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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE WatchesThe most exciting watches, watch news, timepieces and timepiece coverage from WatchTime. Read all the watch news here and explore other breaking news or watch updates. For Desperate Hours: Breitling’s New Emergency IIMay 22, 2013 By 3 Comments  Breitling introduced its Breitling Emergency watch — the first wristwatch with a built-in emergency microtransmitter — in 1995. Since then, the watch has been worn and used by many professional pilots and has played a role in numerous search-and-rescue missions. At Baselworld 2013, Breitling introduced another world-first with its Emergency II, the first watch with a dual frequency locator … [Read more...] A New Case for an Old Classic: Patek Philippe’s New CalatravasMay 15, 2013 By 1 Comment  Patek Philippe has a well-deserved reputation for being rather conservative in its watch designs and rarely giving in to transient trends. Thus, even a subtle change to one of its classic models garners attention among watch cognoscenti. At this year's Baselworld, the brand introduced the new Ref. 5227, a Calatrava in a slightly larger case and a new, hinged dustcover over the exhibition caseback. … [Read more...] The New Omega Moonwatch: Speedmaster “Dark Side of the Moon” in Black CeramicMay 14, 2013 By 2 Comments  Since its debut in 1957, Omega's iconic Speedmaster chronograph, nicknamed "Moonwatch" for its presence on all six NASA lunar missions, sported a tricompax dial arrangement. In 2011, Omega outfitted the watch with a new co-axial movement and bicompax design, both of which are used again in the first Moonwatch with a black ceramic case, unveiled at Baselworld 2013. … [Read more...] Parmigiani Adds New Tourbillon to Its Pershing CollectionApril 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Parmigiani Fleurier, the boutique brand founded by master watchmaker Michel Parmigiani, has added a new limited-edition watch, called the Tourbillon Abyss, to its collection of Pershing timepieces, established in 2007 in a partnership with the prestigious Italian yacht manufacturer. … [Read more...] Knights of Gold: Roger Dubuis Excalibur RoundtableMarch 28, 2013 By 2 Comments  With the new season of HBO's medieval fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" upon us, it seems an appropriate time to highlight a timepiece from Roger Dubuis's new Excalibur collection, the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Round Table, a limited-edition model distinguished by its 12 sculptural "knights" stationed at each hour marker. … [Read more...] Tissot’s Luxury Automatics Offer 80-Hour Power ReserveFebruary 27, 2013 By 1 Comment  Fans of affordably priced Swiss mechanicals may want to take a close look at the new Tissot Luxury Automatic COSC collection, which includes the first Swiss watches to contain the new caliber nicknamed Powermatic 80, an automatic movement with COSC chronometer certification and an 80-hour power reserve. … [Read more...] Carnival of Venice: Ulysse Nardin’s New Minute RepeaterFebruary 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Ulysse Nardin's San Marco minute repeater, introduced in the late 1980s, was a bold rebuke to the so-called "quartz crisis," which at the time seemed to herald the obsolescence of the complicated mechanical wristwatch. This year, in advance of this spring's Baselworld watch fair, Ulysse Nardin again struts its stuff as a producer of ornately designed chiming watches with the release of the new … [Read more...] A. Lange & Söhne Unveils its Grand Complication at SIHHJanuary 29, 2013 By 1 Comment  Avid fans and collectors of A. Lange & Söhne are now one step closer to their Holy Grail: the German watch brand announced at the SIHH in Geneva that it will release its long-anticipated Grand Complication wristwatch this year — and, from the standpoint of complications, it looks to be even more than many expected. … [Read more...] Maîtres du Temps Rounds Out Chapter TwoJanuary 7, 2013 By 1 Comment  Last year's headliner watch from Maîtres du Temps was undeniably the innovative Chapter Three Reveal — but the haute-de-gamme brand, which teams up noted independent watchmakers to produce limited, complicated models, also released a version of its Chapter Two timepiece in a sporty, round case, nicknamed TCR, for Triple Calendar Round. … [Read more...] Blancpain Introduces Saint Valentin Ladies’ WatchJanuary 2, 2013 By 4 Comments  With the 2012 holiday season behind us, Blancpain is already looking ahead to Valentine's Day, with the debut of its new Saint Valentin 2013 limited-edition watch, a ladies' model with a mother-of-pearl dial and diamond-bedecked bezel. … [Read more...] SIHH Preview: Piaget Unveils its First Minute RepeaterDecember 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Piaget has announced the launch of its first minute repeater timepiece, set to debut at next month's SIHH watch fair in Geneva. In the brand's tradition of historically thin watches and mechanical movements, the new watch sets another record for slenderness in its category: only 4.8 mm thick for the caliber and only 9.4 mm for the case. … [Read more...] Cuervo y Sobrinos Introduces 1950s-Inspired Historiador ChronographDecember 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Cuervo y Sobrinos is unique among Swiss watch brands in that it is the only one founded in Cuba, and even recently opened a flagship boutique in Havana. Many of the company's modern timepieces are based on designs from its pre-embargo heyday, including, most recently, the first chronograph in its Art Deco-inspired Historiador collection. … [Read more...] New for 2013: Richard Mille RM 036 Tourbillon G-Sensor Jean TodtDecember 18, 2012 By 2 Comments  Auto racing enthusiast Richard Mille has long been inspired by cars and motorsports in the designs for his eponymous watch brand, but the new RM 036 Tourbillon G-Sensor Jean Todt, which makes its official debut at next month's SIHH watch fair in Geneva, is the first to include a complication dedicated to road safety. … [Read more...] Gearing Up for SIHH 2013: IWC Ingenieur Chronograph RacerDecember 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment  News of new watch launches at next month's SIHH watch fair in Geneva continues to trickle into WatchTime's offices, the latest from IWC Schaffhausen. Last year, IWC focused on expanding and revamping its Pilot's Watch collection. It appears that in 2013, it will be the brand's sporty Ingenieur collection in the spotlight, starting with the new Ingenieur Chronograph Racer. … [Read more...] Panerai Reveals New Luminor Rattrapante for SIHH 2013December 10, 2012 By 1 Comment  Calling all Paneristi: the first of Panerai's new crop of watches to be launched at next month's SIHH watch fair in Geneva has been revealed: it is a split-seconds chronograph in a titanium case, bearing the reference number PAM00530 and the name Luminor 1950 Rattrapante 8 Days Titanio. … [Read more...] SIHH 2013 Preview: A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 “Lumen”December 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment  A. Lange & Söhne has revealed the first of its new timepieces to be launched at January's SIHH watch fair in Geneva: the Grand Lange 1 Lumen. A limited edition of 100 pieces, the watch features two firsts for the German luxury brand: a luminous outsize date and a partially transparent dial. … [Read more...] SIHH Sneak Preview: Baume & Mercier’s New Clifton Men’s CollectionNovember 28, 2012 By 2 Comments  Baume & Mercier has announced it will be launching a new line of men's watches, called Clifton, at the SIHH watch fair in Geneva this coming January. We've obtained some info and photos of some of the new watches, whose design is inspired by a vintage 1950s Baume & Mercier watch. … [Read more...] Jaeger-LeCoultre and Aston Martin Launch New AMVOX7 ChronographNovember 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment  In 2005, Swiss watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre joined with British car maker Aston Martin to produce the first AMVOX, ushering in JLC's line of "vertical trigger" chronograph wristwatches. This year, the luxury brands join forces once more on the AMVOX7, the first model with a radial power-reserve display. … [Read more...] SIHH 2013 Preview: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grande ComplicationNovember 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment  This year, Audemars Piguet celebrated the 40th anniversary of the original Royal Oak. Next year marks two decades of the larger, sportier Royal Oak Offshore, and Audemars Piguet plans to commemorate the milestone with the release of the extremely limited Royal Oak Grande Complication. The watch makes its debut at the SIHH watch fair in January, but the company has offered a tantalizing glimpse of … [Read more...] Horology Meets Astronomy: Geo. Graham the MoonNovember 6, 2012 By 3 Comments  Most watch fans know Graham best for sporty models like the Chronofighter and Silverstone. Now the Swiss brand with British roots establishes its haute horlogerie bona fides with the new Geo. Graham the Moon limited edition, a complicated, astronomical-inspired timepiece with a flying tourbillon and a perpetual moon retrograde function. … [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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