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NEWS (WITH LIVE PHOTOS)

Carl F. Bucherer Celebrates 130 Years With Launch of New Heritage Collection

Carl Friedrich Bucherer established his first watch and jewelry boutique in the Swiss city of Lucerne in 1888, making 2018 the 130th anniversary of his eponymous company, which in 1919 also began making its own luxury timepieces. With the release of the Heritage Tourbillon Double Peripheral Limited Edition — the flagship piece of its new...

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Oct 31, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

ON SALE NOW

TAG Heuer, Breitling, G-Shock Highlight WatchTime’s 2019 Special Design Issue

WatchTime's Special Design Issue 2019 hits newsstands today, and it's packed with features, photos, lists, and interviews that will appeal to any aficionado of wristwatch design and the visionaries behind it. Here's what you'll find in this year's edition, also available for download from our online shop.

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Oct 30, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS

FHH Launches its New “Watch Live” App at WatchTime New York 2018

Ever experienced a watch buying situation at a retailer in which a lack of knowledge or training on the part of the sales associate left you frustrated? Take heart: thanks to the Foundation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), there’s now an app for that. And it made its U.S. debut today at WatchTime New York....

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Oct 27, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

The Bremont Supersonic, Celebrating 50 Years of the Concorde, Touches Down at WatchTime New York 2018

Bremont, the proudly British watch manufacturer that since its founding in 2002 has paid tribute to numerous icons in the United Kingdom's illustrious aviation history, introduced its latest historically inspired timepiece today: the Bremont Supersonic, a limited edition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the famous Concorde and featuring the brand's first manual-winding, eight-day movement.

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Oct 24, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

In the Limelight: A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down Lumen

Ahead of next January’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Germany’s A. Lange & Söhne, an SIHH mainstay, has unveiled the fourth addition to its Lumen series of heavily luminous-treated, transparent-dialed limited editions that began in 2010. The new Datograph Lumen features a flyback chronograph, precisely jumping minutes counter, power reserve indicator, and the...

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Oct 24, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime New York 2018 Panel Preview: The Future of Watch Collecting

Every year at WatchTime New York, we host a number of industry panels throughout the Saturday session. These panels serve as a sort-of bookmark throughout the day and are a great chance to hear watchmakers themselves, industry pundits, and various members of the horological cognoscenti discuss the world of watchmaking as a whole. In The...

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Oct 23, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS

From Purpose to Style: The New Breitling Premier Collection

“We want to fish in a bigger pond,” Breitling CEO Georges Kern announced to the assembled audience of international media at the first Breitling Summit, held October 22 at Spring Studios in London. It was a reference to Breitling’s initiative under the leadership of Kern, now in its second year, to embrace other product segments...

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Oct 23, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS:

Introducing New Colorways in the Sinn 104 and U1 Collections

Sinn, one of our favorite utilitarian German brands, unveiled multiple new timepieces in updates to the 104 and U1 lines this morning. Both the 104, Sinn’s beefy pilots’ watch with a bidirectional bezel, and the U1, the brand’s divers’ watch made from German submarine steel, have reached cult status over the years for their good...

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Oct 23, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

CONTEST RESULTS:

Announcing the Winner(s) of the Second WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest

Another WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest has come to its conclusion. As you likely know, we did things a little differently this time around with having you — our loyal readers — vote on the winner. We turned the 300+ submissions we received earlier this month into a top 10 list that let you select who would...

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Oct 22, 2018 by WatchTime

PROFILE:

The Arrival of Rexhep Rexhepi

It’s a rare occasion when an independent upstart can captivate an old-fashioned and conservative industry like Swiss watchmaking. It’s even more difficult for that attention to remain unwavering and grow into a swell of expectations rarely seen in horology, something more akin to the cyclical world of haute couture, where flashes of youthful brilliance are...

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Oct 21, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Fiona Krüger’s New Chaos Collection Entropy I

In its third annual edition, WatchTime New York, America’s Luxury Watch Show, which takes place next weekend in Midtown Manhattan, welcomes an array of independent watchmakers in addition to major luxury brands. One of these indie stars, Scotland’s Fiona Krüger, is making her first appearance at the event, and offers guests the opportunity to go...

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Oct 17, 2018 by Minda Larsen

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

The Phoenix and the Stars: Vacheron Constantin’s New Les Cabinotiers Grand Complications

Autumn is in full swing, bringing with it the usual traditions and rituals: playoff baseball, cheesy Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel, and the first rumblings of new timepieces set to debut at the 2019 Salon International de la Haute Horologerie (SIHH) in Geneva. The first exhibiting watch maison to oblige this year is Vacheron...

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Oct 16, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Chronoswiss Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton Limited Edition

The 2018 edition of America's luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, is almost upon us, as we continue to spotlight important new timepieces you'll discover there from the 31 exhibiting brands. Today we showcase the latest limited edition of Chronoswiss's Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton.

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Oct 15, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS:

Check Out this Comprehensive Collection of Vintage Fifty Fathoms Dive Watches at the Blancpain Boutique in New York

While WatchTime New York 2018 is right around the corner (Saturday tickets are still available, click here), we would be remiss not to mention an ongoing exhibition by one of the longest-tenured WTNY brands, Blancpain. Currently on view at the brand’s boutique on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is a one-of-a-kind collection of vintage Fifty Fathoms dive watches...

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Oct 14, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phase de Lune

WatchTime New York, America’s Luxury Watch Show, is coming up in just over two weeks and once again Blancpain, one of the oldest and most distinguished watchmaking maisons, will be there to exhibit its newest timepieces. Headlining the lineup this year will be the new Quantième Complet Phase de Lune from the expanding, vintage-inspired Fifty...

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Oct 12, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Frost on the Oak: Audemars Piguet Carolina Bucci Limited Edition Royal Oak Frosted Gold

Audemars Piguet celebrated 40 years of Royal Oak for women in 2016 by enlisting Italian jewelry designer Carolina Bucci to design a new version of the iconic timepiece in a shimmering “frosted gold” case. Those models, in rose-gold and white-gold case options, featured the Royal Oak’s well-known “Tapisserie” patterned dial. This year, AP has once...

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Oct 10, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

POLL:

Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2

Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Talking with Jaeger-LeCoultre Director of Heritage & Rare Pieces Stéphane Belmont

There was little doubt when the Polaris collection debuted at SIHH back in January that it would be a hit. A fresh line of sport-luxury watches in Jaeger-LeCoultre’s portfolio was a major step forward in continuing to develop the brand’s offerings. Not only was this new line a welcome addition, it also tapped into a...

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Oct 9, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Debuting at WatchTime New York 2018: Grand Seiko U.S. Exclusive Limited Editions

The first Grand Seiko arrived in 1960 and was all but unknown at the time to watch enthusiasts in the United States. How times have changed: this year, the Japanese high-end watchmaker, now independent of the Seiko parent company, has launched its first limited-edition timepiece to be sold exclusively in the U.S. market. And what...

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Oct 8, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Eberhard Nuvolari Legend

WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch show, is just a few weeks away! As we continue our countdown to the event, we are highlighting notable new timepieces that guests will discover there. Today we showcase the Eberhard Nuvolari Legend, a vintage-look chronograph inspired by one of the icons of early 20th-century auto racing.

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Oct 7, 2018 by Mark Bernardo