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Breitling Takes a Spin Down Memory Lane with Top Time Classic Cars

1/5

Longines Spirit Titanium: The Vintage Pilot Goes Modern

2/5

Urban Explorer Goes Global: Bell & Ross BR 05 GMT

3/5

Three Greens for the Red, White and Blue: Grand Seiko U.S. Exclusive Editions

4/5

Oris Aquis Date Upcycle Offers Unique PET Dials

5/5

Graham Chronofighter 1695 Erotic

“Business in the front, party in the back” is the motto of a certain type of dated and much-maligned hairstyle, but it could also apply to this week’s Watch to Watch, the Graham 1695 Chronofighter Erotic, a limited edition that features the brand’s classical chronograph dial under the crystal and intricate engravings of erotic art...

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Jul 12, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Exclusive: Watch Insider Interviews Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek, Jr.

Nick Hayek, Jr., CEO of the Swatch Group, is the conductor of Switzerland’s biggest horological orchestra, with 29,600 employees and a turnover in 2012 of 8.143 billion Swiss francs. I invite you to listen to our conversation, taped yesterday at the Swatch Group HQ, and appearing on my blog, Watch-Insider.com.

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Jul 11, 2013 by Alexander Linz

Museum Megastar: Reviewing the Movado SE Extreme

The Movado Sports Edition (SE) Extreme takes the classic Museum Watch design to a sporty new level. Click here for our in-depth analysis of this mechanical watch, with original photography by Zuckerfabrik Fotodesign, from WatchTime’s February 2010 issue.

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Jul 11, 2013 by Gwendolyn Benda

Chopard, Corum, & Ulysse Nardin Unveil Timepieces for Only Watch 2013

As the Only Watch charity auction draws nearer, more brands have unveiled their unique contributions to the sale. Below we take a look at the one-of-kind watches from Chopard, Corum, and Ulysse Nardin to be auctioned in Monaco on September 28th…

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Jul 10, 2013 by WatchTime

Parmigiani Celebrates Brazil Soccer with New CBF Watch Collections

When Brazil’s CBF soccer team defeated reigning world champ Spain 3-0 in the Confederation Cup final on June 30, they had at least one Swiss watch company in their cheering section: Parmigiani Fleurier, which became the team’s official watch partner in 2011. At this year’s SIHH, Parmigiani introduced four new watches in two collections inspired...

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Jul 10, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime E-Special: Breitling Triple Feature

WatchTime’s latest digital exclusive, WatchTime E-Special: Breitling Triple Feature is now available on the WatchTime app! Download the app to read this iPad- and iPhone-exclusive special issue featuring a trio of Breitling watch tests from the pages of WatchTime.

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Jul 9, 2013 by WatchTime

Bovet to Open First U.S. Boutique

Swiss luxury watch brand Bovet will open its first U.S. boutique in New York City at 50 Central Park South. The boutique will be its fourth worldwide, joining its Moscow, Baku, and Berlin locations. The boutique, located in the Ritz-Carlton directly across from Central Park, will officially open in Autumn 2013.

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Jul 9, 2013 by WatchTime

Breitling for Bentley Celebrates 10 Years With 3 New In-House Chronographs

Ten years ago, Breitling launched its Breitling for Bentley watch collection on the heels of Bentley winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. To pay tribute to the first decade of collaboration between the Swiss watch brand and the British luxury carmaker, Breitling has launched the first three Breitling for Bentley watches equipped with...

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Jul 9, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime Launches in Brazil

WatchTime is excited to announce its expansion into the Brazilian market with the launch of WatchTimeBrasil.com. A partnership between WT’s parent company Ebner Publishing International and Besser International, WatchTime Brasil offers news and reviews with the quality and independence for which the WatchTime brand is known.

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Jul 8, 2013 by WatchTime

From WatchTime Magazine: 7 “Buzz” Watches From Baselworld 2013

Every Baselworld has its “buzz” watches, new models that set fairgoers’ tongues wagging, whether they’re technologically advanced, unexpected from the brand that produced them, or a new twist on an old standby, In the current issue of Watchtime, on sale now, we spotlight seven of them in detail. Here is a glimpse of the timepieces...

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Jul 7, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Insider Reviews Jaquet Droz’s “The Charming Bird,” with Photos, Audio, and Video

On my recent trip to Shanghai I had the opportunity to put my hands on a luxury item that in the 18th century was accessible only to emperors and kings — namely, a wristwatch with a singing automaton. Yes, of course, the wristwatch had yet to be invented in the 18th century, and automatons were...

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Jul 3, 2013 by Alexander Linz

WatchTime’s July-August Issue Now on Nook & Kindle

For all our tablet readers: the July-August issue is now available on the Nook and Kindle! The latest issue of WatchTime features tests of the IWC Ingenieuer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month and the Hermes Arceau Le Temps Suspendu, as well as a look at the making of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3.

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Jul 3, 2013 by WatchTime

Promotion: Wryst Timepieces Airborne Collection

The recently launched watch brand Wryst is the brainchild of Swiss watch designer Jacques Fournier, whose previous claims to fame include the pentagonal five-time-zone watch for Jacob & Co., and takes its inspiration from extreme sports and auto racing. These influences are evident in its inaugural collection, called Airborne, launched last October and available in...

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Jul 3, 2013 by Advertising Department

Omega Unveils New Limited-Edition Seamaster Diver for 34th America’s Cup

Omega commemorated the 34th America’s Cup sailing race, and celebrated its continuing role as Official Timekeeper for Emirates Team New Zealand, last week in San Francisco with the release of a special commemorative timepiece, the Omega Seamaster Diver ETNZ Limited Edition.

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Jul 3, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

More Unique Pieces From Only Watch 2013

More watch brands are unveiling their unique timepieces to be auctioned at the upcoming Only Watch in Monaco. Below, we take a look at the pieces to be offered by Bell & Ross, Richard Mille, and Jaquet Droz. All proceeds of the auction, held on September 28th 2013, will benefit the Monegasque Association against Muscular...

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Jul 2, 2013 by WatchTime

WatchTime’s July-August Issue is On Sale Now!

The July-August issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now, featuring our exclusive test of the Rolex Datejust II, detailed reports on the most buzzed-about new watches from Baselworld 2013, a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3, tests on new watches from IWC and Tudor, and more. Click here for...

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Jul 2, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime’s July-August Issue Now on iPad

WatchTime’s July-August issue is now available on the iPad and iPhone! Download the WatchTime app to read the latest issue, which hits newsstands today and features tests of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust II and the Tudor Heritage Black Bay.

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Jul 1, 2013 by WatchTime

Bonus Photos: IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month

WatchTime’s July-August 2013 issue, on sale next week, features our exclusive test of the new IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month, written by Mike Disher and photographed by Robert Atkinson. We were so happy with Robert’s photos, we’ve decided to put together a slideshow of the outtakes that we couldn’t fit into the print edition....

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Jun 29, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

So What Watch Was Nik Wallenda Wearing?

TV viewers were glued to the Discovery Channel this past Sunday night, as daredevil Nik Wallenda set another Guinness World Record (his seventh) by walking across the Grand Canyon on a tightrope.

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Jun 28, 2013 by WatchTime

Breguet Celebrates “Tourbillon Day,” Announces Dates for New Exhibition

Breguet instituted a new holiday on the horological events calendar this week. On June 26, the brand celebrated “Tourbillon Day,” the anniversary of the day in 1801 that the first tourbillon, created by the brand’s namesake, master watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet, in 1801.

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Jun 27, 2013 by WatchTime