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BASELWORLD 2017:

Frédérique Constant Introduces Flyback Chronograph Manufacture

Frédérique Constant — which gave the watch world its first perpetual calendar priced under $10,000 last year — adds another affordable high complication to its stable at Baselworld 2017 with the launch of the Frédérique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture.

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Mar 24, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Carl F. Bucherer Manero Peripheral Mother-of-Pearl: Luxury for Ladies

Launching this year from Carl F. Bucherer are two new mother-of-pearl models in its Manero Peripheral line. The collection, released last year, has taken a different turn, with two new watches developed specifically for the women’s luxury market.

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Mar 24, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

BASELWORLD 2017:

The Class of ’57: Omega’s 1957 Trilogy Limited Editions

Sixty years ago, in 1957, Omega released three wristwatches that have become collectors' classics — the Speedmaster, the Seamaster 300, and the Railmaster. At this year's Baselworld, the brand pays tribute to all three with special anniversary editions in the 1957 Trilogy.

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Mar 23, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SPONSORED

Nomos Launches New Club Campus Series at Baselworld 2017

While Nomos Glashütte has always been a fan favorite among younger watch aficionados, this year at Baselworld the brand is taking its contemporary and bright-eyed designs a step further, to bring forth a series specially meant to commemorate the milestones of youth. Here is what you need to know about the Nomos Club Campus Series.

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Mar 23, 2017 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2017:

Grand Seiko’s Next Big Step: The Premium Brand Gets More Independent

More big news from this year's Baselworld: Seiko has announced its decision to treat its flagship luxury brand, Grand Seiko, as an independent entity, seven years after its global launch.

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Mar 23, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

BASELWORLD 2017:

Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time Ref. 5650G: New Innovations on Display

Patek Philippe unveiled its fifth "Advanced Research" limited-edition timepiece today at Baselworld, and it's not just a showcase for two impressive technical innovations but also an anniversary piece for the brand's sportiest collection. Here's what you should know about the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time Ref. 5650G.

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Mar 22, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Tudor Heritage Black Bay Steel is the First Black Bay with Date

Tudor's Heritage Black Bay collection of vintage-inspired divers' watches — which added its first bronze-cased model last year — expands again at Baselworld 2017 with the introduction of an all-steel version with brushed-steel bezel insert. The Heritage Black Bay Steel, which contains a Tudor in-house movement, is noteworthy as the first in the Black Bay family with a date function.

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Mar 22, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017

One Hand, 120 Hours: Introducing the MeisterSinger Circularis Power Reserve

Famed single-hand brand MeisterSinger is expanding its premium Circularis collection with the introduction of the Circularis Power Reserve. The new addition, available in four color variations, features the brand’s newly developed, hand-wound MSH02 movement with an impressive 120-hour power reserve.

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Mar 22, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Montblanc Summit Collection: The First Smartwatches from Richemont

Montblanc was one of the first luxury watch brands to embrace the trend of wearable technology, with the release of its e-strap models in 2015. Now the watch-and-pen powerhouse becomes the first brand owned by the luxury group Richemont to release a full-fledged smartwatch, called the Montblanc Summit. Read on for details and pricing.

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Mar 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BOUTIQUE EXCLUSIVE

F.P. Journe Octa Automatiques Sport New Havana Dials

F.P. Journe caters to the cigar aficionado set with two new models in its Octo Automatique Réserve and Octo Automatique Lune collections, each with a brand-exclusive "Havana"-colored dial and caramel-colored leather strap.

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Mar 15, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

WatchTime’s March-April Issue Is On Sale Now!

The March-April 2017 issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also available in our online shop), featuring reviews of the Tudor Black Bay Bronze, Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph, and TAG Heuer Monza; a tour of Grand Seiko’s watchmaking studios; a pilots’ watch face-off between IWC and Breitling, and more. Scroll down for highlights from the...

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Mar 14, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH INDUSTRY

5 Major Trends at SIHH 2017: Will Baselworld Follow Suit?

For the first time ever, SIHH opened its doors to end consumers on its last day: a great opportunity for the 15,000 visitors to discover some of the world’s most important watch brands. Also, a great way to get a better overview of where the industry might be heading in 2017 — and what we might expect from the watch industry's biggest showcase, Baselworld 2017, next week. Here's a look at five major watch-world trends.

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Mar 10, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH INDUSTRY NEWS

Longines Conquest V.H.P.: A New Quartz Revolution

In 1954, Longines launched the world's first quartz clock with atomic precision, which was certified at Switzerland's Neuchatel Observatory. This week, the Observatory was the stage for the unveiling of a new wristwatch with an all-new ultra-precise movement: the Longines Conquest V.H.P.

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Mar 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Single-Malt “Watch”: Urwerk Teams Up With The Macallan

We've always known that many aficionados of fine watches are also fans of high-end spirits, particularly single-malt Scotch. Now, thanks to a collaboration between the avant-garde Swiss watch brand Urwerk and the whisky maestros at the Macallan, well-traveled fans of both watches and Scotches can carry their whiskies in a high-tech flask made especially with them in mind.

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Mar 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017 PREVIEW:

Bell & Ross BR03-94 RS17: A Formula One Engine for the Wrist

Last year, Bell & Ross became the official watch partner of the Renault Sport Formula One racing team. At a press conference in London, centered around the launch of the team's new R.S. 17 Formula One race car, Renault and Bell & Ross also unveiled the new Bell & Ross BR03-94 RS17 watch.

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Mar 5, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Jean-Claude Biver on Zenith’s New Chronograph Movement

Zenith is introducing "the El Primero of the 21st Century," as revealed by Zenith CEO Jean-Claude Biver in an exclusive interview with WatchTime contributor and Chronos Editor-in-Chief Rüdiger Bucher.

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Mar 4, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

BASELWORLD 2017 PREVIEW:

Mühle Glashütte Expands Teutonia Collection with Sport I Chronograph

Germany's Mühle Glashütte adds a sporty twist to its elegant Teutonia line of watches with the release of the Teutonia Sport I, a masculine-looking chronograph with a racing-inspired tachymeter-scale surrounding the dial. Here's a sneak peek at the Teutonia Sport I ahead of its official debut at the upcoming Baselworld 2017 watch fair.

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Feb 24, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

HANDS-ON

Hands-On: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Chronor Anniversaire

Parmigiani Fleurier celebrated its 20th anniversary at SIHH 2016, launching its first ever integrated in-house developed chronograph, the Parmigiani Tonda Chronor Anniversaire. We had a chance to spend some time with the watch in our New York office. Here's what you need to know about it, along with some exclusive live photos.

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Feb 24, 2017 by WatchTime

NEWS

The Oil Barons’ Watch: Ulysse Nardin North Sea Minute Repeater

Ulysse Nardin has added to its impressive stable of chiming watches with animated jaquemart dials with the launch of the North Sea Minute Repeater, whose gold-and-champlevé enamel dial features an intricately executed depiction of an offshore oil rig whose mighty cranes move with the striking of the chimes.

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Feb 23, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Glashütte Original Sixties Iconic Square: 5 Colorful New Models

Glashütte Original evokes the geometric forms and colorful visuals of the 1960s with its new Sixties Iconic Square collection, a set of five new chronograph watches with squared cushion cases and five dazzling, colored dials.

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Feb 21, 2017 by Mark Bernardo