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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE New Ball Watch Honors 100 Years of New York’s Grand Central TerminalApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  New York City's iconic railroad hub, Grand Central Terminal, reaches its Centennial in 2013, and now Ball Watch, a brand indelibly linked to the history of railroading, is releasing a commemorative timepiece specially suited to the Big Apple's homesick travelers and expats: the Engineer Master II GCT, whose second-time-zone function uses Grand Central Time (GCT) rather than the traditional … [Read more...] New and Blue: Rolex Revamps the Yacht-Master (Video)April 10, 2012 By 4 Comments  Rolex's Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master, a sailors' watch introduced in 1992, undergoes a major facelift this year in both its design and technology. The new model, which has an Oyster case made of a patented alloy called Rolesium, and a cool, blue dial with brushed sunray pattern, made its debut at the Baselworld watch fair this month. Read more to see wallpaper images and an official product … [Read more...] Cameron Diaz Lends Star Power to TAG Heuer’s New Link LadyApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment One of the most buzzed-about secrets at this year’s Baselworld watch fair was the identity of the female celebrity chosen to endorse TAG Heuer’s new line of Link Lady watches. Speculation came to an end at TAG’s launch party on March 7, when Cameron Diaz, the sultry star of Charlie’s Angels and There’s Something About Mary, stepped onto the stage wearing one of the new models. … [Read more...] Back is Beautiful: New Watch WallpaperMarch 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment  In WatchTime's March-April issue, on sale this week, we present the latest installment of "Back is Beautiful," a photo gallery of luxury mechanical watches whose exhibition casebacks are as eye-catching as their dials. Click on the link to download wallpaper images of five titanic timepieces from Breitling, H. Moser & Cie., Panerai, Patek Philippe, and Zenith. … [Read more...] Breitling Launches Online Auction for “Flown” Limited Edition #1 AirwolfFebruary 16, 2012 By 2 Comments After spending 2011 traveling around the globe and into space with world-renowned aviators, Breitling’s Naval Centennial Limited Edition Airwolf timepiece No. 1 is being auctioned online to benefit the National Flight Academy (NFA). The auction ends at 5:00 p.m. EST on February 29, 2012. Find complete information and a link to the auction inside. … [Read more...] F.P. Journe Octa SportFebruary 6, 2012 By 2 Comments F.P. Journe’s affinity for aluminum and its incredible lightness of being continues with the new Octa Sport – the second creation in Journe’s Sport line. It follows last year’s Centigraphe Sport, the first watch created entirely from aluminum (movement, case, dial and bracelet). The new Octa Sport weighs in at a mere 53 grams, and its automatic movement tips the scale at only 11 grams. … [Read more...] Pre-Basel: Omega Constellation StarJanuary 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment A bright new star in Omega's Constellation family is the Co-Axial 27 mm, for women who appreciate fine mechanical movements. The brushed case with polished claws is crafted from 18k red or yellow gold. The matching bracelet has brushed links and polished bars set with 144 full-cut diamonds totaling 0.54 carat. The bezel is paved with 32 full-cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.50 carat. The … [Read more...] Omega Museum Launches New WebsiteDecember 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment In May, 2010, Omega reopened its museum in Biel, Switzerland following several months of renovations. The Museum, located just opposite Omega's headquarters, originally opened in January of 1984, and it is the oldest museum dedicated to a single watch brand. Now, the museum has a new, dedicated website. Find a link 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...] Yves “Jetman” Rossy Flies With Breitling Jet TeamNovember 29, 2011 By 1 Comment After flying across the English Channel, soaring alongside two Boeing Stearman biplanes carrying the Breitling Wingwalkers, looping the loop around a hot-air balloon and hurtling across the sky over the Grand Canyon, Yves "Jetman" Rossy did some formation flying alongside two jets from the Breitling Jet Team. Find a link to the video inside. … [Read more...] Watchspotting: Dial DetailsNovember 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment They say the devil is in the details. In this quiz, the details may bedevil you. We'll show you cropped images focusing on aspects of 12 watch dials. Of course no brand names are shown. Can you identify these timepieces? Accept the challenge by clicking the link below. As always, the answers appear at the end. Good luck! … [Read more...] WatchTime December Magazine and iPad App Now AvailableNovember 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment WatchTime's December issue is now available in print and as an enhanced iPad app featuring videos, image galleries and web links. The print edition can be found at Barnes & Noble, Hudson News, and other fine book and magazine retailers. The iPad app is available in the App Store. Click here for a quick overview of this month's reviews, tests, features, and more. And don't forget - a WatchTime … [Read more...] Sotheby’s Autumn Sale Includes Unique Patek Philippe Reference 1518, Historical Rolexes, and Much MoreOctober 14, 2011 By 2 Comments Sotheby’s autumn sale of Important Watches on Sunday November 13 in Geneva will be spearheaded by the “Clarin Mustad 1518” - a unique Patek Philippe reference 1518 perpetual calendar chronograph that is estimated to sell for between $890,000 and $1,330,000. The sale also includes two Rolex wristwatches that belonged to leaders of the post-World War II era. … [Read more...] MB&F Legacy Machine No. 1October 7, 2011 By 1 Comment Max Büsser & Friends is launching a new line of watches called Legacy Machines. Büsser says they will be designed as if MB&F existed 100 years ago. Legacy Machine No. 1 combines classic elements like a round case and a superlatively finished movement with MB&F's trademark over-the-top horological creativity (or at least an over-the-top balance wheel). Find several images, wallpaper, pricing, … [Read more...] Antiquorum & The Consulate of Monaco Host Only Watch Reception in New YorkSeptember 15, 2011 By 2 Comments Watch Collectors, VIP guests, philanthropists, members of the press and representatives from the leading watch brands filled Antiquorum’s auction room on September 12 in New York City to get a closer look at the extraordinary timepieces offered in the upcoming “Only Watch” auction benefitting research for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Find a link to over 100 images of the evening inside. … [Read more...] WatchTime’s October Print and iPad Editions Now Available!September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment WatchTime's October issue is available now. In it, we test Omega's new Planet Ocean chronograph and Breitling's new Navitimer 01, both with new in-house chronograph movements. How do they measure up? Swiss and German retro-inspired chronographs go head to head: Zenith’s El Primero New Vintage 1969 versus Glashütte Original’s Senator Sixties. Which one comes out on top? … [Read more...] Unique Blancpain Villeret for Only WatchSeptember 5, 2011 By 1 Comment You may be accustomed to seeing the dial side of the watches featured here, but in the case of this Blancpain Villeret for Only Watch 2011, the case back reveals the art that makes this watch special. The bridges of the "Villeret Grande Décoration" unique piece are hand engraved to depict a typical Monegasque scene, representing the Rock and its hinterland. Find the wish price and wallpaper … [Read more...] Only Watch USA Previews Just Days AwayAugust 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment The U.S. previews of the unique pieces to be auctioned at Only Watch in Monaco later this month will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, September 9 at Westime Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, and during the same hours on Monday, September 12 at Antiquorum Auctioneers at 595 Madison Ave. in New York City. Find helpful links inside. … [Read more...] Ernest Borel Launches iPhone AppAugust 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment Ernest Borel has launched a free iPhone app for watch aficionados as well as individuals interested in obtaining more information about the brand's heritage and current model line-up. The app also contains information about the brand's marketing activities and ambassadors. … [Read more...] WatchTime’s August iPad App is Now AvailableJuly 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment In this issue we take an in-depth look at one of the most important watches of the year, Patek Philippe's new reference 5270 perpetual calendar chronograph with in-house movement. We test Zenith’s Captain Grande Date Moonphase and the Cartier Calibre de Cartier with the brand's first in-house automatic movement. Our Baselworld review presents 40 new watches and Joe Thompson's Baselworld business … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG Watch Insider: My Top 10 Watches from Baselworld 2013The Baselworld 2013 watch fair has come to and end, and now, having seen and covered dozens of new watches on my blog, Watch-Insider.com, my colleagues at WatchTime have asked me … [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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