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Vincent Perriard Steps Down as Concord Global President

Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE: MOV) announced today that Vincent Perriard, Global President of Concord, will leave the company. The Concord brand was re-launched with bold new designs in 2007 and their C1 Quantum Gravity Tourbillon won the design award at the 2008 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve. Concord will continue to develop the Quantum Gravity...

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Jun 12, 2009 by WatchTime

Steve McQueen’s Rolex Brings Record $234,000

Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner Ref. 5512 brought $234,000 including buyer’s premium at Antiquorum’s summer sale in New York City yesterday, setting a world record for that reference. Another McQueen item, his Scott Super Squirrel motorcycle painted by Von Dutch brought the highest bid of the day at $276,000. The Heuer Monaco McQueen wore during the...

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Jun 12, 2009 by WatchTime

June 12 “How It’s Made” TV Show Features Blancpain

Blancpain and the Le Brassus Manufacture will be featured in How It’s Made 6: Luxury Watches (episode 8). The episode will air on the Science Channel Friday, June 12 at 9:00 p.m. EDT. Tune in to see Blancpain’s master watchmakers hand assemble a movement and apply delicate hand finishing in accordance with the traditional arts...

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Jun 11, 2009 by WatchTime

La Ligne Bleue by Jaquet Droz

Jaquet Droz announces a series of five timepieces, each produced in a limited edition of eight pieces. These unique watches share beautiful dials created using the Grand Feu enameling technique to obtain a color of unique depth and luminosity: Jaquet Droz blue. Whereas ivory or black enamel needs 10 to 15 firings, blue requires no...

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Jun 11, 2009 by WatchTime

Original Rolex Milgauss Tops $110,000 At Auction

An original Rolex Milgauss Ref. 6541 produced in 1958 brought more than $113,000, including buyer’s premium, at today’s Bonhams auction of fine wristwatches in London. The watch, Lot 139, was originally sold by Watches of Switzerland in New Bond Street in 1962. Characterized by the “lightening strike” center seconds hand, the Milgauss was designed for...

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Jun 10, 2009 by WatchTime

Concord Adds New C1 Chronograph Models

Concord is adding 5 new models to its C1 Chronograph line: rose gold on a brown alligator strap, all black with a carbon fiber dial, the steel and white C1 Pure, anthracite gray, and orange highlights on an orange strap. C1 Chronographs measure 44mm in diameter and 16.7mm thick. Layered dials present time on a...

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Jun 9, 2009 by WatchTime

Bell & Ross Launches BR01 Airborne in Paris

On Tuesday June 9, Bell & Ross launches its new limited edition BR01 Airborne at Colette, the Parisian fashion and style boutique. BR01 Airborne watches will be exclusively available at Colette for one week beginning June 8th. Bell & Ross is introducing the Airborne to coincide with the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of D-Day...

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Jun 8, 2009 by WatchTime

Patrizzi & Co. Only Watch Sale – Monaco

Unique watches from leading manufacturers will be auctioned in Monaco with all proceeds going to support research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

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Jun 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Christie’s Auction – Dubai

Jewels and watches

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Jun 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Antiquorum Auction – Geneva

Important collectors’ wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks

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Jun 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Inside Basel/Geneva – Dallas

On October 1 in Dallas, WatchTime and Jeff Kingston team up to bring you all the highlights of the 2009 Basel and Geneva watch fairs, combined with a wonderful dinner, a chance to meet industry executives, and to mingle with other enthusiasts. These events are held at some of the finest private clubs in the...

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Jun 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Inside Basel/Geneva – Chicago

On September 29 in Chicago, WatchTime and Jeff Kingston team up to bring you all the highlights of the 2009 Basel and Geneva watch fairs, combined with a wonderful dinner, a chance to meet industry executives, and to mingle with other enthusiasts. These events are held at some of the finest private clubs in the...

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Jun 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Inside Basel/Geneva – Philadelphia

On September 17 in Philadelphia, WatchTime and Jeff Kingston team up to bring you all the highlights of the 2009 Basel and Geneva watch fairs, combined with a wonderful dinner, a chance to meet industry executives, and to mingle with other enthusiasts. These events are held at some of the finest private clubs in the...

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Jun 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Antiquorum Auction, New York City

Important collectors’ wristwatches, pocket watches & clocks

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Jun 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Inside Basel/Geneva 2009 – New York City

On September 15 in New York City, WatchTime and Jeff Kingston team up to bring you all the highlights of the 2009 Basel and Geneva watch fairs, combined with a wonderful dinner, a chance to meet industry executives, and to mingle with other enthusiasts. These events are held at some of the finest private clubs...

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Jun 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Antiquorum Auction, Hong Kong

Important collectors’ wristwatches, pocket watches & clocks

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Jun 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Antiquorum Auction, New York City

Important collector’s wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks.

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Jun 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Patrizzi & Co. NYC Spring Sale Brings $2.7 Million

Patrizzi & Co Auctioneers held its first New York City auction on June 4. The sale included 293 timepieces. Seventy-three percent of the lots sold for a total of more than $2,707,150. More than 50 bidders were present in the auction room, and online bidders participated from Italy, Switzerland, Macao, Portugal, Japan, Dubai, and across...

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Jun 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Buzz Aldrin Celebrates Moon Landing With Omega

On June 3, astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Omega CEO Stephen Urquhart celebrated the 40th anniversary of the first moon walk at the Omega flagship boutique on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were the first humans to set foot on the moon when they made their historic Apollo 11 moonwalk on...

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Jun 5, 2009 by WatchTime

Limes Launches New Website

Today German watch brand Limes announced the launch of their new web site. The brand has also refined their collection. All Limes watches feature German-made Ickler cases. The Pharo line of dress watches feature guilloché dials with hand-applied numbers and a variety of complications including large date, day-date, exposed balance, and power reserve.

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Jun 4, 2009 by WatchTime