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Breguet Type XXI 3817

The modern collection that evolved from the original Breguet aviation watch, the Breguet Type XXI, added a new model at Baselworld 2016: the Breguet Type XXI 3817, which not only boasts an all-new slate-gray dial but also, for the first time in this vintage aviation-inspired collection, a see-through sapphire caseback.

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Apr 12, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

New Rolex Explorer Features Enhanced Luminescence

The first Rolex Explorer watch made its debut in 1953, in the wake of Sir Edmund Hillary's historic ascent of Mount Everest, and has been a favorite of adventure-minded watch aficionados ever since. At Baselworld 2016, Rolex unveiled the latest Rolex Explorer, now boasting a dial with enhanced luminescence and the brand's "Superlative Chronometer" movement.

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Apr 11, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Countdown to Mother's Day

DeWitt Classic and Golden Afternoon Dazzle with Powdered Gemstone Dials

Mother’s Day is on May 8, and watch aficionados know what that means: the opportunity to express their appreciation to moms, wives, sisters, and other important ladies with a well-chosen timepiece. Between now and the big day, we will spotlight some notable ladies’ watches we’ve discovered at this year’s watch fairs. First up are two...

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Apr 8, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is a dynamic series of watches steeped equally in historical legend and modern fame. From the 1955 release of the first Oyster Chronograph, to the "Paul Newman" models, to the new version introduced at Baselworld 2016, the Rolex Daytona holds a rare place in horology.

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Apr 3, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Dive Watch Wednesday:

Hands-on With the Bulova Sea King Limited Edition

The Bulova Sea King Limited Edition (Ref. 96B226), features a 1,000-meter water-resistant, 50-mm-large titanium case. In this WT feature article, we reveal the many attributes of this affordable dive watch, including the impossible-to-overlook bezel locking mechanism at 9 o’clock.

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Mar 30, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

BASELWORLD 2016

Return of the TAG Heuer Monza (Updated with Live Photos)

At Baselworld 2016, TAG Heuer has returned the iconic Heuer Monza watch to its roots with a re-edition of the Monza that is the first in the modern era to include both the tachymeter and pulsometer scales as well as the original type font on the dial.

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Mar 24, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2016

Hora Mundi Revisited: A New, Elegant Take on Breguet’s Groundbreaking World-Timer

The original Breguet Hora Mundi rocked Baselworld in 2011 with its world-premiere instant time-zone jump display, with synchronized date, day/night and city indications. This year the Classique Hora Mundi 5727 is being reintroduced with the same groundbreaking Caliber 77F0 (based on Caliber 777 with an additional plate), but in a more classic, accessible case and...

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Mar 22, 2016 by Carol Besler

BASELWORLD 2016

Bulgari Octo Minute Repeater: A New Thinness Record

In 2014, Bulgari released the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon, the thinnest tourbillon watch in the world. This year, the ambitious brand takes the theme of extreme horological slenderness a step further with the release of the Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater, which now claims the title of smallest striking watch on the market. The minute repeater is,...

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Mar 21, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2016

Nomos Tetra Neomatik Features New Automatic Movement (Updated with Prices)

Nomos has extended its neomatik collection, launched last fall at WatchTime New York, with the introduction of the Nomos Tetra neomatik this week at Baselworld 2016. This newest version of the Tetra, Nomos's square-cased men's watch, is the first to be equipped with the brand's in-house self-winding movement, Caliber DUW 3001.

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Mar 20, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2016

New Hublot Big Bang Aims for the Long Run With 10-Day Power Reserve

Hublot has introduced a dramatic new movement, the manual-wound HUB 1201, with a 10-day power reserve and a machine-like aesthetic inspired by the Meccano game of modular components. The brand is launching the new movement in a model called Hublot Big Bang Meca-10. Children’s Meccano kits include wheels, bars, bridges and pinions that are used...

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Mar 19, 2016 by Carol Besler

GIFT GUIDE

Baselworld Travel Essentials

The watch world’s biggest international event, Baselworld, begins next week in Basel, Switzerland. If you are one of the thousands of eager watch aficonados, media representatives, and watch-and-jewelry professionals attending the show this year, we’ve compiled some of our favorite stylish and useful items that will make both the trip itself, and your travel experience,...

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Mar 7, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2016 PREVIEW:

A Sneak Peek at Frédérique Constant’s Entry-Level Perpetual Calender

Frédérique Constant just announced the launch of a new automatic perpetual calendar (Cal. FC-775) that the brand says should be available for less than €8,000 (stainless steel version). The integrated design most likely means that the calendar can only be adjusted forward, and it will be even less expensive than Montblanc’s already attractively priced Meisterstück Heritage Perpetual...

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Mar 3, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

SIHH 2016

Scales of Time: Urwerk UR-105 “T-Rex”

Watch aficionados are used to seeing reptilian scaled patterns on leather straps, but the new Urwerk UR-105 T-Rex — unveiled at SIHH 2016 in January and equipped with the iconoclastic brand’s unique satellite-hours timekeeping system — may be the first timepiece to bring such a motif to a watch case as well. The UR-105 T-Rex...

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Mar 1, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2016 PREVIEW:

Bulgari Octo Ultranero Collection

Bulgari's Bulgarin Octo men's watch collection gets a sleek black makeover at the upcoming Baselworld 2016 watch fair. The new Bulgari Octo Ultranero series, which combine black DLC with elements in rose gold, consists of a three-hand watch in two executions, a chronograph, and the newest variation on the brand's record-setting ultra-thin tourbillon.

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Feb 29, 2016 by Mark Bernardo