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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE “Inside Basel-Geneva” Hits East Coast, Draws Record Crowd in NYCSeptember 25, 2012 By 2 Comments  After kicking off in Chicago on September 11, WatchTime's "Inside Basel-Geneva" tour continued last week, as the popular watch-collector events, helmed by WatchTime and noted collector Jeff Kingston, touched down in Philadelphia, on September 18, and New York City, on September 20, the latter event drawing a record crowd of nearly 300 guests. … [Read more...] “Inside Basel-Geneva” Tour Kicks Off in ChicagoSeptember 17, 2012 By 2 Comments  The 2012 edition of WatchTime's popular "Inside Basel-Geneva" collectors' events opened up in grand fashion last week, with the first of this year's series taking place at the luxurious Union League Club of Chicago. Click here for more details and a slideshow of photos from the evening. … [Read more...] Scenes from “Inside-Basel-Geneva” ChicagoSeptember 12, 2012 By 3 Comments  Last night WatchTime and Jeff Kingston hosted the first of this year's "Inside Basel-Geneva" watch collector events at the Union League Club in Chicago. It was the first IBG event held at the historic venue, and judging by the response of the sponsoring watch brands and the nearly 200 guests who attended (many of whom braved the snarled traffic caused by Chi-Town's current teachers' strike), it … [Read more...] WatchTime Hits the Windy CitySeptember 11, 2012 By 1 Comment  A gaggle of WatchTime staffers touched down in Chicago yesterday to prepare for the much-anticipated kickoff of the 2012 "Inside Basel-Geneva" series of watch collector events, which takes place tonight at the prestigious Union League Club. We checked out the event space — it is the first time the Chicago IBG event has been held at the Club — and were suitably impressed by the elegant … [Read more...] WatchTime’s ‘Inside Basel Geneva’ watch show in New York is sold outAugust 10, 2012 By 1 Comment WatchTime's very popular watch show 'Inside Basel.Geneva' (IBG) is selling out faster than ever before this year. The IBG show in New York City on September 20, 2012, is already sold out. This is no surprise as IBG has been updgraded to a world-class watch show with the USA's best 5-star hotels and private clubs as venues - and signature-style food that is being created exclusively for IBG, … [Read more...] Fast and Curious: WatchTime Behind the Wheel of the BMW M6July 27, 2012 By 1 Comment  Yesterday a contingent of WatchTime staffers paid a visit to BMW North America at its HQ in northern New Jersey. In between business meetings, prepared presentations, and question-and-answer sessions about the luxury wriswatch and luxury automobile worlds (BMW is an official partner in WatchTime's Inside Basel-Geneva collector events), several of us, including your humble digital media editor, had … [Read more...] The Latest FaceTime PhotosMay 25, 2012 By 1 Comment  Dear WatchTime readers, thank you very much for continuing to send us photos of yourselves wearing your favorite watches in all kinds of interesting places and situations! Here are some of the latest we've received. If you'd like to see yourself and your timepiece here, email us a high-res photo, along with a descriptive caption, to photo@watchtime.com. The best photos will also be selected for … [Read more...] Inside Basel-Geneva 2012 — Bigger, More Luxurious and Filling Up FastMay 23, 2012 By 2 Comments  WatchTime and noted watch collector Jeff Kingston are teaming up once again in 2012 to present the seventh annual series of the popular "Inside Basel.Geneva" events, which this year will all take place in five-star hotels and private clubs and will feature more watch brands than ever before. Held in five cities throughout the U.S., several of the events are already close to being sold out. … [Read more...] Thanks, Wolfgang. Welcome, Dominik.October 23, 2011 By 4 Comments What do Robert Morris, John Witherspoon, and Wolfgang Blum have in common? They belong to the fraternity of lesser-known founding fathers. WatchTime readers surely know the names Joe Thompson, Norma Buchanan and Mark Bernardo – our Washington, Jefferson and Franklin. A few trivia nuts may even know who Howard Fine is. But as your eyes move down the masthead, toward the bottom, you’ll find the … [Read more...] Scenes From Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 New York City and San FranciscoOctober 18, 2011 By 1 Comment Inside Basel/Geneva was bigger and better than ever this year, with twice as many participating brands compared with last year - as many as 28 independent watchmakers and brands at the shows. Attendance also set all-time records - more than 300 guests in New York. This report includes more than 30 images from the New York City and San Francisco events. Let's see some watches! … [Read more...] Inside Basel/Geneva 2011, NYC and SF, page 2October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment The second event in this report took place at the Grand Hyatt hotel in San Francisco. At the IWC table with Michael Friedberg (foreground, back to camera). Kari Voutilainen (right) and Romain Gauthier (background, second from right) visit with guests. A guest chats with Peter Speake-Marin (right). WatchTime's Amy Bernstein does an amazing job putting these events together every … [Read more...] Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 NYC & SF, page 3October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment Here is a tiny sample of the hundreds of watches that were on display in San Francisco. Each image may be enlarged with a click. That's it for 2011. Thanks to everyone who attended, and to the participating brands. We'll be back next year, better than ever! … [Read more...] Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 Kicks Off in Chicago and MiamiJuly 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment IBG 2011 opened in Chicago and Miami with record numbers of participating brands and best-ever attendance. The strong turnout, coupled with the most-ever brands and independent watchmakers at each show, meant moving to larger venues for 2011, making IBG 2011 a true watch fair. Come inside to see more than 30 images from the events, and don’t forget there are four shows still to come with even … [Read more...] IBG 2011: Chicago and Miami, Part 2July 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment Following the watch fair, it's off to dinner and Jeff Kingston's presentation, covering more than 45 brands from SIHH, Baselworld and the Geneva Time Exhibition. Jeff Kingston (left) at the podium with WatchTime editor in chief Joe Thompson. Joe will also be at every show! Joe introduces Jeff... ...and the presentation gets under way. The watch talk continues over … [Read more...] Michelle Veyna Joins A. Lange & SöhneJune 7, 2011 By 2 Comments A. Lange & Söhne has announced that Michelle Veyna has joined the brand as sales manager for the North American market. Ms. Veyna has over 20 years of industry experience, most recently serving as president of the North American division of Parmigiani Fleurier from 2003 to 2010. Prior to that, she served as vice president of sales and marketing for Helvetia Time Corporation, where she distributed … [Read more...] Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 Will Be Better Than Ever!April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment For watch enthusiasts and collectors, nothing beats an evening with fellow watch lovers, surrounded by the latest watches from the top brands, with knowledgeable executives on hand to answer questions. Add to the mix great food and wine and noted collector Jeff Kingston’s multi-media presentation of the Swiss show highlights, and it adds up to an event that simply can’t be missed! … [Read more...] More Brands Added to Inside Basel/Geneva 2011; Record Number ParticipatingApril 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment Now in its sixth year, Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 will be bigger than ever – much bigger. The shows are fully subscribed with 30 brands and independent watchmakers participating this year. This is your chance to see the latest watches from the 2011 Swiss shows, and more. Look inside to see who will be there and to reserve your spot! … [Read more...] Scenes from the Grand Finale: Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 ChicagoOctober 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment WatchTime’s 2010 Inside Basel/Geneva series finished up high above Chicago at the Mid-America Club on the 80th floor of the Aon Center. It was another night for records as more than 170 guests enjoyed timepieces from 19 participating brands – both all-time highs for Chicago. … [Read more...] Sneak Peek: Inside Basel/Geneva 2010April 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment Following a challenging 2009, the watch industry enters 2010 with a level of creativity and energy that seemed unimaginable 12 months ago. This was evident at Baselworld and SIHH in Geneva, where WatchTime and noted collector Jeff Kingston visited 50 brands to discover the most interesting and intriguing watchmaking achievements for 2010. … [Read more...] Inside Basel/Geneva San Francisco, page 3July 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment In this final section of the photo essay, we look at a few of the many watches that were on display at Inside Basel/Geneva 2009 San Francisco, and Jeff's presentation gets under way... … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG Longines Official Timekeeper at Preakness StakesAt the conclusion of Oxbow's upset victory at last weekend's Preakness Stakes, Longines, the race's official timekeeper and watch, ceremoniously awarded Oxbow’s owner, trainer … [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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