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Montblanc: Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition

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IWC Schaffhausen: Ingenieur Automatic 40

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Bulgari: Octo Roma

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Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms “Tech Gombessa”

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TAG Heuer: Carrera Chronograph 60th Anniversary Edition

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Seiko: SPB333 Limited Edition

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Oris: Coulson Limited Edition

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Omega: 60th Anniversary Bond Seamaster

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Breitling: Superocean

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Tudor: Ranger

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Out Now: WatchTime’s April Issue

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Carl F. Bucherer: Capsule Collection in Black

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Become a WatchTime Fan On Facebook And Receive a Free Buyers’ Guide 2012

With over 36,000 fans on Facebook WatchTime has become one of the world’s leading watch magazines on Facebook. And it has more fans than all its U.S. competitors combined. WatchTime also has more fans than most watch blogs. To celebrate this success WatchTime gives away its very popular Buyer’s Guide 2012 for free – to every...

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Jul 18, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Perrelet Releases Turbine Toxic Special Edition Timepiece

Perrelet continues its unique series of spinning turbine watches with the Turbine Toxic Special Edition. This watch bears the image of a skull and crossbones, visible when the 12-blade wheel spins, and is powered by Perrelet’s automatic P-331 Double Rotor movement. The men’s version is set with 210 diamonds (0.82 cts) and the ladies’ variation with 155 diamonds (0.59...

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Jul 17, 2012 by WatchTime

BRM’s Mak 44

WatchTime received an unexpected visit this week from Frederic Gasser of the French watch manufacturer BRM, who was anxious to show us the brand’s new timepiece, the Mak 44. It features a case made of Makrolon — according to Gasser, the material used in the windshields of racecars — and a skeletonized movement visible through...

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Jul 17, 2012 by WatchTime

Slim Tickings: Thin Watches from Audemars Piguet and Girard-Perregaux

As watch lovers rediscover the thin, classically elegant timepiece, WatchTime reviews two that represent the trend: the Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Extra Thin and the Girard-Perregaux 1966. This head-to-head matchup of the two slender timepieces, with original photography by Zuckerfabrik Fotodesign, originally appeared in the magazine’s print edition.

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Jul 17, 2012 by Martina Richter

Controlled Chaos: Harry Winston’s Opus XI

For a couple of seconds every hour, the dial looks like a mess, but then all is made clear. Meet the Harry Winston Opus XI. Click here to read WatchTime writer Martina Richter’s in-depth report on the watch for our July-August issue, along with a video of how its ultra-complicated movement works.

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Jul 16, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Talking Watches With New Alpina Brand Ambassador William Baldwin

Recently, the sporty Swiss watch brand Alpina announced that actor William Baldwin (Backdraft, The Squid and the Whale, TV’s “Gossip Girl”) will be the celebrity brand ambassador for its new line of Alpina Divers watches. The brand welcomed Baldwin in a gala press event at New York’s Maritime Hotel in late June. At the event,...

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Jul 13, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Ulysse Nardin’s Black Sea

Ulysse Nardin unveiled a new addition to its Marine Diver collection, the Black Sea. It features a 42 hour power reserve indicator, oversized small seconds register, and a large date display. In keeping with its aquatic theme, the Black Sea’s dial and strap are decorated with a wave pattern. The case is water resistant to 200...

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Jul 13, 2012 by WatchTime

Surfer Yadin Nicol Joins G-Shock as Brand Ambassador

Casio America has added professional surfer Yadin Nicol as an official G-Shock brand ambassador. Originally from Austraila, he has become well known in America, Europe, and Japan. After completing a successful 2011 season on the qualifying tour, surf enthusiasts are predicting a ‘Rookie of The Year’ crown at the end of the 2012 World Tour.

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Jul 13, 2012 by WatchTime

Saint Honore’s New Royal Coloseo

Saint Honore is releasing a new version of its Royal Coloseo, featuring Saint Honore’s “Eclair” finish on the diamond-covered bezel. The chapter ring has Roman numerals and eight diamonds enclosing a mother-of-pearl dial center , and the crown is topped by a black onyx, the signature of the Coloseo line.

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Jul 12, 2012 by WatchTime

WatchTime Now Available On More Newsstands

Effective immediately, WatchTime magazine adds dozens of new newsstands across the U.S. and Canada to its already broad setup. Together with its existing wholesale network WatchTime now is available on more newsstands and airports than any other watch magazine in North America. The story continues: WatchTime will add even more national and international newsstands in...

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Jul 12, 2012 by Roger Ruegger

Hamilton Khaki X-Patrol (Video)

An aviation-inspired watch released this year as part of Hamilton’s 120th anniversary celebration, the Khaki X-Patrol offers a unique and eminently useful feature for anyone who regularly finds himself traveling between America and other world destinations: a mechanical conversion function that allows the wearer to quickly calculate miles into kilometers, feet into meters, et cetera....

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Jul 12, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Hublot F1 King Power Great Britain

Hublot, the official watchmaker of Formula 1, has unveiled the F1 King Power Great Britain in celebration of the 2012 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix in Silverstone. The watch will be available in a limited edition of 250 pieces. Its appearance is inspired by Forumla 1 with its bezel resembling a brake disk. Hublot also...

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Jul 11, 2012 by WatchTime

Dubey & Schaldenbrand- Grand Shar DBT Ti Tourbillon – Limited Edition

Dubey & Schaldenbrand are releasing their new Grand Shar DBT Tourbillon(seen here at JCK), a model that beats at 21,600 vib/h. This tourbillon movement is housed in a lightweight case formed from titanium grade 5 and treated by a patented oxidation process that increases the hardness of the material and its mechanical resistance. The unique...

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Jul 11, 2012 by WatchTime

Stephen Forsey to be Keynote Speaker at AWCI 2012

Fans of both classical and modern horology, take note: the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) will be hosting its 2012 Convention and Educational Symposium on August 1st – 5th at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center in Colorado, and this year’s headliners represent two generations of high watchmaking. Stephen Forsey, co-founder with Robert Greubel of the...

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Jul 11, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime Launches India Edition Amidst VIPs and Bollywood Stars

India is not only one of the world’s most populous nations; it is also one of the world’s fastest growing markets for fine watches. However, until recently, Indian watch lovers have not had a magazine devoted exclusively to their hobby. This month, Ebner Publishing International, parent company of WatchTime, remedies that oversight with the launch...

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Jul 11, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

New WatchTime Newsletter Service

Effective immediately, WatchTime has added a new service to its very popular newsletter portfolio. Signing up to WatchTime Weekly, our free newsletter sent out every Friday, has never been easier! If you live in the USA, simply text the word Watchtime with your phone to 22828 – our system will reply with a message asking...

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Jul 10, 2012 by Roger Ruegger

Nomos Glashütte Expands Tetra Collection

German brand Nomos Glashütte is adding new colors to its Tetra watches, a collection of square timepieces. The watch had previously only been available in white, but they have now added four variations: Tetra weltweiß (world white) and himmelblau (heavenly blue), Tetra biskuit (scone) and zartbitter (bittersweet). All four have rhodium-plated hands, with the movement visible...

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Jul 10, 2012 by WatchTime

Bell & Ross WW2 Régulateur Heritage

Bell & Ross has announced the release of the WW2 Régulateur Heritage. Their latest watch to be inspired by military history reinterprets pocket watches bomber pilots strapped to their legs during World War II. The WW2 Régulateur Heritage separates the time information with a central hand for the minutes, a counter for the hours, and a small...

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Jul 10, 2012 by WatchTime

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

WatchTime’s July-August issue is on newsstands now, with a test of Panerai’s 1950 3 Days 47 mm, an under-the-hood look at Patek Philippe’s Ref. 5204, and a TAG Heuer triple feature focusing on the brand’s innovations in chronograph technology. Click here for highlights from the issue…

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Jul 10, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Richard Mille RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph “Red Kite”

Richard Mille has introduced a limited edition of it’s Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph. Nicknamed the “Red Kite, after a bird with red feathers and black wingtips, this watch combines red gold with black DLC titanium for the case, buckle and other details. The Red Kite will be available in a limited edition of 30 pieces,...

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Jul 6, 2012 by WatchTime