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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Farewell, Basel: A Final Photo Tour of the 2013 Baselworld Watch FairMay 6, 2013 By 1 Comment  Another Baselworld has come and gone, and while we will be seeing many new timepieces introduced there make their way to retailers' cases in coming months, it will be another year before we again see the new, larger Baselworld complex and the numerous redesigned booths. For those who didn't make it to the show this year, we've compiled a photo slideshow of Baselworld sights taken by our own Mike … [Read more...] Vintage Breguet Timepieces On Display at New York’s Frick Collection (Video)April 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment  New York City's Frick Collection, the art museum founded by Henry Clay Frick, is hosting an exhibition of historic timepieces, sponsored by luxury watch brand Montres Breguet and featuring several clocks and pocketwatches created by its namesake, legendary horologist Abraham-Louis Breguet and his son Antoine-Louis Breguet. … [Read more...] IWC Joins WatchTime for Ingenieur Launch Event at New York BoutiqueMarch 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Last year, IWC Schaffhausen opened its flagship boutique on New York's Madison Avenue with a celebrity-filled gala. On Tuesday night, the boutique played host to the United States launch of the brand's re-tooled Ingenieur line of sports watches, co-hosted by IWC and WatchTime. … [Read more...] Jeanrichard Launches New Collection with Captain Sully SullenbergerMarch 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment  New York's Standard Hotel was the site of an elegant soirée last week, as Jeanrichard announced a partnership with hero pilot Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger for the launch of its new 1861 and Terrascope watches, part of the brand's new, streamlined collection. … [Read more...] Photo Slideshow: Inside SIHH 2013January 31, 2013 By 1 Comment  The 2013 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) was held last week in Geneva. And unlike its larger counterpart in Basel, this watch fair is mostly closed to the public. To give our WatchTime fans a glimpse of what goes on in those hallowed halls of horology, we've compiled a slideshow of photos, taken at the show by our own Mike Disher. … [Read more...] Girard-Perregaux’s New Hawk Collection Takes Flight in MiamiDecember 14, 2012 By 2 Comments  One night after its limited edition FOReverglades watch made its debut during the Art Basel Miami Beach festivities, Girard-Perregaux launched its new sports watch line, called Hawk, at a "watchmaking on the beach" event at Miami's Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Before the event, WatchTime sat with Michele Sofisti, CEO of the brand, who gave us a close look at the new pieces and answered questions about … [Read more...] Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio and TAG Heuer Team Up for Hurricane Sandy ReliefNovember 12, 2012 By 2 Comments  The glass-cubed planetarium sphere at New York's American Museum of Natural History was the stage for a star-studded charity event last Saturday night, hosted by Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer and featuring two of its celebrity "ambassadors," actors Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio. WatchTime was among the media attending the gala, which was held to raise funds for Diaz's UN Women Charity and for … [Read more...] Breguet Tourbillon Clock Installed at Carnegie HallOctober 5, 2012 By 1 Comment  On Wednesday evening, Breguet kicked off its new sponsorship of New York's Carnegie Hall, starting with the 2012-2013 season, with a grand gesture: the unveiling of a specially crafted Breguet tourbillon clock in Carnegie Hall's Morse Lobby. … [Read more...] “Inside Basel-Geneva” Hits East Coast, Draws Record Crowd in NYCSeptember 25, 2012 By 2 Comments  After kicking off in Chicago on September 11, WatchTime's "Inside Basel-Geneva" tour continued last week, as the popular watch-collector events, helmed by WatchTime and noted collector Jeff Kingston, touched down in Philadelphia, on September 18, and New York City, on September 20, the latter event drawing a record crowd of nearly 300 guests. … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin Launches Limited Edition Timepiece for Monaco Yacht ShowSeptember 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Ulysse Nardin, a brand steeped in nautical history, is participating for the fourth year as an official sponsor of the prestigious Monaco Yacht Show. To commemorate the occasion, the brand has introduced a new, limited-edition timepiece to its Marine Diver collection. … [Read more...] “Inside Basel-Geneva” Tour Kicks Off in ChicagoSeptember 17, 2012 By 2 Comments  The 2012 edition of WatchTime's popular "Inside Basel-Geneva" collectors' events opened up in grand fashion last week, with the first of this year's series taking place at the luxurious Union League Club of Chicago. Click here for more details and a slideshow of photos from the evening. … [Read more...] Football Fever: Hublot Launches New King Power FC Bayern MunichSeptember 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment  There is probably no greater soccer fan than Hublot chairman Jean-Claude Biver, and the brand has reflected it: in 2011 it introduced the King Power Red Devil Manchester United, a limited-edition collaboration with England's world-famous Manchester United team. This year, Hublot takes its horological talents to Germany, producing another limited model for one of Man U's European rivals, FC Bayern … [Read more...] Parmigiani Unveils New Bugatti Watches at Pebble Beach Concours d’EleganceAugust 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Parmigiani, the Swiss watch brand founded by watchmaker Michel Parmigiani, introduced two new collectors' timepieces to its Bugatti collection, made in collaboration with the prestigious automobile maker, at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The timepieces — a rose-gold version of the Bugatti Super Sport and a new titanium Bugatti Vitesse — made their debut alongside a restored classic … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Pays Tribute to Mozart with New Métiers d’Art WatchAugust 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Since 2007, Vacheron Constantin has been a patron of the prestigious Paris National Opera. In 2010, it released the first in a planned series of 15 unique watches in its Métiers d'Art collection, inspired by the breathtaking mural painting on the ceiling of Paris's Palais Garnier Opera House by French artist Marc Chagall. The brand unveiled the third timepiece in the series, the Métiers d'Art … [Read more...] WatchTime Launches India Edition Amidst VIPs and Bollywood StarsJuly 11, 2012 By 5 Comments  India is not only one of the world’s most populous nations; it is also one of the world’s fastest growing markets for fine watches. However, until recently, Indian watch lovers have not had a magazine devoted exclusively to their hobby. This month, Ebner Publishing International, parent company of WatchTime, remedies that oversight with the launch of WatchTime India, the first watch magazine … [Read more...] Breguet Unveils Historical Pilots’ Watch Exhibit on U.S.S. IntrepidJune 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Last week, under a starlit Manhattan sky and against the backdrop of a fleet of fighter planes, Breguet inaugurated an exhibit of historic and modern pilots' watches at a party on the deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, New York's most spectacular venue devoted to aviation. Entitled “Breguet: Watchmaker, Aviator, Innovator,” the exhibit, which will be open for viewing at … [Read more...] Girard-Perregaux Launches Limited-Edition Sea Hawk Pro for World Oceans DayJune 6, 2012 By 2 Comments  Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux released a special, limited-edition model of its Sea Hawk Pro 1000m divers' watch at a special event at New York's Museum of Modern Art on June 5. Hosted by environmental conservationists Susan and David Rockefeller, Jr., the evening's highlight was the New York premiere screening of Mission of Mermaids, Susan Rockefeller's new documentary about protecting the … [Read more...] Richard Mille Partners with Natalie Portman and Free the Children CharityMay 16, 2012 By 1 Comment  Richard Mille has added to its already impressive roster of celebrity "friends of the brand" — a lineup that includes tennis ace Rafael Nadal, golfer Bubba Watson and racecar driver Felipe Masa — by welcoming award-winning actress Natalie Portman into the fold at an exclusive dinner at New York City's St. Regis Hotel. … [Read more...] Youth Movement: Girard-Perregaux Brings Young Watchmakers to New YorkMay 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Recently, I learned firsthand to never again take for granted the faithful functionality of my mechanical watches. Given the opportunity to sit down at a watchmaker's bench and use the tiny tools to painstakingly and precisely attach wheels and jewels to a stripped-down baseplate, it became extremely clear just how much concentration, dexterity, and patience — not to mention plain old … [Read more...] IWC Opens its Flagship New York Boutique with VIP Gala, Limited-Edition WatchApril 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Some would say that IWC Schaffhausen opening its first U.S. flagship boutique in New York City is long overdue; after all, the brand, which was established in 1868, has the distinction of being one of the very few Swiss brands to be founded by an American, Florentine Ariosto Jones. This week, IWC cut the ribbon on this long-awaited landmark, located on New York's fashionable Madison Avenue, in … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG Audemars Piguet Partners with Art BaselAudemars 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 … [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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