WatchTime Blog

Welcome to WatchTime’s blog – the watch collector’s daily resource for the latest news on watches and the watch industry. Here, the WatchTime editorial team and other contributors from top watch blogs and online watch magazines post reviews of new watch models, news from the watch industry, reports from watch collector events, and much more.

WatchTime Now on Kindle

In addition to iPad and Nook, you can now read WatchTime on Kindle for $8.95 per issue or $3.33 a month, with a 14 day free trial! As an extra bonus, the Kindle store already has the December issue of WatchTime, which has yet to hit newsstands. The Kindle edition of WatchTime can be read...

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Nov 8, 2012 by WatchTime

President Obama’s Jorg Gray 6500

In the now famous picture of Barack and Michelle Obama hugging, posted on his official Twitter page after his reelection on November 6th (now the most retweeted picture ever), President Obama can be seen wearing his Jorg Gray watch.

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Nov 8, 2012 by WatchTime

Unique Display Case for Laurent Ferrier

At London’s SalonQP event, a new concept display case, the Watchzoomer, will make its debut. From November 8 to 10, Laurent Ferrier watches, such as the Galet Micro-Rotor, will be presented at the Saatchi Gallery in this unique display case equipped with a moving magnifying glass enlarging watchmaking details that are invisible to the naked eye.

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Nov 7, 2012 by WatchTime

Longines Ladies Diamond Conquest

Longines, currently celebrating its 180th anniversary, has introduced two new ladies watches designed to be both elegant and sporty.

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Nov 7, 2012 by WatchTime

The Greening of Jaeger-LeCoultre Continues With Electric Company Car

After setting up public transport service by bus and encouraging car-sharing since October 2007, Jaeger-LeCoultre is now confirming its commitment to environmental protection by replacing one of its company cars with an electric car branded Jaeger-LeCoultre. Jaeger-LeCoultre is also devoting three parking places to employees’ electric cars. The three spots will be equipped with an...

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Nov 6, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Breitling Adds “Code Yellow” Model to Avenger Seawolf Blacksteel Line

Breitling’s Avenger Seawolf Blacksteel model — a divers’ watch with 3,000-meter water resistance and a carbon-treated black steel case — was one of WatchTime.com’s most popular “Watches to Watch” of recent months. This week, Breitling announced the release of a new model, limited to 1,000 pieces, called Avenger Seawolf Blacksteel Code Yellow.

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Nov 1, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Armin Strom’s Tourbillon Tour

Biel-based watch manufacture Armin Strom have recently created their own in-house tourbillon movement, and are kicking off a global tour to showcase their latest calibre, the ATC11, which is a manual movement with a 10 day power reserve, and a collection of new timepieces.

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Oct 26, 2012 by WatchTime

Breguet at the Wynn Las Vegas

Breguet has joined with Wynn & Company Watches at the Wynn Las Vegas to open a Breguet boutique at the new watch store. A private cocktail reception was held on October 18th to celebrate its launch.

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Oct 25, 2012 by WatchTime

Girard-Perregaux and Hugh Jackman Fight Cancer

Girard Perregaux has partnered with the Hour Glass Group, sponsor of the Fight Cancer Foundation’s signature annual fundraising event, the Red Ball, held in the Palladium Ballroom at the Crown. The Red Ball is in its 20th year, and had over 1,300 guests. Among the attendees was actor and patron of the Fight Cancer Foundation,...

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Oct 24, 2012 by WatchTime

Antiquorum October Auction Results

Two weeks ago, we reported on Antiquroum’s October 19th auction at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong, with several Patek Philippe watches and a rare Harry Winston among the timepieces up for auction.

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Oct 24, 2012 by WatchTime

New Franck Muller Watches at WPHH

From October 8th to 10th, the Franck Muller Group held its 4th Salon World Première of Haute Horlogerie & Jewellery (WPHH) in the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. At the event, they announced a partnership between Franck Muller and Roberto Cavalli for a “Roberto Cavalli by Franck Muller” collection.

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Oct 23, 2012 by WatchTime

Panerai’s New Special Edition Radiomir 10 Days GMT

Panerai has introduced three new Special Edition Radiomir 10 Days GMT watches in platinum, white gold, and red gold, powered by the automatic P.2003 manufacture movement, which has a power reserve of ten days. The dial features a date window, a small seconds dial, and a power reserve indicator. The color of the strap and...

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Oct 18, 2012 by WatchTime

Fortis Celebrates 100th Anniversary with B-47 Mysterious Planets

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Fortis, and they’ve been celebrating the occasion with several limited edition watches. Earlier this year they released a limited re-edition of the Marinemaster Vintage.

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Oct 18, 2012 by WatchTime

Borrowed Time: A Few Weeks With the Dubey & Schaldenbrand Grande Dôme DT

Regular visitors to Watchtime.com may recall our story from a few months ago, which announced the imminent return to the U.S. market of Dubey & Schaldenbrand, an elegant Swiss watch brand that had been absent from our stores here for several years. Recently, I was made the proverbial offer I couldn’t refuse by Dubey’s U.S....

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Oct 17, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Casio’s New Pro Trek: PRG550B-5

Casio has just introduced a camouflage timepiece to its Pro Trek collection, the PRG550B-5. Like other Pro Trek watches, the PRG550B-5 is designed for use in outdoor activites and has three sensors: an altimeter/barometer, thermometer, and digital compass. It also features a combination analog & digital display, with a second hand that acts as a...

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Oct 16, 2012 by WatchTime

Romain Jerome Creates John M. Armleder Watch

Romain Jerome, known for making watches inspired by everything from the Statue of Liberty to classic video games, now looks to the world of modern art, specifically the work of Swiss artist John M. Armleder, for its latest watch.

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Oct 16, 2012 by WatchTime

Skydiver and His Zenith Watch Break Sound Barrier (Video)

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...

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Oct 15, 2012 by WatchTime

Eric Clapton’s Patek on the Block at Christie’s

Last week, Christie’s auction house held a press preview of jewels and other items from its upcoming auctions. One particular item that caught our eye was this Patek Philippe watch, a very rare Ref. 2499/100 from the personal collection of legendary guitarist Eric Clapton. Manufactured in 1987, the watch has a perpetual calendar, chronograph and...

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Oct 15, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Frederique Constant Table Clock

Frederique Constant has decided to go big with their latest timepiece. Eschewing the usual table clock shapes, Frederique Constant’s new table clock is instead designed to look like a giant FC watch, complete with a crown on its side. However, instead of a strap, there is a base which also serves as a protective lid.

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Oct 12, 2012 by WatchTime

Breitling Watch Saves Hunter’s Life

The transmitter in a Breitling Emergency watch recently saved the life of a stranded hunter in Alaska. On August 15, Mark Spencer was hunting grizzly bears about 120 miles northeast of Anchorage when he became stuck in the wilderness along Susitna River in the heart of the infamous Alaska Range.

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Oct 11, 2012 by WatchTime

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