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AMERICA'S LUXURY WATCH SHOW RETURNS

28 Watch Brands Confirmed for WatchTime New York 2017

Mark your calendars: WatchTime New York, which sold out to record audiences last year, will return, bigger and better, on Oct. 13 and 14 at New York City’s Gotham Hall, at 1356 Broadway, and tickets are going fast. Read on to learn which 28 luxury watch brands will be there.

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Aug 25, 2017 by WatchTime

FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

Join Fratello Watches in Japan for the Exclusive Grand Seiko Experience

Ever wondered why watch connoisseurs are praising Grand Seiko? Or perhaps you are already a Grand Seiko fan and want to learn more about this Japanese manufacture. Together with Grand Seiko, Fratello Watches organizes an exclusive reader’s trip to Japan from September 23 to September 29. We visited (Grand) Seiko ourselves at the end of 2015, which not only opened our eyes to high-end watchmaking in Japan, but also remember it as one of the best experiences ever (and we’ve seen many manufactures). This led to the idea to do a very similar journey for our readers, together with Robert-Jan Broer of Fratello Watches and Grand Seiko.

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Jul 20, 2017 by WatchTime

THE WATCH SCENE

Windy City Watch Fest: WatchTime and The RealReal Host Collectors’ Event in Chicago

Chicago's Gold Coast played host to a lively gathering of watch aficionados last night as WatchTime once again joined with online luxury consignment house The RealReal to host an “Evening of Experts” collectors’ event at Drumbar, a popular rooftop cocktail lounge with a spectacular city skyline view, in the Windy City's Raffaello Hotel.

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Jul 19, 2017 by WatchTime

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

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

WatchTime Announces L.A. Rodeo Drive Collectors’ Event

On June 7, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, WatchTime will celebrate haute horlogerie in Los Angeles, hosting a new watch collectors’ event on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

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May 17, 2017 by WatchTime

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

BASELWORLD 2017

Beyond the Watch Halls: 21 Tidbits About Basel

Next week, at least 150,000 people will flock to Basel, Switzerland, for the world’s largest watch show, Baselworld. Our gang, of course, will be among them. Because of the frenzied pace of the show, most Baselworld visitors don’t get to see much of the city. That’s a pity because there is a lot more to it than the show. Here's what’s beyond the watch halls.

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Mar 17, 2017 by Joe Thompson

WatchTime and Seiko Host Dinner Event in New York City

On December 8, at New York's Sushi Nakazawa restaurant, Seiko Corporation of America partnered with WatchTime to offer an intimate experience with its Grand Seiko collection, the Japanese brand's top-of-the-line family of quartz analog, mechanical, and Spring Drive watches, which have achieved cult status among collectors

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Dec 9, 2016 by WatchTime

A Grand Seiko Evening

WatchTime and Seiko Host Miami Boutique Event

Seiko Corporation of America and WatchTime recently hosted a collectors’ dinner at Miami’s celebrated Zuma Japanese restaurant, where Watch collectors were offered an intimate experience with the Grand Seiko collection. Grand Seiko watches were available for guests to handle and wear, including the new limited-production Grand Seiko 8 Days watch.

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Dec 3, 2016 by Joe Thompson

Five Important Hermès Watches from the “Crafting Time” Exhibition

Long admired for its expertise in luxury leather goods, Hermès has also garnered acclaim in recent years as a purveyor of fine timepieces. The company is showcasing this watchmaking expertise at a new exhibition this week at its New York City boutique called "Crafting Time."

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Nov 2, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Twenty Years, 22 Movements: Parmigiani Fleurier to Host Anniversary Exhibit at Miami Boutique

On November 10, during WatchTime's first collectors' event in Miami's Design District, Parmigiani Fleurier — one of the event's participating luxury watch brands — will offer visitors to its boutique a special preview of its upcoming 20th anniversary exhibit, which highlights the independent brand's watchmaking milestones over two decades.

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Oct 31, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Three Limited-Edition Watches We Found at Seiko’s New Miami Design District Boutique

Seiko celebrated the opening of its second United States boutique, in Miami's burgeoning Design District, which is primarily dedicated to Seiko's most prestigious collections, including Grand Seiko, Astron, Credor, and the recently introduced Presage. Here are three notable limited-edition Seiko watches you'll find there.

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Oct 3, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime and Chopard Host Anniversary Event at Houston Boutique

The Chopard Manufacture turns 20 this year, and Chopard North America marked the occasion with an anniversary party for a WatchTime readers at the Chopard boutique in Houston's River Oaks district.

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Sep 21, 2016 by WatchTime

WatchTime and Chopard Hold Anniversary Party in Miami

The Chopard Manufacture turns 20 in 2016 and Chopard North America marked the occasion with an anniversary party for a select group of WatchTime readers at the Chopard boutique in the upscale Bal Harbour Shops in Bal Harbour, FL on Sept. 15. Ralph Simons, president of Chopard North America, and his team welcomed the guests,...

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Sep 18, 2016 by WatchTime

WatchTime Debuts Miami Design District Event

On Nov. 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, WatchTime will host a new watch collectors’ event in the Miami Design District, the upscale shopping area north of downtown Miami.

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Aug 26, 2016 by WatchTime

WatchTime New York Event Returns in October

Mark your calendars: WatchTime New York, which debuted last year, will be back for an encore on Oct. 14 and 15 at New York City’s Gotham Hall, at 1356 Broadway. There, watch collectors and aficionados can see and try on watches from a wide array of companies and talk to watch-company executives. They’ll also be...

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Aug 4, 2016 by WatchTime

Here’s the Tissot Watch the First Rounders Received at the 2016 NBA Draft

The 2016 National Basketball Association's 2016 Draft was held at Brooklyn's Barclay's Center on June 23, and Tissot, the NBA's official timekeeper, awarded a personalized watch to the top draft picks. Here's the watch they received.

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Jul 7, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

F.P. Journe and WatchTime Host Collector Event and Dinner in Los Angeles

Thursday evening, F.P. Journe and WatchTime magazine joined forces to host an intimate evening of cocktails, dinner and timepieces at the stunning West Hollywood F.P. Journe Boutique. About 20 collectors and the WatchTime crew, including editor in chief Joe Thompson, sipped Dalmore Scotch whisky and Champagne as Pierre Halimi, F.P Journe General Manager Americas, welcomed...

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Feb 22, 2016 by Minda Larsen

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