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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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Christie’s Auction – Amsterdam

Christie’s auction of jewels and watches in Amsterdam.

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Sep 28, 2009 by WatchTime

Only Watch Raises €2,285,500 for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

The Only Watch auction held September 24 raised €2,285,500 (slightly under $3,350,000) for research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a childhood disease. In all, Patrizzi & Co. auctioned 34 exceptional timepieces at the event, which took place during the Monaco Yacht Show. A unique Patek Philippe ref. 5160 brought the top bid of €535,000.00 or more...

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Sep 28, 2009 by WatchTime

Breitling Cosmonaute Limited Edition

The year was 1962. The space race was well under way, and as a supplier to civilian and military aviation, Breitling took a keen interest in this new adventure. Using the Navitimer chronograph as a base, the brand’s technicians developed the Cosmonaute, a space-going version of this instrument indicating the daily 24 hours in a...

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Sep 26, 2009 by WatchTime

Breguet Marie-Antoinette No. 1160 Coming to LA and NYC

Breguet No. 160 generated two of the greatest mysteries in watchmaking: who ordered it, and who stole it? Commissioned by an unknown admirer of Marie-Antoinette in 1783 as a gift for the queen, it was not completed until 1827, 34 years after her death. In 1983 it was stolen from a Jerusalem museum in a...

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Sep 25, 2009 by WatchTime

Confrérie Horlogère Launches New Web Site

On September 23 the haute horlogerie brand Confrérie Horlogère launched its new web site. The Confrérie Horlogère was created by Mathias Buttet in April, 2008. His vision is a watch brand that allows talented young craftsmen to create the timepieces of their dreams. Backing the endeavor is BNB Concept, a name perhaps less well known...

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Sep 24, 2009 by WatchTime

Patek World Records at Antiquorum’s New York Sale

490 internet bidders joined an SRO crowd in the auction room at Antiquorum’s New York sale on September 17, and in the end two Patek Philippe references took top honors, bringing world record prices. The sale of 414 rare and important timepieces generated $9,214,074, representing 85% sold by lot and 133% sold by value. Breguet,...

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Sep 23, 2009 by WatchTime

To Wind or Not to Wind: Glycine Combat 6

This is the sixth generation of Glycine’s Combat series and for 2009, automatic and manual winding models are available. Both versions share a 43mm diameter case. The automatic, distinguished by the presence of a date function, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement, while an ETA 2801-2 powers the manual winder. Both versions offer a mineral glass...

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Sep 22, 2009 by WatchTime

A. Lange & Söhne Named Germany’s Top Luxury Brand

Every two years the Munich Brand Rating agency and the prominent German business and news magazine Wirtschaftswoche (“Economic Week”) team up to identify the leading luxury brands in Germany. This year, data was collected from interviews with more than 150 experts in a variety of industries. For the second time in a row, A. Lange...

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Sep 21, 2009 by WatchTime

Foundation Stone Ceremony for Jaquet Droz

On September 9, 2009, Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman of the Swatch Group, Nick Hayek, CEO of the Swatch Group, and Manuel Emch, President of Montres Jaquet Droz, laid the foundation stone of the new Jaquet Droz Manufacture located in the small, green valley of Le Crêt-du-Locle in the Neuchâtel Mountains.

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Sep 19, 2009 by WatchTime

Unique Cabestan Winch Tourbillon Vertical for Only Watch

Cabestan founder Jean-François Ruchonnet teams up with friend and five-time world champion rally driver Sébastien Loeb to present a unique Cabestan Winch Tourbillon Vertical for Only Watch. The back of the watch features Loeb’s signature with an engraving of the legendary Formula 1 circuit in Monaco. The Cabestan has a vertically oriented tourbillon and fussee...

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Sep 17, 2009 by WatchTime

Swiss Competition Commission Opens New ETA Investigation

Swatch Group announced yesterday that the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) has opened a new investigation against ETA Manufacture Horlogère SA. The Swatch Group statement notes that this is not the first time that the COMCO has investigated a company of the Swatch Group, and that the Swatch Group is confident that the results of this...

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Sep 16, 2009 by WatchTime

New Môntrèk Watch Brand Launched

Môntrèk is a new watch brand offering round and square dive watches and a world time line on straps and bracelets, priced from $650 to $1100. The 316L stainless steel cases are big and beefy. All watches offer a helium escape valve, screw down crown and caseback, sapphire crystal and 1000 meter water resistance. The...

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Sep 15, 2009 by WatchTime

Carl F. Bucherer’s New Patravi T-ChronoGrade

The new Patravi T-ChronoGrade offers six useful functions: chronograph, flyback, large date display, annual calendar, power reserve indication and retrograde hours counter. The stainless steel tonnneau case is generously proportioned at 43 x 46mm. Inside is the 51 jewel automatic caliber CFB 1902 with 42 hour power reserve. Available on strap and on bracelet, with...

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Sep 14, 2009 by WatchTime

The Decade that Was

You can’t see us, but we’ve got our party hats on. This September, WatchTime magazine celebrates its 10th birthday. To mark the event, we’re publishing in our September-October issue (on newsstands now) a 38-page special section on the wild, wacky watch decade that just ended. The bulk of the section is a rundown of the...

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Sep 14, 2009 by Norma Buchanan

Fortis Limited Edition B42 Black & Black

Fortis introduces their newest model, the B42 Black & Black Automatic Day/Date. This watch is limited to 2012 pieces, numbered on the back. The 42mm PVD-coated titanium case houses an automatic ETA 2836-2 movement. The bezel is unidirectional with a 60-minute scale (120 notches) and a Superluminova capsule at 12. Available on a leather or...

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Sep 11, 2009 by WatchTime

Seiko Launches New Ananta Web Site

Seiko has launched a new website dedicated to Ananta. Introduced at Basel 2009 and available internationally, Ananta is a new Elite Collection using both Spring Drive and high-grade mechanical movements. The new website offers striking visuals with in-depth information about the Ananta line’s history, development, key features, and current models.

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Sep 10, 2009 by WatchTime

Greubel Forsey Opens New Manufacture

Greubel Forsey has consolidated its activities within new headquarters and workshops in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The dedicated building, located close to the Eplatures airport, is the new to home to the four companies created by Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey, and jointly run by the two founders along with CEO Emmanuel Vuille: Greubel Forsey, CompliTime, CT...

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Sep 9, 2009 by WatchTime

Antiquorum September Auction Features Pateks, a Space Watch and More

Watch aficionados can look forward to a fantastic fall auction on September 17th at Antiquorum Auctioneers in New York City. More than 300 collectible vintage and modern timepieces will be available, including several outstanding timepieces produced by Patek Philippe and an extraordinary Seiko wristwatch that was designed for and worn in space.

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Sep 8, 2009 by WatchTime

Thirty Minutes with Richard Mille

In 1999, Richard Mille left his position as CEO of the Mauboussin watch and jewelry house to launch his own watch brand. His first model, the groundbreaking RM 001 — with its ultramodern design and technically fascinating movement made by Renaud et Papi — set the stage for the line, which has since become one...

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Sep 7, 2009 by Mark Bernardo

Linde Werdelin Program Lets You Try Before You Buy

Linde Werdelin has launched a program that allows potential purchasers to receive a “test set” of watches to try at home for 5 days with no obligation. The offer allows people who are not near an agent (and even those who are) to experience Linde Werdelin watches first hand. To sign up, visit the “Try...

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Sep 7, 2009 by WatchTime