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Star Time: 10 Celebrity-Branded Sports Watches

Kobe Bryant and the Hublot King Power Black Mamba

There is no shortage of celebrities, many of them celebrity athletes, who serve as "brand ambassadors" for watch brands, appearing in ads and attending events wearing their watches. However, a few of these big-name stars go the extra mile, giving input and often even becoming involved in the design process, for special watches to which they lend their own names. Below is a list of 10 sports … [Read more...]

IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil

IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil

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...]

Antiquorum April Auction Results

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (lot 99)

Last week we reported on Antiquorum's auction of "Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces," held on April 10th in New York City. Today, we have the results of the auction, which featured watches with ties to celebrities and famous athletes. The auction totaled $4,033,550, with bidders from around the world including the U.S., Hong Kong, Singapore, Lebanon, Italy, and Switzerland. The top seller … [Read more...]

Historic Celebrity Watches on the Block at Antiquorum’s April Auction

Joe DiMaggio's Bulova Accutron

Antiquorum Auctioneers' next “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction will be held April 10th in New York City. Among the many exceptional pieces offered for sale are several watches associated with celebrities from the worlds of sports and entertainment, including a rare Rolex owned by Charlie Chaplin and a Bulova owned by Joe DiMaggio. … [Read more...]

Watch Wallpaper: Seven New IWC Ingenieurs

IWC Ingenieur Constant Force Tourbillon

At 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 racing team. Click below to discover photos of the new timepieces that you can download for your desktop. … [Read more...]

IWC North America President Gianfranco D’Attis: The WatchTime Q&A

Gianfranco Dattis president IWC North America

IWC Schaffhausen has made 2013 the Year of the Ingenieur, and to launch the new collection in the U.S., the brand joined WatchTime for a gala event at its flagship boutique in New York City. Prior to the event, WatchTime spoke with IWC North America president Gianfranco D'Attis about the revamped Ingenieur line and his lifelong personal connection to the brand. … [Read more...]

IWC Joins WatchTime for Ingenieur Launch Event at New York Boutique

IWC New York Boutique Event

Last year, IWC Schaffhausen opened its flagship boutique on New York's Madison Avenue with a celebrity-filled gala. On Tuesday night, the boutique played host to the United States launch of the brand's re-tooled Ingenieur line of sports watches, co-hosted by IWC and WatchTime. … [Read more...]

Celebrity Watch Spotting at the Oscars

Jamie Foxx wearing a Piaget Protocole XXL.

Oscar night fashion is about more than gowns, tuxes and jewelry. Several luxury watch brands were represented at last night's Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, on the wrists of some of the best-dressed nominees and presenters who strutted up the red carpet on Hollywood's biggest night of the year. Piaget's Alitplano was a popular choice, worn by Best Actor nominee Hugh Jackman, as well as by … [Read more...]

Photo Slideshow: Inside SIHH 2013

SIHH 2013 Panerai booth

The 2013 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) was held last week in Geneva. And unlike its larger counterpart in Basel, this watch fair is mostly closed to the public. To give our WatchTime fans a glimpse of what goes on in those hallowed halls of horology, we've compiled a slideshow of photos, taken at the show by our own Mike Disher. … [Read more...]

SIHH 2013: IWC

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WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz takes a look at some of the highlights from IWC at SIHH over at his blog on watch-insider.com. Linz has two separate posts, filled with images of IWC novelties. Head over to watch-insider now for more. Click HERE for the first post, and HERE for the second. Among the new IWC pieces at SIHH is the IWC Ingenieur Constant-Force Tourbillon 46 mm seen … [Read more...]

SIHH 2013, Day One: First Look at Novelties from Cartier and IWC

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The 2013 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) — the luxury watch world's winter festival of new timepieces from more than a dozen top brands — kicks off today, and WatchTime is here to get up close and personal with the slew of new watches, many of which won't even find their way to the States until later this year. I'll be reporting throughout the week on our new SIHH Blog to … [Read more...]

Watch Wallpaper: A Cavalcade of Calendars

Patek Philippe Ref. 5940J

It's the holiday season, the time for giving and receiving gifts — and accumulating next year's calendars for your home and office walls. How about some great horological calendars to decorate your desktop? Click here to download beautiful images of calendar timepieces from some of the top haute horlogerie watch brands. … [Read more...]

IWC Official “Festival-Time” Partner of the Tribeca Film Festival

IWC CEO Georges Kern and actor Robert De Niro (R), founder of the Tribeca Film Festival at the Filmmakers Dinner during the Cannes International Film Festival.

IWC Schaffhausen continues its support of the movie industry in its latest role as "Festival-Time" Partner of the world-famous Tribeca Film Festival, which will be held for the twelfth time in Spring 2013. The Tribeca Film Festival has screened more than 1,400 films from over 80 countries since its first edition in 2002. The Festival has attracted an international audience of more than 4 million … [Read more...]

New for 2013: Richard Mille RM 036 Tourbillon G-Sensor Jean Todt

Richard Mille RM036 Front

Auto racing enthusiast Richard Mille has long been inspired by cars and motorsports in the designs for his eponymous watch brand, but the new RM 036 Tourbillon G-Sensor Jean Todt, which makes its official debut at next month's SIHH watch fair in Geneva, is the first to include a complication dedicated to road safety. … [Read more...]

Gearing Up for SIHH 2013: IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Racer

IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Racer

News of new watch launches at next month's SIHH watch fair in Geneva continues to trickle into WatchTime's offices, the latest from IWC Schaffhausen. Last year, IWC focused on expanding and revamping its Pilot's Watch collection. It appears that in 2013, it will be the brand's sporty Ingenieur collection in the spotlight, starting with the new Ingenieur Chronograph Racer. … [Read more...]

Roger Dubuis at Art Basel

Daphne Guinness, ambassador for the Roger Dubuis Velvet Collection, and supermodel Karolina Kurokova, wearing a Roger Dubuis Excalibur 36.

Girard Perregaux wasn't the only brand celebrating at Art Basel, the week-long series of exhibitions and performance art taking place in Miami. Roger Dubuis had festivities of its own to introduce its newest brand ambassador, model/designer/artist Daphne Guinness. Guinness will be the face of the new Roger Dubuis Velvet Collection in a campaign shot by famous fashion photographer Nick Knight. … [Read more...]

World Boxing Council Honors Hublot Chairman

Hublot chairman Jean-Claude Biver (right), recipient of the WBC's Man of the Year award.

Not long after Hublot and the World Boxing Council (WBC) joined forces in September to auction off 12 watches signed by boxing legends, the WBC Board of Governors voted Hublot chairman Jean-Claude Biver "Man of the Year" at an event celebrating the WBC's 50th anniversary. Biver was given the award for his humanitarian efforts, including the auction of the 12 boxing legend watches, which raised … [Read more...]

IWC Supports The Ray of Hope Foundation at Bal Harbour Boutique

Miami Heat star, Ray Allen (left), and Gianfranco D'Attis, IWC Brand President of North America

Less than a year after opening its flagship boutique in New York City, IWC recently celebrated the opening of its third U.S. boutique at the Bal Harbour Shops in Miami, FL. Among the guests at the boutique's opening was Miami Heat star Ray Allen. In addition to celebrating the launch of the new IWC location, the event was also held to support Allen's charity, The Ray of Hope Foundation. The … [Read more...]

Facetime November 24

Joe O'Brien wears his Perrelet turbine 1047/1 while apple picking with son Alex O'Brien and brother George O'Brien, wearing a Rolex Submariner Green Anniversary, in Potomac, Maryland.

Welcome to another Facetime! We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. This week our selected readers are Joe O'Brien, Ira Tytel, John Dodenhoff, and Ryan Lenhardt. Thanks to everyone for the great pictures! As always, if you want to be featured in our weekly Facetime section, as well as on Pinterest and our other social networks, please submit a hi-res pic (at least 1mb) to photo@watchtime.com. … [Read more...]

WatchTime’s November-December Issue is On Sale Now!

WatchTime November-December 2012 cover

The November-December issue of WatchTime is in stores now, featuring tests of Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak Extra-Thin and IWC's Top Gun Perpetual Calendar, an exclusive connoisseur profile of Arnold Schwarzenegger, our annual sports-watch showcase, and more. Click here for highlights from the issue... … [Read more...]