Baselworld

The latest updates from the Baselworld fair in Geneva, including detailed information on newly announced watches and a live blog from the Baselworld show floor. Explore the Baselworld news archive and the best updates from Baselworld 2010, Baselworld 2011, Baselworld 2012 and Baselworld 2013. For Baselworld 2013, watchtime.com also publishes breaking news and live updates every day during the Baselworld fair. Stay tuned for more coverage about Baselworld in WatchTime magazine's Baselworld section in the next issue.

Watch Insider: My Top 10 Watches from Baselworld 2013

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The Baselworld 2013 watch fair has come to and end, and now, having seen and covered dozens of new watches on my blog, Watch-Insider.com, my colleagues at WatchTime have asked me to name my favorite new timepieces from this year's show. Click here to see my top 10 watches from the most well-established brands. … [Read more...]

Basel Bargain Hunting: 7 New Watches Under $5,000

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At the 2013 Baselworld watch fair, which concluded last week, many of the biggest watch brands unveiled their new watches for the year. As expected, most of the buzz was generated by complicated (and often very limited) models with extraordinary price tags, and the entry-level prices for many luxury brands, in most cases, continued to tick up. However, we also found some makers of timepieces that … [Read more...]

Farewell, Basel: A Final Photo Tour of the 2013 Baselworld Watch Fair

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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...]

Hear What 16 Prominent Watch Execs Said About Baselworld 2013

Jean-Christophe Babin, TAG Heuer CEO

WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz was hard at work at Baselworld, conducting interviews with several CEOs and representatives of major watch brands, discussing their latest watches and other developments in the industry. Linz posted the audio from the interviews on his blog, watch-insider.com. Below is a comprehensive list with links to the audio interviews. Click each name to hear the … [Read more...]

H. Moser & Cie. Presents New Nomad GMT Watch at Baselworld 2013

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H. Moser & Cie., a boutique brand based in IWC's hometown of Schaffhausen and beloved by many in-the-know collectors, pulled back the curtain on its newest watch model during the 2013 Baselworld watch fair, which wraps up today. Called the Nomad, it features a two-time-zone display that strives for optimum readability. … [Read more...]

Hublot Unveils Headphones at Baselworld

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There was at least one announcement from a major watch brand at Baselworld that involved a product other than watches. In a press conference, Hublot announced its collaboration with Monster, manufacturer of high-performance headphones. Together, the brands have created the Inspiration Hublot, a pair of noise-canceling "luxury" headphones. The lightweight, black, carbon-fiber over-ear headphones … [Read more...]

Baselworld 2013, Day 5: Arnold & Son, Bulgari, Bell & Ross, Harry Winston

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Your weary WatchTime editorial staff flew back from Baselworld yesterday, but we're still fighting through the jetlag to share with you one more batch of intriguing new timepieces introduced at the show, including Harry Winston's always-much-anticipated new Opus watch. … [Read more...]

Nomos Glashütte at Baselworld 2013

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The Baselworld coverage continues at Watch Insider, as Alexander Linz shares his look at the new watches Nomos Glashütte showcased at the watch fair. For a look at the Nomos Ahoi, head to watch-insider.com by clicking here. … [Read more...]

Girard-Perregaux Novelties at Baselworld

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Head to watch-insider.com to see Girard-Perregaux's latest watches introduced at Baselworld 2013. Alexander Linz got a look at the new timepieces as well the movements of the watches, including the Girard-Perregaux Constant Escapement, seen below. To see more of Girard-Perregaux's Baselworld novelties, click here. … [Read more...]

New Oris Watches at Baselworld

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Oris was among the many brands presenting new watches at this year's Baselworld fair. WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz takes a look at the brands newest pieces over at his blog on watch-insider.com. Among their new watches are the new Oris Aquis Depth Gauge, and the Oris Aquis Small Second Date, seen here with green bezel (also available in black). To see the rest of the new watches from Oris, … [Read more...]

Tudor Fastrider Black Shield at Baselworld (video)

Tudor Fastrider Black Shield

Tudor, Rolex's line of more affordable watches, is getting ready for its comeback to the United States this summer and had several new pieces on display at Baselworld. Among the brand's new watches was the Fastrider Black Shield. Inspired by Ducati motorcycles, the Black Shield features a monobloc case in black matte ceramic with red accents. The scratch-resistant "monobloc" case is produced … [Read more...]

Tag Heuer at Baselworld

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Alexander Linz of Watch Insider met with TAG Heuer CEO Jean-Christophe Babin at Baselworld to discuss the new watches being presented by the brand. Linz offers a hands on look at new Tag Heuer watches including the Carrera MikroPendulumS and the Carrera Calibre 36 Chronograph Flyback. To hear the audio interview with Babin and get a look at the new watches, click here. … [Read more...]

Baselworld 2013, Day Four: Rolex, TAG Heuer, Cuervo y Sobrinos, Ulysse Nardin

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My fourth day of reporting from the Baselworld watch fair, I got a look at new watches from a variety of brands, from boutique producers like Cuervo y Sobrinos and Ulysse Nardin to industry giants Rolex and TAG Heuer. … [Read more...]

Baselworld 2013 Day Three: Breguet, Jaquet Droz, Girard-Perregaux, Hermès

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Day Three at the Baselworld watch fair was packed, as my WatchTime editorial colleagues and I visited a slew of big-name watch brands and had the opportunity to check out their latest offerings for 2013, including horological milestones from Breguet and Girard-Perregaux. … [Read more...]

Baselworld 2013, Day Two: Maurice Lacroix, Chopard, Carl F. Bucherer

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On my second day of appointments at the 2013 Baselworld watch fair, I discovered a number of intriguing new timepieces, including a slew of “affordable luxury” pieces from Maurice Lacroix, Chopard’s second-most-complicated watch ever, and Carl F. Bucherer’s first tourbillon. … [Read more...]

Longines at Baselworld 2013

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WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz sat down with Walter von Känel of Longines at Baselworld, and post an audio interview on his blog at watch-insider.com. Linz also got a look at the new Longines revealed at the watch fair. To see the new Longines watches and hear the interview with Walter von Känel, click here now. … [Read more...]

Glashutte Original at Baselworld 2013

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Alexander Linz of Watch Insider got an up-close look at Glashutte Original's 2013 collection at Baselworld. Linz provides plenty of images of their upcoming lineup, including the Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer Regulator, and the Glashütte Original Seventies collection. For Linz's thoughts on Glashutte Original's new watches, and a look at the rest of the brand's collection at … [Read more...]

Baselworld 2013, Day One: Blancpain, Hublot, Graham, Alpina

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The first day of the 2013 Baselworld watch fair is in the books, and I've already seen a number of interesting new timepieces. Yesterday's highlights included a clever yacht-timer watch from Alpina, a world horological  first from Blancpain, and some quality time with one of this year's most talked-about pieces, Hublot's La Ferrari. … [Read more...]

Baselworld: Breitling Emergency II

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At Baselworld 2013, Breitling unveiled the new Emergency II, which, like previous Emergency models, contains an emergency transmitter. Alexander Linz got a hands-on look at the Emergency II and has posted several images on his blog at watch-insider.com. For a closer look at the Breitling Emergency II click here, and to read about the technical specs of the watch, click here. … [Read more...]

New Rolex Watches at Baselworld 2013

Rolex Yachtmaster II

Rolex has unveiled several new pieces at Baselworld 2013, and Alexander Linz provides an up close look at the brand's latest watches at Watch Insider. Among the news Rolex watches are a new Yacht-Master II in a steel case, as well as a new Day-Date available in a variety of colors. To see the rest of Rolex's new watches, click here.   … [Read more...]