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BASELWORLD 2019:

Out of the Lab: Zenith Defy Inventor Carries on the Legacy of the El Primero

Who says history doesn’t repeat itself? Zenith earned the attention and acclaim of the wristwatch world with the heralded launch of the El Primero, the world’s highest-frequency self-winding chronograph movement, in 1969, and did so again just two years ago with another epic achievement in chronometry, the Zenith Defy Lab and its revolutionary Zenith Oscillator....

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Mar 24, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: The Return of the Legendary Hanhart 417 ES

The reissue of the Hanhart 417 ES marks the return of a legend among wristwatches. More than 60 years ago, the original model served as the first pilot’s chronograph for the German armed forces. Today Hanhart combines the watch’s iconic historical design with the most modern production techniques to produce a robust chronograph suitable for...

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Oct 20, 2021 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2019:

Sunken Treasure: Rolex Adds Gold to the Sea-Dweller

Two years ago, Rolex updated its venerable and record-setting divers’ watch, the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller, with a new movement and redesigned case. This year, the Swiss watchmaking titan adds a touch of luxury to its most purpose-driven timepiece with the launch of the Sea-Dweller in Rolesor, aka a combination of Rolex “Oystersteel” and 18k yellow...

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Mar 23, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2019:

Flight from the Past: Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition

In 1952, Breitling secured its leading role in the history of aviation watches with the launch of the iconic Navitimer. Sixty years ago, it released one of the most collectible variations on that watch’s original design, the Ref. 806. This year, the company is offering a limited, contemporary version of that watch, which hews faithfully...

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Mar 22, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Destination Moon: Introducing Two new Hakuto-R Eco-Drive Chronographs from Citizen (with Live Photos)

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. and space start-up Ispace Inc. have recently joined forces. As corporate partner of Ispace’s planned commercial lunar exploration program, the 100-year-old Japanese watchmaker and pioneer in the use of titanium has now released two limited-edition chronographs dedicated to the upcoming missions that should also bring parts made of the brand’s Super...

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Oct 13, 2021 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2019:

A U.S. Navy Prototype Resurfaces: The Tudor Black Bay P01

Back in 1967, while it was a supplier of watches to the U.S. Navy, Tudor developed a prototype for a new, tactical divers’s watch, meeting a set of specifications set by the U.S. government, to replace the standard-issue Oyster Prince Submariner Ref. 7928. This prototype, code-named “Commando” never saw the light of day, as the...

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Mar 21, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2019:

Racing ‘Round the World: The Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC

Although it made its name with sleekly engineered chronographs, Porsche Design has been dabbling in “travelers’ watches” since 1995, when it introduced a world-timer with an alarm. The latest globetrotting timepiece from the brand, founded by Ferdinand A. Porsche, inventor of the legendary 911 sports car, makes its debut at Baselworld 2019 this week and...

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Mar 21, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2019:

Patek Philippe Asserts its Calendar Kingship with Ref. 5212A-001 Calatrava Weekly Calendar

Patek Philippe has long been known for its expertise in calendar mechanisms. The Swiss watchmaker has developed an array of perpetual calendars, including timepieces that combine that high complication with others such as chronographs. Patek essentially invented the now-ubiquitous annual calendar watch in 1996. And as recently as 2013 it continued innovating, developing an instantaneous...

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Mar 20, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2019

Bulgari’s Fifth Thinness Record: The New Octo Finissimo GMT Chronograph

After the world’s thinnest tourbillon movement at Baselworld in 2014, the thinnest minute repeater in 2016 and the thinnest self-winding watch in 2017, Bulgari unveiled its fifth horological record today, the thinnest automatic chronograph movement (3.3mm), after “almost three years of development”, according to Guido Terreni, Managing Director of Bulgari’s Watch Business Unit. Like the...

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Mar 20, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

BASELWORLD 2019:

Beyond the Watch Halls: 21 Tidbits About Basel

This week, journalist, retailers, collectors, and influencers from around the globe will flock to Basel, Switzerland, for the world’s largest watch show, Baselworld. Because of the frenzied pace of the show, most Baselworld visitors don’t get to see much of the city. That’s a pity because there is a lot more to it than the show. Here are 21 things to know about what’s beyond the watch halls.

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Mar 18, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS:

Oh Captain, My Captain: Rado Releases New Dial Colorway in the Captain Cook Collection

Let me preface this article by stating that I’m a proud owner of the original Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook re-issue from 2017. When it was released in both 37-mm and 44-mm diameters that year, it was a breath of fresh air in the contemporary dive watch scene and a relative value proposition to boot with...

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Mar 15, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS:

Moritz Grossmann Reveals its First Rectangular Watch with the Corner Stone Collection

Moritz Grossmann has embarked on an intercontinental roadshow with visits to Dubai and Tokyo in recent weeks. During the Japanese stopover on Mar. 7, the German brand introduced the Corner Stone collection that is made up of five new watches that feature a rectangular case construction. This case design is a first for Moritz Grossmann and...

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Mar 12, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Seven Questions with Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer

The year 2018 was a landmark one for Carl F. Bucherer and its dynamic CEO Sascha Moeri. Not only did the brand’s parent company, the jeweler Bucherer, make a huge splash in the American market with the acquisition of Tourneau, but it also introduced a number of intriguing novelties like the Manero Tourbillion Double Peripheral,...

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Mar 11, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

A Comprehensive Guide to Bremont’s 2019 Novelties

Earlier this week, Bremont hosted its 2019 Bremont Townhouse event in New York City where we received the opportunity to view and handle the British brand’s latest novelties. (We also hosted a collectors’ dinner earlier in the week at Watches of Switzerland with Bremont Co-founder Giles English) The centerpiece of Bremont’s 2019 offerings is the...

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Mar 9, 2019 by WatchTime

EVENTS:

WatchTime Los Angeles 2019: Introducing the Brands, Part 2

As we previously announced, WatchTime is bringing the WatchTime New York event concept to the West Coast on May 3 – 4, 2019. We’ll be taking over the Hudson Loft space in Downtown Los Angeles — just minutes from Staples Center — for two days to bring you the best in luxury timepieces. For those who...

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Mar 8, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS

Breitling Celebrates 100 Years of Bentley with Premier Centenary Limited Edition

The partnership between Breitling and Bentley Motors — the longest between a watch brand and a luxury automaker, established in 2003 — made another stride at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show. Alongside the British marque’s launch of the Centenary Limited Edition Continental GT Number 9 Edition by Mulliner, the Swiss watchmaker released a very...

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Mar 8, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Citizen Expands its Disney-Marvel Collection with Three New Captain Marvel Watches

Marvel Studios' first female-lead cinematic blockbuster, Captain Marvel, hits theaters this week, and Citizen Watch Co. — which launched its first Marvel superhero-themed timepieces at 2018's New York Comic Con — is releasing the collection's first female-targeted watches to coincide with the movie's release.

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Mar 7, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

AUCTION PREVIEW:

Seven Highlight Watches from the Current Christie’s Online Auction

In my opinion, Christie’s ongoing series of online watch sales is one of the most consistently interesting parts of the watch auction world. Their watch specialists are able to curate a terrific balance of vintage and contemporary models at a diverse range of price points, meaning there’s practically something for everyone regardless of collector status. The...

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Mar 6, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

EVENTS

Bremont Teams With WatchTime and Watches of Switzerland to Launch 2019 Collection

Britain’s Bremont Watch Co. unveiled its new timepiece collection for the first time to U.S. audience yesterday, at a special VIP dinner co-hosted by WatchTime and held at the new Watches of Switzerland boutique in New York’s SoHo district. More than a dozen guests joined Bremont co-founder Giles English, Watches of Switzerland Group EVP David...

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Mar 6, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS

H. Moser & Cie. Explores New Frontiers with Pioneer Centre Seconds & Pioneer Tourbillon

H. Moser & Cie. extends its robust, "everyday wear" Pioneer collection with two new models equipped with in-house movements and distinguished by midnight blue fumé dials and cases combining 5N rose gold with black DLC-finished titanium. From simple to complex, here are the details on the Pioneer Centre Seconds and Pioneer Tourbillon.

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Mar 6, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS:

Ochs und Junior Reveals an Innovative Dual-Time Display in the Two Time Zones + Date

Ochs und Junior is a boutique Lucerne-based brand that is fascinated with all things minimalist. This fascination translates into innovative timepieces that depict what were once typical complications in a new light and offer a study on the importance of legibility in timekeeping. Last week, the brand revealed an entirely new timepiece for its first...

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Mar 5, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

BASELWORLD 2019 PREVIEW:

Silver Wings: Zenith Introduces Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Silver

The biggest news for Zenith in 2019 is, obviously, the 50th anniversary of the El Primero chronograph caliber, but it is the brand's popular, historically inspired Pilot series that provides its pre-Baselworld headliner. The Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Silver offers an "El Primero" of its own: namely "the first" use of silver for a Zenith watch case.

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Mar 5, 2019 by Mark Bernardo