EVENTS Photo Recap: An Evening with Vacheron Constantin, Louis XIII and WatchTime in Toronto Last night, Vacheron Constantin, Louis XIII cognac and WatchTime hosted a private event for readers and brand clients in the heart of Toronto, Ontario. After a Q&A with Watchtime’s Editor-in-chief Roger Ruegger, attending guests were able to explore Vacheron’s current collection, and enjoy a tasting experience of Louis XIII, the prestigious cognac from Remy Martin.... Read the article Oct 17, 2019 by WatchTime
PROMOTION E.C.Andersson Releases New Model and New Jubilee Bracelet in Divers’ Collection Along with the cold, Scandinavian winds comes a new model from Scandinavian brand E.C.Andersson Watch Co: the Denise Arctic Sport. It features the same eye-catching, utilitarian design as other models in the company’s tool-watch collection, but this time with a matte white ceramic bezel and snow-white dial with contrasting black makers and hands. It is... Read the article Oct 17, 2019 by WatchTime
Kentucky Derby Winner Awarded with Longines Conquest VHP Chronograph… Eventually If publicity is the goal of watch brand sponsorships, Longines has made a winning bet as the Official Timekeeper of the Kentucky Derby. The number one favorite and original winner, Maximum Security, was disqualified for interference 20 minutes after being declared the winner of the May 4 race at Churchill Downs, leading to headlines all... Read the article May 11, 2019 by Carol Besler
COUNTDOWN TO WTLA: WatchTime L.A. Panel Preview: Meet the Hollywood Watch Connoisseurs WatchTime Los Angeles, the West Coast’s biggest watch collectors’ event, kicks off tonight and continues into tomorrow, with 27 exhibiting watch brands and a number of entertaining and informative panel discussions. For our inaugural event in the world’s entertainment capital, we have gathered a group of prominent L.A.-based aficionados to discuss the intersection of watch... Read the article May 3, 2019 by WatchTime
BASELWORLD 2019: Beyond the Watch Halls: 21 Tidbits About Basel This week, journalist, retailers, collectors, and influencers from around the globe will flock to Basel, Switzerland, for the world’s largest watch show, Baselworld. 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 are 21 things to know about what’s beyond the watch halls. Read the article Mar 18, 2019 by WatchTime
EVENTS Bremont Teams With WatchTime and Watches of Switzerland to Launch 2019 Collection Britain’s Bremont Watch Co. unveiled its new timepiece collection for the first time to U.S. audience yesterday, at a special VIP dinner co-hosted by WatchTime and held at the new Watches of Switzerland boutique in New York’s SoHo district. More than a dozen guests joined Bremont co-founder Giles English, Watches of Switzerland Group EVP David... Read the article Mar 6, 2019 by WatchTime
Longines’ Ticking Thoroughbreds: The Winning Watches of the 144th Kentucky Derby Last Saturday, a three-year-old colt named Justify, ridden by jockey Mike Smith, charged through the finish line of a historically sloppy track to become the winner of the 144th Kentucky Derby. The thrilling win was the culmination of an eventful and interesting weekend hosted by the race's official timekeeper, Longines. Here are some highlights, along with details on all the Official Watches of the Kentucky Derby and the actual models awarded to the winners. Read the article May 8, 2018 by Mark Bernardo
PHOTO GALLERY Scenes from the Opening of Breguet’s New Fifth Avenue Boutique On November 30, a group of select watch media and watch collectors gathered to toast the opening of Breguet's new flagship New York boutique, which moved from its previous location on 5th Avenue to a spot in the ritzy St. Regis Hotel. Click through our slideshow below for images from the evening. Read the article Dec 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
NEWS The World’s First Grand Seiko Boutique Opens in Beverly Hills When Seiko announced earlier this year that it was spinning off its Grand Seiko collection into its own independent brand, the Japanese watchmaker was making a major commitment to its flagship luxury line, which had launched globally only seven years prior. That commitment became even more clear as the very first dedicated Grand Seiko boutique in the world opened its doors in the world-famous high-end shopping hub of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Read the article Nov 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
WatchTime New York Welcomes Record Number of Guests and Brands in Third Year WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch event for collectors and enthusiasts, wrapped up the show’s third year at Manhattan's Gotham Hall yesterday. The two-day event began with a sold-out VIP cocktail on Friday, October 13, followed by a full day of educational panels, seminars, tours, and events on Saturday, October 14. Read the article Oct 16, 2017 by Minda Larsen
RGM and C.F. Martin Unveil Custom Watch-and-Guitar Collaboration at WatchTime New York 2017 To celebrate leading acoustic guitar maker C.F. Martin & Co.’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. Both watch and guitar will be on display at WatchTime New York,... Read the article Oct 7, 2017 by Roger Ruegger
UPDATED WITH PRICING Roll Out the (Mainspring) Barrels: Hublot Launches Big Bang Bavaria at Oktoberfest A grand Bavarian tradition was given a horological twist at Hublot's Munich boutique at the kickoff of Oktoberfest. At exactly 4:00 PM, the traditional hour at which the first kegs of Oktoberfest beer are tapped, the Hublot Big Bang Bavaria, Hublot's first bronze-cases watch, was unveiled. Read the article Sep 25, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
AMERICA'S LUXURY WATCH SHOW RETURNS 30 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 30 luxury watch brands will be there. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article Apr 15, 2017 by WatchTime
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 Read the article Dec 9, 2016 by WatchTime
