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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Tickets for WatchTime Inside Basel-Geneva 2013 On Sale NowMarch 29, 2013 By 1 Comment  Calling all watch aficionados… the 2013 dates for Inside Basel-Geneva — the mega-popular series of watch collector events held by WatchTime and noted collector Jeff Kingston — have been announced, and tickets for IBG in each of this year’s five cities are on sale now. Tickets always go fast, and some venues routinely sell out quickly, so click here to order yours now. Like last … [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...] 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...] An Evening in the Hour LoungeNovember 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment Vacheron Constantin recently hosted the first West Coast Hour Lounge collector event at the glamorous and historic penthouse at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel, and it was an evening to be remembered. Come along and share the experience as we tell the story with images from the evening. … [Read more...] MB&F Legacy Machine No. 1October 7, 2011 By 1 Comment Max Büsser & Friends is launching a new line of watches called Legacy Machines. Büsser says they will be designed as if MB&F existed 100 years ago. Legacy Machine No. 1 combines classic elements like a round case and a superlatively finished movement with MB&F's trademark over-the-top horological creativity (or at least an over-the-top balance wheel). Find several images, wallpaper, pricing, … [Read more...] New from Breitling: the Transocean Chronograph Limited EditionDecember 10, 2010 By 2 Comments The brand with the winged B is introducing the Transocean Chronograph Limited special series, fitted with the manufacture's in-house Caliber 01 automatic chronograph movement. The new model pays tribute to a landmark timepiece from the brand's history, the original Transocean, introduced in 1958. Find more information, including pricing and wallpaper, inside. … [Read more...] A New Flagship: The Breitling Chronomat 01 Limited EditionOctober 28, 2010 By 1 Comment Just in time for the holidays, Breitling introduces a new flagship, the Chronomat 01 Limited Edition. At Basel 2009, Breitling debuted the Chronomat 01 with the Caliber 01 manufacture movement, developed and produced at the brand's workshops in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Now Breitling ups the ante with limited steel and red gold versions. Find prices and wallpaper inside. … [Read more...] James Bond Weekend Coming September 10 and 11August 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment The James Bond Enthusiast Weekend is part of the first-ever "Bond Watches, James Bond Watches" exhibition at the National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia, PA. The display includes the widest selection of 007-related watches ever assembled. Highlighting the exhibit is the only known Rolex owned and worn by Bond creator Ian Fleming - believed to be his reference for the original, literary James … [Read more...] Patrizzi & Co. New York Auction Generates $2,901,850June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment Sales in the Patrizzi & Co June 15 auction reached nearly $3 million with 145 of the 233 lots sold. The top lot was a minute repeater by F.P. Journe, featuring Grande et Petite Sonnerie striking chimes, which sold for $400,000. An eight-day Cartier Mystery clock with platinum, rock crystal and diamonds made in the 1940s attained $280,000. An 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe World Time with a … [Read more...] Patrizzi to Auction Historic Original Breguet Manuscripts on May 7April 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment On May 7 in Geneva, Patrizzi & Co. will auction a historic manuscript written between 1818 and 1823, during the last years of Abraham-Louis Breguet's life. The document, which recently resurfaced, chronicles Breguet's horological innovations, the history of his firm, watch calibers and complications, and his overall philosophy and designs. Breguet dictated the text to his assistant Louis … [Read more...] Cartier, Patek Top Sellers At Patrizzi & Co. New York AuctionMarch 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment Patrizzi & Co. opened the 2010 season on March 9 in New York City. Sales exceeded $2 million and two-thirds of the 161 lots sold. The top price of $250,000 was paid for a 1929 gold and nephrite Cartier Comet table clock featuring grande sonnerie chimes—the most complicated mechanism ever made by the company. A Patek Philippe Celestial ref. 5102 wristwatch brought $180,000, and a platinum … [Read more...] Geneva Time ExhibitionDecember 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment More than 35 independent watchmakers and brands will exhibit their work at the International Conference Center in Geneva. Learn more at the official website. … [Read more...] Patrizzi & Co. NYC Auction Totals $4.2 MillionDecember 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment Patrizzi & Co. closed 2009 in New York City with an auction focused on collector-level timepieces offering just 93 lots. The sale generated $4,225,300, with Patek Philippe accounting for more than half the total value. Patrizzi & Co. finishes the year with sales over $34 million from eight auctions in New York, Geneva and Milan. A yellow gold Patek Philippe ref. 2499 Second Series brought … [Read more...] Patrizzi & Co. December 14 NYC Auction Includes Custom Patek 3970 SetDecember 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment On December 14 in New York City, Patrizzi & Co. will offer an extremely rare set of four Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronographs, ref. 3970, featuring custom dials with diamond indexes. The set consists of four pieces, one each in 18k yellow, white and rose gold, and one in platinum, with corresponding dial colors. The pre-sale estimate for the set is $750,000 – $1,000,000. … [Read more...] New Independent Watchmaker Fair in GenevaNovember 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment From January 17-22, concurrent with SIHH, 29 independent watch brands and craftsmen will display their latest collections at the first Geneva Time Exhibition (GTE). The GTE is an effort by smaller, independent watch brands to pool their resources to battle the global economic crisis and to present their products together in an atmosphere designed for firms that are not members of the major groups. … [Read more...] Patrizzi & Co. Geneva Auction Brings Over $6.2 MillionOctober 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment In the month leading up to the Patrizzi & Co. auction on October 25, more than 3,500 people visited the house's web site each day to research items included in the sale. On sale day in Geneva, about 60 bidders were present in the auction room and another 45 participated online. 70% of the 253 lots were sold in two sessions, achieving CHF6,345,600 or about $6,230,525. … [Read more...] Patek Sky Moon Tourbillon Brings $1.2 Million at Patrizzi AuctionOctober 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment A Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon in yellow gold, Ref. 5002, sold for $1.2 million at the Patrizzi & Co. auction in New York on October 7. This is the highest price paid for a wristwatch at auction since the beginning of the recession. The watch was purchased by a customer in Europe. CEO Osvaldo Patrizzi said "In the current global recession, this $1.2 million sale result is extraordinary. … [Read more...] Breguet Marie-Antoinette No. 1160 Coming to LA and NYCSeptember 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment Breguet No. 160 generated two of the greatest mysteries in watchmaking: who ordered it, and who stole it? Commissioned by an unknown admirer of Marie-Antoinette in 1783 as a gift for the queen, it was not completed until 1827, 34 years after her death. In 1983 it was stolen from a Jerusalem museum in a daring heist. In 2005, Nicolas G. Hayek, President and CEO of Montres Breguet, commissioned the … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG IWC’s “For the Love of Cinema” at CannesIWC mingled with movie stars at the Cannes International Film Festival last weekend, hosting an exclusive “For the Love of Cinema” dinner on May 19th. About 200 guests were in … [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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