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Watch Wallpaper: Seiko Astron

In WatchTime’s March-April issue, on sale now, technical editor Mike Disher examines the new Seiko Astron, a watch that tells time by receiving GPS signals from anywhere on Earth, and we debut the work of our newest ace watch photographer, Robert Atkinson. Click here to download wallpaper images of Robert’s photos of the Seiko Astron.

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Mar 11, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Seconds City: Exploring La Chaux-de-Fonds

In our March-April issue, on sale now on newsstands and for the iPad, Norma Buchanan visits the Swiss watchmaking town of Le Locle. In this feature story from our June 2009 issue, Buchanan journeys to another cradle of Swiss horology, La Chaux-de-Fonds, a town that is still, as Karl Marx described it a century and...

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Mar 11, 2013 by Norma Buchanan

Watch Insider Previews More Baselworld Novelties

At watch-insider.com, Alexander Linz takes a look at more watches from the upcoming Baselworld fair.

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Mar 11, 2013 by WatchTime

How Bovet Blossomed

In our March-April issue, on sale now, WatchTime’s Jay Deshpande speaks to Bovet owner Pascal Raffy about his plans for the 187-year-old brand. In this feature from our December 2009 issue, writer Lucien F. Trueb explores Bovet’s history and the story of how Raffy fell madly in love with it.

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Mar 8, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Video: Mastering the Rolex Sky Dweller

In the past half-century, since it launched its GMT Master, Rolex has brought out just one new complication: the Yacht-Master II, in 2007, which has a countdown yacht timer. This year it’s launching another, the Sky-Dweller, equipped with both a second time zone and an annual calendar. Thanks to its innovative movement, and the fact...

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Mar 8, 2013 by WatchTime

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver

Introduced in January at the SIHH watch fair, Audemars Piguet’s new Royal Oak Offshore Diver joined the Royal Oak Offshore Grand Complication and Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph as part of the Swiss brand’s celebration of 20 years of its Royal Oak Offshore watch. The new Diver is the third such model to be introduced, and...

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Mar 8, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Girard-Perregaux Introduces New 1966 Lady

Girard-Perregaux has added a new ladies’ watch to its collection of 1966 timepieces.

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Mar 7, 2013 by WatchTime

IWC Joins WatchTime for Ingenieur Launch Event at New York Boutique

Last year, IWC Schaffhausen opened its flagship boutique on New York’s Madison Avenue with a celebrity-filled gala. On Tuesday night, the boutique played host to the United States launch of the brand’s re-tooled Ingenieur line of sports watches, co-hosted by IWC and WatchTime.

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Mar 7, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime E-Special: “Inside Rolex” Now Available on iPad

Rolex fans, if you’ve ever wanted to go behind the scenes and witness how your favorite watches are made, now you have the opportunity. WatchTime’s iPad-exclusive special issue, Inside Rolex, is now available on the WatchTime app.

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Mar 7, 2013 by WatchTime

Former Rolex CEO Heiniger Dies

Rolex SA has announced that Patrick Heiniger, the company’s managing director and chief executive officer from 1992 to 2008, has died. Click the link to read the official statement from Rolex.

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Mar 6, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Rafael Nadal Wears Richard Mille Tourbillon For Another Victory

Tennis champ Rafael Nadal was victorious yet again at the recent Abierto Mexicano Telcel tournament in Acapulco.

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Mar 6, 2013 by WatchTime

Casio Launches New Pro Trek

Casio has added another model to its Pro Trek line of digital watches, designed for outdoor activities.

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Mar 5, 2013 by WatchTime

Rolex to Launch Tudor in the U.S. this Summer

Rolex has confirmed to WatchTime that it will be launching its sister brand, Tudor, in the United States in the late summer. It has set up a new company, Tudor Watch USA LLC, in New York City.

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Mar 5, 2013 by Norma Buchanan

Video: Speed Dreamin’: Testing the TAG Heuer Carrera 1887

A few years ago, TAG Heuer introduced a new version of its racing-inspired Carrera watch with a brand-new movement. TAG Heuers’ most important model, the Carrera chronograph, was introduced less than 50 years ago, in 1964, but has become a recognized classic. The watch is the brainchild of Jack W. Heuer, then managing director at...

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Mar 5, 2013 by WatchTime

Watch Insider Previews 8 Brands of BaselWorld 2013

At watch-insider.com, Alexander Linz gives us a preview of several watches to keep an eye on at this year’s upcoming Baselworld watch fair.

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Mar 4, 2013 by WatchTime

Jeanrichard Launches New Collection with Captain Sully Sullenberger

New York’s Standard Hotel was the site of an elegant soirée last week, as Jeanrichard announced a partnership with hero pilot Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger for the launch of its new 1861 and Terrascope watches, part of the brand’s new, streamlined collection.

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Mar 4, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Panerai Opens Boutique in Naples, Florida

In late January, Officine Panerai opened its 50th boutique worldwide, located in the Waterside Shops in Naples, FL.

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Mar 1, 2013 by WatchTime

Graham Launches L.A. Kings Timepiece

As “Official Timing Partner” of the 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, Graham is celebrating the team’s victory with a limited-edition automatic chronograph.

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Feb 28, 2013 by WatchTime

Video: Bulgari Octo Maserati Special Edition

The Bulgari Octo Maserati is the result of a pairing of iconic Italian brands. The famed Roman watch-and-jewelry house teamed up with the Modena-based maker of luxurious sports cars to produce a Swiss timepiece that should appeal to both diehard auto enthusiasts and aficionados of haute horlogerie. Click here to read more about the Bulgari...

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Feb 28, 2013 by WatchTime

Girard-Perregaux and Asia Society Southern California Honor Yao Ming

Girard-Perregaux and the Asia Society Southern California (ASSC) partnered up last week at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel to honor legendary basketball personality Yao Ming at the ASSC’s 2013 Annual Gala.  

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Feb 27, 2013 by WatchTime