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Basel Preview: Breguet Tradition Fusee Tourbillon With Silicon Balance Spring

In 1795, Breguet conceived the “Breget overcoil” spring, today still the reference in terms of balance springs. In 2006, Breguet introduced its first wristwatches with silicon balance spring and escapement. Today, the new Breguet silicon balance spring is featured in the Breguet Tradition 7047 model with tourbillon and fusee-and-chain transmission. Inspired by the design of...

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Jan 21, 2010 by WatchTime

SIHH: Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire

For 2010 Jaeger-LeCoultre expands the Duomètre family with the addition of the 42mm Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire. This piece displays time with a jumping foudroyante seconds hand showing 1/6th of a second increments, along with the date and the age of the moon. The “dual-wing” movement features two independent power supplies: one regulated by the...

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Jan 20, 2010 by WatchTime

SIHH: Girard-Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar

The 1966 collection has quickly become one of Girard-Perregaux’s icons. The collection is named for the Neuchatel Observatory’s Centenary Prize, awarded to GP in 1966 for its achievements in the field of chronometry. The 1966 Full Calendar is available in red gold, and in a limited edition of 199 pieces in palladium. The displays include...

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Jan 19, 2010 by WatchTime

SIHH: IWC Portuguese Hand-Wound

For IWC, 2010 is the “Year of the Portuguese” and fans of the brand will be happy to read that the manufacture is offering two beautifully simple 44mm models in stainless steel cases, each with an original pocket watch movement of the type that the first pocket watch-style wristwatch appeared with seventy years ago.

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Jan 18, 2010 by WatchTime

SIHH: IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph

IWC brings the Yacht Club back in the iconic Portuguese case as the 45.4mm Yacht Club Chronograph, the first sporty model in the Portuguese family. The movement is IWC’s manufacture caliber 89360. Its chronograph permits the recording of aggregate times of up to twelve hours on the common counter for the minutes and hours and...

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Jan 18, 2010 by WatchTime

SIHH: The Lange 1815 Moonphase Returns

2010 is Lange’s 165th anniversary, and to mark the occasion they are creating new versions of 3 well-known models in a new metal called honey gold, which is not only a unique color, but it is also nearly twice as hard as regular gold. Together, the new models are known as the F. A. Lange...

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Jan 18, 2010 by WatchTime

SIHH: Lange’s New Saxonia Annual Calendar

At SIHH today Lange unveiled their new automatic winding Saxonia Annual Calendar. Available in white gold and in pink gold, the diameter is a modest 38.5mm, but the design focus was legibility and the watch is quite easy to read. The look is pure Lange and this piece offers much of the visual appeal of...

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Jan 18, 2010 by WatchTime

Reporting from Geneva: Zenith’s New Elite 681 Ultra Thin

We’ve arrived in Geneva for SIHH 2010 and our first stop Sunday night was an event hosted by Zenith’s new CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour at the Hotel Kempinski to introduce their new line. The room was packed, and Jean-Claude Biver stopped by to lend his support. The featured model is the Elite 681 Ultra Thin.

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Jan 18, 2010 by WatchTime

Lange Launches Zeitwerk iPhone Application

Response to Lange’s award-winning Zeitwerk has been so strong that the watchmakers in Glashütte are having trouble keeping up with demand. If you’re waiting anxiously for yours to be delivered, or if you just want a cool new app for your iPhone, Lange has something for you – the Zeitwerk iPhone app. Explore the watch...

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Jan 17, 2010 by WatchTime

SIHH Preview: Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph

Girard-Perregaux adds a beautiful new piece to their 1966 collection: the 1966 Chronograph. This traditional column wheel chronograph measures 40mm in diameter and displays elapsed time via a central chronograph seconds and 30 minute counter. The dial includes a tachometric scale. The movement comprises 304 parts including 38 jewels and is visible through a sapphire...

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Jan 16, 2010 by WatchTime

SIHH 2010: Ralph Lauren Slim Classique Collection

White gold, rose gold and platinum cases just 5.35mm thick enclose an ultra-thin Piaget caliber RL430 that is only 2.1mm thick. The thin, round case offers a polished case back that is ideal for personalized engraving. Two rows of diamonds around the bezel surround an elegant silvered opaline dial featuring a delicate barleycorn guilloché pattern....

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Jan 16, 2010 by WatchTime

JLC Embraces Communications Technology for SIHH 2010

Jaeger-LeCoultre will take the members of its online community on an unprecedented technological journey during the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH). The journey begins on January 18 with the unveiling of an exceptional new timepiece. This video hints that it may be something rugged.

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Jan 16, 2010 by WatchTime

MB&F Horological Machine No. 2 SV

MB&F take Horological Machine No. 2 to a stunning new visual level with the limited SV edition. SV means Sapphire Vision, and only 25 will be produced. The case consists of sapphire crystals mounted on a titanium back. The left dial displays the date via a retrograde display as well as a bi-hemisphere moon phase,...

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Jan 15, 2010 by WatchTime

Christie’s Auction Features Thomas Jefferson’s Watch Key

Christie’s Americana Week sale takes place January 21-25 at Rockefeller Plaza in New York. The sale includes a unique watch key owned by Thomas Jefferson. The key contains a lock of his wife’s hair and is inscribed “Martha W. Jefferson Born 19 Oct. 1748, Died 6 Sept. 1782.” Jefferson, who never remarried, pledged to always...

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Jan 13, 2010 by WatchTime

IWC Launches iPhone Application

IWC’s iPhone application is officially live. The app is available for free download on iTunes – just log in to iTunes and search “IWC” to locate it. The app showcases the entire collection, plays all of the IWC films, downloads screensavers and locates IWC Boutiques and authorized retailers. Users can explore details of the IWC...

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Jan 11, 2010 by WatchTime

TIME TEST: Famous Firsts

The first month of a new decade: what better time to mull over other promising (albeit not always successful) beginnings? Test your knowledge of a dozen watch-world firsts (the answers are at the end).

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Jan 10, 2010 by Norma Buchanan

JLC Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Incursion Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre announced today they will produce the Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Incursion Edition. Limited to 19 pieces in black gold and 62 pieces in titanium grey PVD, this series will only be available for sale at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Beverly Hills Boutique. The JLC Beverly Hills Boutique Connoisseurs Club had direct input with the...

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Jan 8, 2010 by WatchTime

Blancpain Spécialités Tourbillon Diamants

Countering the trend toward lower-priced offerings, Blancpain announces the newest Spécialités Tourbillon Diamants, a 40mm men’s model with more than 20 carats of diamonds. The white gold 3 piece case is set with 571 stones totaling 14.15 carats, and the dial adds another 164 diamonds and 5.17 carats. The clasp, crown and hands add the...

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Jan 6, 2010 by WatchTime

Big Shots: Images from 2009

For those of you who like to collect watch images, we’ve assembled a few that we presented in larger resolutions during the past year. We have a little of everything… something old, something new, something for everyone. Simply click the smaller images to view the larger versions. Enjoy!

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Jan 4, 2010 by WatchTime

Is the Sales Decline Slowing?

The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH reports that November recorded the highest monthly value of the year for Swiss watch exports, and also the most moderate decline at -10.6% compared with November, 2008. The report notes that while the November figures are negative, they represent a marked improvement over prior months. For 2009...

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Dec 31, 2009 by WatchTime