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Hublot Oceanographic 4000

In association with the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, Hublot unveils the first diver’s watch able to withstand the pressure exerted at a depth of 4,000 meters, or about 13,120 feet. Hublot describes it as a symbolic watch that pushes the limits of what is is rational and possible. The watch required 18 months of research,...

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Jun 9, 2011 by WatchTime

Richard Mille Donates Rafael Nadal RM 027 to Only Watch Charity Auction

On September 22, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco will preside over the fourth Only Watch auction of exceptional watches. The proceeds of this event, organized by Antiquorum Auctioneers, will be used to fund research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy. To support this worthy cause, Richard Mille has contributed a unique and symbolic watch to be...

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Jun 8, 2011 by WatchTime

Antiquorum Presents Audemars Piguet Grande Complication Piece Unique on June 8

On June 8 at its Fuller Building headquarters in New York City, Antiquorum will offer unique and exceptional timepieces including an Audemars Piguet Grande Complication Piece Unique made for and signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, and a Vacheron Constantin minute-repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch in a 40mm platinum case produced in 2002 as a unique example. Find...

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Jun 7, 2011 by WatchTime

Michelle Veyna Joins A. Lange & Söhne

A. Lange & Söhne has announced that Michelle Veyna has joined the brand as sales manager for the North American market. Ms. Veyna has over 20 years of industry experience, most recently serving as president of the North American division of Parmigiani Fleurier from 2003 to 2010. Prior to that, she served as vice president...

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Jun 7, 2011 by WatchTime

Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 Gallery Test

This is a test post to see how our gallery system is working.

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Jun 6, 2011 by WatchTime

Rotonde de Cartier With Marquetry Bear Motif

Marquetry is the art of applying carefully cut and often tiny pieces of wood veneer (and other materials) to an underlying structure to form a decorative image or pattern. At the highest levels, the craft requires an artist’s eye, deep knowledge of the selected woods, and a steady hand to execute the fine cuts. The...

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Jun 6, 2011 by WatchTime

Glashütte Original Sixties Panorama Date

This year Glashütte Original introduces a new take on its classic and award-winning Sixties Panorama Date, presenting it in rose gold with a matte black dial. The highly-stylized Arabic numerals take you back to an era when design was king, then the oversize Panorama Date tells you this piece is both modern and original. Find...

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Jun 3, 2011 by WatchTime

Oris Carlos Coste Limited Edition – Cenote Series

In 2010, Carlos Coste established a new Guinness world record for freediving by completing a 150 meter underwater swim using no breathing apparatus. The Venezuelan was armed with only a torch and a monofin when he made the dive, and now Oris honors his achievement by creating a special Carlos Coste Limited Edition Cenote Series...

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Jun 2, 2011 by WatchTime

Two Pateks Top $1 Million At Christie’s Hong Kong Sale

A Patek Philippe Ref. 2499R, 3rd Series, brought $1,210,466 at Christie’s May 30 Hong Kong sale. The perpetual calendar chronograph with moon phases in pink gold was manufactured in 1971. A Skymoon tourbillon Ref. 5002P with twelve complications manufactured in 2008 brought $1,164,008. Both sales were within pre-sale estimates.

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Jun 1, 2011 by WatchTime

Awards Presented in Patek Philippe Artisanship and Precision Competition

On April 14 and 15 this year, 18 students from six Swiss watchmaking schools took part in the second Patek Philippe Artisanship and Precision Competition. The winners were honored on May 28, 2011, during a celebration at the Patek Philippe Museum in the presence of Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern as well as Robert Anguenot...

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May 31, 2011 by WatchTime

Cartier Debuts New Video on Facebook and YouTube

Cartier is debuting the second installment of their Calibre de Cartier video on Facebook and YouTube. You can also see it full screen at the Calibre de Cartier mini site, and of course at Cartier.com. Click any of the links to take a look.

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May 31, 2011 by WatchTime

Eberhard Names Swiss Watch Consultants Exclusive North American Agent

Eberhard has announced the signing of an agreement with Swiss Watch Consultants LLC to become the exclusive agent for the Eberhard & Co. brand for the U.S., Canadian and Caribbean markets. Eberhard is known as the manufacturer of the patented Chrono 4 and 8 Jours families of timepieces.

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May 31, 2011 by WatchTime

Richard Mille Limited Edition Diver’s Watches for Brazil and Mexico

Richard Mille unveils two new limited editions of his automatic diver’s watch, capturing the colorful spirits of Brazil and Mexico. Each is a 20-piece series. RM 028 Brazil features yellow and white details on a dark black DLC titanium case. RM 028 Mexico features red, white and green details on a dark black DLC titanium...

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May 30, 2011 by WatchTime

Rolex Trivia Challenge

This week Rolex is featured in our quiz. We present 21 questions to test your knowledge in several areas, including movies, famous Rolex owners, auctions, history, ambassadors, and technical developments. We even included a few Tudor questions. So fire up your writing device of choice and have at it. As always, the answers appear at...

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May 28, 2011 by WatchTime

Christie’s Achieves World Record Price for Any Rolex Sold at Auction

Rolex broke through the magic $1 million mark at Christie’s Geneva auction held at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues where an oversized stainless steel split seconds chronograph wristwatch manufactured in 1942 sold for $1,163,340 including the buyer’s premium. This is the all-time high price paid for any Rolex at auction.

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May 27, 2011 by WatchTime

Jaeger-LeCoultre Presents Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire Limited Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire has won numerous awards and been heralded by collectors and enthusiasts, and today the manufacture in Le Sentier announces that this timepiece will be offered in a limited series of 200 pieces in white gold with a matte black dial. Find complete details, pricing and wallpaper inside.

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May 26, 2011 by WatchTime

Watches Submitted for the 2011 International Chronometry Contest

The 18 watches taking part in the 2011 International Chronometry Contest were submitted on Friday May 20 at the Musée d’horlogerie du Locle – Château des Monts. The watches come from the Jura, from Geneva, from France and the United States. The watches will be subjected to a number of tests over the summer, and...

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May 26, 2011 by WatchTime

Omega Debuts New Planet Ocean Collection and Announces Film Project in Capri (Video)

Omega chose the Italian island of Capri to debut its upgraded Planet Ocean collection. The four new watches are equipped with unidirectional rotating bezels, helium escape valves and water resistance to 60 bar / 600 meters / 2000 feet. The in-house co-axial movements with silicon balance springs are backed by a four-year warranty. Find details...

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May 25, 2011 by WatchTime

Quick Quiz: Time Zone Geography

How well do you know your geography? How about world time zones? In this quiz, we present two lists of ten cities. Your goal is to match each city on the left with the one on the right that shares the same time zone. As always, the answers appear at the end. Good luck!

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May 24, 2011 by WatchTime

Richard Mille Forms Polo Team

Richard Mille enters the world of polo with the introduction of the first Richard Mille Polo Team. The team’s four players are Argentinean Pablo MacDonough, who ranked number one on the 2010 World Polo Tour; fellow Argentinean Alejandro Muzzio; Prince Bahar from Brunei; and the UK-born Max Routledge.

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May 24, 2011 by WatchTime

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Hublot Oceanographic 4000

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Richard Mille Donates Rafael Nadal RM 027 to Only Watch Charity Auction

Antiquorum Presents Audemars Piguet Grande Complication Piece Unique on June 8

Sponsored: Unlike Any Other, Artem Introduces NATO Style Straps

Michelle Veyna Joins A. Lange & Söhne

Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 Gallery Test

Rotonde de Cartier With Marquetry Bear Motif

Glashütte Original Sixties Panorama Date

Oris Carlos Coste Limited Edition – Cenote Series

Two Pateks Top $1 Million At Christie’s Hong Kong Sale

Awards Presented in Patek Philippe Artisanship and Precision Competition

Cartier Debuts New Video on Facebook and YouTube

Eberhard Names Swiss Watch Consultants Exclusive North American Agent

Richard Mille Limited Edition Diver’s Watches for Brazil and Mexico

Rolex Trivia Challenge

Christie’s Achieves World Record Price for Any Rolex Sold at Auction

Jaeger-LeCoultre Presents Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire Limited Edition

Watches Submitted for the 2011 International Chronometry Contest

Omega Debuts New Planet Ocean Collection and Announces Film Project in Capri (Video)

Quick Quiz: Time Zone Geography

Richard Mille Forms Polo Team