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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE ZenithNews on Zenith watches, prices, and review of watches like the Zenith Pilot Doublematic, the Zenith Captain Winsor, and more. Watch Insider Previews Zenith Montre d´Aeronef Type 20 GMTApril 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Watch Insider's Alexander Linz has an exclusive Baselworld preview of the new version of the Zenith Montre d´Aeronef Type 20. The new watch features a smaller case and a GMT function. Linz's preview features the steel version and the black “Baron Rouge” version (seen below). For the full preview and more images, click here. … [Read more...] Inside Look at Zenith ManufactureJanuary 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment  If you enjoyed our inside look at the Rolex movement-manufacturing complex, be sure to check out the international blog, Watch-insider.com, where WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz has posted an 11 part tour of the Zenith Manufacture, with numerous photos and videos showing the inner workings of Zenith's watchmaking process. Click here to begin the tour. Receive all the blog posts and … [Read more...] Video: Skydiver and His Zenith Watch Break Sound BarrierDecember 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment The Austrian skydiver and Zenith brand ambassador Felix Baumgartner (not to be confused with the watchmaker Felix Baumgartner of Urwerk fame) became the first man to break the speed of sound in a freefall after jumping from the edge of space, 39,045 meters high (the record will be officially certified at a later date). He reached a max speed of 1,342.8 km (Mach 1.24) in the vacuum-like … [Read more...] Facetime December 1December 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Welcome to another Facetime! We have some great photos this week, including one from a reader all the way in Kuala Lumpur. 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...] Skydiver and His Zenith Watch Break Sound Barrier (Video)October 15, 2012 By 1 Comment  Today, Austrian skydiver and Zenith brand ambassador Felix Baumgartner (not to be confused with the watchmaker Felix Baumgartner of Urwerk fame) became the first man to break the speed of sound in a freefall after jumping from the edge of space, 39,045 meters high (the record will be officially certified at a later date). He reached a max speed of 1,342.8 km (Mach 1.24) in the vacuum-like … [Read more...] “Inside Basel-Geneva” Tour Kicks Off in ChicagoSeptember 17, 2012 By 2 Comments  The 2012 edition of WatchTime's popular "Inside Basel-Geneva" collectors' events opened up in grand fashion last week, with the first of this year's series taking place at the luxurious Union League Club of Chicago. Click here for more details and a slideshow of photos from the evening. … [Read more...] Open Hearts: New Watch WallpaperAugust 22, 2012 By 1 Comment  Back in our April 2008 issue, we presented a photo essay of luxury mechanical watches with openworked dials, showcasing the work of ace photographer Nik Schölzel. Now we're making these shots available as downloadable desktop wallpaper for the first time. Click here to see the images, which can be enlarged with a click. … [Read more...] Tech Talk: Montblanc’s TimeWriter II Chronographe Bi-Fréquence 1000July 23, 2012 By 1 Comment  If three watches constitute a trend, then measuring milliseconds, or 1/1,000s of a second, is a trend. Two watch brands, each with high-speed horological histories, have launched mechanical chronographs claimed to be capable of accurately measuring 1/1,000s of a second. Last year, TAG Heuer debuted its Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph, followed this year by the even faster Mikrogirder. … [Read more...] WatchTime’s July-August Issue Is On Sale Now!July 10, 2012 By 6 Comments  WatchTime’s July-August issue is on newsstands now, with a test of Panerai's 1950 3 Days 47 mm, an under-the-hood look at Patek Philippe's Ref. 5204, and a TAG Heuer triple feature focusing on the brand's innovations in chronograph technology. Click here for highlights from the issue... … [Read more...] Elvis Presley’s Omega Fetches King’s Ransom at Antiquorum AuctionJune 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment  "Thank you, thank you very much!" That's what the folks at Antiquorum Auctioneers might be saying today to the private collector who acquired the showcase piece at this week's auction in New York, an Omega Constellation once owned by the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley. The watch sold for an astounding $52,500, five times its pre-sale estimate and a world record for that reference. … [Read more...] Zenith Joins Best Buddies International for a Special EventJune 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment  This past weekend, Zenith served as official timekeeper for the 13TH Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, a charity walk, run and ride to benefit Best Buddies International. Best Buddies International is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Tom Brady Served as Honorary Chairman. At the event, a new … [Read more...] Million-Dollar Club: What Watch Brands Spent the Most on Advertising in 2011?May 8, 2012 By 3 Comments  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...] Zenith Pilot DoublematicApril 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Zenith is best known these days for chronograph watches powered by the high-frequency El Primero chronograph movement, which it introduced in the milestone horological year of 1969. However, one would have to go further back to discover that the brand also boasts a history of developing precision timekeeping instruments for aviation. In fact, French pilot Louis Blériot was wearing a Zenith when … [Read more...] TAG Heuer to Increase Movement-Manufacturing at New Site in JuraApril 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  TAG Heuer has announced that it is doubling its mechanical-chronograph movement manufacturing capacity by building a new site in Chevenez, in the Swiss Canton of Jura, which will create 100 jobs and be operational by the end of 2013. The site will produce the in-house Caliber 1887 mechanical chronograph that was launched two years ago, plus a brand-new caliber that TAG Heuer is developing. … [Read more...] Back is Beautiful: New Watch WallpaperMarch 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment  In WatchTime's March-April issue, on sale this week, we present the latest installment of "Back is Beautiful," a photo gallery of luxury mechanical watches whose exhibition casebacks are as eye-catching as their dials. Click on the link to download wallpaper images of five titanic timepieces from Breitling, H. Moser & Cie., Panerai, Patek Philippe, and Zenith. … [Read more...] 2011: The Year in Review Quiz, Part IIDecember 11, 2011 By 1 Comment This week it’s time for Part II of our 2011 Year in Review Quiz. Have you been taking notes? Celebrate the end of 2011 with this little quiz, where we present 12 questions about news stories from the past year. As always, the answers appear at the end. And remember, your term papers are due next week. Good luck! … [Read more...] De Bethune, TAG Heuer, Zenith and Others Take Top Prizes at 2011 Geneva Watchmaking Grand PrixNovember 21, 2011 By 2 Comments More than 1,500 personalities from the watchmaking world turned out at the Grand Théâtre de Genève on Saturday November 19 for the 2011 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix awards ceremony. The “Aiguille d’Or” prize for the watch of the year went to the De Bethune's DB28. … [Read more...] Scenes From Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 New York City and San FranciscoOctober 18, 2011 By 1 Comment Inside Basel/Geneva was bigger and better than ever this year, with twice as many participating brands compared with last year - as many as 28 independent watchmakers and brands at the shows. Attendance also set all-time records - more than 300 guests in New York. This report includes more than 30 images from the New York City and San Francisco events. Let's see some watches! … [Read more...] Zenith Annual CalendarOctober 8, 2011 By 1 Comment  Zenith's new Captain Winsor Annual Calendar brings together two notable watchmaking achievements: the elegantly simple annual calendar complication designed by Ludwig Oechslin, curator of the Musée International d’Horlogerie (MIH), and Zenith's famous 36,000 vph in-house El Primero chronograph. This piece marks the start of a collaboration between the MIH and the Manufacture Zenith. The … [Read more...] Zenith Captain Winsor Annual Calendar ChronographSeptember 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment Zenith's new Captain Winsor Annual Calendar brings together two notable watchmaking achievements: the elegantly simple annual calendar complication designed by Ludwig Oechslin, curator of the Musée International d’Horlogerie (MIH), and Zenith's famous 36,000 vph in-house El Primero chronograph. Find the details, along with pricing and wallpaper, inside. … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG Audemars Piguet Partners with Art BaselAudemars Piguet has announced a long-term partnership with Art Basel, taking on a role as global associate partner with a presence at the Art Basel shows in Basel, Miami Beach and … [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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