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Back is Beautiful: 13 New Watch Wallpaper Images

In WatchTime’s July-August issue, on sale next week, we present the latest edition in our popular series of “Back is Beautiful” photo features, offering a gallery of fine mechanical watches that are as dazzling through the caseback as they are on the wrist. Click here to download all 13 photos as wallpaper for your desktop.

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Jun 25, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Oro Rosso (Video)

Panerai developed its Radiomir case in 1940 to meet the rugged needs of the Italian naval commandos who wore its watches. This year, the company brings back that original case for a series of modern Radiomir timepieces in its Historic Collection, among them this week’s Watch to Watch, the Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Oro...

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Jun 21, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Bulgari Unveils Three New Watches in Revamped Bulgari Bulgari Collection

Bulgari introduced three new models in its iconic Bulgari Bulgari men’s watch collection at Baselworld 2013, including the line’s first chronograph and tourbillon timepieces. Each new watch contains a manufacture movement crafted in Bulgari’s ateliers in La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Sentier, Switzerland.

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Jun 20, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Kobold Offers Made-in-Nepal Soarway Transglobe Watch

On its newly launched website, koboldwatch.com, Pittsburgh-based Kobold Watch Co. is offering the new Soarway Transglobe to existing Kobold clients for only $2,650 (offer expires June 30th). Made in Nepal, The Soarway Transglobe was designed with the help of explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

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Jun 19, 2013 by WatchTime

Carl F. Bucherer Marks 125 Years With New Manero Tourbillon Limited Edition

This year marks 125 years since Swiss jeweler Carl Friedrich Bucherer opened up his first watch and jewelry shop in Lucerne, on the way to designing and creating his first timepiece in 1919. To commemorate the anniversary, the modern Carl F. Bucherer watch brand has launched the new Manero Tourbillon Limited Edition.

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Jun 19, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

“Superman” Henry Cavill Wears Omega at “Man of Steel” Movie Premiere

Henry Cavill, star of the blockbuster new Superman movie, “Man of Steel,” was seen wearing an Omega watch at the film’s UK premiere.

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Jun 17, 2013 by WatchTime

Watch Wallpaper: A. Lange & Söhne Watches in Basic Black

Like many luxury watch brands, Germany’s A. Lange & Söhne has embraced the all-black color scheme as a sleek, elegant look for several of its timepieces. Click here to find downloadable wallpaper images of popular Lange watches staged with black background elements, including inkwells, classic cameras, chessmen, and phonograph records.

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Jun 17, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

The Watch that Broke the Sound Barrier: Zenith’s Tribute to Felix Baumgartner

On October 14, 2012, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner made history, becoming the first man to break the sound barrier in freefall, jumping from the edge of the stratosphere from a space capsule and landing in the New Mexican desert, 38,969.4 meters below. The watch he wore while making the jump was a Zenith Stratos Flyback...

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Jun 13, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Antiquorum Auctions James Dean’s Lucky Pocketwatch

At its upcoming June 22nd auction of “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” in Hong Kong, Antiquorum will be auctioning a prized possession and lucky charm of legendary actor James Dean, a pocketwatch made by American watchmaker Standard USA with an American-made Elgin movement.

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Jun 12, 2013 by WatchTime

Girard-Perregaux Traveller: The Evolution of the ww.tc Collection

The streamlining of Girard-Perregaux, which began last year with the introduction of the Hawk collection, continues with the debut of the new Traveller, an updated version of G-P’s ww.tc collection, at Baselworld 2013. The first two Traveller models are a chronograph with world-time function and a moon-phase model with large date.

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Jun 12, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Swatch Releases $90 Scuba Libre Divers’ Watch

For those in search of a dive watch who are on a tight budget, Swatch has released a line of inexpensive dive watches named Scuba Libre.

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Jun 11, 2013 by WatchTime

WatchTime.com Web Traffic Up 300 Percent in 2013

We at WatchTime would like to thank our loyal online readers. Over the past year, watchtime.com has experienced a growth of 300% in traffic, and it’s all thanks to you! Our social media presence has also grown: In addition to Facebook and Twitter, we’ve launched Instagram and Pinterest pages where you can find hundreds of...

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Jun 11, 2013 by WatchTime

Ball for BMW Adds Mechanical Thermometer, Chronograph to its Collection (Video)

Ball Watch Company, which launched its first Ball for BMW watches last year, introduced two new additions to the collection, developed in collaboration with the German luxury carmaker, at this year’s Couture show in Las Vegas: the Ball for BMW TMT, which incorporates the brand’s mechanical thermometer module, and the Ball for BMW Chronograph.

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Jun 11, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Channing Tatum Wears Bulova in “White House Down”

The military-style Bulova Hack Watch makes an appearance in this summer’s action-thriller, “White House Down,” worn by actor Channing Tatum in his role as John Cale.

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Jun 10, 2013 by WatchTime

TAG Heuer Commemorates 50 Years of Carrera

Jack Heuer is the man behind the TAG Heuer Carrera, the iconic sports watch that turns 50 this year. In this story from my blog, Watch-Insider.com, I reveal the Carrera’s fascinating history, with quotes and insight from Jack himself, and unveil the 2013 TAG Heuer Carrera watches introduced at Baselworld.

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Jun 10, 2013 by Alexander Linz

WatchTime E-Special: Pilots’ Watches

WatchTime’s latest digital exclusive, WatchTime E-Special: Pilots’ Watches, is now available on the WatchTime app!

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Jun 7, 2013 by WatchTime

Corum Ti-Bridge Automatic Dual Winder

Corum has released a new watch in its “Bridges” collection — which includes the classic Golden Bridge and modern Ti-Bridge models — outfitted with an innovative automatic winding system in a horizontally oriented, linear movement.

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Jun 7, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Detroit-Based Shinola Releases New Limited-Edition Runwell Watches

Just in time for Father’s Day, the Detroit-based watch brand Shinola, which we profiled in the December 2012 issue of WatchTime, will be rolling out new styles of its Runwell watch, a limited edition that proved to be a hit for the newly launched brand, selling out within a week on its website.

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Jun 6, 2013 by WatchTime

Ralph Lauren Celebrates The RL67 Safari Collection

Last week, American fashion icon Ralph Lauren, whose company develops Ralph Lauren timepieces in a partnership with Richemont, hosted a private Champagne reception to celebrate the U.S. debut of the watch brand’s RL67 Safari collection.

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Jun 5, 2013 by WatchTime

Jeanrichard Partners With High-Wire Master Nik Wallenda

Jeanrichard, which made waves recently by partnering with “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot “Sully” Sullenberger, has hooked up with another veteran risk-taker, high-wire master Nik Wallenda, a scion of the legendary “Flying Wallendas” family of daredevil performers.

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Jun 4, 2013 by WatchTime