Chopard L.U.C XPS – Poinçon de Genève 125th Anniversary Edition To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the “Poinçon de Genève” quality hallmark, Chopard unveils a limited edition of its L.U.C XPS model enhanced with a date window. This watch is powered by Chopard’s in-house L.U.C Calibre 96.01-L (L.U.C 1.96). Despite its demure 3.3mm thickness, this self-winding movement offers a date display and twin barrels with... Read the article Nov 11, 2011 by WatchTime
Sponsored: The Re-Edition of the First G-Shock Gets a New Color Variant Unlike the MRG-B5000B, which was closely based on the first-generation model and whose dial used the key G-Shock color of red, the defining tone of the new MRG-B5000BA is blue. The concept behind the design is the “ao-zumi” (blue ink) used in Japanese calligraphy. The deep blue creates a mood of peace and serenity quite... Read the article Aug 15, 2022 by WatchTime
Ulysse Nardin and Visconti Create Unique Fountain Pen For more than 165 years, Ulysse Nardin has created exclusive timepieces. Now the manufacture from Le Locle has teamed up with writing instrument specialist Visconti to present a classic communication tool the reflects the finest traditions of passion and craftsmanship. Read the article Nov 10, 2011 by WatchTime
Patek Philippe and Rolex Highlight Antiquorum’s November 13 Geneva Auction The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva will host Antiquorum’s “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction on November 13. The highlights include a recently discovered Patek Philippe quarter and special type five-minute repeating 24-hours in one revolution pocket watch and a Patek Philippe ref. 1518 in yellow gold. In all, 603 exceptional modern and vintage timepieces... Read the article Nov 9, 2011 by WatchTime
De Bethune Dream Watch IV: The 4S Shield in Tribute to Steve Jobs As a tribute to Steve Jobs, De Bethune has created a 12-piece limited edition “spaceship-inspired” iPhone shield in polished and bead-blasted titanium. The Dream Watch IV dial is hand-polished blued titanium with gold and diamond stars. The raised, arrow-shaped “spine” draws the eye to the silvered hour and minute disks. Read the article Nov 8, 2011 by WatchTime
Alpina Startimer Classic Collection Alpina Genève is launching the new Startimer Classic Collection with designs inspired by original Alpina Pilot watch designs from the 1920s and 30s. In this new collection the functional Startimer Pilot look takes on a traditional, vintage look. Find wallpaper and prices inside. Read the article Nov 7, 2011 by WatchTime
New from Parmigiani: Two Wristwatches Inspired by the Past Parmigiani Fleurier has unveiled two new limited-edition wristwatches inspired by antique pocketwatches from a collection owned by Parmigiani Fleurier’s parent, the Sandoz Foundation. Both wristwatches are part of Parmigiani’s Toric collection. Find images, prices and wallpaper inside. Read the article Nov 3, 2011 by Norma Buchanan
New from Blancpain: X Fathoms Dive Watch Blancpain CEO Marc Hayek chose the world’s largest aquarium, the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo in the Dubai Mall, to reveal the the brand’s latest diving watch. The X Fathoms combines elements of its famous Fifty Fathoms ancestor with a modern mechanical depth gauge and several claimed world firsts to create what Blancpain calls the... Read the article Oct 27, 2011 by WatchTime
Dr. George Daniels Has Died The man considered by many to be the greatest watchmaker of the modern era has died. Dr. George Daniels passed away peacefully at his home in Ramsey, Isle of Man, on Friday. He was 85. During his 60-year career, Daniels created many new inventions, the most famous of which is the co-axial escapement adopted by... Read the article Oct 25, 2011 by WatchTime
Greubel Forsey Wins the 2011 International Chronometry Competition Greubel Forsey’s Double Tourbillon 30° Technique (DT30T) has won the 2011 International Chronometry Competition held at the Museum of Horology in Le Locle, Switzerland. The DT30T, featuring a 60-second tourbillon cage inclined at 30° rotating inside a second four-minute tourbillon cage, scored 915 points out of a possible 1,000 to claim first place both in... Read the article Oct 24, 2011 by WatchTime
Thanks, Wolfgang. Welcome, Dominik. What do Robert Morris, John Witherspoon, and Wolfgang Blum have in common? They belong to the fraternity of lesser-known founding fathers. WatchTime readers surely know the names Joe Thompson, Norma Buchanan and Mark Bernardo – our Washington, Jefferson and Franklin. A few trivia nuts may even know who Howard Fine is. But as your eyes... Read the article Oct 23, 2011 by WatchTime
New From Vulcain: Cricket Anniversary Heart Calendar and Nautical Heritage LE Vulcain is introducing two new watches: an 18k rose gold Cricket Anniversary Heart Automatic Calendar, and a Nautical Heritage Limited Edition that celebrates the 50th anniversary of a historical dive watch with mechanical alarm. Find details and prices inside. Read the article Oct 20, 2011 by WatchTime
2011 Digital IQ Index Finds Luxury Watch Brands Lagging L2 bills itself as a think tank for digital innovation, and each year the group releases the Digital IQ Index which ranks the “digital competence” of 35 leading luxury watch and jewelry brands. The newest rankings are out, and to the surprise of few, watch brands do not fare well. Find out who is gifted... Read the article Oct 19, 2011 by WatchTime
Omega and Tourbillon Boutiques Present Apollo and Gemini in Las Vegas Astronauts from the landmark Gemini and Apollo NASA programs will join Omega and Tourbillon in Las Vegas to celebrate an exhibit featuring rare artifacts from the iconic space missions. The exhibit will showcase a Lunar Rover, an Apollo 10 space suit and Mars Rover, and Omega Speedmaster watches. The exhibit runs from October 20th to... Read the article Oct 18, 2011 by WatchTime
Carl F. Bucherer Manero CentralChrono Carl F. Bucherer’s CentralChrono takes a big step forward when it comes to chronograph legibility. The simple yet significant improvement is the use of centrally-mounted hands to display both the chronograph seconds and the elapsed or total chronograph minutes. Find the details, price and wallpaper inside. Read the article Oct 17, 2011 by WatchTime
UTS Pacific Horizon 1000MV2 Professional Diver Munich-based UTS Watches introduces a new variant of the 1000M Diver called the Pacific Horizon. It sports an attractive blue dial and features a sapphire display back. This is a limited series of 200 pieces, available for purchase now and priced at $2,800. Visit www.utswatches.com for more information. Find a larger image inside. Read the article Oct 16, 2011 by WatchTime
Sotheby’s Autumn Sale Includes Unique Patek Philippe Reference 1518, Historical Rolexes, and Much More Sotheby’s autumn sale of Important Watches on Sunday November 13 in Geneva will be spearheaded by the “Clarin Mustad 1518” – a unique Patek Philippe reference 1518 perpetual calendar chronograph that is estimated to sell for between $890,000 and $1,330,000. The sale also includes two Rolex wristwatches that belonged to leaders of the post-World War... Read the article Oct 14, 2011 by WatchTime
Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 Grand Chronograph Limited Edition Inspired by Racing Driver Adrián Fernández Jaeger-LeCoultre reaffirms its relationship with Aston Martin with the new AMVOX2 Grand Chronograph Limited Edition inspired by the international racing driver Adrián Fernández, the official driver for the Aston Martin Works Team. Fernández has an impressive racing resume, and the AMVOX2 impresses with its crystal-based chronograph activation system. Read the article Oct 13, 2011 by WatchTime
A. Lange & Söhne Achieves Record Prices at Auction A. Lange & Söhne achieved three record sales at Sotheby’s “Important Watches” auction, held on October 6 in Hong Kong. The top selling pieces included a rare set of two limited edition Grand Lange 1 “Luna Mundi” wristwatches, a limited edition 1815 Moonphase “Homage to F. A. Lange” in honey gold, and a Lange Zeitwerk.... Read the article Oct 12, 2011 by WatchTime
Ebel 1911 BTR 137 100th Anniversary Limited Edition To celebrate Ebel’s 100th anniversary, the 1911 BTR 137 chronograph will be issued in limited editions of 100 pieces in 18k 4N pink gold and 500 pieces in stainless steel. The 1911 BTR 137 is powered by Ebel Caliber 137 which is developed, assembled and tested in the brand’s workshops and certified by COSC. Find... Read the article Oct 11, 2011 by WatchTime
Frédérique Constant Heart Beat Manufacture GMT Automatic Frédérique Constant Genève introduces its new Heart Beat Manufacture GMT Automatic. The new collection includes six models. Each model is a limited edition of 1,888 pieces in stainless steel and 188 pieces in 18k gold. Each model is powered by caliber FC-938 with a new second time zone functionality. Find wallpaper inside. Read the article Oct 10, 2011 by WatchTime
