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Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Minute Repeater

Jaquet Droz presents this new minute repeater in the brand’s iconic “figure 8” Grande Seconde design. Deceptively simple in appearance, the complex movement’s twin hammers chime the time to the minute. The 43mm diameter case and hands are 18 carat red gold. The ivory color dial is hand-crafted Grand Feu enamel, unique in both tint...

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Mar 31, 2010 by WatchTime

Breitling’s New Wave Superocean

After conquering the skies, in 1957 Breitling set course for the sea with the launch of the original Superocean, equipped with a highly readable dial, armored glass, and a monohull case watertight to 200 meters or 660 feet – quite a feat for the time. Originally designed for professional and military divers, the watch soon...

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Mar 31, 2010 by WatchTime

UTS Watches Launches Two New Diver 1000 v2 Models

Munich-based UTS Watches announces the launch of two handsome new Diver 1000 v2 models. The first is a GMT which uses a top grade ETA 2893-2 movement regulated in 5 positions, with Glucydor balance wheel and Incabloc shock protection. This model displays local time plus a second time zone via a GMT hand that completes...

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Mar 29, 2010 by WatchTime

Doxa Launches Diving With Legends Book and Watch

Peter Millar’s book Diving With Legends profiles some of diving’s greatest living legends, and Doxa Watches was proud to be on hand to help announce the launch of the book and a limited edition Diving With Legends watch. Several icons of the deep included in the book were on hand for the launch, and the...

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Mar 28, 2010 by WatchTime

Trivia Quiz: Watches in the Movies 2 – The Sequel

A few weeks back we offered some general “watches in the movies” trivia. This time around we’re focusing on watches worn by leading men such as Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon and John Travolta, with a few comedy stars added to lighten things up. Do you know which watches these top actors wore? Test...

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Mar 28, 2010 by WatchTime

Confrérie Horlogère Hublot Presents “Liberty”

When formerly high-flying Swiss movement manufacturer BNB Concept sunk under the weight of its accounts receivable in January, Jean-Claude Biver swung into action, bringing BNB’s managing director Mathias Buttet and about 30 of his watchmakers to Hublot. Biver also acquired BNB’s entire machine base. These decisive steps place Hublot among the few brands that can...

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Mar 25, 2010 by WatchTime

Bell & Ross BR03-92 Military Ceramic “Phantom”

Designed to maintain a low profile, the Bell & Ross BR03-92 case is fashioned entirely from a monochromatic khaki-camouflage ceramic with a matte finish. The ceramic will absolutely retain its color, and you won’t be able to scratch it unless you go after it with a diamond. It’s also lighter than steel and hypoallergenic. The...

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Mar 25, 2010 by WatchTime

A Riddle and an Update

When can a speck the size of a grain of sand stop the presses at WatchTime.com? When it materializes in the editor’s kidney. So begins the story of my ill-fated trip to Baselworld 2010. I arrived at Zurich airport on March 16 feeling pretty well, but by the time I had my train tickets, the...

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Mar 24, 2010 by WatchTime

VISUAL QUIZ: Can You Identify These Mystery Watches?

Can you identify a watch at 40 paces? How about when only a bit of the watch is visible, the rest hidden by a shirt cuff? To test your watch spotting skills, we’ve cropped images of 15 well-known modern watches so that you can see only a portion of the dial and case. Can you...

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Mar 21, 2010 by WatchTime

Pita Barcelona Oceana 2009 Limited Edition

Pita Barcelona will reveal their Black PVD Pita Oceana 5000m for the first time at Baselworld 2010, along with with the Stainless Steel Oceana, both from the hands of AHCI member Aniceto Jiménez Pita. The Oceana is water resistant to 5000 meters, using two patented systems for a water-entry free case: Pita-TSM (Time Setting Mechanism)...

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Mar 17, 2010 by WatchTime

Frédérique Constant Launches 3 New Runabouts

In 2009 Frédérique Constant launched the limited edition Runabout series designed to celebrate the legendary “Runabout” yachts of the roaring 20s, which can still be seen today on Lake Geneva. For 2010, Frédérique Constant is bringing out 3 new special edition Runabout watches in limited editions of 1888 pieces for each series in honor of...

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Mar 16, 2010 by WatchTime

Corum Launches New Website

For now, we only get a teaser – a new homepage with a short movie. On Wednesday March 17 at 6 p.m. (GMT+1) as Baselworld 2010 gets underway, Corum’s new web site will officially launch. The site has been developed with internet video specialists Ivitech. When it launches, the site will unveil Corum’s collection for...

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Mar 15, 2010 by WatchTime

Cartier, Patek Top Sellers At Patrizzi & Co. New York Auction

Patrizzi & Co. opened the 2010 season on March 9 in New York City. Sales exceeded $2 million and two-thirds of the 161 lots sold. The top price of $250,000 was paid for a 1929 gold and nephrite Cartier Comet table clock featuring grande sonnerie chimes—the most complicated mechanism ever made by the company. A...

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Mar 12, 2010 by WatchTime

Antiquorum Auctioneers Hong Kong

Important Collectors Wristwatches, Pocket Watches and Clocks auction

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Mar 11, 2010 by WatchTime

Patrizzi & Co. New York

Important Pocket Watches, Vintage and Modern Wristwatches auction

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Mar 11, 2010 by WatchTime

Patrizzi & Co. Milan

Important Wristwatches, Pocket Watches and Clocks auction

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Mar 11, 2010 by WatchTime

Sotheby’s Geneva

Important Watches auction

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Mar 11, 2010 by WatchTime

Antiquorum Auctioneers Geneva

Important collectors watches and clocks

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Mar 11, 2010 by WatchTime

Patrizzi & Co. Geneva

This auction has been rescheduled from April 25 to May 7 due to travel difficulties caused by the volcanic eruption. The auction will now take place at the Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva and live online at www.patrizziauction.com. NEW GENEVA AUCTION DATE: Friday, May 7 Time: 1st session: 2:00 pm, 2nd session: 4:30 pm Place: The...

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Mar 11, 2010 by WatchTime

Sotheby’s New York

Important Watches auction

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Mar 11, 2010 by WatchTime