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TAG Heuer Signs Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo

TAG Heuer has announced the signing of a new celebrity “global ambassador” to a long-term partnership: Portuguese soccer champion Cristiano Ronaldo, currently the forward for Real Madrid and captain of Portugal’s national team in the upcoming World Cup in Brazil.

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May 1, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Knights of Gold: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Roundtable

We revisit a timepiece from Roger Dubuis's flagship Excalibur collection, the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Round Table, a limited-edition model distinguished by its 12 sculptural "knights" stationed at each hour marker.

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Apr 22, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

4 New Longines Conquest Heritage Watches Celebrate the Model’s 60th Anniversary

Check out our review of Longines four new Conquest Heritage 1954-2014 watches. These watches were released in limited editions, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Longines' patent filing of the name "Conquest" with the Swiss Federal Intellectual Property Office.

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Apr 19, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

New from Baselworld 2014: Hublot Classic Fusion Tourbillon Skull

Hublot, the watch brand known for its “fusion” of materials, unveils another new case material — and some very eye-catching design elements in the movement— with its Hublot Classic Fusion Tourbillon Skull, the latest in its series of “skull” watches, introduced at the recent Baselworld 2014 watch fair.

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Apr 16, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Jean-Frederic Dufour, Current CEO of Zenith, Named New Rolex CEO

A rumor reported on our sister blog, Watch-Insider.com, this morning, has now been confirmed: Jean-Frédéric Dufour, currently the CEO of Zenith, has been named the new global CEO for Rolex SA. An official start date for Dufour, who has been in his position at Zenith since 2009, has yet to be announced. The text of...

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Apr 14, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime Magazine Announces Launch of WatchTime Middle East

WatchTime, America’s best-selling luxury watch magazine, has announced the launch of its new Middle East edition. WatchTime Middle East — both print magazine and website — will be based in Dubai and sold throughout the entire region as well as all in large metro areas. The Middle East is one of the world’s fastest growing markets...

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Mar 24, 2014 by Roger Ruegger

Watch Insider: Patek Philippe to Unveil New Booth at Baselworld 2014

Baselworld 2014 is almost upon us, and I have continued to preview new watches and cover other news on my blog, Watch-Insider.com. This week Patek Philippe, one of Baselworld’s most popular exhibitors, announced that it will be debuting an all-new booth at the fair.

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Mar 22, 2014 by Alexander Linz

WatchTime’s March-April 2014 Issue is On Sale Now!

The March-April issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also in the WatchTime online shop), featuring a cover story on Breguet’s Classique Chronométrie 7727 and its groundbreaking magnetic movement; the seven “star watches” from SIHH 2014; tests of the Arnold & Son UTTE and Oris Aquis Depth Gauge; and more. Click here for highlights...

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Mar 18, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Wallpaper: 8 A. Lange & Söhne Watch Images from SIHH 2014

We continue our series of wallpaper images from SIHH 2014 with Saxon luxury watch brand A. Lange & Söhne, which introduced several notable new timepieces at the fair. Many of these new Lange watches won’t be available at retail until later this year, but until then, you can download these eight photos of new Lange...

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Mar 13, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Chopard Becomes Official Timing Partner of Porsche Motorsport

Chopard, already a longtime sponsor of the prestigious Mille Miglia race and official timekeeper of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, this year strengthens its ties to auto racing by becoming the official timing partner of Porsche Motorsport, which makes its long-awaited return at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

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Mar 12, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Insider Reviews the Breitling for Bentley 6.75 Midnight Carbon

The Breitling for Bentley 6.75 Midnight Carbo is a deep black, ticking tribute to the biggest Bentley engine, the famous 6.75-liter version that powers Bentley’s Mulsanne limousines. In this article from my blog, Watch-Insider.com, I reveal photos and technical details directly from the brand. This new version of the Bentley 6.75 chronograph watch, according to Breitling’s press...

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Mar 8, 2014 by Alexander Linz

Audio: Excerpts from our Interview with Arnold & Son Watchmaker Sébastien Chaulmontet

In WatchTime’s March-April 2014 issue, on sale March 18, technical editor Mike Disher gives you the skinny on Arnold & Son’s Ultra-Thin tourbillon watch, the UTTE, in an in-depth watch test. Click below for audio excerpts from Disher’s one-on-one interview with the man behind the watch, Arnold & Son’s head of movement development, Sébastien Chaulmontet.

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Mar 7, 2014 by WatchTime

Hublot Breaks Ground on Its New Manufacture

To accommodate its continued growth, and to further assist in the verticalization of its watch production, Hublot began construction of a second building that will more than double the surface area of its existing manufacture in Nyon, Switzerland.

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Mar 5, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Basel 2014 Preview: 3 New Watches from Carl F. Bucherer, Speake-Marin, and Ulysse Nardin

As we continue the countdown to Baselworld 2014, we present three more watches making their worldwide debuts at the fair — two new perpetual calendar watches from Carl F. Bucherer and Ulysse Nardin and the first-ever chronograph from Britain’s Peter Speake-Marin.

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Mar 2, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Audio: Excerpts from WatchTime’s Exclusive Interview with Breguet’s Marc Hayek

WatchTime’s March-April 2014 issue, on sale March 18, features a cover story on Breguet, and its groundbreaking Classique Chronometrie 7727 watch, by editor-in-chief Joe Thompson. The story includes insights from Breguet president and CEO Marc A. Hayek, gleaned from an interview conducted at Breguet’s offices in Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux.

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Feb 28, 2014 by Joe Thompson

Watch Wallpaper: 6 New IWC Aquatimers From SIHH 2014

IWC Schaffhausen put the focus on its Aquatimer collection of luxury divers’ watches at this year SIHH watch fair in January, introducing a plethora of redesigned Aquatimer models. Most won’t be available at retail until later this year, but until then, you can adorn your desktop with these six downloadable wallpaper images of new IWC...

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Feb 26, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Ticking the Blues: 2 New Girard-Perregaux Watches With Blue Dials

In case you haven’t noticed, blue is the hot color in the watch world, recently appearing all across the horological spectrum on dials, bezels, straps, et cetera. Recently, Girard-Perregaux reminded us that its founder, Jean-Francois Bautte, was one of the first watchmakers to incorporate the color into his timepieces.

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Feb 25, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Insider: 5 Pre-Basel Watches from Tissot, Longines, Bulgari, Maurice Lacroix, and Frédérique Constant

The Baselworld watch fair is about a month away, but many watch brands have already sent previews of new timepieces that they will be launching at the fair. Click on the pictures below to read my posts (along with additional photos) on five new watches from Tissot, Longines, Bulgari, Maurice Lacroix, and Frédérique Constant, all...

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Feb 23, 2014 by Alexander Linz

Watch Wallpaper: 11 Cartier Watches from SIHH

Cartier was among the luxury watch brands that introduced its newest timepieces at SIHH 2014 in January. Many of these new Cartier watches won’t be available at retail until later this year, but until then, you can adorn your desktop with these 11 downloadable wallpaper images featuring new men’s and ladies’ watches introduced this year...

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Feb 22, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2014 Preview: New Ladies’ and Men’s Mido Watches

Mido watches have only a cult following in the U.S. but are very popular elsewhere in the world, particularly Latin America. This week, the brand, known for offering Swiss-made mechanical watches at affordable prices, released previews of two new Mido watch models — one men’s, one ladies’ — debuting at next month’s Baselworld.

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Feb 19, 2014 by Mark Bernardo