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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Kobe Bryant Joins Hublot’s Roster of All-Star AthletesMarch 21, 2013 By 2 Comments  Hublot continues its domination of the sports world with the signing of all-star Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant as its newest "brand ambassador." Like other high-profile athletes in Hublot's stable, including fellow NBA star Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat, Olympic runner Usain Bolt, and soccer star Diego Maradona, Bryant will lend his name to a limited-edition Hublot timepiece. … [Read more...] Bruce Willis Wears Hamilton Jazzmaster Watch in “A Good Day to Die Hard”February 15, 2013 By 1 Comment  Action star Bruce Willis returns to the role of everyman hero John McClane in A Good Day to Die Hard, which opened in theaters this week. Keen-eyed watch buffs will note the timepiece that Willis wears in the film, which has been identified as a Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic. Actor Jai Courtney, who plays McClane's estranged son, also sports a Hamilton, the Khaki X-Patrol. … [Read more...] Video: WatchTime Talks Racecars and Watches with Lamborghini’s CEOFebruary 6, 2013 By 1 Comment  Last week, WatchTime attended the "global dynamic launch" of the Lamborghini LP 700-4 Aventador Roadster in Miami as a guest of Blancpain, which partnered with Lamborghini in 2009 to establish the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo single-make race series. While there, we had the opportunity to speak with Lamborghini CEO Stephen Winkelmann, who answered questions about the new car and the future … [Read more...] Gucci Launches New Watch for 2013 Grammy AwardsFebruary 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment  The 55th Annual Grammy Awards will take place this weekend in Los Angeles, and for the third year in a row, Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry will release a new, Grammy-branded wristwatch to coincide with the music industry's biggest night. … [Read more...] Hublot Teams with Cigar Maker to Create King Power Arturo FuenteNovember 16, 2012 By 2 Comments  Fine cigars have much in common with fine watches — luxury products with romantic heritage, handmade by skilled craftsmen, appreciated by connoisseurs — and now Hublot has created a timepiece that ties the two together together in a significant way — the new King Power Arturo Fuente edition, developed in collaboration with one of the world's most popular premium cigar brands. … [Read more...] Elegant Accessories: TAG Heuer Racer SmartphoneOctober 17, 2012 By 1 Comment  TAG Heuer has built its reputation as a watch brand largely on its close association with auto racing. Now, as the 150-year-old Swiss company continues its growth from watchmaker into lifestyle brand, it introduces the Racer, which it calls the first Swiss luxury touch-screen smartphone made entirely from materials used in auto racing and aviation. … [Read more...] Elegant Accessories: Pens for Watch LoversJuly 30, 2012 By 1 Comment  Watch companies have upped the ante in the quality of their branded accessories — particularly in the case of fine writing implements, a category near and dear to the hearts of many watch collectors. In this 2009 column by Fine Pens writer Jan DiVincenzo, the first in our online archive of WatchTime's popular lifestyle columns, we take a look at some of the standouts. In pairing a watch with … [Read more...] Idol Time: American Idol’s Randy Jackson Talks Timepieces with WTJuly 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment  It's been a big week for "American Idol's" Randy Jackson. Not only is "AI" fandom abuzz over his future as a judge on the popular musical competition program, but this week also saw the launch of a new business venture for the famously watch-loving Jackson — Timepieces by Randy Jackson, a new line of watches (most of them affordably priced at $99 to $499) that will initially be sold on cable … [Read more...] Hamilton Celebrates 120 Years With Exhibit at New York’s Tourneau Time MachineJune 25, 2012 By 1 Comment  Hamilton Watch Company, founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1892, marks its 120th anniversary this year. To commemorate the milestone, Hamilton has collaborated with the National Watch & Clock Museum (NAWCC) , one of the world’s largest museums devoted to the art, science and history of timepieces and timekeeping, to curate a month-long public exhibit of Hamilton archives at New York … [Read more...] Running Time: Olympic Hero Usain Bolt Gets His Own Hublot WatchMay 22, 2012 By 1 Comment  Jamaican sprinter Usain "Lightning" Bolt became known as the world's fastest man back in 2008, when he won a gold medal and set new Olympic records at the summer games in Beijing. Now, as Bolt prepares to defend his title this year in London, he will have his own personalized Hublot watch to record his lap times: the King Power Usain Bolt. … [Read more...] Elegant Accessories: The Gucci Time Box by Scatola del TempoMay 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Gucci has teamed up with Scatola del Tempo, an Italian manufacturer specializing in watch winders and boxes, to produce the Gucci Time Box, a luxuriously appointed watch winder that bears the design influence of Gucci's renowned creative director, Frida Giannini. … [Read more...] Celebrity Wrist Watch: Samuel L. Jackson Sports Piaget in “The Avengers”May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment  In Marvel Studios' new blockbuster film "The Avengers," Samuel L. Jackson plays Nick Fury, leader of S.H.I.E.L.D., the top-secret government agency behind the formation of the world's mightiest super-hero team. But the watch he's wearing in the movie is no longer a secret: it's a decidedly masculine model from Piaget's iconic Polo collection. … [Read more...] Jaeger-LeCoultre is Mad About “Mad Men”April 10, 2012 By 5 Comments After waiting 17 agonizing months, fans of AMC's hit TV series "Mad Men" finally have reason to cheer: Season Five of the Emmy-winning drama premieres this Sunday, March 25. And now Jaeger-LeCoultre — a brand that sharp-eyed watch aficionados have spotted series star Jon Hamm wearing on the show — is offering an extremely limited watch made specifically for diehard fans: the Grande Reverso … [Read more...] Cameron Diaz Lends Star Power to TAG Heuer’s New Link LadyApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment One of the most buzzed-about secrets at this year’s Baselworld watch fair was the identity of the female celebrity chosen to endorse TAG Heuer’s new line of Link Lady watches. Speculation came to an end at TAG’s launch party on March 7, when Cameron Diaz, the sultry star of Charlie’s Angels and There’s Something About Mary, stepped onto the stage wearing one of the new models. … [Read more...] Celebrity Wrist Watch: Oscar Weekend 2012February 27, 2012 By 1 Comment  The 84th Annual Academy Awards, the film industry's biggest spectacle, took place last night in Hollywood. Like every year, many of your favorite watch brands were represented on the wrists of the celebrity nominees and guests, and some brands even sponsored lavish movie-industry events prior to the awards ceremony. Here's a compilation of horological highlights from Tinseltown's most star-studded … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin and Visconti Create Unique Fountain PenNovember 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment For more than 165 years, Ulysse Nardin has created exclusive timepieces. Now the manufacture from Le Locle has teamed up with writing instrument specialist Visconti to present a classic communication tool the reflects the finest traditions of passion and craftsmanship. … [Read more...] Mystery Watches: A Crop of CrownsOctober 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment In this mini-quiz, we present six watch images cropped to show you just the crown and a bit of the dial. No brand names are visible. Can you identify these watches? As always, the answers appear at the end. Good luck! … [Read more...] WatchTime’s October Print and iPad Editions Now Available!September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment WatchTime's October issue is available now. In it, we test Omega's new Planet Ocean chronograph and Breitling's new Navitimer 01, both with new in-house chronograph movements. How do they measure up? Swiss and German retro-inspired chronographs go head to head: Zenith’s El Primero New Vintage 1969 versus Glashütte Original’s Senator Sixties. Which one comes out on top? … [Read more...] Video Pick: Tempus II, the Fourth DimensionAugust 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment In the Twilight Zone episode A Kind of Stopwatch, Rod Serling took us to a world where stopping a watch stopped time itself. What if that watch didn't stop, but simply ran very slow? The world might have looked like this video, where all manner of minor mayhem is revealed in incredible detail through the magic of super slow motion. … [Read more...] Redecorate With These Watch WallpapersAugust 23, 2011 By 2 Comments For your viewing and home decorating pleasure, WatchTime offers a selection of watch wallpapers featuring IWC, Lange, Omega, Vacheron Constantin, Ulysse Nardin, De Bethune, Audemars Piguet, and Parmigiani. These images measure between 2400 and 7000 pixels wide and are sure to brighten up your desktop. Click the smaller images to view the full-size versions. Happy downloading! … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG “Superman” Henry Cavill Wears Omega at “Man of Steel” Movie PremiereHenry Cavill, star of the blockbuster new Superman movie, "Man of Steel," was seen wearing an Omega watch at the film's UK premiere. Cavill, the latest actor to play Superman and … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
WATCH TO WATCH Patek Philippe Ref. 5200 Gondolo 8 Days, Day & Date IndicationAmong Patek Philippe's new product releases at Baselworld 2013 was a timepiece aimed squarely at aficionados of classical, hand-wound watches: the Ref. 5200 Gondolo 8 Days, Day and Date Indication, which features the Gondolo … [Read More...] More Watches To WatchFACETIME PHOTOS Facetime June 15Welcome to another installment of Facetime! Thanks to Matthew Marcus, Jason Stanford, and Hamed Abbas for the great pictures! As … [Read More...] WATCH WALLPAPER Watch Wallpaper: A. Lange & Söhne Watches in Basic BlackLike many luxury watch brands, Germany's A. Lange & Söhne has embraced the all-black color scheme as a sleek, elegant look for several of its timepieces. Click here to find downloadable wallpaper … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
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