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Antiquorum October Auction Results

Two weeks ago, we reported on Antiquroum’s October 19th auction at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong, with several Patek Philippe watches and a rare Harry Winston among the timepieces up for auction.

Breguet Unveils New Reine de Naples Anniversary Edition on Isle of Capri

It’s been a big year for Breguet. Not only did the company kick off its sponsorship of Carnegie Hall with a brand-new tourbillon clock, it also celebrated, around the same time, the 200th anniversary of the wristwatch — an invention of brand namesake Abraham-Louis Breguet — with a preview of a complicated haute joallerie watch...

Richard Mille Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph RM 039 Aviation E6-B

Richard Mille has always been a pioneer in the use of aeronautic materials — such as titanium, carbon nanofiber, ARCAP and tungsten carbide — in watchmaking. This year, the brand displays its love of aviation with a new watch, and caliber, designed specifically for flight navigation, the Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph RM 039 Aviation E6-B. The...

Elegant Accessories: TAG Heuer Racer Smartphone

TAG Heuer has built its reputation as a watch brand largely on its close association with auto racing. Now, as the 150-year-old Swiss company continues its growth from watchmaker into lifestyle brand, it introduces the Racer, which it calls the first Swiss luxury touch-screen smartphone made entirely from materials used in auto racing and aviation.

Eric Clapton’s Patek on the Block at Christie’s

Last week, Christie’s auction house held a press preview of jewels and other items from its upcoming auctions. One particular item that caught our eye was this Patek Philippe watch, a very rare Ref. 2499/100 from the personal collection of legendary guitarist Eric Clapton. Manufactured in 1987, the watch has a perpetual calendar, chronograph and...

Christophe Claret’s Soprano Tourbillon Minute Repeater Takes the Stage

Christophe Claret, known for creating complicated timepieces with tourbillons and repeater mechanisms, has released his most ambitious such model yet, called the Soprano. The watch’s signature features are its 60-second tourbillon, stepped “Charles X” bridges made of sapphire, and a musically accurate four-note minute repeater striking Westminster chimes on cathedral gongs.

Graham Silverstone Stowe USA

Graham has designed a new limited edition Silverstone Stowe specifically for the North American market. The Silverstone Stowe USA will be limited to only 50 pieces.

Van Cleef & Arpels Pierre Arpels (Video)

The understated, elegant look that has come back into fashion in men’s watches over the past few years is on display in the men’s dress watch introduced by watch-and-jewelry maison Van Cleef & Arpels at this year’s SIHH watch fair: the Pierre Arpels, named after a son of the brand’s co-founder, is a contemporary version...

A. Lange & Söhne’s Lange Zeitwerk Handwerkskunst

A. Lange & Söhne has introduced a limited edition of their Lange Zeitwerk timepiece at the opening of their new boutique at the Dubai Mall. The Lange Zeitwerk Handwerkskunst is limited to 30 pieces and will only be available in A. Lange & Söhne boutiques.

Football Fever: Hublot Launches New King Power FC Bayern Munich

There is probably no greater soccer fan than Hublot chairman Jean-Claude Biver, and the brand has reflected it: in 2011 it introduced the King Power Red Devil Manchester United, a limited-edition collaboration with England’s world-famous Manchester United team. This year, Hublot takes its horological talents to Germany, producing another limited model for one of Man...

Piaget’s Gouverneur Collection: Pictures, Specs, and Video

Piaget’s headline introduction at this year’s SIHH watch fair in Geneva was a new collection of dress watches called Gouverneur. Click here to read our report on all three models in the line, including photos of the watches and their movements along with an informative product video.

Gamer Time: Romain Jerome Pays Tribute to Pac-Man and Space Invaders

The iconic arcade games of the 1980s live on in a pair of unconventional Swiss-made watches from Geneva-based Romain Jerome, a brand that has delighted in marching to its own creative drummer, and celebrating both history and pop culture, since its founding in 2004. After crafting timepieces inspired by the 1969 moon landing, the wreck...

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s New Reversos Offer Decorative Finishes

Jaeger-LeCoultre‘s headline watch at this year’s SIHH was its ultra-complicated Duomètre à Sphérotourbillon, but the Swiss brand did not by any means ignore its iconic Reverso model, releasing several new additions to the collection, including a “Triptych” of new models, all showcasing traditional artisan handcrafting, from enameling to skeletonization to guilloché.

Three Decades of Shocks: Casio Launches 30th Anniversary G-Shock Models

In 1983, Casio launched its first G-Shock watch, a product that reinvented the image of the digital wristwatch and, with its unprecedented shock-resistant case, revolutionized watch case design as well. This year, the Japanese brand kicks off a year-long celebration of its most iconic timepiece leading up to the G-Shock’s 30th anniversary in 2013.

Spending Time with Girard-Perregaux

Watchtime recently spent some time with Girard-Perregaux and got to see some of their latest watches. We saw several watches, and several in particular stood out to us. Girard-Perregaux is famous for their three-bridge tourbillons, and the Laureato Tourbillon with sapphire bridges really caught our eye. This tourbillon is limited to only 10 pieces, and...

Bell & Ross Vintage WW1 Chronographe Monopoussoir

Bell & Ross’s Vintage WW1 Chronographe Monopoussoir is now available at Bell & Ross retailers. Like the WW2 Régulateur Heritage, the WW1 Chronographe Monopoussoir draws on military and aviation history for its inspiration. This watch reinterprets the look of chronographs used by aviators in the 1920s, which originally only had one button. The single button is...