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THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann on 60 Years of Speedmaster

“The Speedmaster conveys the same emotions as [it did in] 1969,” says Omega President and CEO Raynald Aeschlimann, who talks to WatchTime's Rüdiger Bucher in this exclusive interview about the 60th anniversary of the Omega Speedmaster and how he responds to today’s buyers with a model that is so steeped in history.

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May 16, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

ON SALE NOW

WatchTime’s May-June Issue Features New Design, Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Test

The May-June 2017 issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also available in our online shop), sporting a spiffy new design layout for the magazine and featuring a test of the Omega Speedmaster Moonphase and a special section devoted to the watches of the 2017 SIHH watch salon. Read on for highlights from the issue...

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May 16, 2017 by WatchTime

NEWS

The TAG Heuer Link Gets a Makeover for Its 30th Birthday

It's a big year of birthdays and anniversaries in the watch world — from the Rolex Sea-Dweller and Omega Speedmaster to the Patek Philippe Aquanaut and Longines Hour Angle, to name just a few. One that we've overlooked thus far is the TAG Heuer Link, which celebrates 30 years in the market this year with a redesigned version for men. Here's a look at the new Link models.

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May 15, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FROM WATCHTIME INDIA

Phillips Auction Sets New Record: Rolex Bao Dai Ref. 6062 is Now Most Expensive Rolex Ever Sold

Phillips Auction House in association with Bacs & Russo, sets the world record for the highest price achieved for a Rolex wristwatch, with the sale of the legendary Rolex Bao Dai, Reference 6062.

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May 15, 2017 by WatchTime

NEWS

IWC Updates the Portugieser Chronograph Classic

While IWC's focus at this year's SIHH watch salon was squarely on its revamped Da Vinci series, the Schaffhausen-based brand has issued a few reminders since then that it's not ignoring its other popular watch collections in 2017. It has now released a revised version of its Portugieser Chronograph Classic model. Here's what you need to know about it.

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May 12, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Which Watches Won in the 2017 Red Dot Product Design Awards?

Hublot is the only watch brand to be awarded the highest distinction in the Red Dot Award Product Design 2017, the Red Dot Best of the Best. However, several other watch brands were also honored in this year's awards, which recognize design excellence in a variety of products.

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May 11, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

NEWS

Transparency in Timekeeping: 3 New Sapphire-Cased Watches from Hublot

Hublot continues to push the envelope when it comes to the materials it uses in its watch cases, particularly sapphire. The brand doubled down on sapphire at Baselworld 2017, using it as a case material for the first time in its tonneau-shaped Spirit of Big Bang series, and introducing two colorful new Big Bang Unico models with red- and blue-tinted sapphire cases.

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May 10, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Collection Adds a Skeleton Watch

At Baselworld 2016, Girard-Perregaux gave its Laureato collection a retro-style facelift, bringing the watches closer to their original 1975 designs. This year, the revamped Laureato family welcomes an all-new model with a skeletonized movement.

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May 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

The 2017 Kentucky Derby Winner’s Watch: Longines Conquest 1/100th Horse Racing

The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, May 6. Longines, the Swiss watch brand most associated with timing equestrian sports, continues as not only the official timekeeper of the race but as the maker of the watch handed out to the winners. Read on to find about about the Longines timepiece that will be presented in the winners' circle this year.

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May 6, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017 REVISITED

Eleven Years in the Making: Greubel Forsey’s First Grande Sonnerie (Updated with Live Photos)

For more than a decade, Greubel Forsey has been secretly working on the horological chef d'oeuvre that made its debut at SIHH 2017 watch salon: the brand's first Grande Sonnerie wristwatch. Here is a detailed look at the watch, along with some hands-on photos.

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May 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017

The Past is Present: A Pair of New Vintage-Inspired Watches from Tissot

The recent trend of watch brands reaching into their archives for inspiration on new watches showed no signs of abating at this year's Baselworld, with contemporary versions of historical pieces emerging from a slew of watch brands. Tissot was no exception, paying tribute to its past with the Tissot Heritage 1948 and Tissot Heritage Banana Centenary Edition.

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May 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Panerai Launches 3 New Luminor 1950 Watches for 2017 Classic Yachts Challenge

The 13th edition of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, an international circuit of regattas for vintage sailing yachts, kicked off in Antigua on April 19th. Panerai is also offering special PCYC timepieces to the public — two new references of the Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Acciaio, and a new version of the Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Titanio.

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May 2, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Getting Down to Business: Oris Artelier Calibre 113

The new Oris Artelier Calibre 113, launched at Baselworld 2017, features the fourth Oris in-house movement since 2014. It is equipped with a so-called "business calendar," with indications for the day, date, week, and month of the year. Here is what you should know about this new watch.

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Apr 29, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH INDUSTRY

Breitling Sold to CVC Capital Partners

One of the most persistent rumors in the watch world has finally proven true: CVC Capital Partners, a Luxembourg-based private equity firm, announced today that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in family-owned Swiss watch company Breitling, putting to rest several years of speculation as to whether the brand would remain independent or be acquired by a larger concern.

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Apr 28, 2017 by WatchTime

NEWS

Raymond Weil Honors Rock ‘n’ Roll Icons with Three New Special Editions

After celebrating the Beatles and the Les Paul Gibson guitar, Raymond Weil resumes its horological tour through the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame with special editions devoted to David Bowie, Buddy Holly, and the "Abbey Road" album.

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Apr 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Rolex Cellini Moonphase Features Patented Module, Meteorite Appliqué

At Baselworld 2017, Rolex was not only plumbing the depths with its 1,220-meter-water-resistant Sea-Dweller; it was also casting its gaze heavenward at the moon and stars with the newest model in its Cellini collection, the Rolex Cellini Moonphase — a watch that features a patented, astronomical moon-phase, a meteorite-appliqué moon, and an Everose gold case.

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Apr 25, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Baume & Mercier Unveils New Technology in Clifton Manual 1830 Watch

Following up on such horological milestones as 2014's flying tourbillon model, and last year's pocketwatch with five-minute repeater, Baume & Mercier adds another notable timepiece to its vintage-inspired Clifton collection. The Clifton Manual 1830 appears simple on the outside, but inside is an all-new proprietary movement, the first to be equipped with an exclusive, accuracy-improving system called TwinSpir.

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Apr 22, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Carl F. Bucherer Manero PowerReserve Gets Colorful in New Limited-Edition Models

The Carl F. Bucherer Manero PowerReserve, one of the Lausanne-based brand's most distinctive timepieces, has heretofore been offered only with classical silver and black dials. At Baselworld 2017, however, Bucherer reached out to fans seeking a more daring, contemporary look, debuting two new models of the Manero Power Reserve with dazzling dials in midnight blue and pine green.

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Apr 21, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Porsche Design Monobloc Actuator: A New Spin on the Racing Chronograph

Porsche Design has once again turned to the Porsche automobile brand for inspiration in developing its innovative new chronograph wristwatch series, called Monobloc Actuator, which features chronograph push-buttons integrated seamlessly into the case.

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Apr 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Patek Philippe’s “Art of Watches” Grand Exhibition Opens in New York in July

In July, a 10-day public exhibition in New York will focus on Patek Philippe’s tradition of watch manufacturing as well as the company’s 178-year history.

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Apr 15, 2017 by WatchTime