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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Video: Hamilton Pan EuropMarch 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Inspired by a Hamilton timepiece of the same name originally introduced in 1971, the modern Pan Europ takes a nostalgic look back in time. The year 1971, also the number of pieces in this limited edition, is a significant date in Hamilton’s history. It marks the year the brand joined the Swatch Group, then known as SSIH. Click here for photos of the Hamilton Pan Europ. Click below to start … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Offers New 1972 Prestige for Opening of Paris BoutiqueFebruary 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment  On June 23, 1972, at Paris's Ritz Hotel, the Comité de France awarded the rare and coveted Prestige de la France award to Swiss watch manufacture Vacheron Constantin. As the first Swiss watch brand to receive this distinction, Vacheron launched a distinctive, asymmetrical timepiece, now referred to as the 1972. Now, to celebrate the opening of its Paris boutique (located at 2 Rue de la Paix, not … [Read more...] Video: Bremont’s Victory Watch and Flagship BoutiqueJanuary 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment Bremont has collaborated with The National Museum of the Royal Navy to create a limited edition watch made with original parts of the HMS Victory, the oldest serving warship still to be in commission. The watch is available in rose gold or stainless steel. To celebrate the launch of the watch, an event was held at the HMS Victory in Portsmouth. Click here to read more about the Victory … [Read more...] Video: Perrelet’s Turbine DragonJanuary 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Perrelet’s newest Turbine watch is the Limited Edition Turbine Dragon. As with the other pieces in Perrelet’s Turbine double-rotor collection, such as the Turbine Toxic Special Edition and Turbine XL America Limited Edition, the spinning blades on the Turbine Dragon reveal an image on the dial when in motion. The dial bears the image of a dragon, commemorating the Year of the Dragon in the … [Read more...] TW Steel Mick Doohan Limited EditionJanuary 7, 2013 By 1 Comment  Earlier this year, TW Steel released a special-edition ladies watch for one of its female "brand ambassadors," singer Kelly Rowland. Now, the brand teams up with another of its endorsers, Australian motorcyclist Mick Doohan, to release the Mick Doohan Limited Edition CEO Tech Multi Function Automatic, of which only 500 will be available worldwide. The new timepiece celebrates the achievements of … [Read more...] Breitling Launches Las Vegas Boutique with Holiday CelebrationJanuary 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment  The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace hosted celebrities and VIPs earlier this month as Breitling celebrated the holidays at its newly opened boutique in Las Vegas. "Today is officially ‘Breitling Boutique Las Vegas’ day," proclaimed Las Vegas mayor Carolyn G. Goodman, who participated in an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with astronaut Captain Mark Kelly, husband of Rep. Gabrielle … [Read more...] Blancpain Introduces Saint Valentin Ladies’ WatchJanuary 2, 2013 By 4 Comments  With the 2012 holiday season behind us, Blancpain is already looking ahead to Valentine's Day, with the debut of its new Saint Valentin 2013 limited-edition watch, a ladies' model with a mother-of-pearl dial and diamond-bedecked bezel. … [Read more...] New for 2013: Richard Mille RM 036 Tourbillon G-Sensor Jean TodtDecember 18, 2012 By 2 Comments  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...] Girard-Perregaux’s New Hawk Collection Takes Flight in MiamiDecember 14, 2012 By 2 Comments  One night after its limited edition FOReverglades watch made its debut during the Art Basel Miami Beach festivities, Girard-Perregaux launched its new sports watch line, called Hawk, at a "watchmaking on the beach" event at Miami's Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Before the event, WatchTime sat with Michele Sofisti, CEO of the brand, who gave us a close look at the new pieces and answered questions about … [Read more...] Gearing Up for SIHH 2013: IWC Ingenieur Chronograph RacerDecember 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment  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...] Panerai Reveals New Luminor Rattrapante for SIHH 2013December 10, 2012 By 1 Comment  Calling all Paneristi: the first of Panerai's new crop of watches to be launched at next month's SIHH watch fair in Geneva has been revealed: it is a split-seconds chronograph in a titanium case, bearing the reference number PAM00530 and the name Luminor 1950 Rattrapante 8 Days Titanio. … [Read more...] Video: Hublot F1 King Power AustinDecember 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment Hublot is celebrating the return of Formula 1 to the United States by unveiling their latest King Power watch. The penultimate Grand Prix of the season will take place in the new “Circuit of the Americas” built in Austin, Texas, so Hublot, as the Official Watch of Formula 1, has named their new watch the F1 King Power Austin. Like the previous King Power Great Britain model, the design of this … [Read more...] SIHH 2013 Preview: A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 “Lumen”December 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment  A. Lange & Söhne has revealed the first of its new timepieces to be launched at January's SIHH watch fair in Geneva: the Grand Lange 1 Lumen. A limited edition of 100 pieces, the watch features two firsts for the German luxury brand: a luminous outsize date and a partially transparent dial. … [Read more...] Limited-Edition Girard-Perregaux Hawk Debuts at Art Basel MiamiDecember 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment  On the eve of the official launch event for its new Hawk line of sports watches in Miami, Girard-Perregaux presented the first limited-edition model of the new collection, inspired by FOReverglades, a public art exhibition by William Sweetlove and the Cracking Art Group collective that is a centerpiece attraction of Miami's Art Week. The unveiling took place during a breakfast event at Miami's … [Read more...] Breitling Designs Limited Edition Timepiece with Govberg JewelersNovember 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment  In an exclusive partnership with Govberg Jewelers, Breitling has unveiled the Chronomat 44 Limited Edition, limited to only 50 numbered pieces. Govberg Jewelers is the oldest Breitling retailer in North America, having sold the brand's timepieces since 1987. Govberg Jewelers has stated that this special edition watch was designed specifically for the "cult following" of Breitling collectors. … [Read more...] Hublot Teams with Cigar Maker to Create King Power Arturo FuenteNovember 16, 2012 By 2 Comments  Fine cigars have much in common with fine watches — luxury products with romantic heritage, handmade by skilled craftsmen, appreciated by connoisseurs — and now Hublot has created a timepiece that ties the two together together in a significant way — the new King Power Arturo Fuente edition, developed in collaboration with one of the world's most popular premium cigar brands. … [Read more...] Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio and TAG Heuer Team Up for Hurricane Sandy ReliefNovember 12, 2012 By 2 Comments  The glass-cubed planetarium sphere at New York's American Museum of Natural History was the stage for a star-studded charity event last Saturday night, hosted by Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer and featuring two of its celebrity "ambassadors," actors Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio. WatchTime was among the media attending the gala, which was held to raise funds for Diaz's UN Women Charity and for … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin Big Unit ChronographNovember 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Baseball pitching legend Randy Johnson — the 6'10" World Series champ famously nicknamed "The Big Unit" — is a longtime collector of watches and a big fan of Ulysse Nardin in particular. Johnson has been an official "friend of the brand" since early June, when he and Ulysse Nardin CEO Patrik Hoffman announced their strategic partnership, which would culminate in the development of a new … [Read more...] Horology Meets Astronomy: Geo. Graham the MoonNovember 6, 2012 By 3 Comments  Most watch fans know Graham best for sporty models like the Chronofighter and Silverstone. Now the Swiss brand with British roots establishes its haute horlogerie bona fides with the new Geo. Graham the Moon limited edition, a complicated, astronomical-inspired timepiece with a flying tourbillon and a perpetual moon retrograde function. … [Read more...] Play Ball! Ulysse Nardin and Randy Johnson Unveil the “Big Unit” WatchOctober 26, 2012 By 1 Comment  Back in June, Ulysse Nardin and one of its most avid fans — legendary all-star baseball pitcher Randy Johnson, aka the Big Unit — announced a partnership that would result in, among other initiatives, the development of a special, limited-edition Ulysse Nardin watch, which would be named, naturally, "The Big Unit." Last night at New York's 40/40 Club, a swanky sports bar/nightclub co-owned by … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG “Superman” Henry Cavill Wears Omega at “Man of Steel” Movie PremiereHenry Cavill, star of the blockbuster new Superman movie, "Man of Steel," was seen wearing an Omega watch at the film's UK premiere. Cavill, the latest actor to play Superman and … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
WATCH TO WATCH Patek Philippe Ref. 5200 Gondolo 8 Days, Day & Date IndicationAmong Patek Philippe's new product releases at Baselworld 2013 was a timepiece aimed squarely at aficionados of classical, hand-wound watches: the Ref. 5200 Gondolo 8 Days, Day and Date Indication, which features the Gondolo … [Read More...] More Watches To WatchFACETIME PHOTOS Facetime June 15Welcome to another installment of Facetime! Thanks to Matthew Marcus, Jason Stanford, and Hamed Abbas for the great pictures! As … [Read More...] WATCH WALLPAPER Watch Wallpaper: A. Lange & Söhne Watches in Basic BlackLike many luxury watch brands, Germany's A. Lange & Söhne has embraced the all-black color scheme as a sleek, elegant look for several of its timepieces. Click here to find downloadable wallpaper … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
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