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Aquanauts Assemble: Patek Philippe’s New White-Gold Chronographs

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Big & Bold Is Back: Breitling Super Chronomat

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A New Level of Mastery: Tudor Black Bay Ceramic

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Supermoon for the Wrist: MeisterSinger Stratoscope

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Runway Meets Racetrack: IWC Pilot’s Chronograph “Edition AMG”

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Audemars Piguet Releases Michael Schumacher Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph

Audemars Piguet’s latest limited-edition Royal Oak watch — introduced this week at a press conference in Berlin — is a collaboration with legendary auto racer Michael Schumacher. The seven-time world champion was personally involved with the development of the model, which includes numerous car-inspired design elements.

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Oct 19, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Panerai’s New Special Edition Radiomir 10 Days GMT

Panerai has introduced three new Special Edition Radiomir 10 Days GMT watches in platinum, white gold, and red gold, powered by the automatic P.2003 manufacture movement, which has a power reserve of ten days. The dial features a date window, a small seconds dial, and a power reserve indicator. The color of the strap and...

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Oct 18, 2012 by WatchTime

Baume & Mercier Classima Jump Hour

This year the 180-year-old Baume & Mercier brand is launching a new jump hour in its Classima line. The polished stainless steel case measures 42mm and houses a automatic winding Dubois Depraz 14400 movement with an openworked oscillating weight finished with Côtes de Genève and brand’s trademark Phi symbol. Find pricing and wallpaper inside.

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Oct 18, 2012 by WatchTime

Fortis Celebrates 100th Anniversary with B-47 Mysterious Planets

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Fortis, and they’ve been celebrating the occasion with several limited edition watches. Earlier this year they released a limited re-edition of the Marinemaster Vintage.

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Oct 18, 2012 by WatchTime

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...

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Oct 18, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Borrowed Time: A Few Weeks With the Dubey & Schaldenbrand Grande Dôme DT

Regular visitors to Watchtime.com may recall our story from a few months ago, which announced the imminent return to the U.S. market of Dubey & Schaldenbrand, an elegant Swiss watch brand that had been absent from our stores here for several years. Recently, I was made the proverbial offer I couldn’t refuse by Dubey’s U.S....

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Oct 17, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

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.

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Oct 17, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Casio’s New Pro Trek: PRG550B-5

Casio has just introduced a camouflage timepiece to its Pro Trek collection, the PRG550B-5. Like other Pro Trek watches, the PRG550B-5 is designed for use in outdoor activites and has three sensors: an altimeter/barometer, thermometer, and digital compass. It also features a combination analog & digital display, with a second hand that acts as a...

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Oct 16, 2012 by WatchTime

Romain Jerome Creates John M. Armleder Watch

Romain Jerome, known for making watches inspired by everything from the Statue of Liberty to classic video games, now looks to the world of modern art, specifically the work of Swiss artist John M. Armleder, for its latest watch.

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Oct 16, 2012 by WatchTime

Skydiver and His Zenith Watch Break Sound Barrier (Video)

Today, Austrian skydiver and Zenith brand ambassador Felix Baumgartner (not to be confused with the watchmaker Felix Baumgartner of Urwerk fame) became the first man to break the speed of sound in a freefall after jumping from the edge of space, 39,045 meters high (the record will be officially certified at a later date). He...

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Oct 15, 2012 by WatchTime

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...

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Oct 15, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

The Britains are Coming: Burberry’s New Watch Collection

Join us in taking a look at the British fashion house Burberry's high-end wristwatch collection with Swiss movements, called the Britain. Designed by Christopher Bailey, the watches evoke the look of the brand's most famous contribution to the fashion world, the iconic Burberry trench coat.

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Oct 15, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Frederique Constant Table Clock

Frederique Constant has decided to go big with their latest timepiece. Eschewing the usual table clock shapes, Frederique Constant’s new table clock is instead designed to look like a giant FC watch, complete with a crown on its side. However, instead of a strap, there is a base which also serves as a protective lid.

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Oct 12, 2012 by WatchTime

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.

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Oct 12, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Breitling Watch Saves Hunter’s Life

The transmitter in a Breitling Emergency watch recently saved the life of a stranded hunter in Alaska. On August 15, Mark Spencer was hunting grizzly bears about 120 miles northeast of Anchorage when he became stuck in the wilderness along Susitna River in the heart of the infamous Alaska Range.

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Oct 11, 2012 by WatchTime

Perrelet Turbine Racing Series

Perrelet’s latest series of spinning turbine watches draws inspiration from race cars for the colorful Special Edition Turbine Racing collection.

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Oct 11, 2012 by WatchTime

Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7

No, that’s not a typo… the name of Longines’s newest pilot-inspired timepiece is apparently an amalgam of “aviation” and “navigation.” It’s a fitting name for a very unconventional watch, one whose large-cased, angled-dial design is based on aviators’ watches from the early 20th century. The Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7’s retro look is based on...

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Oct 11, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

F.P. Journe and HYT Win Awards

At the European Watch of the Year event, held at the London May Fair Hotel on October 2nd, 2012, F.P. Journe won the “Best Men’s Watch 2012” award for its Chronomètre Souverain.The Chronomètre Souverain is insipired by early 19th-century marine chronometry, including a twin-barrel movement for precision timekeeping. We tested this watch earlier this year....

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Oct 10, 2012 by WatchTime

Patek Philippe and Harry Winston Headline Antiquorum’s October Auction

Antiquorum, the world’s leading auction house devoted to watches, will hold its fall “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces” auction on October 19th at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong. More than 300 timepieces will be up for bid, including several notable Patek Philippe watches and rare models from Harry Winston and Louis Vuitton.

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Oct 10, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

“Skyfall” Omega Watch Auctioned for $254,273

The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean worn by Daniel Craig in “Skyfall,” the latest in the James Bond franchise (celebrating its 50th anniversary this year), was sold for $254,273 at Christie’s in London on Friday, October 5th, with all proceeds going towards Orbis, a non-profit organization that provides eye care in developing nations.

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Oct 9, 2012 by WatchTime