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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Naval Gazing: WatchTime Tests Panerai’s Luminor 1950 3 Days GMTAugust 21, 2012 By 2 Comments  Panerai’s Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT, inspired by a vintage watch used by the Italian navy, features the brand’s P.9001 in-house movement. WatchTime's Jens Koch put both wristwatch and caliber to the test. Click here for the full report, accompanied by Nik Schölzel's stunning original photos. … [Read more...] Sovereign Statement: Testing F.P. Journe’s Chronomètre SouverainAugust 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment  F.P. Journe’s Chronomètre Souverain is renowned for its rarity and collectibility, but how well does it function as a timekeeper? WatchTime's Alexander Linz puts the watch through its paces in our exclusive test; Nik Schölzel provides the breathtaking original photography. … [Read more...] Facetime August 11August 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment  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...] 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...] Annual Check-Up: Testing A. Lange & Söhne’s Saxonia Annual CalendarAugust 6, 2012 By 1 Comment  WatchTime's Jens Koch takes the pulse of A. Lange & Söhne's Saxonia Annual Calendar, the first such complication for the Glashütte-based luxury watch brand, in this Watch Test feature from our archives. Click here to read the results and to marvel at Nik Schölzel's gorgeous photos of the watch. … [Read more...] Elegant Accessories: Pens for Watch LoversJuly 30, 2012 By 1 Comment  Watch companies have upped the ante in the quality of their branded accessories — particularly in the case of fine writing implements, a category near and dear to the hearts of many watch collectors. In this 2009 column by Fine Pens writer Jan DiVincenzo, the first in our online archive of WatchTime's popular lifestyle columns, we take a look at some of the standouts. In pairing a watch with … [Read more...] Idol Time: American Idol’s Randy Jackson Talks Timepieces with WTJuly 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment  It's been a big week for "American Idol's" Randy Jackson. Not only is "AI" fandom abuzz over his future as a judge on the popular musical competition program, but this week also saw the launch of a new business venture for the famously watch-loving Jackson — Timepieces by Randy Jackson, a new line of watches (most of them affordably priced at $99 to $499) that will initially be sold on cable … [Read more...] Randy Jackson’s Timepieces Line DebutsJuly 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Watchtime recently met with "American Idol's" Randy Jackson to discuss his new watch brand, Timepieces by Randy Jackson. The brand debuts today, with TV retailer HSN. The collection includes six categories (Contemporary Classics, Automatics, Sport, Ceramic, Couture and Limited Edition) in men's, women's, and unisex styles, with prices ranging from $99 to $499 and limited-edition collectors' pieces … [Read more...] American Idol’s Randy Jackson Hangs With WatchTimeJuly 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment  "American Idol" star Randy Jackson — avid WatchTime reader and owner of a watch collection that spans more than 500 pieces — chatted with us this afternoon in New York City, a few days ahead of the launch of his own new watch brand, Timepieces by Randy Jackson, on HSN. Randy was kind enough to take a photo with me and the latest issue. Keep checking out WatchTime.com for my upcoming … [Read more...] Slim Tickings: Thin Watches from Audemars Piguet and Girard-PerregauxJuly 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment  As watch lovers rediscover the thin, classically elegant timepiece, WatchTime contributor Martina Richter reviews two that represent the trend: the Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Extra Thin and the Girard-Perregaux 1966. Click here for the head-to-head matchup of the two slender timepieces, accompanied by original photography by Zuckerfabrik Fotodesign. … [Read more...] This Year’s Model: Rolex Releases New-Look Submariner for 2012 (Video)July 9, 2012 By 23 Comments  Subtle but significant redesign is the hallmark of the 2012 model of Rolex's iconic Oyster Perpetual Submariner. The watch, introduced at the Baselworld watch fair in March, retains the Submariner's immediately recognizable look but dispenses with the date window of previous models and incorporates several new technical innovations exclusive to Rolex. … [Read more...] Three Watches in One: the Glam Rock SoBe Tech Men’s CollectionJuly 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Confession: thus far, we here at WatchTime haven't paid much notice to Miami-based Glam Rock, what with the brand's entry-level price points, quartz movements, and mostly feminine appeal. But recently, the brand — the brainchild of Italian watch designer Enrico Margaritelli — launched a men's line with a clever feature that should appeal to all watch lovers and collectors, regardless of their … [Read more...] Horology Comes to Steeltown: Kobold’s Spirit of AmericaJuly 4, 2012 By 3 Comments  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...] Test: Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques American 1921July 3, 2012 By 5 Comments  WatchTime continues its "America Week" with a test of Vacheron Constantin's Historiques American 1921, by writer Witold Michalczyk and photographer Nik Schölzel. The watch is an updated version of a classic timepiece from the heyday of Art Deco that was made exclusively for the North American market. … [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...] New UTS 1000M GMTJune 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment  UTS has announced a new version of their 1000M GMT with limited Blue dial. The watch has a 43mm case and is powered by an ETA 2893-2 Swiss Movement. The price of the watch is $3150. Previous versions of the 1000M can be seen here and here. … [Read more...] MB&F and Sarpaneva Shoot for the Moon with New Horological MachineJune 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Finnish independent watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva has joined MB&F's growing circle of "friends," collaborating with MB&F founder Max Büsser to develop the newest MB&F "horological machine," called the HM3 MoonMachine. Designed on the platform of MB&F's unconventional "Frog" model, it features an entirely new moon-phase complication designed by Sarpaneva. … [Read more...] Longines 180th Anniversary Collection Embraces the Brand’s HistoryJune 11, 2012 By 4 Comments  The Swiss watch brand Longines was founded 180 years ago this year in the village of Saint-Imier. The current Longines president, Walter von Känel, has not been around quite that long, but his tenure is an impressively lengthy one, nevertheless: 43 years with the brand. And von Känel, who spoke with me during this year's Basel fair, is demonstrably excited about his brand's 180th anniversary and … [Read more...] Rocket Watch: How the Omega Speedmaster Made it to the MoonMay 29, 2012 By 3 Comments  When Omega introduced the Speedmaster watch in 1957, no one imagined that it would later accompany a parade of space pioneers to the moon. Click here to read watch writer Jens Koch's fascinating history of the "Moonwatch," from the current issue of WatchTime. … [Read more...] The Latest FaceTime PhotosMay 25, 2012 By 1 Comment  Dear WatchTime readers, thank you very much for continuing to send us photos of yourselves wearing your favorite watches in all kinds of interesting places and situations! Here are some of the latest we've received. If you'd like to see yourself and your timepiece here, email us a high-res photo, along with a descriptive caption, to photo@watchtime.com. The best photos will also be selected for … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG Watch Insider Looks at Blancpain L-Evolution-R Chronographe Flyback Rattrapante Grande DateWatchTime's "Watch Insider" Alexander Linz visited the Hungaroring race track near Budapest for the launch of the Blancpain L-Evolution-R Chronographe Flyback Rattrapante Grande … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
WATCH TO WATCH Breguet Type XXII 3380 in Rose GoldAmong Breguet's offerings at Baselworld 2013 — and perhaps overlooked in the wake of such haute horlogerie pieces as the Classic Chronométrie and Classique La Musicale, was a new version of its luxuriously styled Type XXII … [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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