Watch News

Welcome to WatchTime’s watch news section. Here you will find the latest breaking news about watches, watch industry updates, watch auction results, clock news, watch quizzes, technology coverage and more watch news.

Ball Watch Co. Engineer Hydrocarbon Magnate

Ball claims its new EH Magnate is built around a single objective: to create a utilitarian watch designed for people who demand optimal reliability. It delivers on that count, and adds into the bargain a COSC-certified chronometer movement and the Ball Watch reputation for ruggedness and excellent nighttime legibility. Find wallpaper and pricing inside.

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May 19, 2011 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Creative Design Meets Dive Watch Specs in the NOVE Atlantean Automatic

Since its founding in 2015, NOVE has established itself as creatively driven, boutique. Specializing in creating beautiful, handcrafted Swiss made timepieces as art, the brand has consistently produced watches for those who value time and share an authentic passion for contemporary and innovative designs. In the Atlantean Automatic, you find one of the brand’s latest...

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May 24, 2022 by WatchTime

Oris Big Crown X1 Calculator

On October 14, 1947, the Bell X1 undertook the first manned supersonic flight, breaking the sound barrier and entering the history books. The X1 pilots undertook their amazing feat in an age before computers and pocket calculators, relying on the specially designed “slide rule” for all calculations. The new Oris Big Crown X1 timepiece is...

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May 18, 2011 by WatchTime

Bell & Ross Launches New Website

Bell & Ross is an online pioneer. In 1999 it was among the first brands to create its own website. In 2009, it was the first to make all of its models available for purchase online. In 2011, the new ambition is to make the web the brand’s greatest showcase, and to create a virtual...

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May 17, 2011 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Boasting Cutting Edge Technology, G-SHOCK Introduces Its Latest MT-G

G-SHOCK’s premium MT-G collection of timepieces has long been found at the crossroads of bold style and cutting edge technology, and with the new MTGB3000BD1A that trend only continues. Found as part of the larger MTGB3000 series, the watch is constructed of stainless steel, fine resin, and carbon, and features a renewed Dual Core Guard Structure...

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May 18, 2022 by WatchTime

New Glashütte Original Senator Perpetual Calendar

Glashütte Original is offering a new version of their Senator Perpetual Calendar in red gold with a matte black dial on a rubber strap. The dial features high-contrast white Roman numerals and a white minute ring for excellent legibility. The perpetual calendar displays are clear and logical, and the oversize panorama date is a paradigm...

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May 17, 2011 by WatchTime

Sotheby’s Geneva Sale Brings $8.7 Million

Sotheby’s May 15 Geneva sale presented pieces representing five centuries of watchmaking, from 1580 to the present day. The top price was realized by a very rare Patek Philippe ref. 2499 which fetched $815,637, and by one of the most exclusive examples of a stainless steel Rolex Daytona “Paul Newman” with inverted lines, which brought...

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May 16, 2011 by WatchTime

Hublot Launches Free iPad App

Following the launch of its iPhone application, Hublot announces the arrival of its new HD iPad application in the Apple App Store. The free app lets you view the Hublot collection, including the newest models. Watch Hublot TV, locate boutiques, explore the unique materials Hublot incorporates into its watches, and more. Find a link to...

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May 16, 2011 by WatchTime

Jaeger-LeCoultre Offers Online Reverso Personalization Service

To mark the Reverso’s 80th anniversary, Jaeger-LeCoultre is expanding personalization options with an online service that lets you make your Reverso your own. Create your own art, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, including engraving, gem-setting and enameling, to make your Reverso as unique as its owner.

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May 13, 2011 by WatchTime

Breitling and Maurice Lacroix Facebook Contests Offer Great Prizes

In contests running right now, Breitling is offering a chance to get your pilot’s license, or to fly with the Breitling Jet Team. Maurice Lacroix offers the lucky winner a two-week, five-city around the world trip next month with chances to meet brand ambassadors such as Sir Bob Geldof or Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. Find...

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May 12, 2011 by WatchTime

WatchTime’s June App Now Available

In this issue Joe Thompson profiles Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek, who is not happy with the current state of watch retailing in America, and he lets us know it. Our Baselworld roundup looks at new watches from the world’s largest watch show. We enlist a dive instructor to help us test four diver’s watches,...

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May 11, 2011 by WatchTime

Hublot Opens Flagship Boutique in Beverly Hills

Hublot has opened its first boutique in the Western United States in Beverly Hills, California. The boutique is located in the heart of the city’s most prestigious shopping district, on Brighton Way at Rodeo Drive. Experienced, multi-lingual staff members provide the highest level of customer service, and a VIP lounge within the boutique allows clients...

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May 10, 2011 by WatchTime

Breguet Type XXI Now Offered in Titanium

The Type XXI watch was inspired by the Type XX chronograph designed by Breguet for the Aéronavale française (the French naval air arm) during the 1950s. Introduced in 2011, the new Type XXI is available for the first time with a grade 2 titanium case with a black lacquered rotating bezel sporting numerals in relief....

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May 9, 2011 by WatchTime

Visual Quiz: Independents

It’s time once again to test your watchspotting skills. This quiz presents a dozen examples of watches produced by independent watchmakers and small, independent brands. Each watch is partially obscured behind a jacket sleeve and shirt cuff. Can you identify the watchmakers? As always, the answers appear at the end of the quiz. Good luck!

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May 8, 2011 by WatchTime

Breitling Launches Navitimer Super Constellation Limited Edition

After a temporary grounding for maintenance work, the famous Breitling Super Constellation aircraft is preparing to take to the air once more. To honor the occasion, Breitling has announced the launch of a limited edition Navitimer chronograph that will delight collectors while raising funds to secure this historic aircraft’s future. Find wallpaper (for both the...

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May 6, 2011 by WatchTime

The Art of the Automobile: Masterpieces of the Ralph Lauren Collection

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre in Paris is exhibiting a curated selection of 17 classic sports cars from the Ralph Lauren collection. These beautifully designed European automobiles were created between the 1920s and the 1990s. The collection includes the iconic 1938 Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic Coupé which inspired the Ralph Lauren Sporting...

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May 6, 2011 by WatchTime

Bubba and Rafa Test Richard Mille and Win

Unlike most athletic brand ambassadors who don their watches after their events have ended, golf’s longest hitter Bubba Watson and World #1 tennis star Rafael Nadal wear their Richard Mille timepieces while they compete, demonstrating that Mille’s ultra-complicated movements can handle tough duty. Bubba and Rafa also win.

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May 5, 2011 by WatchTime

New Bell & Ross BR 02 Dive Watches

Bell & Ross has announced two new dive watches that will be available in August. Both models have 44mm steel cases with decompression valves and 1000 meter water resistance, and both are powered by ETA 2892 movements. The differences lie in the finishes. Find pricing inside.

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May 5, 2011 by WatchTime

Rolex Names Gian Riccardo Marini New CEO

Rolex has named Gian Riccardo Marini as the company’s new CEO, effective immediately. Marini formerly served as managing director of Rolex Italia S.p.A. Marini replaces Bruno Meier, who was named CEO in 2008. Rolex also created a new position by appointing Daniel Neidhart as manager of the foreign subsidiaries of the Group. Neidhart formerly managed...

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May 4, 2011 by WatchTime

Antiquorum’s May 15 Auction Includes Special Reversos and Much More

On Sunday May 15 at Geneva’s Mandarin Oriental hotel, Antiquorum will present more than 500 vintage and modern timepieces, pocket watches, and clocks. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the iconic Reverso, the sale includes 33 exceptional examples, including original pieces from 1931, ultra-rare versions with colored dials, limited series with complications, and watches with...

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May 4, 2011 by WatchTime

Ball Trainmaster One Hundred Twenty

Ball Watch Co. celebrates 120 years of accuracy under adverse conditions with the Trainmaster One Hundred Twenty. Combining a dressy look, a solid 18K gold case, and Ball’s trademark micro gas tubes for excellent nighttime visibility, the Trainmaster One Hundred Twenty elegantly combines history and technology. Find wallpaper and pricing inside.

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May 3, 2011 by WatchTime

Ralph Lauren Slim Classique Square

The Ralph Lauren Slim Classique collection represents modern watchmaking with classical, slender proportions that recall a bygone era. For 2011, Ralph Lauren introduces a new square design inspired by the grand era of Art Deco style. Find technical information, wallpaper and pricing inside.

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May 2, 2011 by WatchTime