an artistic multimedia presentation showcasing the brand and its history, with an opening engagement this week at New York's Park Avenue Armory. Click … [Read more...] New and Blue: Rolex Revamps the Yacht-MasterApril 10, 2012 By 3 Comments  Rolex's Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master, a sailors' watch introduced in 1992, undergoes a major facelift this year in both its design and technology. The new model, which has an Oyster case made of a patented alloy called Rolesium, and a cool, blue dial with brushed sunray pattern, made its debut at the Baselworld watch fair this month. Read more to see wallpaper images and an official product … [Read more...] WATCHTIME WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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