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SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Baume & Mercier Introduces the Baumatic, a Chronometer with a Five-Day Power Reserve

Amid the constant stream of pre-SIHH novelties that have floated across our desks over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a theme of innovation and development that is sometimes lacking at the annual industry fairs. That isn’t to say we aren’t in one of the most experimental times in horological history, because, by-and-large, we are...

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Jan 12, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Promotion

Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Lengthened Service Intervals

A mechanical watch movement is a complex mechanism comprising numerous mobile miniature components. Their perpetual interaction results in friction and wear ultimately influencing the smooth running of the movement. This is one of the reasons why watches have to be returned for regular service. The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s...

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Oct 15, 2018 by WatchTime

Introducing:

The Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition

Back in 2016, Oris released the Carl Brashear Limited Edition as a bronze addition to the brand’s beloved Diver Sixty-Five line. Ever since, the watch has become a go-to recommendation for dive watch enthusiasts looking to add a bronze timepiece to their collection — that is, if you were somehow able to find one. Earlier today,...

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Jan 9, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Highlights from WatchTime’s January-February Issue, On Sale Now

The first 2018 issue of WatchTime hits newsstands today, with highlights ranging from interviews with Richard Mille and LVMH Head of Watchmaking Jean-Claude Biver, a profile of Romain Gauthier, a test of the revamped Breitling Navitimer, in-depth reviews of new watches from Porsche Design, Seiko, and Zenith, a deep dive into the history of Breguet,...

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Jan 9, 2018 by WatchTime

POLL:

Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2

Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

Wake-Up Time: 5 Luxury Watches With Mechanical Alarms

They're not as sexy as tourbillons or as complicated as perpetual calendars, but mechanical alarm watches possess one of the more useful complications for a weary traveler or an overworked executive. Here are five alarm watches worth noting, including Blancpain's Villeret Reveil GMT, Breguet's Marine Royale 5847 and Jaeger-LeCoultre's Master Memovox.

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Jan 9, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Ball Watch Debuts New In-House Caliber in Engineer M Challenger

With the introduction of its new Engineer M Challenger, Ball Watch Co. joins the fraternity of watch manufacturers that produce at least one in-house movement. Here's what you need to know about the watch and the new manufacture Caliber 7309.

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Jan 5, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION:

Gucci Presents #TimeToParr: An Uncommon Photographic Journey

Embracing Instagram’s creative landscape over the past three years with dedicated projects in which artists play with House motifs, Gucci has published and promoted these special works with a series of hashtags. Now, for the first time, the House is collaborating with a single artist on an Instagram project. Exploring the nature of time and...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS

The Seiko Prospex “Black Series”

The dust hasn’t yet settled from our New Year’s celebrations and we’ve already received word on three new timepieces from Seiko. The three watches come as a part of the new “Black Series” of diving watches from the brand’s “Prospex” line. The all-black style here is a welcome addition to Seiko’s supremely popular and accessible...

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Jan 2, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

PHOTO GALLERY

Scenes from the Opening of Breguet’s New Fifth Avenue Boutique

On November 30, a group of select watch media and watch collectors gathered to toast the opening of Breguet's new flagship New York boutique, which moved from its previous location on 5th Avenue to a spot in the ritzy St. Regis Hotel. Click through our slideshow below for images from the evening.

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Dec 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Greubel Forsey Unveils a Watch with a Minuscule Foudroyante Jumping Seconds Complication

Earlier this morning, Greubel Forsey flexed its horological muscles with an official SIHH 2018 teaser that offers a whole new take on the traditional foudroyante jumping seconds complication. If you’re not sure what a foudroyante jumping second hand is, you’re not alone. It’s a rare complication that doesn’t show up too often, but when it does,...

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Dec 19, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Piaget Introduces the Record-Breaking Altiplano Ultimate Automatic Collection

The seemingly annual competition of watch brands vying to produce the thinnest automatic timepiece on the market received another entrant this morning when Piaget teased its pre-SIHH novelties. The new Altiplano Ultimate Automatic collection — which contains two 41 mm timepieces in 18k white gold and 18k rose gold — is now the current record holder...

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Dec 18, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

The Shape of Things to Come: Cartier’s New Libre Collection for Ladies

"Stretched, shrunk, and transformed into objects of fantasy with unbridled creative license" is how Cartier describes its new Libre collection for ladies, debuting at SIHH 2018. "Libre" means "free," and with these new additions to its Bagnoire and Crashfamilies, five new watches in all, the watch-and-jewelry giant takes a truly freeform approach to some of its classical case shapes.

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Dec 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

A Holiday Gift Guide for the Watch-Collecting Renaissance Man

While all watch enthusiasts are different, and diverse in their pursuits and interests, there are some traits that we’ve found to be fairly common among the collector community. Among these are an eye for stylish fashion; a taste for fine spirits and, often, premium cigars; an appreciation for art, travel, and high-end writing instruments; and,...

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Dec 15, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

The Last Jedi: A Second Look at the Star Wars by Devon Works Limited Edition Watch

In the esoteric world of watchmaking, Devon Works watches represent a very small segment within an already niche area of the watch-collector market. Why? Its unique timepieces are not powered by a quartz or mechanical movement; instead, they are powered by electronic motors that receive energy from a rechargeable battery, similar to how a smartwatch works, but not identical.

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Dec 15, 2017 by Jason Pitsch

INTRODUCING

The Oris GMT Rega Limited Edition

In 2016, Rega — a nonprofit air-rescue service in Switzerland — rescued 869 people from the pristine-yet-precarious slopes of Switzerland. This year, in order to support the private organization’s efforts, Oris has teamed up with them to release a limited edition timepiece: the Oris GMT Rega Limited Edition, based off of the brand’s popular Big Crown...

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Dec 13, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Limited Edition Features Casa Fagliano Strap

Jaeger-LeCoultre's legendary Reverso model began its life in 1931 not as a luxury accessory but as a literal sports watch, designed to be worn by mounted polo players. The latest timepiece to pay tribute to the sport of polo is a new version of the Reverso Tribute Duoface, which sports a Cordovan leather strap handmade by Casa Fagliano, the Argentinian artisans behind some of the world's finest equestrian boots.

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Dec 13, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

A Round-Up of Watch News from Miami Art Week

There’s nothing quite like Miami during Art Basel and Design Miami. The annual fairs that run concurrently prompt hordes of the American glitterati to descend upon the city to indulge and imbibe during one of the art world’s most anticipated weekends. On top of all that, brands of all sorts turn up to host events and...

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Dec 11, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

Seiko Serves Up a Second Round of Cocktail-Inspired Presage Watches

At Baselworld 2017, Seiko offered up a menu of colorful new models in its all-mechanical Presage collection, with dials inspired by classic cocktails. This winter, the Japanese brand invites us to belly up to the bar for a second round, introducing a pair of new Presage timepieces designed to evoke two cocktails invented by master mixologist Hisashi Kishi, owner of the Star Bar in Tokyo's world-famous Ginza district.

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Dec 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Timely Treasures: Omega Launches New Ladies’ Models in its De Ville Trésor Collection

Back in 2014, Omega added to its dressy DeVille family with the introduction of the De Ville Trésor, an updated version of a thin, classically elegant gents' watch originally released in 1949. This year, just in time for the holiday shopping season, Omega introduces three new Trésor models for ladies, making their debut at an all-new pop-up Omega boutique on New York's Fifth Avenue.

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Dec 8, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

AN EVENING OF EXCEPTIONAL WATCHES

Nine Watches to Keep an Eye on During Tonight’s Auction at Christie’s in New York

This evening, at approximately 6:30 PM EST, Christie’s New York will be holding its final watch auction of the year and it’s a doozy. There are 100 lots in total and they range from watches of provenance to one-off Heuers to historically significant Speedmasters and Autavias. We’ll be at the auction posting updates on Instagram,...

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Dec 7, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange” Honors an Icon

The watch industry lost one of its acknowledged giants when Walter Lange, the man credited with bringing high watchmaking back to Germany, passed away earlier this year. At SIHH 2018, the watch brand that he resurrected, A. Lange & Söhne, will pay tribute to him with the 1815 "Homage to Walter Lange," which features a modern version of a 150-year-old horological invention conceived by his great-grandfather.

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Dec 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

INTRODUCING

The Oris Clipperton Limited Edition

If you know anything about Oris, then you're probably aware of its diving heritage. And with the brand's entrenched aquatic history comes conservationist endeavors through the sale of limited-edition timepieces. In 2017, we've already seen the Hammerhead LE and the Great Barrier Reef LE II, and now we have the latest update to the conservation collection, the Oris Clipperton Limited Edition.

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Dec 6, 2017 by Logan R. Baker