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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Breguet Birthday Bash: Exhibit Celebrates Bicentennial of the WristwatchApril 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The discussion about what was the first timepiece for the wrist, and what watchmaker produced it, has typically involved a handful of well-known contenders, chiefly Cartier, with its Santos-Dumont from 1904, and Patek Philippe, with its Countess Koscowicz watch from 1868. Breguet, however, has the historical documents to make a compelling case for the honor. The brand's namesake, legendary … [Read more...] IWC Auctions Off Unique Muhammad Ali Watch at Celebrity Fight Night GalaApril 10, 2012 By 1 Comment  A unique timepiece by IWC Schaffhausen went under the hammer at the 18th annual Celebrity Fight Night gala last Saturday, held in Phoenix, Arizona. The star-studded event was established to raise funds for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, founded by the legendary boxing champ. The watch, a special Big Pilot's model in white gold made to commemorate Ali's 70th birthday, fetched $60,000. Click … [Read more...] New York Exhibit Celebrates 40 Years of Audemars Piguet Royal OakApril 10, 2012 By 1 Comment  Audemars Piguet's iconic sports watch with the octagonal bezel, the Royal Oak, turns 40 this year, and the Swiss watch firm plans to celebrate the milestone in style, kicking off a touring exhibit of 100 rare Audemars Piguet watches, set against an artistic multimedia presentation showcasing the brand and its history, with an opening engagement this week at New York's Park Avenue Armory. Click … [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...] Jaeger-LeCoultre Navy SEALs Watches Featured in “Act of Valor”February 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment Act of Valor, the new action film by Relativity Media opens February 24 in theaters and stars active-duty Navy SEALs, along with actors Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle and Nester Serrano. Watch lovers will also note that the real-life SEALs whose exploits are featured in the movie are wearing Jaeger-LeCoultre's Master Compressor Diving Automatic Navy SEALs watch. … [Read more...] Jennifer Hudson and Gucci Introduce New Grammy Museum Watch at L.A. EventFebruary 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment On February 11, on the eve of the 2012 Grammy Awards, Gucci Timepieces presented the third in its limited-edition Grammy collection of limited-production watches at a special event at the Grammy museum in Los Angeles — an event that also featured a live performance by Oscar and Grammy winner (and Gucci fan) Jennifer Hudson. … [Read more...] Scenes from SIHHJanuary 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment SIHH 2012 opened today and the initial buzz from collectors is positive. Depending on which booth you entered, you might be greeted by a fighter jet and aircraft carrier, or enormous timepiece and a 3.5 ton piece of Germany. Here are a few quick snaps to set the scene for SIHH 2012. … [Read more...] Giant of Time: Eli Manning Gets His Own Citizen WatchJanuary 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment New York Giants fans hoping their team goes deep into the NFL playoffs this year can only sit on the sidelines (or couch, or recliner, or high-priced stadium seat) and cheer their star quarterback Eli Manning to victory. However, a lucky few of them can do so while wearing a Citizen watch made specifically for Manning himself. … [Read more...] Omega Museum Launches New WebsiteDecember 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment In May, 2010, Omega reopened its museum in Biel, Switzerland following several months of renovations. The Museum, located just opposite Omega's headquarters, originally opened in January of 1984, and it is the oldest museum dedicated to a single watch brand. Now, the museum has a new, dedicated website. Find a link inside. … [Read more...] Yves “Jetman” Rossy Flies With Breitling Jet TeamNovember 29, 2011 By 1 Comment After flying across the English Channel, soaring alongside two Boeing Stearman biplanes carrying the Breitling Wingwalkers, looping the loop around a hot-air balloon and hurtling across the sky over the Grand Canyon, Yves "Jetman" Rossy did some formation flying alongside two jets from the Breitling Jet Team. Find a link to the video inside. … [Read more...] 2012 Geneva Time Exhibition Welcomes Four AHCI WatchmakersNovember 28, 2011 By 2 Comments From January 15-20 at Espace Hippomène Genève, Geneva Time Exhibition's third edition will welcome four members from the Horological Academy of Independent Creators. Svend Andersen, Marc Jenni, Jean Kazes and Antoine Preziuso will present their latest collections and unique, artistic pieces. … [Read more...] De Bethune, TAG Heuer, Zenith and Others Take Top Prizes at 2011 Geneva Watchmaking Grand PrixNovember 21, 2011 By 2 Comments More than 1,500 personalities from the watchmaking world turned out at the Grand Théâtre de Genève on Saturday November 19 for the 2011 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix awards ceremony. The “Aiguille d’Or” prize for the watch of the year went to the De Bethune's DB28. … [Read more...] TAG Heuer to Supply Watches and Eyewear for Oracle Racing’s America’s Cup DefenseNovember 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment TAG Heuer and Oracle Racing have announced a partnership that will see the Oracle Racing crew outfitted with TAG Heuer watches and eyewear during the America’s Cup World Series and the 34th America’s Cup, the finals of which will take place on San Francisco Bay in September, 2013. … [Read more...] WatchTime December Magazine and iPad App Now AvailableNovember 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment WatchTime's December issue is now available in print and as an enhanced iPad app featuring videos, image galleries and web links. The print edition can be found at Barnes & Noble, Hudson News, and other fine book and magazine retailers. The iPad app is available in the App Store. Click here for a quick overview of this month's reviews, tests, features, and more. And don't forget - a WatchTime … [Read more...] Bell & Ross Opens its Online Store on FacebookNovember 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment Always an online leader, Bell & Ross now makes its online shop available on its Facebook page. The online shop is available to residents of the USA and Europe. Now using Facebook, fans can get the latest information, browse the Bell & Ross line, share favorites, and purchase timepieces directly. Click the "e-Boutique" tab on the brand's Facebook page, or click here to visit now. … [Read more...] Greubel Forsey Wins the 2011 International Chronometry CompetitionOctober 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment Greubel Forsey’s Double Tourbillon 30° Technique (DT30T) has won the 2011 International Chronometry Competition held at the Museum of Horology in Le Locle, Switzerland. The DT30T, featuring a 60-second tourbillon cage inclined at 30° rotating inside a second four-minute tourbillon cage, scored 915 points out of a possible 1,000 to claim first place both in the tourbillon category and the … [Read more...] Omega and Tourbillon Boutiques Present Apollo and Gemini in Las VegasOctober 18, 2011 By 1 Comment Astronauts from the landmark Gemini and Apollo NASA programs will join Omega and Tourbillon in Las Vegas to celebrate an exhibit featuring rare artifacts from the iconic space missions. The exhibit will showcase a Lunar Rover, an Apollo 10 space suit and Mars Rover, and Omega Speedmaster watches. The exhibit runs from October 20th to 24th at City Center and is open to the public. … [Read more...] Tiger Woods Signs Endorsement Deal with RolexOctober 5, 2011 By 1 Comment Today Tiger Woods and Rolex announced a new partnership that marks the return of Woods to the world of big-time endorsements. The deal follows TAG Heuer's August decision to drop Woods as an ambassador, and it is the first major endorsement deal for Woods since the downfall that began in November, 2009. … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Celebrates the Opening of its First US Boutique With Black-Tie DinnersSeptember 29, 2011 By 1 Comment Vacheron Constantin, the world's oldest watch manufacture in continuous operation, celebrated the grand opening of its first-ever US boutique. Over three evenings, Juan Carlos Torres, CEO of Vacheron Constantin and Hugues de Pins, President of Vacheron Constantin North America welcomed invited guests to three black tie dinners featuring world-class chefs Eric Ripert, Thomas Keller and Sergi Arola. … [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 3380 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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