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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Facetime December 15December 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Welcome to another Facetime! Thanks to the Tiemchaiyapum family, Dr. Cliffton Bong, Joe Durham, and Dr. Manuel Santiago-Cummings 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 … [Read more...] Pure & Simple: Patek Philippe Calatrava vs. Lange SaxoniaNovember 30, 2012 By 3 Comments  Two plain-faced beauties, the Patek Philippe Calatrava and A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia, go head to head in this comparison test originally published in our April 2008 issue. Jens Koch gets in depth with the two timepieces and Nik Schölzel provides the gorgeous original photography. … [Read more...] Hublot Auctions 12 Unique King Power Watches Signed by Boxing LegendsOctober 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment  On Saturday night, Las Vegas's Bellagio Hotel and Casino played host to an unprecedented gathering of legendary boxing champions, as they joined the World Boxing Council (WBC) and Swiss watch brand Hublot in auctioning off 12 unique Hublot timepieces to raise funds for boxing's less fortunate. … [Read more...] WatchTime’s September-October Issue is On Sale Now!September 11, 2012 By 8 Comments  WatchTime’s September-October issue is on newsstands now, with tests of Rolex's new Explorer II and Breitling Transocean, an in-depth technical report on the Cartier ID Two concept watch, brand profiles of Ball Watch and Hanhart, and more. Click here for highlights from the issue... … [Read more...] Selections Announced for 2012 Geneva Watchmaking Grand PrixSeptember 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The Foundation of the Watchmaking Grand Prix has announced that the prize-giving ceremony for the 12th Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) will take place on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. The GPHG has also announced the list of 70 nominated watches in seven categories. … [Read more...] Panerai’s Sailing HealsAugust 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment  This summer, Panerai held several yachting events with the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge North American Circuit, an ongoing series of regattas along the New England coast. They've also been active with Sailing Heals, the non-profit organization founded by Panerai N.A with the mission of providing cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers a chance to relax on sailing and boating vessels. … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin’s Blue SeaAugust 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Ulysse Nardin's new Blue Sea was recently unveiled at a charity event in Canada, which raised $18,000 for Toronto General Hospital’s Multi-Organ Transplant Program. At the event, an auction was held for a limited edition Ulysse Nardin "Blue Sea" Jet Ski created by Kahuna Powersports. Like Ulysse Nardin's Black Sea, the Blue Sea dive watch is water resistant to 200 meters and features a wave … [Read more...] Family Values: Patek Philippe’s Thierry and Philippe SternAugust 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Geneva’s Stern family has owned and operated Patek Philippe for 76 years. When it comes to making watches, they say, family matters. Click here to read WatchTime editor-in-chief Joe Thompson's up-close-and-personal profile of Philippe and Thierry Stern from our December 2008 issue. … [Read more...] Talking Watches With New Alpina Brand Ambassador William BaldwinJuly 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Recently, the sporty Swiss watch brand Alpina announced that actor William Baldwin (Backdraft, The Squid and the Whale, TV's "Gossip Girl") will be the celebrity brand ambassador for its new line of Alpina Divers watches. The brand welcomed Baldwin in a gala press event at New York's Maritime Hotel in late June. At the event, WatchTime sat down with the actor — a fan and collector of fine … [Read more...] Roland G. Murphy’s American WayJuly 2, 2012 By 10 Comments  Making a watch movement in Switzerland is one thing. Making one in the USA is quite another. Just ask Roland G. Murphy, founder of RGM Watch Company. Click here to read WatchTime's profile of Murphy and his brand as we kick off our "Salute to America" week devoted to American watchmaking and watches that celebrate America. … [Read more...] Hublot Boutique in BudapestJune 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment  After openings in Aruba and Seoul in the past two months, Hublot has now opened a boutique in the Hungarian capital of Budapest. The boutique covers an area of 120 square metres, comprising a ground floor with a sales area and bar, as well as a mezzanine first floor with a VIP lounge and another, more exclusive bar. It was designed according to the Hublot "Art of Fusion Black" concept and has … [Read more...] Play Ball! Graham Signs MLB Pitcher C.J. WilsonApril 10, 2012 By 1 Comment To many Americans, the start of the new baseball season is a long-awaited rite of spring, and to Graham — a Swiss watch company with British roots and a reputation for distinctively masculine sport watches — it also provides the perfect opportunity to introduce its newest "brand ambassador" and its first from the world of baseball: L.A. Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson. … [Read more...] World #1 Novak Djokovic is Newest Audemars Piguet AmbassadorAugust 30, 2011 By 3 Comments As the U.S. Open gets under way in Flushing Meadows, Audemars Piguet has announced that the world’s number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic, has joined the brand as its latest Ambassador. Seeded number 1 at the U.S. Open, Djokovic has enjoyed an exceptional 2011 season, running his record to 57-2, including five wins over former #1 Rafael Nadal. … [Read more...] The Ship’s New Captain: Ulysse Nardin’s Patrik HoffmannAugust 13, 2011 By 3 Comments 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...] Only Watch World Tour Runs August 30 – September 22July 19, 2011 By 1 Comment On September 23, the Principality of Monaco will stage the world-famous Only Watch charity watch auction. Under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert II, 40 unique timepieces will be sold by leading horological auction house Antiquorum. Leading up to the auction, the featured timepieces will be on tour, visiting many of the world's leading collecting capitals. … [Read more...] PPR Becomes the Majority Shareholder of Sowind GroupJuly 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment Sowind Group and PPR jointly announced today the launch of a reserved capital increase of Sowind Group that will be fully subscribed by PPR. PPR will then become the majority shareholder of Sowind with a 50.1 % stake. PPR already owned a 23% share based on a strategic partnership agreement signed in 2008 when Sowind was controlled by Luigi Macaluso, who passed away in October last year. … [Read more...] Kobold Launches Program to Train Sherpas as WatchmakersFebruary 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment Kobold has announced a program in which its U.S.-based watchmakers will train a group of Sherpas in the art of watchmaking. The former high-altitude mountain guides from Nepal’s Himalaya region will begin learning how to assemble mechanical wristwatches in March. The one-year-long program also includes a basic course on managing a luxury business. … [Read more...] The Birth of the Modern Dive Watch A Conversation with Cpt. Robert MaloubierFebruary 6, 2011 By 5 Comments Captain Robert Maloubier’s life story reads like an action thriller that makes James Bond look like a milquetoast, and his exploits launched a chain of events that would result in the creation of the mechanical diver’s watch as we know it today. This is his story. … [Read more...] Lange Zeitwerk Striking TimeJanuary 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment Striking watches represent the pinnacle of watchmaking, and at SIHH 2011 A. Lange & Söhne secured a position on that peak with the new Lange Zeitwerk Striking Time - the first Lange wristwatch with an acoustic signature. Capitalizing on the Zeitwerk's unique design, the hammers and gongs can be viewed from the dial side. Find pricing, wallpaper, and retail delivery dates inside. … [Read more...] Ulysse Nardin Opens Flagship Boutique in Boca RatonDecember 21, 2010 By 1 Comment More than 400 people attended the December 16 grand opening of the Ulysse Nardin U.S. flagship boutique at the Boca Raton Town Center Mall. Special guests included baseball greats Randy Johnson, Mike Piazza and Jeff Conine. Ulysse Nardin joined with Bobby Yampolsky of East Coast Jewelry to open the Boutique, which features more than 80 of UN's finest timepieces, including three models from the … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG IWC’s “For the Love of Cinema” at CannesIWC mingled with movie stars at the Cannes International Film Festival last weekend, hosting an exclusive “For the Love of Cinema” dinner on May 19th. About 200 guests were in … [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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