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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Jaeger-LeCoultre Celebrates 100 Years of Aston-Martin with Three New WatchesMay 29, 2013 By 1 Comment  In a stroke of serendipity, 2013 marks both the 180th anniversary of Swiss watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre and the 100th anniversary of British luxury automaker Aston-Martin, Jaeger-LeCoultre's partner for nearly a decade in the development of special, luxury-auto-inspired timepieces. … [Read more...] IWC Ingenieur Chronograph SilberpfeilApril 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment  IWC upgraded its Ingenieur collection of sports watches this year, incorporating design touches inspired by the brand's new partnership with the Mercedes-Benz AMG Petronas Formula One racing team. Among the new models in the line is the Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil, which pays tribute to a classic race car. The Chronograph Silberpfeil is named for the Mercedes-Benz W25 Silver Arrow … [Read more...] Baselworld Preview: 3 New Chopard Superfast Racing Collection WatchesApril 15, 2013 By 3 Comments  Chopard's long association with auto racing, which has inspired watches such as the Mille Miglia and the recent Grand Prix de Monaco Historique — continues at this year's Baselworld, which sees the release of a trio of new timepieces in its Classic Racing Collection, called Superfast. … [Read more...] IWC North America President Gianfranco D’Attis: The WatchTime Q&AMarch 19, 2013 By 1 Comment  IWC Schaffhausen has made 2013 the Year of the Ingenieur, and to launch the new collection in the U.S., the brand joined WatchTime for a gala event at its flagship boutique in New York City. Prior to the event, WatchTime spoke with IWC North America president Gianfranco D'Attis about the revamped Ingenieur line and his lifelong personal connection to the brand. … [Read more...] Video: Omega Speedmaster RacingMarch 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Before Omega’s legendary Speedmaster watch was worn by astronauts on the moon — and thus forever linked to space exploration and assigned the nickname “Moonwatch” — it was much more closely associated with the decidedly earthbound activity of automobile racing. In fact, when Omega introduced the first Speedmaster in 1957, it designed the watch’s dial to resemble the dashboard of that … [Read more...] Video: Speed Dreamin’: Testing the TAG Heuer Carrera 1887March 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment  A few years ago, TAG Heuer introduced a new version of its racing-inspired Carrera watch with a brand-new movement. TAG Heuers' most important model, the Carrera chronograph, was introduced less than 50 years ago, in 1964, but has become a recognized classic. The watch is the brainchild of Jack W. Heuer, then managing director at Heuer, designed a simple dial and then used the tension ring that … [Read more...] Video: Bulgari Octo Maserati Special EditionFebruary 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment  The Bulgari Octo Maserati is the result of a pairing of iconic Italian brands. The famed Roman watch-and-jewelry house teamed up with the Modena-based maker of luxurious sports cars to produce a Swiss timepiece that should appeal to both diehard auto enthusiasts and aficionados of haute horlogerie. Click here to read more about the Bulgari Octo Maserati. Click below to start the … [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...] WatchTime Joins Blancpain for Launch of Lamborghini Aventador RoadsterFebruary 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Yesterday, I flew down to Miami as a guest of the Swiss watch brand Blancpain to attend the so-called "dynamic launch" of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster, the Italian sports car icon's newest and perhaps boldest production automobile. (Blancpain is a partner with Lamborghini in the all-Lambo Super Trofeo auto racing series and produces a line of Super Trofeo watches in its L-Evolution … [Read more...] Breitling for Bentley Supersports ChronographJanuary 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Earlier this year, we showed you two new models from Breitling's Breitling for Bentley collection, developed in cooperation with the British luxury automaker. Also new to the family this year is the Bentley Supersports Chronograph, a limited-edition timepiece made in tribute to the Continental Supersports, the fastest and most powerful Bentley car ever manufactured, and holder of the world ice … [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...] Video: Chopard’s Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Watch Inspired by ’70s RacecarsDecember 10, 2012 By 1 Comment  Since 2002, Chopard has partnered with the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, a racing event devoted to historical racecars, which takes place along the same route as the Monaco Grand Prix. As official timekeeper, Chopard this year launches a new chronograph wristwatch inspired by the design of sportscars from the 1970s. Click here for more photos of Chopard’s Grand Prix de Monaco Historique … [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...] Adults Only: Perrelet’s Erotic Dial Limited EditionsOctober 29, 2012 By 6 Comments  The themes of Perrelet's previous limited-edition Turbine watches have ranged from patriotism to auto racing to the Chinese Year of the Dragon; its latest are targeted to more, shall we say, prurient interests: the Turbine Erotic collection, which feature decidedly adult illustrations behind the spinning, dial-side rotors. … [Read more...] Hublot F1 King Power AustinOctober 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Hublot is celebrating the return of Formula 1 to the United States by unveiling their latest King Power watch. The penultimate Grand Prix of the season will take place in the new "Circuit of the Americas" built in Austin, Texas, so Hublot, as the Official Watch of Formula 1, has named their new watch the F1 King Power Austin. Like the previous King Power Great Britain model, the design of this … [Read more...] Audemars Piguet Releases Michael Schumacher Royal Oak Offshore ChronographOctober 19, 2012 By 2 Comments  Audemars Piguet's latest limited-edition Royal Oak watch — introduced this week at a press conference in Berlin — is a collaboration with legendary auto racer Michael Schumacher. The seven-time world champion was personally involved with the development of the model, which includes numerous car-inspired design elements. … [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...] Perrelet Turbine Racing SeriesOctober 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Perrelet's latest series of spinning turbine watches draws inspiration from race cars for the colorful Special Edition Turbine Racing collection. There are two different versions, the 44mm Turbine and the 50mm Turbine XL, each of which is available in four colors, with either red, blue, yellow, or white on the strap and inner bezel. As with the Turbine XL America Limited Edition and the Turbine … [Read more...] Graham Silverstone Stowe USAOctober 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Graham has designed a new limited edition Silverstone Stowe specifically for the North American market. The Silverstone Stowe USA will be limited to only 50 pieces. The watch is powered by Graham bi-compax column wheel chronograph movement housed in a 48mm case, and features a white dial with 30-minute chronograph counter and a tachymeter scale along the bezel to measure speed. … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG Kobold Offers Made-in-Nepal Soarway Transglobe WatchOn its newly launched website, koboldwatch.com, Pittsburgh-based Kobold Watch Co. is offering the new Soarway Transglobe to existing Kobold clients for only $2,650 (offer expires … [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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