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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE 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...] Maurice Lacroix Partners with Fisker AutomotiveOctober 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Another luxury wristwatch/luxury car co-branding deal to announce today... Maurice Lacroix has joined Fisker Automotive, makers of premium electric sports cars, for what the press release refers to as "word-wide brand-building activities." As part of the deal, the car company's founder, Henrik Fisker — who designed sports cars for BMW and Aston Martin before founding his own firm in 2007 — … [Read more...] Hublot Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Ferrari 250 GTOJuly 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Hublot is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ferrari 250 GTO, of which only 36 were ever made, with the creation of an exclusive complication model. The watch is only available to owners of a 250 GTO. It was unveiled at a dinner which featured a gathering of 24 owners and their 250 GTOs. … [Read more...] Chopard’s Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Watch Inspired by ’70s RacecarsJune 29, 2012 By 4 Comments  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. … [Read more...] Hublot Presents Exclusive Big Bang Ferrari Watch China Limited EditionJune 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment  At the Ferrari Racing Days event in Shanghai, Hublot announced the Big Bang Ferrari Watch China Limited Edition. The watch is limited to 50 pieces, and is exclusively available to watch collectors in Greater China. The watch incorporates Hublot's "Magic Gold," a scratch-resistent 18-carat gold. … [Read more...] Hard Timers: How Hublot Conjured its Magic GoldMay 14, 2012 By 2 Comments  The Hublot brand is known for its use of unusual materials, including cermet (a mix of ceramic and metal), tungsten, and something the brand named “Hublonium” (an alloy of magnesium and aluminum). Now the company has unveiled one more: a very hard and therefore scratch-resistant alloy of gold Hublot has dubbed “Magic Gold.” Click here to read Gisbert Brunner's report on how Hublot creates … [Read more...] WatchTime’s May-June Issue Is On Sale Now!May 14, 2012 By 1 Comment  WatchTime’s May-June issue is on newsstands now, featuring a cavalcade of new watches introduced at the Baselworld watch fair and a triple-feature cover story focusing on the Omega Moonwatch, including a detailed history and a comparative watch test. Click here for highlights from the issue... … [Read more...] Hublot Launches New Big Bang FerrariApril 10, 2012 By 1 Comment Hublot chairman Jean-Claude Biver’s appreciation for speed is evident not only in his choice of partner for the Swiss watch brand’s latest collaborative venture — the Italian sportscar icon Scuderia Ferrari — but in the astoundingly short time it has taken to produce the first Ferrari-branded Hublot wristwatch: the Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Magic Gold. Wallpaper image inside. … [Read more...] Antiquorum’s December 7 Auction Has Something for EveryoneDecember 4, 2011 By 1 Comment Antiquorum will hold its Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces sale at its New York headquarters on December 7. Highlights of the sale include a Vacheron Constantin minute repeating perpetual calendar, a unique Parmigiani Bugatti Type 370, an IWC Grand Complication No. 50/50, an Urwerk Ref. 202P Special Edition, and a Patek Philippe Ref. 3970P. Find images and a video link inside. … [Read more...] Michele Sofisti Appointed CEO of Sowind GroupAugust 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment PPR announced in Paris today the appointment of Michele Sofisti as CEO of Sowind Group, effective immediately. He will be seconded by Stefano Macaluso, Managing Director for Girard-Perregaux, and Massimo Macaluso, Managing Director for JeanRichard and the Manufacture, who remain in their current positions. Sofisti will also continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer Gucci Group Watches and … [Read more...] Exotic Looks, Exotic Performance, Un-exotic PriceThe 2011 Lotus EvoraJuly 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment A few months ago I joined a group of journalists and pro driving instructors behind the wheels of several high-zoot sports cars at Laguna Seca racetrack, and on the 18 Mile Drive in Carmel, California. One stood out clearly from the rest – the Lotus Evora. Let's take a look. The younger among you may know Lotus only through the Elise – a purpose-built track car that offers great fun in … [Read more...] The Art of the Automobile: Masterpieces of the Ralph Lauren CollectionMay 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment The Musée des Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre in Paris is exhibiting a curated selection of 17 classic sports cars from the Ralph Lauren collection. These beautifully designed European automobiles were created between the 1920s and the 1990s. The collection includes the iconic 1938 Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic Coupé which inspired the Ralph Lauren Sporting Watch. Find stunning wallpaper images from the … [Read more...] TAG Heuer Monza Chronograph Calibre 36 Re-editionApril 22, 2011 By 1 Comment In September 1975, Niki Lauda won the Formula One World Championship for Ferrari. Heuer was the team’s official timekeeper. To honor the result, Jack Heuer reworked an existing coussin-shaped 1930’s model in a special limited series. The new chronograph's dial sported the “Monza” name above the Heuer logo. Now the Monza is back in a new limited series. Find wallpaper and pricing inside. … [Read more...] TAG Heuer Carrera Heritage CollectionApril 4, 2011 By 1 Comment In 1963 Jack Heuer started work on a new chronograph designed for drivers and motor-racing enthusiasts. A life-long fan of the sport himself, he knew what it was needed: a wide-open, easy-to-read dial and a shock-resistant and waterproof case tough enough for road wear. The following year he launched the result, a mechanical, manual-wound chronograph called the Carrera. … [Read more...] Michael Schumacher Joins the Audemars Piguet FamilyNovember 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment Seven-time world F1 champion Michael Schumacher has joined the Audemars Piguet family as the brand's newest ambassador. Schumacher holds the most prestigious records in motor racing. His 68 pole positions, 91 victories and 154 podium finishes make him the greatest racing driver of all time. Shumacher will contend to capture an amazing eighth F1 crown in 2011. … [Read more...] Auto Exotica from BovetJune 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment The watch world calendar year kicks off with the SIHH and Baselworld spectacles, where the great majority of new releases or "novelties" are introduced to the press and the public. The early summer watch and jewelry shows in Las Vegas - JCK and Couture - typically pale in comparison, at least when it comes to new watch introductions. But that is not always the case. … [Read more...] Related WatchesWATCHTIME BLOG Christie’s to Auction Historic Patek Philippe Grand ComplicationAt the Important Watches auction on June 11, Christie's will be auctioning the historically significant Stephen S. Palmer Patek Philippe Grand Complication No. 97912. The watch, … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
WATCH TO WATCH Breguet 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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