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Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Annual Calendar

For the third year in a row, German luxury watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne will be among the eclectic lineup of exhibiting brands at WatchTime New York, held this year on October 13-14. (Tickets and details here.) Among the timepieces it will showcase at the event is the new 1815 Annual Calendar, its first annual calendar watch...

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Jun 24, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Panerai Launches E-Commerce with Limited-Edition Luminor Submersible

Officine Panerai may trace its roots way back to the 1860s — and its modern collection, to the iconic pieces it developed for the Italian Navy in the 1930s — but the brand has officially embraced the digital age, announcing this week its first "e-commerce first" watch for online customers — the new Panerai Luminor Submersible Automatic Acciaio - 44mm.

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Jun 23, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

Selected Superlatives: The New Watchstars Book, Available Now for Pre-Order

Selected Superlatives: The Best Watches of the World, from the team that brings you the Watchstars awards, is a new, high-format hardcover book that you should not miss. Here are five reasons why.

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Jun 22, 2017 by Thomas Wanka

NEWS

Where the Roadster Meets the Wrist: Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series

The latest product from a collaboration between Porsche and Porsche Design is the Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series — a limited-edition wristwatch offered to owners of the iconic sports car and boasting Porsche Design's first in-house movement.

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Jun 21, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Wider Vision: Greubel Forsey Introduces Platinum Cases, New Dial Colors to Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision

In 2015, Greubel Forsey released the first edition of its Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision, the "sophisticated yet simple" timepiece that would go on to win the Aiguille d'Or award at that year's Geneva Grand Prix. This year, the brand extends the Vision collection, which began with a white-gold-cased, silvered-dial model, with four new platinum-cased versions bearing four new dial colors.

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Jun 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Gucci Timepieces President and CEO Piero Braga on Tradition vs. Fashion

Fashion industry veteran Piero Braga took over as President and CEO of Gucci Timepieces in 2016, and was tasked with bringing the company's watch collections into sync with the design vision of Gucci's Creative Director, Alessandro Michele, who has reimagined the brand's image for a younger generation. I had a chance to talk with Braga at Baselworld 2017 about what the future holds for Gucci watches.

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Jun 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Breitling Avenger Hurricane Now Available in 45-mm Case

Breitling's Avenger Hurricane debuted last year in a massive 50-mm case made of the brand's proprietary Breitlight metal. This year, in a bit of good news for those with smaller wrists and more modest tastes, Breitling is launching a version of the watch with a slightly less voluminous, but still substantial, 45-mm case, in two dial colors.

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Jun 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCHTIME RODEO DRIVE

Scenes from WatchTime’s Rodeo Drive Collectors’ Event

WatchTime, in partnership with Rodeo Drive and 11 watch boutiques, hosted a unique watch collectors’ event on June 7 in Beverly Hills: 150 invited guests were treated to an extraordinary watch experience at the “epicenter of luxury, fashion and lifestyle.” Read on for more info and a gallery of event photos.

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Jun 8, 2017 by WatchTime

PHOTO GALLERY:

The Grand Tour: WatchTime Reader Trip 2017

Last April, 12 WatchTime readers from five countries traveled to Switzerland to visit eight watch brands —a trip that turned out to be a “lifetime experience” for some of the participants.

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Jun 6, 2017 by WatchTime

FROM WATCH-INSIDER.COM:

Extraterrestrial Timer: The MB&F HM6 Alien Nation

Inspired by spaceships, MB&F's first two HM6 models — the Space Pirate and Sapphire Vision — were unmanned vehicles. This year, the brand decided to put someone in the captain’s seat. Our Watch Insider gives you the scoop on the HM6 Alien Nation, which we discovered during this year's Las Vegas watch and jewelry shows.

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Jun 6, 2017 by WatchTime

COUTURE 2017:

Montblanc Launches Timewalker Chronograph Automatic in Rose Gold

Montblanc unveiled a revamped Timewalker collection, heavily influenced by motor racing, at SIHH 2017. This week in Las Vegas, at the Couture Time exhibition, the brand added a new version of its TimeWalker Chronograph Automatic in an 18k rose gold case.

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Jun 5, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

COUTURE 2017:

Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon DEVGRU Boasts Navy SEAL Team Six DNA

The 2017 Couture Time watch exhibition rolls on this weekend in Las Vegas, and we continue to seek out notable watches. Today we spotlight the Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon DEVGRU — a new divers' watch designed jointly with members of Navy SEAL Team Six.

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Jun 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

COUTURE 2017:

Completing the Military Family: Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Black Camo

Bell & Ross released the BR 03-92 Phantom, one of the first timepieces with a military-inspired camouflage coating, in 2007, and followed it up two years later with another camo-look "instrument watch," the Commando. This year, on the 10th anniversary of the Phantom's launch, the company rounds out its so-called camouflage family with the new BR 03-92 Black Camo. Read on for details.

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Jun 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

COUTURE 2017:

New Watches From Alpina, Frederique Constant, and Ateliers DeMonaco Debut in Las Vegas

Among the exhibitors at Couture 2017 in Las Vegas are the so-called Frederique Constant Group — Alpina, Ateliers de Monaco, and the Frédérique Constant brand itself — each of whom unveiled at least one all-new product or collection. Here's a look at all three.

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Jun 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

COUTURE 2017:

Brand it Like Beckham: Tudor Announces David Beckham as New Brand Ambassador

As Couture 2017 kicked off, Tudor made a blockbuster announcement, naming international soccer star David Beckham as its new "brand ambassador" and the face of its "Born to Dare" ad campaign.

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Jun 2, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

3 New TAG Heuer Limited Editions Pay Tribute to Racing Legend Ayrton Senna

Thirty years ago, Brazilian Formula 1 racing driver Ayrton Senna won his first Monaco Grand Prix. He would go on to become one of the greatest drivers the world had ever seen, winning 41 Grand Prix victories and three world championship titles before his death in 1994. To commemorate this racing milestone, TAG Heuer — a brand long associated with motorsports — launches three new limited-edition watches devoted to Senna.

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May 30, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Six Questions for Glashütte Original CEO Thomas Meier

“We are building on Senator Excellence,” says Thomas Meier, CEO of Glashütte Original, referring to his brand's high-precision, efficient Caliber 36 (automatic) and 37 (chronograph). Learn more in this exclusive interview conducted by WatchTime's Rüdiger Bucher.

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May 27, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

NEWS

Breitling Launches New Boutique-Exclusive Chronoliner and Chronomat 44

Breitling has released a pair of new timepieces in its Chronoliner and Chronomat 44 collections, each limited to 100 pieces and available exclusively in Breitling houtiques worldwide. Here's what you need to know about two aviation-inspired timepieces that take the "wild blue yonder" seriously: the Breitling Chonoliner Bo4 Boutique Edition and Chronomat 44 Boutique Edition.

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May 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Military Time: 10 Watches With NATO Straps

WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz showcases 10 watches with NATO straps, from brands like Tudor, Blancpain, Omega, Hamilton, and others.

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May 26, 2017 by Alexander Linz

WatchTime and The RealReal Host “Night of Experts” in Washington, DC

Political discourse took a back seat to talk of fine watches and rare whiskies in our nation's capital last night as WatchTime joined the online luxury consignment house The RealReal in hosting its "Night of Experts" collectors' event in Washington, D.C.

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May 25, 2017 by WatchTime