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A Darker Diver: Introducing the Tudor Heritage Black Bay “Black”

Tudor emerged from the considerable shadow of its big brother Rolex in 2013, when its vintage-inspired divers' watch, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay, won the "Revival" prize at the prestigious Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève. That model, with its black dial and burgundy bezel, begat another version in 2014, with a bezel in Midnight Blue. Now the brand has announced a third variation, in which both the dial and bezel are black.

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Oct 14, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Tom Brady Joins TAG Heuer as Brand Ambassador at Carrera Heuer 01 Launch

TAG Heuer officially rolled out its new Carrera – Heuer 01 collection at a New York City launch event on October 13 and also made an additional surprise announcement, introducing New England Patriots quarterback and four-time Superbowl champ Tom Brady as its newest brand ambassador.

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Oct 14, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

10 Unique Watches Up for Auction at Only Watch 2015

This fall will mark the sixth edition of Only Watch, a charity auction of unique timepieces whose proceeds benefit the Monaco Association against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We've already shown you Tudor's contribution to the biennial event; here are 10 more from 10 other participating watch brands.

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Oct 14, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

More from Watches & Wonders: New IWC Portofino Models Debut

IWC Schaffhausen introduced three new models in its Portofino collection at the recent Watches & Wonders salon in Hong Kong. They include the Hand-Wound Day & Date (Ref. IW516201 in stainless steel and IW516203 in rose gold), the Automatic Moon Phase 37 (Ref. IW459007) and two new Portofino Automatic 37 models (Ref. IW458111/12) with colored...

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Oct 13, 2015 by Carol Besler

Showing at WatchTime New York 2015: Moritz Grossmann Benu Power Reserve

Have you secured your ticket yet for America’s luxury watch show? WatchTime New York, taking place October 23-24 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, now boasts more than 20 watch brands displaying their new timepieces for 2015 (Click here for event details and to purchase tickets). Among the sponsor brands is Germany’s Moritz Grossmann, which will be...

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Oct 13, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

4 New Panerai Radiomir 1940 Watches Launch in Hong Kong

It was a Radiomir 1940 roadshow for Panerai at Watches & Wonders last week in Hong Kong, with four new models introduced. The Panerai Radiomir 1940 embodies the purity and simplicity of the original Panerai design, with its no-frills, highly legible sandwich dial and signature cushion-shaped case.

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Oct 12, 2015 by Carol Besler

Showing at WatchTime New York 2015: Grand Seiko 55th Anniversary Spring Drive Chronograph

This year, to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Japanese brand's most haute watch collection, Seiko has introduced a new, limited-edition Grand Seiko, equipped with its proprietary Spring Drive chronograph movement. This very special timepiece will be among many on display at WatchTime New York, America's Luxury Watch Show, on October 23-24.

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Oct 10, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Baume & Mercier Unveils Clifton 1830 Pocketwatch and Promesse Jade

Baume & Mercier celebrates its 185th anniversary this year by introducing a pocketwatch with a rare complication, a five-minute repeater at Watches & Wonders, held in Hong Kong last week. The brand also introduced a ladies’ quartz watch, the Jade Promesse, at the show. It is set with a jade bezel as an homage to Asian and Chinese cultures.

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Oct 9, 2015 by Carol Besler

Debuting at WatchTime New York: Porsche Design 1919 DateTimer Series 1

Have you secured your ticket yet for America’s luxury watch show? WatchTime New York, taking place October 23-24 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, now boasts more than 20 watch brands displaying their new timepieces for 2015 (Click here for event details and to purchase tickets). Among the most recently signed brands is Porsche Design, which will...

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Oct 8, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Net Gain: Tissot Becomes First Official Timekeeper of the NBA

Tissot is no stranger to sports sponsorships, having just celebrated 10 years of its partnership NASCAR's Danica Patrick and continuing as timing partner of the MotoGP racing series, but this week the Swiss sports watch brand landed its biggest coup to date, becoming the first-ever official timekeeper of the National Basketball Association.

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Oct 7, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime’s Joe Thompson To Receive JA Lifetime Achievement Award

WatchTime magazine Editor-in-Chief Joe Thompson has been selected by Jewelers of America (JA) as the recipient of the 2016 GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement, becoming the first journalist or member of the media to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in the 14-year history of the GEM Awards.

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Oct 7, 2015 by Sara Orlando

Carrying on a Tradition: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm

Audemars Piguet launched its new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, with a larger, 41-mm-diameter cases and a new movement (Caliber 5134); four new models are available: steel with a white or blue dial, and rose gold with a white or blue dial.

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Oct 6, 2015 by Jason Pitsch

Showing at WatchTime New York 2015: Pierre DeRoche TNT Royal Retro GMT 1/2 Hour

WatchTime New York, America’s Luxury Watch Show, takes place October 23-24 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, and tickets are going fast. (Click here for event details and to purchase tickets).The latest watch sponsor to join the more than 20 watch brands displaying new timepieces at the show is boutique Swiss brand Pierre DeRoche, which will be...

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Oct 5, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2015: Tutima M2 Chronograph

Have you secured your ticket yet for America’s luxury watch show? WatchTime New York, taking place October 23-24 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, now boasts more than 20 watch brands displaying their new timepieces for 2015 (Click here for event details and to purchase tickets). Among them are Germany’s Tutima, which will have among its offerings...

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Oct 3, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Hublot Opens its Second Manufacture

This week, Hublot officially inaugurated its second manufacture building in Nyon, Switzerland, which will increase not only the amount of space devoted to watchmaking but also the brand’s in-house-manufacturing capabilities significantly. Below are some photos taken at the new building and at the inauguration event, along with some quick impressions:

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Oct 2, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Vacheron Constantin Launches New Overseas Limited Editions

Does Vacheron Constantin Overseas merit consideration alongside such acknowledged, venerable classics as the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Royal Oak and Patek Philippe Nautilus? Read our article and decide for yourself.

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Oct 1, 2015 by Jason Pitsch

5 Things to Know About the Montblanc Timewalker Chronograph 100

Here are five pertinent things you should know about the Montblanc Timewalker Chronograph 100, a chronograph watch capable of measuring elapsed times to 1/100 second.

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Oct 1, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2015: Emmanuel Bouchet Complication One

WatchTime New York, our biggest and most luxurious watch collectors’ event to date, will take place October 23-24 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. (Click here for event details and to purchase tickets). Among the new timepieces on display will be the Emmanuel Bouchet Complication One — a watch that has generated much buzz since its launch...

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Sep 30, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2015: Ulysse Nardin Freak “Blue Phantom”

We’re less than a month away from the start of WatchTime New York, our biggest and most luxurious watch collectors’ event to date, taking place October 23-24 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall and featuring more than a dozen watch brands displaying their latest timepieces. (Click here for event details, including a complete list of sponsoring brands,...

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Sep 28, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

A Tough Ladies’ Breitling: Galactic 36 Sleek T

At Baselworld 2015, Breitling introduced its decidedly masculine Galactic Unitime SleekT model; now, the brand known for its aviation-inspired sport luxury watches offers a slimmed-down (in both size and complexity) new version for the ladies, called Breitling Galactic 36 SleekT.

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Sep 25, 2015 by Mark Bernardo