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SIHH 2017:

Vacheron Constantin’s Grande Sonnerie and Astronomical Grande Complication

Vacheron Constantin displays its mastery of complex mechanical movements at SIHH 2017 with the introduction of two new complicated pieces in its Cabinotiers collection, including the company's first grande sonnerie for the wrist.

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Jan 18, 2017 by Carol Besler

The Passing of a Watch World Giant

Walter Lange, A. Lange & Söhne Founder, Has Died

Walter Lange, who founded the Saxon luxury watch brand A. Lange & Söhne in 1994 at age 70, revitalizing the factory of his watchmaking ancestors, died yesterday at age 92. While no longer involved in the management of the company, he had still been serving as a brand ambassador and consultant, representing the brand at...

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Jan 18, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

SIHH 2017:

Christophe Claret Maestro Features New “3D Memo” Function

Swiss complications specialist Christophe Claret brought his eponymous brand to the SIHH watch salon for the second year in a row this week, and one of the new timepieces he unveiled there is the Christophe Claret Maestro, which features a clever new “reminder” function. Here’s a closer look. At 42 mm in diameter, the Maestro...

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Jan 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Look, No Hands: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Artistica Mystérieuse

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Hybris Artistica Mystérieuse tourbillons – including both men’s and ladies’ versions – are uniquely indifferent to the display of time. Neither watch uses hands to indicate hours and minutes. Instead, the tourbillon carriage and the decorated dials are the focus.

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Jan 17, 2017 by Carol Besler

SIHH 2017:

Piaget Altiplano Celebrates 60 Years with New Limited Editions

The year 2017 marks the 60th anniversary of the Piaget Altiplano, the groundbreaking ultra-thin wristwatch that debuted in 1957 and contained what was then the world's thinnest mechanical movement, Caliber 9P. At SIHH 2017 in January, Piaget commemorates this watch-world milestone with the launch of two limited-edition Altiplano timepieces. Here's a closer look.

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Jan 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Girard-Perregaux Welcomes New WW.TC Models to 1966 Collection (Updated with Live Photos)

Girard-Perregaux returns to the SIHH watch salon after several years of exhibiting at Baselworld. Among the new watches the 225-year-old Swiss brand presented is the 1966 WW.TC, the first version of G-P's popular world-time model to debut within the vintage-inspired 1966 collection.

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Jan 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Triple Complication: IWC Da Vinci Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph

The big news for IWC at SIHH 2017 is the relaunch of the Da Vinci collection, redesigned with 1980s-inspired round cases and targeted largely at women. We will be exploring other models in the coming weeks, but today, as SIHH opens for business, we focus on one with a definite masculine appeal: the Da Vinci Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph.

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Jan 16, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Panerai Radiomir 3 Days Acciaio – 47mm Special Editions (Updated with Prices)

Panerai has once again reached into its past to inspire two new Special Edition timepieces, which the brand will officially launch at SIHH 2017 in January. Both versions of the Panerai Radiomir 3 Days Acciaio - 47mm recall a rare Panerai watch from the late 1930s, an era during which the company was a supplier to the Royal Italian Navy.

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Jan 16, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Montblanc Introduces New Bronze Watches Into 1858 Collection

Montblanc's 1858 collection consists of modern watches designed to resemble vintage Minerva chronograph watches of the 1930s. At the upcoming SIHH watch salon in Geneva, Montblanc will add the first bronze-cased models to the vintage-inspired collection. Here's a preview.

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Jan 16, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017 Preview:

HYT’s First Pocketwatch is a Glowing Skull (Watch the Video)

HYT unveiled its first skull-themed watch in 2015. At this year's SIHH watch salon in Geneva, the indie brand introduces the Skull Pocket, the first HYT watch to combine the skull motif with mechanical light technology.

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Jan 14, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2017 Preview:

Omega Introduces New Speedmaster 38mm and Moonwatch Automatic

While many watch brands are gearing up for next week's SIHH in Geneva, others are looking ahead to the even larger Baselworld show in March. Among the latter group is Omega, which this week offered a sneak preview of two new models it will launch at Baselworld 2017: the Omega Speedmaster 38 mm "Cappuccino" and Speedmaster Moonwatch Automatic.

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Jan 13, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime’s January-February Issue is On Sale Now!

The January-February 2016 issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now, featuring tests of the Breitling Avenger Hurricane, Rolex Daytona, and Omega Ploprof; a retrospective of Blancpain's historical milestones, an in-depth look at Bulgari's inventive new world-time watch, and more.

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Jan 10, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017 Preview:

Vacheron Constantin Unveils New Patrimony and Traditionnelle Models

As the 2017 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) approaches — opening in Geneva on January 16 —Vacheron Constantin offers a sneak peek at two new timepieces the brand will debut at the fair: the Patrimony Moon Phase and Retrograde Date and Traditionnelle Minute Repeater Tourbillon.

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Jan 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Tissot Releases the Official Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Championship Watch

Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers stunned the sports world by defeating the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Swiss watch brand Tissot, which became the NBA's official timekeeping partner at the start of the 2015-2016 season, commemorates the team's milestone victory with the release of the official Tissot NBA Championship Watch 2016.

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Jan 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

TAG Heuer Introduces New Heuer-01 Chronograph with Matte Black Ceramic Case

TAG Heuer launched the Carrera Heuer-01, a modern reinterpretation of its classic Carrera, at Baselworld 2015. The watch will soon be available for the first time in a matte black ceramic version. Here's a sneak peek at the new Heuer-01, which officially launches later this month in Geneva during the SIHH watch fair.

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Jan 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017 Preview:

Jaeger-LeCoultre Unveils Three New Duomètre Timepieces With Gray Magnetite Dials

As we approach the opening of the 2017 SIHH watch salon in Geneva on January 16, we take a sneak peek at three new watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre's Duomètre collection, all graced with new, gray magnetite, opaline-finish dials: the Duomètre Sphérotourbillon, Duomètre Chronograph, and Duomètre Quantième Lunaire.

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Jan 2, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2017 Preview:

Breguet Tradition Dame 7038

Even though SIHH is still a few weeks off, product previews from Baselworld have also begun to trickle in to the WatchTime offices. Here is an early look at Breguet's new Tradition Dame 7038 in rose gold.

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Dec 23, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Clearly Complicated: Bell & Ross BR-X1 Chronograph Tourbillon Sapphire

Bell & Ross has become the latest luxury watch brand to tackle the extremely challenging mission of creating a watch with a case made entirely from sapphire. But it didn't stop there. The new Bell & Ross BR-X1 Chronograph Tourbillon Sapphire boasts a skeletonized movement equipped with both a flying tourbillon and a monopusher chronograph.

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Dec 21, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

RGM to Duet with Martin Guitar

RGM D200: The Sound of Time

To celebrate Martin Guitar’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.

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Dec 19, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

Ringing in the New: Chopard L.U.C. Full Strike

New minute repeater watches just keep on coming, and Chopard has now introduced its first, the Chopard L.U.C Full Strike. Its most distinctive feature is the material used for the gongs: synthetic sapphire.

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Dec 19, 2016 by Norma Buchanan