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WatchTime New York 2017 Panel Recap

If you stopped by the Saturday session of WatchTime New York 2017, you may have attended one of our numerous panels and seminars throughout the day. For early risers, we hosted a conversation between true horological rockstars that was moderated by noted collector Jeff Kingston. Kari Voutilainen, Roland G. Murphy of RGM Watch Company, Romain...

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Oct 24, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

News

Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic “Fifth Avenue Edition”

Last Friday, Bulgari celebrated the grand re-opening of its famed Fifth Avenue boutique following an 18-month redesign by architect Peter Marino. Bulgari also unveiled an exclusive new jewelry collection “From Rome to New York” comprised of 33 jewelry pieces and a limited edition take on the 2017 Octo Finissimo Automatic (at 5.15 mm thick, its the...

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Oct 23, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

An Interview With IWC Creative Director Christian Knoop

For WatchTime's upcoming Design Special 2018, we sat down with several different design professionals to talk about how they see the role of design in watchmaking, where they get their ideas from, and what they think good design is. The first in line was Christian Knoop, Creative Director IWC Schaffhausen.

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Oct 21, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

NEWS

The Nomos At Work Collection: New Men’s Models Upsized for the Office

Germany's Nomos Glashütte is known for its Bauhaus-inspired, affordably priced, and mostly modest-sized timepieces. This week, the brand introduces 14 new models across four collections — Tangente, Metro, Orion, and Tetra — with slightly larger (but still elegantly thin) cases as well as some interesting new dials. Here's what you should know about the Nomos At Work collection.

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Oct 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Expanding the Fleet: Three New Pilot’s Watches from IWC Schaffhausen

If there is one watch series that IWC Schaffhausen is most recognized for, it would have to be its iconic line of Pilot’s watches. Next month, three new IWC Pilot’s Watches will join the expanding ranks of the collection: the Big Pilot’s Watch Annual Calendar Edition “Antoine de Saint Exupéry,” the Big Pilot’s Watch Heritage, and the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Heritage.

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Oct 18, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

7 Standout Dive Watches That Made a Splash at WatchTime New York 2017

If you missed last weekend’s WatchTime New York event, you missed an opportunity to get up close and hands-on with hundreds of new watches of various styles and types. Today, we take a look at the ever-popular divers’ watch category. Here are five that stood out at the show — all available at retail now....

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Oct 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PHOTO GALLERY

Scenes from WatchTime New York 2017

As the thousands of timepieces at WatchTime New York make their way back to Switzerland, the boutiques they came from, or on to the wrists of the record number of attendees, the WatchTime staff has already begun reflecting on this year's fair. For those that couldn't make it to Gotham Hall for this year's fair, here are a few of our favorite images from the weekend and we hope to see you this time next year.

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Oct 17, 2017 by WatchTime

A WATCHTIME NEW YORK DEBUT:

Introducing The Graham Geo. Graham Orrery Tourbillon

When the third annual WatchTime New York show wrapped up on Saturday, many attendees walked away with either a new watch on their wrist, or an idea for their next purchase—or simply tuned into the horological high that so many enthusiasts hunger for. For a lot of visitors, it also provided an opportunity to see...

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Oct 17, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

UPDATED WITH LIVE PHOTOS

Moritz Grossmann Debuts ATUM Pure Skull at WatchTime New York

America's biggest luxury watch event, WatchTime New York, wrapped up this weekend, and brought to its record number of guests several timepieces making their very first appearance to the public. Among them is the new ATUM Pure Skull from Glashutte-based boutique brand Moritz Grossmann. Here's a closer look.

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Oct 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime New York Welcomes Record Number of Guests and Brands in Third Year

WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch event for collectors and enthusiasts, wrapped up the show’s third year at Manhattan's Gotham Hall yesterday. The two-day event began with a sold-out VIP cocktail on Friday, October 13, followed by a full day of educational panels, seminars, tours, and events on Saturday, October 14.

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Oct 16, 2017 by Minda Larsen

UPDATED WITH LIVE PHOTOS

TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition Makes U.S. Debut at WatchTime New York

WatchTime New York, America's largest watch show, has returned to Manhattan's Gotham Hall this weekend, and for the first time, Swiss sports-watch specialist TAG Heuer is among the sponsoring brands. Making its official U.S. debut at the event is the new TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition.

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Oct 14, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Premiering at WatchTime New York: Longines Avigation BigEye

Longines's vintage-inspired Heritage collection continue to grow, and the latest makes it exclusive U.S. debut this weekend at WatchTime New York, America's largest luxury watch show, being held at Manhattan's Gotham Hall. Here's what you need to know about the Longines Avigation BigEye, which we discovered this evening.

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Oct 13, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Bremont 1918 Limited Edition Makes U.S. Debut at WatchTime New York

Bremont — the independent watch brand that's bringing watchmaking back to Britain, and British aviation history into watchmaking — brings its latest limited-edition timepiece to U.S. audience for the first time at this weekend's WatchTime New York event. Read on for more details about the Bremont 1918 Limited Edition and some live photos.

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Oct 13, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Oak & Oscar Jackson Flyback Chronograph

Chicago-based American micro-brand Oak & Oscar has announced it will be among the 30 exhibiting watch brands at WatchTime New York, which kicks off tomorrow night at midtown Manhattan's Gotham Hall. The company will feature its third model, the Jackson, at the event.

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Oct 12, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York: Wempe Zeitmeister Sport Diver’s Chronograph Bronze

Wempe Glashütte will be presenting its new Zeitmeister Sports Diver’s Chronograph Bronze at the upcoming WatchTime New York event, held at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 13-14. This new limited-edition watch works to evoke the German brand's history of making seafaring clocks.

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Oct 10, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Ateliers deMonaco Tourbillon Casino de Monte-Carlo

Haute horology brand Ateliers deMonaco will be making an appearance at this year’s WatchTime New York event, joining 29 other brands at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 13-14. Among the watches the brand will be presenting is a new, unique piece meant to honor the historical casino found in the indie brand's hometown of Monaco: the Tourbillon Casino de Monte-Carlo.

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Oct 9, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

RGM and C.F. Martin Unveil Custom Watch-and-Guitar Collaboration at WatchTime New York 2017

To celebrate leading acoustic guitar maker C.F. Martin & Co.’s 2 millionth guitar, RGM Watch Co., also based in Pennsylvania, helped create a one-of-a-kind model with a manual-wind RGM watch, based on the company’s Caliber 20, built into the headstock of the instrument. Both watch and guitar will be on display at WatchTime New York,...

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Oct 7, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

NEWS

A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds: Now in Rose Gold

A. Lange & Söhne introduced the Richard Lange Jumping Seconds watch at SIHH 2016, solely in a platinum case. The Saxon brand follows it up this year with a brand-new version of the popular timepiece in rose gold and, like its predecessor, strictly limited to 100 pieces.

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Oct 6, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer

Omega’s year-long celebration of its iconic Speedmaster’s 60th anniversary, which began at Baselworld 2017, continues next week at WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch event, as the brand presents, among other new models for 2017, its Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer. The Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer is the latest Speedmaster to meet the criteria...

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Oct 5, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Vacheron Constantin Revives the Past With New Historiques Triple Calendriers and Historiques American 1921

Vacheron Constantin's Historiques collection adds three more to the stable this year, two inspired by Vacheron Constantin calendar watches of the 1940s — the Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 and Historiques Triple Calendrier 1948 — and one feminine model descended from the heyday of Art Deco, the Historiques American 1921 Small Model.

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Oct 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo