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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Breguet Type XXII 3880 in Rose GoldMay 23, 2013 By 1 Comment  Among 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 pilots' watch with a handsome brown dial and 18k rose gold case. The Breguet Type XXII 3880, which was previously available only in a stainless steel case, contains a … [Read more...] Panerai Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Titanio (Video)May 10, 2013 By 2 Comments  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 eventually release a watch tailored toward yachtsmen. That timepiece, which contains a brand-new Panerai movement and carries the reference number PAM00526, makes its … [Read more...] IWC Ingenieur Chronograph SilberpfeilApril 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment  IWC upgraded its Ingenieur collection of sports watches this year, incorporating design touches inspired by the brand's new partnership with the Mercedes-Benz AMG Petronas Formula One racing team. Among the new models in the line is the Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil, which pays tribute to a classic race car. The Chronograph Silberpfeil is named for the Mercedes-Benz W25 Silver Arrow … [Read more...] Hublot Classic Fusion Classico Ultra-Thin All BlackApril 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Not every watch produced by Hublot is a big, sporty, horological hulk suited for sports and adventure. Last year, the brand from Nyon, Switzerland released two extra-thin Classic Fusion Skeleton watches, one each in titanium and "King Gold" cases. This year, during the Geneva watch fairs, it introduced another model in a sleek, black ceramic case. The case of the Hublot Classic Fusion Classico … [Read more...] Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar ChronographMarch 22, 2013 By 3 Comments  Cartier's ultra-complicated Rotonde de Cartier Double Mystery Tourbillon stole the show at this year's SIHH (a detailed report on that model appears in our current issue), but Cartier, as per usual, released a slew of other new timepieces as well. Not to be overlooked is the Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, the first timepiece in the Rotonde de Cartier family to combine … [Read more...] Montblanc Star Quantième CompletMarch 15, 2013 By 2 Comments  Montblanc added a new calendar watch, called the Quantième Complet, to its Star Collection of luxury timepieces at this year's SIHH. As its name implies (Quantième is French for "calendar"), the watch functions as a “complete” or “full” calendar, more versatile than a basic one that displays only the date but not as complicated (nor as pricey) as a full-fledged perpetual … [Read more...] Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore DiverMarch 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Introduced in January at the SIHH watch fair, Audemars Piguet's new Royal Oak Offshore Diver joined the Royal Oak Offshore Grand Complication and Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph as part of the Swiss brand's celebration of 20 years of its Royal Oak Offshore watch. The new Diver is the third such model to be introduced, and the first to be offered in a ceramic case (previous models have had stainless … [Read more...] Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo (Video)February 28, 2013 By 1 Comment  At this year's SIHH watch fair, Panerai put much of its focus on its Luminor Submersible collection of military-style diving watches, releasing three new models in three different case materials. The one that most evokes the brand's Italian navy origins is the Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo 47 mm, with its dark, military green dial and bronze case. Bronze is a … [Read more...] Baume & Mercier Clifton Complete CalendarFebruary 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Among the big news coming out of this year's SIHH watch fair was Baume & Mercier's launch of an entirely new men's collection, the Clifton, inspired by a 1950s model from the brand's extensive archives. The collection consists of the Automatic, a three-hand model with small seconds; the Clifton 1830, a gold version directly influenced by the 1950s original; and one that particularly caught my … [Read more...] Eberhard & Co. Chrono 4 Géant Full InjectionFebruary 7, 2013 By 3 Comments  Eberhard & Co. has joined the "all-black" watch party with a new, limited-edition version of its well-known Chrono 4 Géant, nicknamed "Full Injection," released ahead of the 2013 Baselworld watch fair in April. The watch gets its name — and its sleek, dark, "stealth" look — from the special treatment used to harden the 46-mm steel case. The process, an advanced low-temperature carbon … [Read more...] Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin DuofaceFebruary 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Jaeger-LeCoultre commemorated the 80th anniversary of its iconic Reverso watch in 2011 with release of the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931. This year, which marks the brand's 180th anniversary, Jaeger-LeCoultre adds the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface to its lineup, another super-slim model with the trademark swiveling case, this one with a dual time-zone display on the caseback. The Grande … [Read more...] Bell & Ross Vintage WW1 ArgentiumJanuary 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Bell & Ross, which has gained acclaim for its Vintage PW1 and WW1 timepieces inspired by aviation watches of the first World War, has created an elegantly styled wristwatch with a case made of a special, oxidation-resistant silver alloy that the company calls Argentium. The Vintage WW1 Argentium (the "WW" stands for "Wrist Watch"; Bell & Ross also makes a PW1 Argentium, a pocketwatch … [Read more...] Chopard L.U.C. Lunar OneJanuary 10, 2013 By 1 Comment  Chopard introduced the first L.U.C Lunar One Grande Complication — one of the most prestigious models in its haute horlogerie L.U.C. collection, named for founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard — in 2005. In keeping with the brand's recent revamp of that collection, the Lunar One, a perpetual calendar with an orbital moon-phase display, has been released in a new version whose aesthetics emphasize more … [Read more...] Breitling for Bentley Supersports ChronographJanuary 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Earlier this year, we showed you two new models from Breitling's Breitling for Bentley collection, developed in cooperation with the British luxury automaker. Also new to the family this year is the Bentley Supersports Chronograph, a limited-edition timepiece made in tribute to the Continental Supersports, the fastest and most powerful Bentley car ever manufactured, and holder of the world ice … [Read more...] Linde Werdelin SpidoLite II Black GoldDecember 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Founded in 2006 by Danish partners Morton Linde and Jorn Werdelin, the Geneva-based watch brand Linde Werdelin makes all its watches in small, limited series. This year sees the release of the final model in its SpidoLite II collection of lightweight sports watches for skiers: the SpidoLite II Black Gold. Limited to 75 pieces, the watch sports a large titanium case (44 mm x 46 mm) with full … [Read more...] Oris Big Crown DateDecember 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The growing fraternity of dark-tinted "stealth" watches welcomes another member with the arrival of the Oris Big Crown Date, which features a bold, gray-colored dial, accented by applied 3D gray numerals and indices made from a solid block of dark Super-LumiNova. The watch's 44-mm case is made of stainless steel and finished with a coat of gray PVD. Like other models in Oris's … [Read more...] Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 JoursDecember 5, 2012 By 2 Comments  Skeleton watches continue to be hot items for collectors, and Blancpain's Squelette 8 Jours (Ref. 6633-1500-55B), from the brand's elegant Villeret collection, offers one of the most intricately executed openworked movements on the market. The manufacture movement on display through the front and back sapphire crystals is the manual-wind Calibre 1333SQ, which is equipped with a titanium balance, a … [Read more...] Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 XXL ChronographNovember 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Girard-Perregaux's Vintage 1945 XXL collection, inspired by Art Deco timepieces from the early 20th century, has become one of the brand's most popular lines, expanding in recent years to include models with small seconds, power-reserve displays, moon-phases, and now a chronograph. The rectangular case, with straight lines elegantly flowing into curved ones, is made of rose gold or steel and … [Read more...] Roger Dubuis Excalibur AutomaticNovember 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Under the leadership of its ambitious president Georges Kern, Roger Dubuis has spent the last few years retooling its collection, discontinuing some underperforming families while adding new ones like the Pulsion and Monégasque. However, the flagship of the brand remains its iconic Excalibur, which despite its continuing popularity has also undergone some alterations in the design of its dial and … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin Big Unit ChronographNovember 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Baseball pitching legend Randy Johnson — the 6'10" World Series champ famously nicknamed "The Big Unit" — is a longtime collector of watches and a big fan of Ulysse Nardin in particular. Johnson has been an official "friend of the brand" since early June, when he and Ulysse Nardin CEO Patrik Hoffman announced their strategic partnership, which would culminate in the development of a new … [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 WATCHBreguet 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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