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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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Quiz: Watches and Americana

Wrapping up our “Salute to America” week, we present a new quiz to test your knowledge of watches and the role they’ve played throughout American history and in American pop culture. Click here to answer the 15 questions; answers are at the bottom of the page.

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Jul 6, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Three Watches in One: the Glam Rock SoBe Tech Men’s Collection

Confession: thus far, we here at WatchTime haven’t paid much notice to Miami-based Glam Rock, what with the brand’s entry-level price points, quartz movements, and mostly feminine appeal. But recently, the brand — the brainchild of Italian watch designer Enrico Margaritelli — launched a men’s line with a clever feature that should appeal to all...

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Jul 5, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Hublot Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Ferrari 250 GTO

Hublot is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ferrari 250 GTO, of which only 36 were ever made, with the creation of an exclusive complication model. The watch is only available to owners of a 250 GTO. It was unveiled at a dinner which featured a gathering of 24 owners and their 250 GTOs.

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Jul 5, 2012 by WatchTime

Romain Jerome’s Liberty DNA

Romain Jerome continues it series of watches containing the “DNA” of famous objects (like the Titanic or the moon) with the Liberty-DNA, which contains material from the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation and the Gold Leaf Corporation supplied fragments of the statue recovered duing resoration work, which have been incorporated into the dial. In addition,...

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Jul 5, 2012 by WatchTime

Perrelet Turbine XL America Limited Edition

Perrelet has recently made the decision to use its proprietary “turbine” double-rotor technology as the centerpiece of most of its flagship models, including a number of limited editions — like this piece we discovered for our “Salute to America” week, the Turbine XL America Limited Edition. As in Perrelet’s other Turbine models, the 12-bladed, jet-engine-inspired...

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Jul 5, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Audemars Piguet’s Limited Edition Leo Messi Royal Oak

Audemars Piguet has teamed with brand ambassador and soccer player Leo Messi to announce the release of the limited edition Leo Messi Royal Oak Chronograph. The watch will be available as a limited series of only 1000 pieces: 500 in steel/tantalum, 400 in pink gold/tantalum and 100 in platinum/tantalum. Each watch is delivered in an original case...

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Jul 3, 2012 by WatchTime

Omega Announces Davis Love III as Ambassador

Omega has announced 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III as their newest golf ambassador. He will lead Team USA at the Ryder Cup to be played at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill., Sept. 25-30, 2012. Omega will serve as official timekeeper for the first time. Omega President Stephen Urquhart presented Love with...

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Jul 2, 2012 by WatchTime

Neuhaus’ Mono-Hand Watch

German watch brand Neuhaus Inventing Timepieces has announced the Janus DoubleSpeed, a mono-hand watch without a minute or second hand. The watch moves at “double speed” meaning the hand goes around the entire dial in just six hours. The dial displays a 6-hour scale with double-sized segments, with each mark representing two times 6 hours apart. Only...

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Jul 2, 2012 by WatchTime

Chopard’s Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Watch Inspired by ’70s Racecars

Since 2002, Chopard has partnered with the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, a racing event devoted to historical racecars, which takes place along the same route as the Monaco Grand Prix. As official timekeeper, Chopard this year launches a new chronograph wristwatch inspired by the design of sportscars from the 1970s.

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Jun 29, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Richard Mille Designs World Series of Poker Trophy

The “Big One For One Drop” tournament organized by the World Series of Poker will take place in Las Vegas from July 1st to 3rd at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, with a one-million-dollar entry fee, the highest in the history of poker. This year, the profits from the tournament will be paid to the One...

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Jun 29, 2012 by WatchTime

Eberhard’s Sailing Victory and 125th Anniversary

Watch brand Eberhard, partner of the Audi Italia Sailing Team, is celebrating its recent victory at the Kieler Woche. The Melges 24 Audi-Eberhard, skippered by Riccardo Simoneschi, stayed in the lead for the three days of the competition, achieving a “clear round.” The Italian crew were at the fore in all eleven trials, leaving the...

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Jun 28, 2012 by WatchTime

Gucci Serves as Timekeeper at Steve Nash Foundation Charity Soccer Match

On June 28th, Gucci Timepieces served as the official Timekeeper of the 5th Annual Steve Nash Foundation Showdown, an 8-a-side charity soccer match featuring NBA and professional soccer players to support the Steve Nash Foundation. The event took place at the Sara D. Roosevelt Park in the Lower East Side. To honor the Steve Nash...

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Jun 28, 2012 by WatchTime

Carl F. Bucherer Manero MoonPhase

The name of Carl F. Bucherer’s Manero collection comes from the Latin word manuaria, meaning, “that which is directed by hand,” a reference to the handcraftsmanship in high-end watchmaking. Some of that manuaria is on display in the brand’s elegant Manero MoonPhase watch, which debuted in three new versions at Baselworld 2012 — with a...

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Jun 28, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Frederique Constant’s Mini Slimline Ladies Collection

The latest additon to the Frederique Constant Ladies’ Slimline Quartz Collection is the Mini Slimline. These ladies’ watches comes in stainless steel and yellow gold plate casing, and the curved dials come in either silver or white, with a hearts pattern. The Frederique Constant Mini Slimline collection also includes a number of exclusive models with diamonds on both...

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Jun 27, 2012 by WatchTime

Omega Releases New Seamaster Watches for London 2012 Olympic Games

We take a look at a trio of Omega Seamaster timepieces celebrating the 80th anniversary of the first Olympic games for which Omega was official timekeeper.

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Jun 27, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

G-Shock & Maharishi Release First Limited Edition Collaborative Timepiece

G-Shock and UK based street wear label, maharishi, have unveiled their first collaboration – a limited edition chronograph inspired by the dazzle paint scheme used on Navy battleships to confuse German torpedo operators during World War I. This graphic black and white “Bambazzle” patterned watch, the GA110MH-7A, features shock resistance, 200M water resistance, magnetic resistance, Auto...

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Jun 27, 2012 by WatchTime

Jaeger-LeCoultre Awards Best Actor and Best Actress at Shanghai Film Festival

At the Closing Ceremony of The 15th Shanghai International Film Festival, the awards for Best Actress and Best Actor were given to Ursula Pruneda for her role in THE DREAM OF LU (Mexico) directed by Hari Sama, and to Mr. Vladas Bagdonas for his role in THE CONDUCTOR (Russia) directed by Pavel Lungin. They each...

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Jun 26, 2012 by WatchTime

Hublot Celebrates Miami HEAT Victory

Hublot, the Official Watch and Timekeeper of the Miami HEAT, celebrated the team’s 2012 NBA Championship in the presence of Rick de La Croix, President of Hublot Latin America. In a special presentation at the AmericanAirlines Arena, Hublot Brand ambassador, Dwyane Wade honored his Miami HEAT Leadership and championship teammates with a Commemorative White Hot Hublot Big...

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Jun 26, 2012 by WatchTime

Watch Wallpaper: Limited-Edition Sports Chronographs

Limited editions aren’t just the prerogative of tourbillons, minute repeaters and other high-complication watches. Sports chronographs also come in special limited series, like the ones in this photo feature from the WatchTime archives, with original photos by Nik Schölzel. Now all these stunning shots are available as wallpaper for your desktop. Just click the photos...

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Jun 26, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Döttling’s Liberty Barcelona Watch Safe

Safe manufacturer Döttling has announced the Liberty Barcelona safe. Its design is inspired by the famous Barcelona Chair, created by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929. The safe will be manufactured in a limited edition of 29 numbered pieces and will be available in the German and European security grades I-V depending on the security...

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Jun 25, 2012 by WatchTime