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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE WatchTime BlogWelcome to WatchTime's blog - the watch collector's daily watch blog resource for the latest watch news, watch blog updates, events and industry coverage. The WatchTime team also posts watch blog stories on the watch scene, watch collectors and watch brand reports plus additional watch blog updates from watch fairs. Watch Insider Looks at Blancpain L-Evolution-R Chronographe Flyback Rattrapante Grande DateMay 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment  WatchTime's "Watch Insider" Alexander Linz visited the Hungaroring race track near Budapest for the launch of the Blancpain L-Evolution-R Chronographe Flyback Rattrapante Grande Date, which features a 24-hour counter shaped like the Lamborghini logo. While at the track, Linz test-drove a Lamborghini and interviewed Blancpain CEO Mark Hayek. Linz has provided the audio from his interview with Hayek … [Read more...] Longines Official Timekeeper at Preakness StakesMay 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment  At 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 and jockey with watches from the Longines Saint-Imier Collection in the winner’s circle at Maryland's Pimlico Race Course. Juan-Carlos Capelli, vice president and head of international marketing for Longines and … [Read more...] IWC’s “For the Love of Cinema” at CannesMay 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment  IWC mingled with movie stars at the Cannes International Film Festival last weekend, hosting an exclusive “For the Love of Cinema” dinner on May 19th. About 200 guests were in attendance, including actors and "friends of the brand" Naomi Watts and Christoph Waltz. Hollywood screenwriter Alan Trustman, known for classic films such as “The Thomas Crown Affair”, “Bullitt” and “They Call … [Read more...] Your Chance to Win a Fossil Swiss Made WatchMay 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Watch fans, be sure to follow us on Twitter at @watchtime for a chance to win a watch from Fossil's new Swiss Made collection. To enter to win the Fossil watch pictured below, retweet the message shown HERE by Friday, May 24, 12PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random from among the retweeters. In the meantime, learn more about Fossil's Swiss Made collection by clicking … [Read more...] Watch Insider: My Top 10 Watches from Baselworld 2013May 19, 2013 By 1 Comment  The Baselworld 2013 watch fair has come to and end, and now, having seen and covered dozens of new watches on my blog, Watch-Insider.com, my colleagues at WatchTime have asked me to name my favorite new timepieces from this year's show. Click here to see my top 10 watches from the most well-established brands. … [Read more...] Audemars Piguet Partners with Art BaselMay 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Audemars Piguet has announced a long-term partnership with Art Basel, taking on a role as global associate partner with a presence at the Art Basel shows in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong. Starting at Art Basel in Hong Kong, May 23-26, 2013, Audemars Piguet will have a dedicated space,the Audemars Piguet Lounge, within the show’s exclusive Collectors Lounge. In the new space, Audemars … [Read more...] Richard Mille Official Timing Partner of Lotus F1 TeamMay 15, 2013 By 1 Comment  Richard Mille, a brand long associated with Formula One auto racing in both its design and use of materials, has signed a two-year deal with the Lotus F1 racing team, joining the team as Official Timing Partner. As part of the partnership, Richard Mille branding will appear on the team’s 2013 Formula 1 challenger, the E21, as well as on driver uniforms. Richard Mille will also produce a Lotus … [Read more...] A. Lange & Söhne Begins Construction in GlashütteMay 13, 2013 By 1 Comment  A. Lange & Söhne has begun construction on its new manufacture building in Glashütte, scheduled to open in two years. (WatchTime.com covered the groundbreaking last September.) The new facility will be heated by means of an environmentally friendly technology that extracts heat generated naturally from the Earth's crust. Glashütte is located in the Erzgebirge mountain range, an area … [Read more...] Star Time: 10 Celebrity-Branded Sports WatchesMay 12, 2013 By 1 Comment  There is no shortage of celebrities, many of them celebrity athletes, who serve as "brand ambassadors" for watch brands, appearing in ads and attending events wearing their watches. However, a few of these big-name stars go the extra mile, giving input and often even becoming involved in the design process, for special watches to which they lend their own names. Below is a list of 10 sports … [Read more...] Early Bird Prices on Inside Basel-Geneva 2013 TicketsMay 9, 2013 By 1 Comment  Watch fans, Inside Basel-Geneva (IBG) will be upon us once again this September. Tickets are on sale now for WatchTime's series of watch collector events, held at five-star venues and featuring an array of luxury watch brands as on-site sponsors. Now we're offering a special deal: purchase your ticket before July 1 and pay only $149 rather than the full price of $169. Tickets are going fast, so … [Read more...] WatchTime’s May-June Issue Now On Nook and KindleMay 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment  For all our tablet readers: the May-June issue is now available on the Nook and Kindle! The latest issue of WatchTime features tests of the Citizen Proximity and Corum Golden Bridge. The Kindle version can be purchased at Amazon's Kindle store, and on Kindle devices and apps, for $8.95 or for a subscription of $3.33 a month, with the first 30 days free. The Nook version is available on the … [Read more...] Chopard Renews Partnership with Grand Prix de Monaco HistoriqueMay 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Chopard, which has been the official timekeeper of the biennial Grand Prix de Monaco Historique (GPMH) since 2002, will remain in partnership with the classic-cars racing event through 2018. The next Grand Prix, scheduled for May 9 - 11, 2014, will mark the seventh time in a row that Chopard serves as official timekeeper. Since 2002, Chopard has created a limited-edition watch for every Grand … [Read more...] WatchTime’s May-June Issue Now on iPadMay 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment  WatchTime's May-June issue is now available on the iPad and iPhone! Download the WatchTime app to read the latest issue, which hits newsstands today and features a test of Cartier's Calibre de Cartier Chronograph and a look at 39 new watches from the SIHH watch fair in Geneva. The iPad edition of WatchTime features enhanced articles with links to bonus content on watchtime.com. The issue is … [Read more...] Basel Bargain Hunting: 7 New Watches Under $5,000May 6, 2013 By 3 Comments  At the 2013 Baselworld watch fair, which concluded last week, many of the biggest watch brands unveiled their new watches for the year. As expected, most of the buzz was generated by complicated (and often very limited) models with extraordinary price tags, and the entry-level prices for many luxury brands, in most cases, continued to tick up. However, we also found some makers of timepieces that … [Read more...] Hear What 16 Prominent Watch Execs Said About Baselworld 2013May 2, 2013 By 1 Comment  WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz was hard at work at Baselworld, conducting interviews with several CEOs and representatives of major watch brands, discussing their latest watches and other developments in the industry. Linz posted the audio from the interviews on his blog, watch-insider.com. Below is a comprehensive list with links to the audio interviews. Click each name to hear the … [Read more...] H. Moser & Cie. Presents New Nomad GMT Watch at Baselworld 2013May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment  H. Moser & Cie., a boutique brand based in IWC's hometown of Schaffhausen and beloved by many in-the-know collectors, pulled back the curtain on its newest watch model during the 2013 Baselworld watch fair, which wraps up today. Called the Nomad, it features a two-time-zone display that strives for optimum readability. … [Read more...] Hublot Unveils Headphones at BaselworldMay 1, 2013 By 1 Comment  There was at least one announcement from a major watch brand at Baselworld that involved a product other than watches. In a press conference, Hublot announced its collaboration with Monster, manufacturer of high-performance headphones. Together, the brands have created the Inspiration Hublot, a pair of noise-canceling "luxury" headphones. The lightweight, black, carbon-fiber over-ear headphones … [Read more...] Baselworld 2013, Day 5: Arnold & Son, Bulgari, Bell & Ross, Harry WinstonMay 1, 2013 By 1 Comment  Your weary WatchTime editorial staff flew back from Baselworld yesterday, but we're still fighting through the jetlag to share with you one more batch of intriguing new timepieces introduced at the show, including Harry Winston's always-much-anticipated new Opus watch. … [Read more...] WatchTime E-Special: Dive-Watch Double FeatureMay 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment  WatchTime's latest iPad-exclusive special issue is now available. Download the WatchTime app to read the WatchTime E-Special: Dive-Watch Double Feature, which collects two past WatchTime stories reviewing a total of seven divers' watches. Each watch was tested underwater by professional divers, and assessed for their comfort, legibility, and ease of use. The first story compares the Cuervo y … [Read more...] Nomos Glashütte at Baselworld 2013April 30, 2013 By 1 Comment  The Baselworld coverage continues at Watch Insider, as Alexander Linz shares his look at the new watches Nomos Glashütte showcased at the watch fair. For a look at the Nomos Ahoi, head to watch-insider.com by clicking here. … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG Watch Insider Looks at Blancpain L-Evolution-R Chronographe Flyback Rattrapante Grande DateWatchTime's "Watch Insider" Alexander Linz visited the Hungaroring race track near Budapest for the launch of the Blancpain L-Evolution-R Chronographe Flyback Rattrapante Grande … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
WATCH TO WATCH Breguet Type XXII 3880 in Rose GoldAmong Breguet's offerings at Baselworld 2013 — and perhaps overlooked in the wake of such haute horlogerie pieces as the Classic Chronométrie and Classique La Musicale, was a new version of its luxuriously styled Type XXII … [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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