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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Breguet Type XXII 3880 in Rose GoldMay 23, 2013 By 1 Comment  Among 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 pilots' watch with a handsome brown dial and 18k rose gold case. The Breguet Type XXII 3880, which was previously available only in a stainless steel case, contains a … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin Launches Marine Chronograph Manufacture With In-House MovementMay 16, 2013 By 1 Comment  Ulysse Nardin's journey toward more in-house movement production, a stated goal of UN CEO Patrik Hoffman, continued apace at this year's Baselworld, when the brand released the new Marine Chronograph Manufacture, its first chronograph watch with an in-house movement. … [Read more...] Panerai Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Titanio (Video)May 10, 2013 By 2 Comments  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 eventually release a watch tailored toward yachtsmen. That timepiece, which contains a brand-new Panerai movement and carries the reference number PAM00526, makes its … [Read more...] Video: Longines Column-Wheel ChronographApril 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Longines started manufacturing timing equipment in 1878 with the launch of a simple 20 ligne column-wheel chronograph, reference number 20H. Over the years, many other Longines chronograph calibers have incorporated a column-wheel mechanism. The new Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph continues this horological heritage into the 21st century. Click here for a photo of the Longines Column-Wheel … [Read more...] TAG Heuer Watches: The True Story behind the TAG Heuer Carrera, TAG Heuer Formula 1 and othersApril 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment  TAG Heuer Watches: The True Story behind the TAG Heuer Carrera, TAG Heuer Formula 1 and other Legendary TAG Heuer Brands If you love TAG Heuer watches, you’ll be reading this free report in the next few minutes... Take a look inside Jack Heuer’s inventive genius. Dear Fellow Watch Lover, So you think you know everything a true connoisseur of TAG Heuer watches should know about these … [Read more...] Video: Maurice Lacroix Le Chronographe Squelette LEApril 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment  This 45mm chronograph is equipped with Maurice Lacroix’s manufacture movement, caliber ML 106-7. The hand-wound 16.5 ligne (36.6mm) movement is developed, manufactured and assembled in-house. Offering classic column wheel design, 1/5 second accuracy and a 60 minute counter, the movement also featured a unique, patent-pending system that reduces the effects of impacts during the interlocking and … [Read more...] Comparison Test: TAG Heuer Monaco vs. Breitling Chrono-MaticApril 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment  In this watch test feature from our December 2008 issue, writer Jens Koch and photographer Nik Schölzel pit modern versions of two iconic 1970s chronographs — the TAG Heuer Monaco and the Breitling Chono-Matic — against each other in a challenge of retro sports watches. … [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...] Clutch Performer: Reviewing the Seiko VelaturaApril 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Seiko’s Velatura mechanical chronograph has not one vertical clutch but three. In this in-depth review from our archives, WatchTime's Martina Richter takes a close look at this most unorthodox sports watch; Zuckerfabrik Fotodesign provides the original photography. … [Read more...] Video: Baume & Mercier Capeland Flyback ChronographApril 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment  For 2011 the 180-year-old brand is launching a new chronograph in its Capeland line. The 44mm case, available in steel or 18K red gold, houses a La Joux-Perret automatic bi-compax chronograph movement with flyback and date. The dial offers a distinctly vintage appeal with telemeter and tachymeter scales. Blued or gilt Breguet hands complete the retro look. Click here for photos of the Capeland … [Read more...] Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar ChronographMarch 22, 2013 By 3 Comments  Cartier's ultra-complicated Rotonde de Cartier Double Mystery Tourbillon stole the show at this year's SIHH (a detailed report on that model appears in our current issue), but Cartier, as per usual, released a slew of other new timepieces as well. Not to be overlooked is the Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, the first timepiece in the Rotonde de Cartier family to combine … [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...] Baselworld Preview: Perrelet Turbine ChronoMarch 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Perrelet launched its first Turbine wristwatch, with its dynamic, double-rotor movement that resembles an aircraft's turbine blades, in 2009. Since then, the company has introduced several variations on it, including dials inspired by the American flag and by erotic Japanese manga. This year, the Turbine gets its first complicated model, the Turbine Chrono. … [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: Hublot’s King Power Miami Heat ChronographFebruary 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment With the NBA Finals heating up, it’s the perfect time to take a look at Hublot’s King Power Miami Heat Chronograph. The watch is cased in 18-carat King Gold (a special alloy of gold and 5% platinum) with a black skeleton dial on a black rubber strap, and features a special 28-minute central counter that echoes the four 12-minute quarters of the NBA game. The Heat logo is displayed on the dial, … [Read more...] Richard Mille’s New RM 011 Brings Another F1 Material to WatchmakingFebruary 12, 2013 By 1 Comment  Richard Mille has long been at the forefront of introducing new materials into watchmaking, particularly those used in the world of Formula One auto racing. At this year's SIHH, the brand introduced yet another first in that area: the new RM 011 Flyback Chronograph, the first watch with a case made of brown silicon nitride. … [Read more...] Video: Hamilton Khaki X-PatrolFebruary 11, 2013 By 1 Comment  An aviation-inspired watch released this year as part of Hamilton’s 120th anniversary celebration, the Khaki X-Patrol offers a unique and eminently useful feature for anyone who regularly finds himself traveling between America and other world destinations: a mechanical conversion function that allows the wearer to quickly calculate miles into kilometers, feet into meters, et cetera. Click … [Read more...] Eberhard & Co. Chrono 4 Géant Full InjectionFebruary 7, 2013 By 3 Comments  Eberhard & Co. has joined the "all-black" watch party with a new, limited-edition version of its well-known Chrono 4 Géant, nicknamed "Full Injection," released ahead of the 2013 Baselworld watch fair in April. The watch gets its name — and its sleek, dark, "stealth" look — from the special treatment used to harden the 46-mm steel case. The process, an advanced low-temperature carbon … [Read more...] Hublot Adds Three More to its Ferrari FleetJanuary 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment  It's been a year since Hublot released the first Big Bang Ferrari watches, products of a collaboration with the famed Italian automaker. In Geneva last week, the brand introduced three new models to the collection, including the "Red Magic Carbon," a watch with a carbon-fiber case and red-tinted sapphire crystal. … [Read more...] Video: Montblanc’s TimeWriter II Chronographe Bi-Fréquence 1000January 25, 2013 By 2 Comments  If three watches constitute a trend, then measuring milliseconds, or 1/1,000s of a second, is a trend. Two watch brands, each with high-speed horological histories, have launched mechanical chronographs claimed to be capable of accurately measuring 1/1,000s of a second. Last year, TAG Heuer debuted its Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph, followed this year by the even faster Mikrogirder. … [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 WATCHBreguet 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 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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