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

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Longines Spirit Titanium: The Vintage Pilot Goes Modern

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Urban Explorer Goes Global: Bell & Ross BR 05 GMT

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

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Oris Aquis Date Upcycle Offers Unique PET Dials

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Largest Jaeger-LeCoultre Collection Ever Goes on Sale

On November 29 in Paris, and worldwide online, Artcurial, France’s leading auction house, will offer over 250 exceptional timepieces retracing nearly 180 years of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s history. This is the largest Jaeger-LeCoultre collection ever offered for sale. All the brand’s icons are represented, including Reverso, Polaris, Geophysic, Memovox, and military watches, complete calendars, Duoplan Etrier and...

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Nov 13, 2011 by WatchTime

Chopard L.U.C XPS – Poinçon de Genève 125th Anniversary Edition

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the “Poinçon de Genève” quality hallmark, Chopard unveils a limited edition of its L.U.C XPS model enhanced with a date window. This watch is powered by Chopard’s in-house L.U.C Calibre 96.01-L (L.U.C 1.96). Despite its demure 3.3mm thickness, this self-winding movement offers a date display and twin barrels with...

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Nov 11, 2011 by WatchTime

Ulysse Nardin and Visconti Create Unique Fountain Pen

For more than 165 years, Ulysse Nardin has created exclusive timepieces. Now the manufacture from Le Locle has teamed up with writing instrument specialist Visconti to present a classic communication tool the reflects the finest traditions of passion and craftsmanship.

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Nov 10, 2011 by WatchTime

Patek Philippe and Rolex Highlight Antiquorum’s November 13 Geneva Auction

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva will host Antiquorum’s “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction on November 13. The highlights include a recently discovered Patek Philippe quarter and special type five-minute repeating 24-hours in one revolution pocket watch and a Patek Philippe ref. 1518 in yellow gold. In all, 603 exceptional modern and vintage timepieces...

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Nov 9, 2011 by WatchTime

De Bethune Dream Watch IV: The 4S Shield in Tribute to Steve Jobs

As a tribute to Steve Jobs, De Bethune has created a 12-piece limited edition “spaceship-inspired” iPhone shield in polished and bead-blasted titanium. The Dream Watch IV dial is hand-polished blued titanium with gold and diamond stars. The raised, arrow-shaped “spine” draws the eye to the silvered hour and minute disks.

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Nov 8, 2011 by WatchTime

Alpina Startimer Classic Collection

Alpina Genève is launching the new Startimer Classic Collection with designs inspired by original Alpina Pilot watch designs from the 1920s and 30s. In this new collection the functional Startimer Pilot look takes on a traditional, vintage look. Find wallpaper and prices inside.

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Nov 7, 2011 by WatchTime

An Evening in the Hour Lounge

Vacheron Constantin recently hosted the first West Coast Hour Lounge collector event at the glamorous and historic penthouse at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel, and it was an evening to be remembered. Come along and share the experience as we tell the story with images from the evening.

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Nov 3, 2011 by WatchTime

New from Parmigiani: Two Wristwatches Inspired by the Past

Parmigiani Fleurier has unveiled two new limited-edition wristwatches inspired by antique pocketwatches from a collection owned by Parmigiani Fleurier’s parent, the Sandoz Foundation. Both wristwatches are part of Parmigiani’s Toric collection. Find images, prices and wallpaper inside.

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Nov 3, 2011 by Norma Buchanan

New from Blancpain: X Fathoms Dive Watch

Blancpain CEO Marc Hayek chose the world’s largest aquarium, the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo in the Dubai Mall, to reveal the the brand’s latest diving watch. The X Fathoms combines elements of its famous Fifty Fathoms ancestor with a modern mechanical depth gauge and several claimed world firsts to create what Blancpain calls the...

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Oct 27, 2011 by WatchTime

Dr. George Daniels Has Died

The man considered by many to be the greatest watchmaker of the modern era has died. Dr. George Daniels passed away peacefully at his home in Ramsey, Isle of Man, on Friday. He was 85. During his 60-year career, Daniels created many new inventions, the most famous of which is the co-axial escapement adopted by...

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Oct 25, 2011 by WatchTime

Greubel Forsey Wins the 2011 International Chronometry Competition

Greubel Forsey’s Double Tourbillon 30° Technique (DT30T) has won the 2011 International Chronometry Competition held at the Museum of Horology in Le Locle, Switzerland. The DT30T, featuring a 60-second tourbillon cage inclined at 30° rotating inside a second four-minute tourbillon cage, scored 915 points out of a possible 1,000 to claim first place both in...

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Oct 24, 2011 by WatchTime

Thanks, Wolfgang. Welcome, Dominik.

What do Robert Morris, John Witherspoon, and Wolfgang Blum have in common? They belong to the fraternity of lesser-known founding fathers. WatchTime readers surely know the names Joe Thompson, Norma Buchanan and Mark Bernardo – our Washington, Jefferson and Franklin. A few trivia nuts may even know who Howard Fine is. But as your eyes...

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Oct 23, 2011 by WatchTime

New From Vulcain: Cricket Anniversary Heart Calendar and Nautical Heritage LE

Vulcain is introducing two new watches: an 18k rose gold Cricket Anniversary Heart Automatic Calendar, and a Nautical Heritage Limited Edition that celebrates the 50th anniversary of a historical dive watch with mechanical alarm. Find details and prices inside.

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Oct 20, 2011 by WatchTime

2011 Digital IQ Index Finds Luxury Watch Brands Lagging

L2 bills itself as a think tank for digital innovation, and each year the group releases the Digital IQ Index which ranks the “digital competence” of 35 leading luxury watch and jewelry brands. The newest rankings are out, and to the surprise of few, watch brands do not fare well. Find out who is gifted...

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Oct 19, 2011 by WatchTime

Omega and Tourbillon Boutiques Present Apollo and Gemini in Las Vegas

Astronauts from the landmark Gemini and Apollo NASA programs will join Omega and Tourbillon in Las Vegas to celebrate an exhibit featuring rare artifacts from the iconic space missions. The exhibit will showcase a Lunar Rover, an Apollo 10 space suit and Mars Rover, and Omega Speedmaster watches. The exhibit runs from October 20th to...

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Oct 18, 2011 by WatchTime

Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 NYC & SF, page 3

Here is a tiny sample of the hundreds of watches that were on display in San Francisco. Each image may be enlarged with a click.

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Oct 18, 2011 by WatchTime

Carl F. Bucherer Manero CentralChrono

Carl F. Bucherer’s CentralChrono takes a big step forward when it comes to chronograph legibility. The simple yet significant improvement is the use of centrally-mounted hands to display both the chronograph seconds and the elapsed or total chronograph minutes. Find the details, price and wallpaper inside.

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Oct 17, 2011 by WatchTime

UTS Pacific Horizon 1000MV2 Professional Diver

Munich-based UTS Watches introduces a new variant of the 1000M Diver called the Pacific Horizon. It sports an attractive blue dial and features a sapphire display back. This is a limited series of 200 pieces, available for purchase now and priced at $2,800. Visit www.utswatches.com for more information. Find a larger image inside.

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Oct 16, 2011 by WatchTime

Sotheby’s Autumn Sale Includes Unique Patek Philippe Reference 1518, Historical Rolexes, and Much More

Sotheby’s autumn sale of Important Watches on Sunday November 13 in Geneva will be spearheaded by the “Clarin Mustad 1518” – a unique Patek Philippe reference 1518 perpetual calendar chronograph that is estimated to sell for between $890,000 and $1,330,000. The sale also includes two Rolex wristwatches that belonged to leaders of the post-World War...

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Oct 14, 2011 by WatchTime

Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 Grand Chronograph Limited Edition Inspired by Racing Driver Adrián Fernández

Jaeger-LeCoultre reaffirms its relationship with Aston Martin with the new AMVOX2 Grand Chronograph Limited Edition inspired by the international racing driver Adrián Fernández, the official driver for the Aston Martin Works Team. Fernández has an impressive racing resume, and the AMVOX2 impresses with its crystal-based chronograph activation system.

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Oct 13, 2011 by WatchTime