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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Inside Rolex’s Bienne Manufacture: Photo SlideshowJanuary 4, 2013 By 5 Comments  In October, WatchTime traveled to Bienne, Switzerland to attend the official opening of the new building that will eventually house all Rolex mechanical movement manufacturing operations. Our story detailing the visit appears in the February issue, which goes on sale January 15. The story contains several images, and below we present a slideshow with an additional 22 exterior and interior shots. … [Read more...] Breguet Classique Chronométrie Ref. 7727November 2, 2012 By 1 Comment  Improving mechanical-timekeeping precision is one of Breguet’s chief objectives, says brand CEO Marc Hayek. The Classique Chronométrie Reference 7727 incorporates three features designed to accomplish that. The first is a 10 Hz, or 72,000 vph, oscillator. Breguet introduced its first 10 Hz movement in 2010 in the Type XXII chronograph. The new 7727 is the first non-chronograph with a 10 Hz … [Read more...] Baume & Mercier Classima Jump HourOctober 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment This year the 180-year-old Baume & Mercier brand is launching a new jump hour in its Classima line. The polished stainless steel case measures 42mm and houses a automatic winding Dubois Depraz 14400 movement with an openworked oscillating weight finished with Côtes de Genève and brand's trademark Phi symbol. Find pricing and wallpaper inside. … [Read more...] Cartier’s Crystal Ball: Inside the ID Two Concept WatchSeptember 10, 2012 By 3 Comments  Cartier is rare among watch manufacturers because it releases concept watches that reveal its future plans for all to see. The latest concept, called ID Two, looks like something teleported to us from the year 2020. Click here to read WatchTime technical editor Mike Disher's report on the ID Two, along with a video animation of how it works. … [Read more...] Graham Chronofighter Oversize ProdiveSeptember 6, 2012 By 1 Comment  Graham is best known for chronographs with oversized “trigger” activation mechanisms. The 45-mm Chronofighter Oversize Prodive takes Graham’s expertise in this area under the sea. The new line features the first chronograph proven to operate at a depth of 2,000 feet. Most chronographs can’t be used under water because the pushers are not sealed. The pusher on this model is. Graham’s … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer ManufactureAugust 30, 2012 By 6 Comments  Marine chronometers are part of Ulysse Nardin’s identity: the company was famous for them in the 19th century. It should come as no surprise, then, that the brand selected its Marine Chronometer wristwatch, which was named in honor of the company’s ships chronometers, to be among the first timepieces to receive the new caliber UN-118 manufacture movement. The Marine Chronometer Manufacture … [Read more...] Tech Talk: Montblanc’s TimeWriter II Chronographe Bi-Fréquence 1000July 23, 2012 By 1 Comment  If three watches constitute a trend, then measuring milliseconds, or 1/1,000s of a second, is a trend. Two watch brands, each with high-speed horological histories, have launched mechanical chronographs claimed to be capable of accurately measuring 1/1,000s of a second. Last year, TAG Heuer debuted its Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph, followed this year by the even faster Mikrogirder. … [Read more...] Quiz: Hollywood WatchesJune 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Do you fancy yourself a watch-spotting savant, particularly in identifying timepieces worn by Hollywood actors and actresses on the silver screen? Well, here's your chance to prove it. We've compiled a dozen questions about watches in the movies for you to test your horological eye. Click here to take the quiz. Answers are at the bottom of the page. … [Read more...] Animation Innovation: Harry Winston’s Opus 12April 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Each year as Baselworld approaches, one word percolates to the top of the watch world’s collective consciousness: “Opus.” Harry Winston’s Opus pieces often outscore all others on the buzz-generator charts. This year’s Opus watch did not disappoint. It may have momentarily confused some of us, but it did not disappoint. (Click on the watch photos for wallpaper images; find pricing below.) … [Read more...] Hydromechanical Horology: Inside the New HYT H1, continuedApril 23, 2012 By 1 Comment  A proprietary movement powers the display. The movement generates .7 Newton meters (Nm) of force, and is capable of producing 1.2 Nm, thanks to one of the most powerful mainsprings available. Chronode solved the problem of how to move liquid at a uniform pace by replacing the hour hand with a snail cam that operates the pistons, which in turn compress the bellows. These bellows can be seen on the … [Read more...] Hydromechanical Horology: Inside the New HYT H1April 23, 2012 By 4 Comments  One of the most talked-about timepieces of the 2012 Baselworld watch fair was the HYT H1, an unusual-looking watch that indicates the time by means of two liquids — one green, one clear — that flow through a tiny tube along a peripheral hours scale. WatchTime technical editor Mike Disher explores the technology behind the watch and its movement, and we provide wallpaper images, prices, and an … [Read more...] Chronoswiss Sold to Swiss InvestorFebruary 22, 2012 By 1 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...] Breitling Launches Online Auction for “Flown” Limited Edition #1 AirwolfFebruary 16, 2012 By 2 Comments 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...] 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 2 Comments 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...] WATCHTIME BLOG Longines Official Timekeeper at Preakness StakesAt the conclusion of Oxbow's upset victory at last weekend's Preakness Stakes, Longines, the race's official timekeeper and watch, ceremoniously awarded Oxbow’s owner, trainer … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
WATCH TO WATCH Panerai Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Titanio (Video)Panerai has been involved in the sport of yacht racing since 2005, when it became sponsor of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. So it was probably inevitable that the brand, best known for its distinctive divers' watches, would … [Read More...] More Watches To WatchFACETIME PHOTOS Facetime May 18Welcome to another installment of Facetime! Thanks to Pat Brennan, Vladimir Vakser, and Raef Wyatt for the great pictures! As … [Read More...] WATCH WALLPAPER Watch Wallpaper: Seven New IWC IngenieursAt this year's SIHH, IWC Schaffhausen introduced its revamped IWC Ingenieuer collection, with designs and materials inspired by the brand's new partnership with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
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