Watch Insider: My Top 10 Watches from Baselworld 2013

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The 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 to name my favorite new timepieces from this year's show. Click here to see my top 10 watches from the most well-established brands. … [Read more...]

New Oris Watches at Baselworld

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Oris was among the many brands presenting new watches at this year's Baselworld fair. WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz takes a look at the brands newest pieces over at his blog on watch-insider.com. Among their new watches are the new Oris Aquis Depth Gauge, and the Oris Aquis Small Second Date, seen here with green bezel (also available in black). To see the rest of the new watches from Oris, … [Read more...]

Baselworld Rumors and Previews at Watch Insider

Oris “Royal Flying Doctor Service”

At watch-insider.com, WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz shares some watch-biz rumors buzzing around in anticipation of Baselworld, which starts this week. The rumors (which are not confirmed) say several well known brands may be sold to new investors. To find out which brands might be sold, click here. Linz also takes a look at new watches making their debut at Baselworld from five different … [Read more...]

More Baselworld 2013 Previews From Watch Insider

Oris Calobra Limited Edition

As Baselworld 2013 gets closer, WatchTime's "Watch Insider" Alexander Linz continues previewing novelties at his blog, watch-insider.com. His latest preview includes a look at what Oris, Girard-Perregaux, and others have in store for the fair. Below is a look at the Oris Calobra Limited Edition. Click HERE to read Linz's full preview of this watch and others. Receive all the news, features … [Read more...]

Facetime January 5

Dr. Arthur Wollman, wearing his Rolex Day-Date, celebrates an evening out with his son, Dr. Seth Wollman, who is wearing his Rolex Datejust, at III Forks Restaurant in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

Happy New Year and welcome back to Facetime! Thanks to Dr. Seth Wollman, Dennis Jackson, Luc Hutchcraft, and Jean Simard 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. We'll also select the most popular weekly photos every two … [Read more...]

Oris Big Crown Date

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The growing fraternity of dark-tinted "stealth" watches welcomes another member with the arrival of the Oris Big Crown Date, which features a bold, gray-colored dial, accented by applied 3D gray numerals and indices made from a solid block of dark Super-LumiNova. The watch's 44-mm case is made of stainless steel and finished with a coat of gray PVD. Like other models in Oris's … [Read more...]

Facetime August 18

R.J. Kamatovic and Greg Norman show off their watches at The PGA championship at Kiawah Island SC. Greg has the Speedmaster co-axial Chronograph in Red Gold,  R.J. is wearing an Omega DeVille HourVision Red Gold on Bracelet and Greg is wearing an Omega Speedmaster co-axial Chronograph in Red Gold.

We're back, with more Facetime photos! As always, if you’d like to be featured here, in our magazine, Pinterest, and our other social networks, send us a hi-res pic (at least 1mb) at photo@watchtime.com. … [Read more...]

Facetime August 11

Edward Prutschi is wearing a Tissot Sea Touch on a trip to Ayalabe Primary School in rural Tanzania near Karatu, where his kids got to meet their pen pals and donated supplies to the school.

Welcome to another installment of Facetime! This week we have some nice shots from Mount Rushmore, Africa, and more. As always, if you’d like to be featured here, in our magazine, Pinterest, and our other social networks, send us a hi-res pic (at least 1mb) with your at photo@watchtime.com. … [Read more...]

Breitling Rolls Out New Bentleys

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It’s been a big year for Breitling, which introduced a slew of new products at this year’s Baselworld watch fair in March. The brand's family of Breitling for Bentley watches, elegant sporting timepieces developed in cooperation with Bentley, the prestigious British automobile marque, was no exception. This year sees the debut of two new models: a more compact version of the Barnato and a new … [Read more...]

Graham Welcomes Steven Liquorish

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Racer Steven Liquorish has joined the Graham team as a brand ambassador, a fitting choice for Graham's racing-themed watches. Liquorish, who started his racing career in 2006, is currently competing in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge for the 2012 UK championship, winning the opening round at Snetterton with further podiums and another win at Croft, and is currently positioned second in the 2012 … [Read more...]

New Facetime Photos

Dr. Lori May-Malone wearing a Fendi Crazy Carats while on a cruise in the Western Caribbean.

Welcome back to Facetime! We have some great pictures this week, and we want to share even more, so keep them coming. To appear here or in the magazine, send us a hi-res picture (at least 1mb) to photo@watchtime.com. Remember to tell us your name, location, and the brand and model of watch you're wearing.       … [Read more...]

Horology Comes to Steeltown: Kobold’s Spirit of America

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Our salute to American watchmaking continues with a profile of Pittsburgh-based Kobold Watch Company and the story behind its U.S.-made Spirit of America watch, which brand founder Michael Kobold proudly launched in 2008. Click here to read the story and see photos of the watch. … [Read more...]

Facetime Photos for June 23

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...]

This Week’s Facetime Photos

While checking his sailboat propeller in the Adriatic Sea, Mirko Kosic sports his IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands.

Here are some new Facetime photos. Keep sending us great photos like the ones below. You can send us a hi-res pic at photos@watchtime.com. … [Read more...]

Million-Dollar Club: What Watch Brands Spent the Most on Advertising in 2011?

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If watch advertising is a barometer of the health of a market — and it is — then the U.S. watch market is bouncing back after the catastrophe of 2009. Spending on watch advertising in the United States jumped 16 percent in 2011 to $365.8 million, indicating that the watch market here is improving. … [Read more...]

Pilot’s Watch Review: Breitling Chronomat GMT

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For many watch lovers, a Breitling is the epitome of a pilots’ watch. So it made sense that we include one in the pilots' watch review in our March-April issue, on sale now. For the story, writer Martina Richter selected nine watches to accompany a trio of pilots – aerobatics champion Klaus Lenhart and his protégés Axel Schütte and Andreas Langer − while they performed an aerobatic … [Read more...]

Pilots’ Watch Review: Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chrono

For the pilots' watch review in our March-April issue, on sale now, writer Martina Richter selected two three-hand pilots’ watches and seven pilots’ chronographs to accompany a trio of pilots – aerobatics champion Klaus Lenhart and his protégés Axel Schütte and Andreas Langer − while they performed an aerobatic program, specially designed for our review, in the skies above the Swabian … [Read more...]

Pilots’ Watch Review: Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chrono

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For the pilots’ watch review in our March-April issue, on sale now, writer Martina Richter selected two three-hand pilots’ watches and seven pilots’ chronographs to accompany a trio of pilots –  aerobatics champion Klaus Lenhart and his protégés Axel Schütte and Andreas Langer −  while they performed an aerobatic program, specially designed for our review,  in the skies above the … [Read more...]

The Ship’s New Captain: Ulysse Nardin’s Patrik Hoffmann

On April 14, one of the giants of the modern watch industry, Ulysse Nardin’s Rolf Schnyder, passed away unexpectedly. Schnyder transformed a small company known for marine chronometers into an innovative manufacturer producing groundbreaking timepieces. Following Schnyder’s passing, vice-president Patrik Hoffmann was appointed CEO. We go inside Schnyder's last days, we look at the transition, … [Read more...]

Oris Carlos Coste Limited Edition – Cenote Series

In 2010, Carlos Coste established a new Guinness world record for freediving by completing a 150 meter underwater swim using no breathing apparatus. The Venezuelan was armed with only a torch and a monofin when he made the dive, and now Oris honors his achievement by creating a special Carlos Coste Limited Edition Cenote Series diver's watch. Find pricing and wallpaper inside. … [Read more...]