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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Early Bird Prices on Inside Basel-Geneva 2013 TicketsMay 9, 2013 By 1 Comment  Watch fans, Inside Basel-Geneva (IBG) will be upon us once again this September. Tickets are on sale now for WatchTime's series of watch collector events, held at five-star venues and featuring an array of luxury watch brands as on-site sponsors. Now we're offering a special deal: purchase your ticket before July 1 and pay only $149 rather than the full price of $169. Tickets are going fast, so … [Read more...] WatchTime’s May-June Issue Now On Nook and KindleMay 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment  For all our tablet readers: the May-June issue is now available on the Nook and Kindle! The latest issue of WatchTime features tests of the Citizen Proximity and Corum Golden Bridge. The Kindle version can be purchased at Amazon's Kindle store, and on Kindle devices and apps, for $8.95 or for a subscription of $3.33 a month, with the first 30 days free. The Nook version is available on the … [Read more...] WatchTime’s May-June Issue is On Sale Now!May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment  The May-June issue of WatchTime is in stores now (and also on the iPad), featuring a test of the Cartier Calibre Chronograph, 39 new watches introduced at the Geneva watch fairs, a profile of the new Girard-Perregaux, a head-to-head test of manufacture chronographs from Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc, and more. Click here for highlights from the issue... … [Read more...] WatchTime’s May-June Issue Now on iPadMay 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment  WatchTime's May-June issue is now available on the iPad and iPhone! Download the WatchTime app to read the latest issue, which hits newsstands today and features a test of Cartier's Calibre de Cartier Chronograph and a look at 39 new watches from the SIHH watch fair in Geneva. The iPad edition of WatchTime features enhanced articles with links to bonus content on watchtime.com. The issue is … [Read more...] WatchTime E-Special: Dive-Watch Double FeatureMay 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment  WatchTime's latest iPad-exclusive special issue is now available. Download the WatchTime app to read the WatchTime E-Special: Dive-Watch Double Feature, which collects two past WatchTime stories reviewing a total of seven divers' watches. Each watch was tested underwater by professional divers, and assessed for their comfort, legibility, and ease of use. The first story compares the Cuervo y … [Read more...] Video: Romain Jerome Eyjafjallajökull-DNA Unique PieceApril 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Before the dust has settled, so to speak, Romain Jerome introduces the Eyjafjallajökull-DNA, a unique-piece memento of the eruption that tortured air travelers and newsreaders the world over. The piece is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity confirming that the volcanic rock and the ash used to create it do indeed come from the infamous volcano. No word on whether delivery of the piece … [Read more...] Tissot PR 516 Test in WatchTime’s March-April IssueApril 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment  The March-April issue of WatchTime, on sale now, features a test of Tissot's PR 516. The PR516 revisits a Tissot design from 1968, with several modern updates. WatchTime's Alexander Krupp tests the watch, noting its retro design and affordable price (under $700) as attractive selling points. To read Krupp's full test of the Tissot PR 516, buy the March-April issue, in newsstands now, or download … [Read more...] Video: Perrelet Introduces the Turbine XLApril 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Last year Perrelet pumped up its iconic (and patented) double-rotor design with the Turbine, a distinctive 44mm re-imagining that transformed the dial-side rotor into a spinning 12-bladed titanium dynamo. Not one to rest on its laurels, for 2010 Perrelet launches the new 50mm Turbine XL. Click here for photos of the Turbine XL. Click below to start the video... Receive all the news, … [Read more...] Video: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle World Time The World Has More Time Than You ThinkApril 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment  World time is a very popular complication among collectors. The most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction was a world time. The dials can have great aesthetic appeal, and in this age of global interconnectedness, it is always handy to know the time around the world at a glance. Yet most world time watches present a partial picture, displaying only the 24 standard time zones. Recently, some … [Read more...] Video: Baume & Mercier Capeland Flyback ChronographApril 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment  For 2011 the 180-year-old brand is launching a new chronograph in its Capeland line. The 44mm case, available in steel or 18K red gold, houses a La Joux-Perret automatic bi-compax chronograph movement with flyback and date. The dial offers a distinctly vintage appeal with telemeter and tachymeter scales. Blued or gilt Breguet hands complete the retro look. Click here for photos of the Capeland … [Read more...] WatchTime E-Special: “Omega Speedmaster” Now Available on WatchTime AppApril 2, 2013 By 3 Comments  Fans of the Omega Speedmaster, head to the WatchTime app now for our latest tablet exclusive, the WatchTime E-Special: "Omega Speedmaster." It's a collection of three WatchTime stories about the Speedmaster, a.k.a. the Moonwatch. The articles were first published last year in WatchTime and are reproduced in the E-Special as they originally appeared. The first is a comparative test between a new … [Read more...] Video: Alpina Launches Startimer Pilot CollectionApril 1, 2013 By 1 Comment  Alpina’s new Startimer Pilot Collection includes a range of timepieces inspired by original Alpina designs used by pilots during the 1920s and 30s. The collection includes four models, each measuring 44mm in diameter: three variations offering time and date, including two with a manufacture movements, and a two-register chronograph. Click here to see photos of the Startimer Pilot … [Read more...] Tickets for WatchTime Inside Basel-Geneva 2013 On Sale NowMarch 29, 2013 By 1 Comment  Calling all watch aficionados… the 2013 dates for Inside Basel-Geneva — the mega-popular series of watch collector events held by WatchTime and noted collector Jeff Kingston — have been announced, and tickets for IBG in each of this year’s five cities are on sale now. Tickets always go fast, and some venues routinely sell out quickly, so click here to order yours now. Like last … [Read more...] Video: Hamilton Pan EuropMarch 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Inspired by a Hamilton timepiece of the same name originally introduced in 1971, the modern Pan Europ takes a nostalgic look back in time. The year 1971, also the number of pieces in this limited edition, is a significant date in Hamilton’s history. It marks the year the brand joined the Swatch Group, then known as SSIH. Click here for photos of the Hamilton Pan Europ. Click below to start … [Read more...] Video: Omega Debuts New Planet Ocean Collection and Announces Film Project in CapriMarch 29, 2013 By 1 Comment  Omega chose the Italian island of Capri to debut its upgraded Planet Ocean collection. The four new watches are equipped with unidirectional rotating bezels, helium escape valves and water resistance to 60 bar / 600 meters / 2000 feet. The in-house co-axial movements with silicon balance springs are backed by a four-year warranty. Click here for photos of the Planet Ocean collection. Click … [Read more...] Explore the Rolex Lexicon in the WatchTime E-Special: “Inside Rolex”March 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment  The WatchTime E-Special: "Inside Rolex," available exclusively on the WatchTime app, has been a hit among our readers. In addition to its rare look behind the scenes at Rolex factories in Bienne and Geneva, "Inside Rolex" features the Rolex Lexicon, a dictionary of the terminology used by Rolex (and its legions of fans) to describe its different mechanisms and materials. One of those mechanisms … [Read more...] Video: Tempting Tonneaus: Vacheron Constantin Redesigns the Malte CollectionMarch 25, 2013 By 2 Comments  Vacheron Constantin introduced its first form watch in 1912. To celebrate the centennial of the curvy case, Vacheron Constantin launched four new Malte models at SIHH, each wearing an appealing, updated shape. The top model houses the new hand-wound Calibre 2795 shaped tourbillon movement. Click here for more photos of the Malte Collection. Click below to start the video... Receive … [Read more...] Video: Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-ThinMarch 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment Piaget is the undisputed master of ultra-thin. The brand holds several world records for thinnest movements, both simple and complicated. At SIHH, the list of records grew by two with the introduction of the Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-Thin. Click here to read more about the Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-Thin. Click below to start the video... Receive all the news, features … [Read more...] WatchTime’s March-April Issue Now On Nook and KindleMarch 20, 2013 By 2 Comments  Attention, WatchTime tablet readers... the March-April issue is now available on the Nook and Kindle platforms. The latest issue of WatchTime features a review of the solar powered Seiko Astron (click here for Astron wallpapers), as well as a test of the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra and coverage of the headliner watches from this year's SIHH. The Kindle version can be purchased at Amazon's Kindle … [Read more...] Video: Rolex Revamps the Yacht-MasterMarch 18, 2013 By 1 Comment  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. Click here for photos of the Yacht-Master. Click … [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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