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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE 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...] Inside Basel/Geneva 2011, NYC and SF, page 2October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment The second event in this report took place at the Grand Hyatt hotel in San Francisco. At the IWC table with Michael Friedberg (foreground, back to camera). Kari Voutilainen (right) and Romain Gauthier (background, second from right) visit with guests. A guest chats with Peter Speake-Marin (right). WatchTime's Amy Bernstein does an amazing job putting these events together every … [Read more...] Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 NYC & SF, page 3October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment Here is a tiny sample of the hundreds of watches that were on display in San Francisco. Each image may be enlarged with a click. That's it for 2011. Thanks to everyone who attended, and to the participating brands. We'll be back next year, better than ever! … [Read more...] Visiting Vacheron: A Photo and Video Essay, Part IIAugust 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment Vacheron’s instantly-recognizable headquarters is located in Plan-les-Ouates in the canton of Geneva, just a few miles outside the city. This beautiful building is where Vacheron designs and assembles its timepieces, using parts manufactured in Le Sentier and those provided by specialty suppliers. In the ateliers, movements are assembled to ensure quality and precise fits, then … [Read more...] IBG 2011: Chicago and Miami, Part 2July 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment Following the watch fair, it's off to dinner and Jeff Kingston's presentation, covering more than 45 brands from SIHH, Baselworld and the Geneva Time Exhibition. Jeff Kingston (left) at the podium with WatchTime editor in chief Joe Thompson. Joe will also be at every show! Joe introduces Jeff... ...and the presentation gets under way. The watch talk continues over … [Read more...] Look – Up in the Sky!Many brands make pilot’s watches. Tutima makes pilots, too.April 23, 2011 By 2 Comments Who has the best job in the world? I recently spent some time with an elite group whose members have a strong claim to that title. They are some of the best in the world at what they do. What they do is great fun, very cool, and it saves lives. They’re the instructors at the Tutima Academy for Aviation Safety. Let's go flying. … [Read more...] RM 011 DLC Titanium Black 50-Piece Limited Edition for the Richard Mille Boutique Beverly HillsJanuary 9, 2011 By 2 Comments In recognition of the grand opening of the first Richard Mille boutique in the Americas, Richard Mille introduces a limited edition RM 011 created exclusively for sale in the flagship store. The RM 011--the iconic chronograph that Richard Mille designed in conjunction with Formula 1 racecar driver Felipe Massa—shows its dark side in the new RM 011 DLC Titanium BLACK. The new timepiece features … [Read more...] Bugatti at The Quail, Pebble Beach, and Laguna SecaAugust 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment Bugatti officially introduced the Veyron Super Sport at The Quail Motorsport Gathering, and the brand was strongly represented at both The Quail and Pebble Beach. The Laguna Seca Historic Races featured a Bugatti Grand Prix. WatchTime was there to capture the action. You may enlarge these images with a click. The lovely setting at The Quail. Bugatti President Dr.-Ing. Franz-Josef Paefgen … [Read more...] Images From the Parmigiani Bugatti Super Sport Official LaunchAugust 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment Parmigiani held the official launch party for the Bugatti Super Sport at a private residence in Monterey, California, near the scene of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. WatchTime attended and captured these images, which may be enlarged with a click. Guests arrive for the event. Michel Parmigiani and a guest admire a Veyron. Arrangements are made for poolside dining. Michel … [Read more...] Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 West Coast, page 2July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment Our next stop is the tables, where guests can talk to brand executives and representatives and see and try on the newest models from Basel and Geneva. This part of the show is better than Basel and Geneva, because at the Swiss shows, the watches are locked away in glass cases, and the rule is look, but don't touch. At the WatchTime shows, you can look, touch, examine with a loupe, try on, and get … [Read more...] Inside Basel/Geneva West Coast, page 3July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment We've finally arrived at the reason we do this...the watches. You may click the images to view larger versions. Click here to continue to page 4 to see several more watches and Jeff Kingston's presentation. … [Read more...] Inside Basel/Geneva West Coast 2010 page 4July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment After about two hours looking at and trying on the latest watches while enjoying wine and cocktails, it was at last time for dinner and Jeff's presentation. Joe Thompson introduces Jeff, and we're off... That's it for Inside Basel/Geneva's West Coast shows. Thanks again to our guests, and to the exhibiting brands. Don't forget that our next show is in Miami on July … [Read more...] Inside Basel-Geneva 2009 New York, page 2September 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment IBG 2009 New York guests... Dinner gets under way Joe Thompson introduces Jeff Jeff's presentation begins.. That's the end of this show. You can still catch IBG 2009 in Chicago on September 29, and in Dallas October 1. Click here to register. We hope to see you there! Click here to return to the WatchTime.com home page … [Read more...] Inside Basel/Geneva San Francisco, page 3July 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment In this final section of the photo essay, we look at a few of the many watches that were on display at Inside Basel/Geneva 2009 San Francisco, and Jeff's presentation gets under way... … [Read more...] Inside Basel/Geneva San Francisco, page 2July 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment In this section of the photo essay, we go along with guests at Inside Basel/Geneva 2009 in San Francisco as they visit the manufacturers' tables to meet the reps and to see and try on the latest watches from Basel and Geneva. … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG Christie’s to Auction Historic Patek Philippe Grand ComplicationAt the Important Watches auction on June 11, Christie's will be auctioning the historically significant Stephen S. Palmer Patek Philippe Grand Complication No. 97912. The watch, … [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 25Welcome to another installment of Facetime! Thanks to Stephen Danziger, Jason Hardin, and Michael Hershey for the great pictures! … [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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