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Bovet and Rolls-Royce Team Up for Bespoke, Dashboard-Mounted Timepieces

Rolls-Royce made major headlines recently with the unveiling of its latest bespoke automobile, the Boat Tail. The car is one of the most lavish vehicles in recent memory, inspired directly by the super-yachts that many Rolls Royce clients likely also own. Along with its luxurious construction, it comes with a selection of other high-end accessories,...

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Jun 16, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: Creative Design Meets Dive Watch Specs in the NOVE Atlantean Automatic

Since its founding in 2015, NOVE has established itself as creatively driven, boutique. Specializing in creating beautiful, handcrafted Swiss made timepieces as art, the brand has consistently produced watches for those who value time and share an authentic passion for contemporary and innovative designs. In the Atlantean Automatic, you find one of the brand’s latest...

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May 24, 2022 by WatchTime

It’s Star Wars Day! Check Out the Kross Studios x Lucasfilm Death Star Tourbillon Limited Edition

Every May 4, Star Wars fans the world over celebrate a secular holiday to commemorate the 1977 release of the very first film in the mega-popular franchise. This year, a few of those fans who are also serious watch aficionados can acquire a timepiece that is uniquely suitable to join their collections of Star Wars...

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May 4, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

TimeOut with WatchTime Returns Next Week: Join Our Editors Virtually on February 18

On February 18, at 12:00 PM EST, WatchTime will host the second in our series of “TimeOut” virtual presentations, hosted on Zoom, in which WatchTime editors and contributors (and occasional esteemed guests) will discuss, debate, and shed light on all subjects related to watches and the watch industry. In the upcoming session, WatchTime Editor-in-Chief Roger...

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Feb 11, 2021 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Boasting Cutting Edge Technology, G-SHOCK Introduces Its Latest MT-G

G-SHOCK’s premium MT-G collection of timepieces has long been found at the crossroads of bold style and cutting edge technology, and with the new MTGB3000BD1A that trend only continues. Found as part of the larger MTGB3000 series, the watch is constructed of stainless steel, fine resin, and carbon, and features a renewed Dual Core Guard Structure...

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May 18, 2022 by WatchTime

The Top 5 Watches of 2020 (According to Instagram)

2020 has been a mixed year for watch releases. Facing the ongoing difficulties presented by the pandemic, many brands have eschewed some of their larger releases altogether in favor of more modest campaigns. Conversely, other brands charged ahead, taking advantage of the new landscape, adjusting to the conditions, and unveiling creative designs and initiatives for...

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Dec 19, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Fathers’ Day 2020 Gift Guide: Luxurious Finds for the Modern Gentleman

Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 21, and if your busy schedule has left you struggling at this late date to come up with a gift idea for your dad, granddad, brother or son, WatchTime is here to assist. Obviously, we feel that our extensive watch coverage on this website, our print magazine, and our...

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Jun 19, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Watches, Whiskeys, and Wine: Seven Pairings for the Holidays

As the holidays approach, it’s the perfect time to drink a toast to 2019 and count down to 2020. What better way to do both than by matching up some new and exciting libations with some of the year’s most exceptional timepieces? Here are seven spirited pairings to entice both your palate and your wrist....

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Dec 19, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

TIME TRAVEL

Eight Must-Visit Watch Museums in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to many great watch museums, and in this WatchTime feature we present 8 of the most interesting Swiss watch museums, including the Omega Museum in Bienne, the IWC Museum in Schaffhausen and MIH in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

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Nov 2, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

EVENTS:

Photo Recap: An Evening with Vacheron Constantin and WatchTime in Newport Beach, CA

Earlier this week, Vacheron Constantin and WatchTime hosted a private cocktail party for readers and brand clients at the Lido House hotel in Newport Beach, California. Attending guests were able to explore the full range of Vacheron’s current offerings, from the latest Overseas models, to timepieces within the Patrimony, Traditionelle, and FiftySix families. Leslie Kobrin,...

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Sep 13, 2019 by WatchTime

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TODAY: Listen to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Other Celebrities Discuss Watch Collecting at South Coast Plaza

On Thursday night, WatchTime Editor-in-Chief Roger Ruegger hosted a panel on collecting vintage and modern timepieces with members of the Chrono Group at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA, as a part of the ongoing “The Art of the Timepiece” event series. Tonight, we wanted to alert our readers and collectors in the Orange County area...

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Jun 8, 2019 by WatchTime

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Join WatchTime at South Coast Plaza for “The Art of the Timepiece” on June 6, 2019

Summer has finally arrived, so why not join us for an evening celebrating “The Art of the Timepiece” at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California? South Coast Plaza is the largest shopping mall on the West Coast and features over 20 fine timepiece boutiques. From June 6 – 9, 2019, the luxury retail destination...

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May 30, 2019 by WatchTime

Robert Downey Jr. Wears De Bethune During “Avengers: Endgame” Press Tour

While we don’t normally cover celebrity watch spotting, we thought this one was too cool to ignore. During his press tour for the upcoming superhero flick Avengers: Endgame, Robert Downey Jr. was spotted wearing a De Bethune DB28 Tourbillon in Rose Gold Zirconium. Downey Jr. is no stranger to the world of haute horlogerie, in recent...

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Apr 10, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

From Memphis to Camelot: Exploring Historic Omega Timepieces Owned by Elvis, JFK, and Others

Omega's history stretches all the way back to 1848, and a recent dedication by the Swiss brand to embrace and showcase its heritage brought Omega representatives to New York this week to offer a rare look at several significant timepieces from its museum, several of them intimately connected to important figures and milestones in 20th-Century American history.

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Dec 7, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Talking with Michael Culyba, the Director Behind the New Documentary “Keeper of Time”

Keeper of Time is an ambitious documentary currently in production that aims to break down the walls of horology and explore the concept of time through a contemporary lens. Its director, Michael Culyba, is a veteran of documentary filmmaking but is a fairly recent convert to the world of watchmaking. As many collectors are aware,...

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Nov 1, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

WatchTime New York 2018 Panel Preview: The Future of Watch Collecting

Every year at WatchTime New York, we host a number of industry panels throughout the Saturday session. These panels serve as a sort-of bookmark throughout the day and are a great chance to hear watchmakers themselves, industry pundits, and various members of the horological cognoscenti discuss the world of watchmaking as a whole. In The...

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Oct 23, 2018 by WatchTime

CONTEST RESULTS:

Announcing the Winner(s) of the Second WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest

Another WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest has come to its conclusion. As you likely know, we did things a little differently this time around with having you — our loyal readers — vote on the winner. We turned the 300+ submissions we received earlier this month into a top 10 list that let you select who would...

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Oct 22, 2018 by WatchTime

WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2: You Choose the Winner

Last month, we ran the first-ever WatchTime wrist shot contest to resounding success. As we lead up to WatchTime New York 2018 (buy your tickets here!), we wanted to run our second contest with a twist. This time around, YOU decide the winner. Here are the rules: You’ll have a two week submission period from Monday,...

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Sep 24, 2018 by WatchTime

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WatchTime Teams Up with Vacheron Constantin for a Night of Rare Vintage

It was only last week when we introduced you to the Vacheron Constantin Les Collectionneurs exhibit, a selection of 10 notable vintage timepieces taken from the brand’s 263-year-old history that are currently for sale at the boutique on Madison Avenue in NYC. Last night, we invited WatchTime readers and collectors to join Vacheron Constantin and friends of...

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Aug 1, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCHTIME RECOMMENDS:

The Watch Connoisseur’s Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is around the corner, and if your dad (or brother, or son, or best buddy) is a watch guy like you, its likely he also shares other interests — an eye for fashionable accessories; a taste for fine spirits and premium cigars; an appreciation for high-end writing instruments; and a need to store...

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Jun 15, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Longines, the French Open, and the Future of Tennis

The French Open officially wrapped up this past weekend with 11-time champion Rafael Nadal and first-time winner Simona Halep closing out their respective matches on the iconic red clay of Roland Garros. Like it has for the past decade, Longines sat in a prestigious position as a premier sponsor and official timekeeper for the international tournament. One detail about Longines’s...

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Jun 13, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Breguet’s Hollywood Moment

The 90th Academy Awards are this Sunday. If you’ve paid any attention to the film circuit this year then you probably know that the competition for Best Picture will be fierce with Three Billboards Outside Ebbings, Missouri; Phantom Thread; The Post; The Shape of Water; Call Me By Your Name; Dunkirk; and Lady Bird all...

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Mar 2, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

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