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New Franck Muller Watches at WPHH

October 23, 2012 By Jason Francisco Leave a Comment

From October 8th to 10th, the Franck Muller Group held its 4th Salon World Première of Haute Horlogerie & Jewellery (WPHH) in the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. At the event, they announced a partnership between Franck Muller and Roberto Cavalli for a "Roberto Cavalli by Franck Muller" collection. Several watches from the different Franck Muller Group brands were unveiled, including the Tourbillon … [Read more...]

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First Watch: U.S. Presidents and Their Timepieces

October 8, 2012 By Norma Buchanan 5 Comments

With the presidential race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney heating up, we felt it was the perfect time to share this feature on presidents and their watches from the WatchTime archives (December 2008). Click here to find out what brands graced the wrists and waistcoasts of our chief executives. … [Read more...]

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Facetime Photos for June 23

June 23, 2012 By Jason Francisco 1 Comment

Guille Parrilla from San Juan, Puerto Rico shows off his "babies." Among his collection are an Anonimo, Franck Muller, U-boat, Omega, Tutima, Stowa, Azimuth, Meistersinger, Certina, Bell & Ross, Oris, and a Fortis. Two each from Panerai, Rolex, Ulysse Nardin, Cartier, and Zeno-Watch. And finally, 3 Breitlings.

It's time for another round of Facetime photos. Summer's officially here, so be sure to send us photos from your vacations. Send us a hi-res pic at photos@watchtime.com and your photo can appear here, on our social media sites, and in our magazine. Our first photo this week includes an impressive collection of watches. If anyone can top this collection, share it with us (and make sure you're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Facetime - Our Readers And Their Watches Tagged With: Bell & Ross, Breitling, Cartier, FaceTime, Fortis, Franck Muller, Omega, Oris, Panerai, Rolex, Tutima, Ulysse Nardin, WatchTime

2011: The Year in Review Quiz, Part II

December 11, 2011 By Mike Disher 1 Comment

This week it’s time for Part II of our 2011 Year in Review Quiz. Have you been taking notes? Celebrate the end of 2011 with this little quiz, where we present 12 questions about news stories from the past year. As always, the answers appear at the end. And remember, your term papers are due next week. Good luck! … [Read more...]

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2011 Digital IQ Index Finds Luxury Watch Brands Lagging

October 19, 2011 By Mike Disher 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...]

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Only Watch World Tour Runs August 30 – September 22

July 19, 2011 By Mike Disher 1 Comment

On September 23, the Principality of Monaco will stage the world-famous Only Watch charity watch auction. Under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert II, 40 unique timepieces will be sold by leading horological auction house Antiquorum. Leading up to the auction, the featured timepieces will be on tour, visiting many of the world's leading collecting capitals. … [Read more...]

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Antiquorum’s Auction Season Ends With a Bang

July 11, 2009 By Mike Disher Leave a Comment

A standing-room only crowd at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel competed against more than 250 internet bidders from over 40 countries at Antiquorum's 2009 Hong Kong auction. The sale brought a total of HKD 45,453,120 ($5,864,199). 82% of the 479 lots offered were sold, representing 115% of the estimated value. The top price was paid for a rare Patek Philippe Ref. 3974 made in 1990. The astronomic, … [Read more...]

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Downturn Batters Watch Industry

June 14, 2009 By Joe Thompson Leave a Comment

The evidence is mounting that the long and bitter global recession is taking a severe toll on the Swiss watch industry. With demand for watches down nearly everywhere, Swiss watch firms are cutting production and jobs. So far this year, Swiss watch firms have laid off more than 1,000 people, according to Swiss press reports. … [Read more...]