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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Hydromechanical Horology: Inside the New HYT H1, continuedApril 23, 2012 By 1 Comment  A proprietary movement powers the display. The movement generates .7 Newton meters (Nm) of force, and is capable of producing 1.2 Nm, thanks to one of the most powerful mainsprings available. Chronode solved the problem of how to move liquid at a uniform pace by replacing the hour hand with a snail cam that operates the pistons, which in turn compress the bellows. These bellows can be seen on the … [Read more...] F.P. Journe Octa SportFebruary 6, 2012 By 2 Comments F.P. Journe’s affinity for aluminum and its incredible lightness of being continues with the new Octa Sport – the second creation in Journe’s Sport line. It follows last year’s Centigraphe Sport, the first watch created entirely from aluminum (movement, case, dial and bracelet). The new Octa Sport weighs in at a mere 53 grams, and its automatic movement tips the scale at only 11 grams. … [Read more...] Bulgari Papillon VoyageurFebruary 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment Papillon means “butterfly” in French, and in this instance it refers to the unique and patented system for displaying the minutes on the new Papillon Voyager dual time zone travel watch from Bulgari. Find wallpaper images, launch date and pricing inside. … [Read more...] Big Bang Baller: WatchTime Talks to NBA Star and Hublot Ambassador Dwyane WadeDecember 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment In November, shortly before the end of the NBA lockout, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade joined Hublot at the opening of the Swiss brand’s new boutique in Bal Harbor, Florida to introduce his own Hublot watch, the King Power Dwyane Wade, to the U.S. market. Wade is donating part of the proceeds from sales of the watch — a limited edition of 500 pieces — to his children’s charity, the Wade … [Read more...] Basel Preview: Glashütte Original Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 – Julius AssmannDecember 21, 2011 By 1 Comment Ahead of Baselworld 2012, Glashütte Original presents the Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann. This timepiece, handmade in the firm’s manufactory, is limited to 25 pieces and pays homage to the pioneering spirit of Julius Assmann and Roald Amundsen. Find wallpaper images inside. … [Read more...] 2011 Digital IQ Index Finds Luxury Watch Brands LaggingOctober 19, 2011 By 2 Comments L2 bills itself as a think tank for digital innovation, and each year the group releases the Digital IQ Index which ranks the “digital competence” of 35 leading luxury watch and jewelry brands. The newest rankings are out, and to the surprise of few, watch brands do not fare well. Find out who is gifted and who is feeble inside. … [Read more...] GO Seventies Pano DateMay 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment Glashütte Original captures the look and feel of a decade that launched numerous design icons with the Seventies Panorama Date. Offered in steel with three dial choices, the 70s look is coupled with the latest in modern watchmaking know-how to create the ultimate time machine. The dial, fashioned of German silver, is available in galvanized silver, galvanized ruthenium, or blue. All three … [Read more...] Glashütte Original Seventies Panorama DateApril 1, 2011 By 1 Comment Glashütte Original captures the look and feel of a decade that launched numerous design icons with the Seventies Panorama Date. Offered in steel with three dial choices, the 70s look is coupled with the latest in modern watchmaking know-how to create the ultimate time machine. Find pricing and wallpaper inside. … [Read more...] Hublot Opens on Madison Avenue, and D-Wade Joins the FamilyFebruary 16, 2011 By 1 Comment It's only Wednesday and it has already been a busy week for Hublot. The brand's new boutique at 692 Madison Ave. in Manhattan is open for business, and Dwayne Wade has joined the brand as an ambassador. The boutique sports a prestigious address, as the premises are part of a historic Madison house dating from the 19th Century, situated in a block encompassing grand luxury houses. See more inside. … [Read more...] SIHH: Girard-Perregaux 1966 Tourbillon With Gold BridgeJanuary 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment At SIHH, Girard-Perregaux's Haute Horlogerie collection will be enhanced by the addition of a model inspired by its history and its complication: the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Tourbillon with Gold Bridge. Expressing the essence of Girard-Perregaux watchmaking tradition, it will be available in an edition of 50 individually-numbered pieces. … [Read more...] SIHH Preview: Cartier AstrorégulateurDecember 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment Cartier's in-house genius Carole Forestier takes a highly original approach to combating the effects of gravity on timekeeping. In a nutshell - quoting Cartier - "the escapement, the oscillator and the pendular seconds have been positioned on the rotor...". Warning: trying to visualize an escapement mounted on a rotor may cause pain in the visual cortex. Let's see how it was done... … [Read more...] An Afternoon with Christophe ClaretNovember 28, 2010 By 1 Comment In many ways, the story of Christophe Claret is the story of the Swiss watch industry. He is independent and innovative. Much of his work is done in secrecy. He designed and created many of the most complicated movements introduced during the past 20 years. Now, Claret emerges from behind the curtain to produce timepieces under his own name. … [Read more...] SIHH Preview: Girard-Perregaux 1966 Small SecondNovember 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment The Girard-Perregaux 1966 collection reflects the brand’s ability to produce pure watchmaking classics. The latest addition in this line, the 1966 Small Second, embodies the essence of a refined timepiece right down to the smallest details. … [Read more...] Salvaging Lange’s Most Complex WatchOctober 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment When watchmaker Jan Silva got his first glimpse of the innards of the A. Lange & Söhne Grande Complication 42500 pocketwatch, made in 1902, his heart sank. He saw that restoring them to anything resembling a working movement would be a Herculean labor. … [Read more...] LVMH Acquires Stake in HermèsOctober 26, 2010 By 1 Comment LVMH, owner of TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith, has acquired 17.1% of French fashion house Hermès for approximately $2 billion. Founded in 1837, Hermès is perhaps best known for scarves, ties and handbags, though the company also produces a range of fashion watches, as well as fine watches in its Pièces d'exception line. … [Read more...] Zegna and Sowind Form Partnership to Produce Zegna TimepiecesOctober 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment Ermenegildo Zegna, CEO of the Zegna Group, and Gino Macaluso, majority shareholder of Sowind Group, which heads Girard-Perregaux and Jeanrichard, have announced a partnership agreement for the design and production of Ermenegildo Zegna watches. … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG Your Chance to Win a Fossil Swiss Made WatchWatch fans, be sure to follow us on Twitter at @watchtime for a chance to win a watch from Fossil's new Swiss Made collection. To enter to win the Fossil watch pictured … [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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