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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Video: Omega Speedmaster RacingMarch 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Before Omega’s legendary Speedmaster watch was worn by astronauts on the moon — and thus forever linked to space exploration and assigned the nickname “Moonwatch” — it was much more closely associated with the decidedly earthbound activity of automobile racing. In fact, when Omega introduced the first Speedmaster in 1957, it designed the watch’s dial to resemble the dashboard of that … [Read more...] Video: Piaget’s Gouverneur CollectionJanuary 11, 2013 By 1 Comment  Piaget’s headline introduction at this year’s SIHH watch fair in Geneva was a new collection of dress watches called Gouverneur. The Gouverneur models’ distinguishing feature is the shape of their cases and bezels: all have a round case and an oval dial opening. Each dial, in turn, has a circular chapter ring, creating a round, oval, round pattern from the dial to the outside of 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...] 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...] 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...] 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...] A Round of Polo: Testing Piaget’s Iconic Sports WatchNovember 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The Piaget Polo, one of the most famous sports watches of the 1970s, has been retooled with a giant titanium-and-steel case and an automatic movement. In this watch-test feature from our October 2009 issue, WatchTime's Witold Michalczyk puts the three-hand Polo FortyFive through its paces. … [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...] Records Fall at Antiquorum and Christie’s Watch Auctions in GenevaNovember 14, 2012 By 1 Comment  In early November, the watchmaking city of Geneva hosted two auctions of fine timepieces, held one day apart — one by Antiquorum and the other by Christie's — each of which achieved new records for watches at auction. Antiquorum boasted the highest price ever paid for a Rolex sports watch and a Patek Philippe sold at Christie's garnered the highest price ever paid for a non-complicated watch. … [Read more...] Facetime November 10November 10, 2012 By 3 Comments  Welcome to another Facetime! This week our selected readers are David Fetz, Vasco Fernandes, Will Selby, and Thomas Place. 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. We'll also select the most popular weekly … [Read more...] Breguet Classique Chronométrie Ref. 7727November 2, 2012 By 1 Comment  Improving mechanical-timekeeping precision is one of Breguet’s chief objectives, says brand CEO Marc Hayek. The Classique Chronométrie Reference 7727 incorporates three features designed to accomplish that. The first is a 10 Hz, or 72,000 vph, oscillator. Breguet introduced its first 10 Hz movement in 2010 in the Type XXII chronograph. The new 7727 is the first non-chronograph with a 10 Hz … [Read more...] Wake-Up Caller: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master MemovoxNovember 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox was designed to keep time on the wrist and double as an alarm clock on the nightstand. In this test feature from our February 2010 issue, with original photos by Nik Schölzel, writer Alexander Krupp sees how the modern version of the watch performs at both tasks. … [Read more...] Audemars Piguet Releases Michael Schumacher Royal Oak Offshore ChronographOctober 19, 2012 By 2 Comments  Audemars Piguet's latest limited-edition Royal Oak watch — introduced this week at a press conference in Berlin — is a collaboration with legendary auto racer Michael Schumacher. The seven-time world champion was personally involved with the development of the model, which includes numerous car-inspired design elements. … [Read more...] Richard Mille Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph RM 039 Aviation E6-BOctober 18, 2012 By 3 Comments  Richard Mille has always been a pioneer in the use of aeronautic materials — such as titanium, carbon nanofiber, ARCAP and tungsten carbide — in watchmaking. This year, the brand displays its love of aviation with a new watch, and caliber, designed specifically for flight navigation, the Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph RM 039 Aviation E6-B. The brand has long been associated with very … [Read more...] Heaven & Earth: Breitling Chronomat B01 vs. IWC Big Ingenieur ChronoOctober 16, 2012 By 1 Comment  Two chronographs with in-house movements — Breitling’s pilot-styled Chronomat B01 and IWC’s rugged Big Ingenieur Chronograph, designed for earthbound adventure — go head-to-head in this comparison test from our April 2010 issue, by writer Jens Koch and photographer Nik Schölzel. … [Read more...] The Sinking Man’s Watch: Omega Seamaster PloprofSeptember 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment  WatchTime's Jens Koch tests the Omega Seamaster Ploprof, a re-edition of a classic divers’ watch from 1970 with double the original’s water-resistance and a manufacture caliber. Click here for the results, along with a gallery of original photos by Nik Schölzel. … [Read more...] Panerai’s New Luminor Has Antimagnetic CaseSeptember 21, 2012 By 6 Comments  Panerai's newest Luminor Submersible model debuts a new technological innovation for the brand: a special case construction that ensures a high level of resistance to the magnetic fields, omnipresent in everyday life, that can disrupt or even stop a watch's movement. … [Read more...] Bonus Audio: Excerpts from Our Interview with Festina Group’s Jean-Claude SchwarzSeptember 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment  In the September-October 2012 issue of WatchTime, on sale September 11, executive editor Norma Buchanan profiles the Festina Group, one of the few companies that make movements, including hairsprings, from scratch, and hopes to cash in on cutbacks by the Swatch Group. Click below the photos to listen to audio outtakes from her exclusive interview with Festina Group's Swiss CEO Jean-Claude Schwarz. … [Read more...] Piaget’s Gouverneur Collection: Pictures, Specs, and VideoAugust 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Piaget's headline introduction at this year's SIHH watch fair in Geneva was a new collection of dress watches called Gouverneur. Click here to read our report on all three models in the line, including photos of the watches and their movements along with an informative product video. … [Read more...] The Climber’s Timer: Testing the Rolex Explorer I (Video)August 27, 2012 By 4 Comments  WatchTime's Jens Koch spent some time with the 2010 model of Rolex’s classic Oyster Perpetual Explorer — a watch originally made for a Mount Everest expedition and recently revamped with a larger case and new caliber. Click here to read the results of his comprehensive test of the watch, along with original photos by Nik Schölzel. … [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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