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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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Romain Jerome and CEO Yvan Arpa Part Ways

Romain Jerome has announced that it has parted ways with CEO Yvan Arpa. Also leaving the company are the head of administration, the sales director and two other staff members. No reason was given for the departures. Romain Jerome’s press release states that “…the change of management in no way jeopardizes the ongoing success of...

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Jul 13, 2009 by WatchTime

Rolex Leads U.S. Watch Advertiser Pack

U.S. luxury watch king Rolex was the top watch advertiser by far in the United States in 2008. TNS Media Intelligence, which tracks watch advertising across 17 media categories, estimates that Rolex spent $49.30 million on ad placements last year. The figure is more than $20 million more than the number two advertiser, Breitling, which...

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Jul 12, 2009 by Joe Thompson

Antiquorum’s Auction Season Ends With a Bang

A standing-room only crowd at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel competed against more than 250 internet bidders from over 40 countries at Antiquorum’s 2009 Hong Kong auction. The sale brought a total of HKD 45,453,120 ($5,864,199). 82% of the 479 lots offered were sold, representing 115% of the estimated value. The top price was paid for...

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Jul 11, 2009 by WatchTime

Chronoswiss Timemaster Spring

Chronoswiss announces their newest addition to the Timemaster series, the Timemaster Spring. This timepiece offers a distinctive style with its bright white dial and exclusive light green super luminova C 1.5 markers which allow the dial to glow brightly in the dark. The bezel is fitted with 60 top cut, top wesselton VVSI diamonds. The...

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Jul 11, 2009 by WatchTime

Bell & Ross BR 01 Airborne One for Only Watch

The Bell & Ross BR 01 Instrument started with a simple idea: turn a cockpit instrument panel clock into a wristwatch. Now available in a number of versions and materials, the BR 01 Instrument watch has become popular with collectors. For Only Watch 2009, Bell & Ross has created a unique version of the new...

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Jul 10, 2009 by WatchTime

Luminox Announces F-22 Raptor

Luminox, makers of watches known for their glow, introduces the F-22 Raptor Chronograph 9200, a new model in the Lockheed Martin series. The F-22 Raptor timepiece case is made from titanium. The watch features aircraft-inspired styling cues: the numbers, colors and style follow the Raptor’s instrument panel, and an image of the fighter jet is...

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Jul 9, 2009 by WatchTime

Concord C1 Biretrograde Limited Editions

Concord has released new limited edition models in the C1 line featuring retrograde day and date displays. The 44mm x 14.6mm case is available in 18K rose gold (150 pieces) and platinum (50 pieces). The day display is located at 7 o’clock, and the date at 4 o’clock. The automatic movement is a Concord C101...

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Jul 8, 2009 by WatchTime

Patrizzi & Co. Auction, Geneva

Patrizzi & Co. will auction watchmaking masterpieces.

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Jul 8, 2009 by WatchTime

Patrizzi & Co. Auction, New York

Patrizzi & Co. will auction important pocket watches, vintage and modern wristwatches.

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Jul 8, 2009 by WatchTime

Unique Patek Philippe Ref. 5106 for Only Watch

For Only Watch 2009, Patek Philippe has created a unique Ref. 5106 by adding a date display and other special features to the Celestial Ref. 5102. This one-of-a-kind piece is crafted in rose gold with a special guilloché pattern on the 22k rose gold bezel. The soft 22k gold allowed the unique guilloché pattern to...

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Jul 7, 2009 by WatchTime

TAG Heuer Launches Customer Service Web Site

TAG Heuer has launched a new comprehensive customer service website. The intuitively-designed site provides owners with a variety of important information about their timepiece, including care and use issues such as winding, cleaning, and use in water. The site also contains warranty and service information, describing in detail the operations that are performed when a...

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Jul 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Tutima Grand Classic: Tougher Than Steel

For more than 70 years, Tutima has been producing professional chronographs. Their timepieces have earned the trust of NATO pilots. For 2009, Tutima introduces the the Grand Classic sports watch and chronograph. These watches are produced using special hardened steel. Unlike conventional hardening processes, Tutima uses a unique method which takes several days to complete...

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Jul 3, 2009 by WatchTime

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Chronograph

The first automatic winding chronograph in the Jules Audemars collection wears 1920s inspiration on the outside, but it is thoroughly up to date on the inside. The numerals on the dial and the pear hands give the watch a strong, classic look. Under the dial ticks the new caliber 3124/3841, based on a new generation...

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Jul 2, 2009 by WatchTime

TW Steel Launches Value-Priced Icon Line

A big watch need not have a big price. TW Steel has announced the launch of their new entry-level “Icon” line. The collection features white-dial models TW620 (45mm) and TW621 (50mm), and black dial versions TW622 (45mm) and TW623 (50mm). Each watch displays hours, minutes and seconds via centrally-mounted hands, along with the date at...

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Jul 1, 2009 by WatchTime

La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle Earn World Heritage Site Status

Swiss watchmaking centers La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle have been named UNESCO World Heritage sites. The neighboring towns, with populations of about 37,000 and 10,000 respectively, are located in the canton of Neuchâtel. Many leading watch brands have headquarters or manufacturing facilities in the area, including TAG Heuer, Breitling, Girard-Perregaux, Ulysse Nardin, Corum, Ebel, Patek...

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Jun 30, 2009 by WatchTime

Jaeger-LeCoultre: Master Grande Ultra Thin in Black

Jaeger-LeCoultre is launching a new Master Grande Ultra Thin with a black dial. It is being delivered to retailers as this is written. The 40mm Master Grande Ultra Thin is powered by Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 896 with small seconds, which belongs to the 899 generation of new movements. Made up of 242 parts, it measures only...

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Jun 29, 2009 by WatchTime

A Rose Gold by Any Other Name…

An oft-discussed topic among watch aficionados – and one that arises for us reporters each year during Basel and Geneva – is what differentiates rose gold from pink gold from red gold. I’ve been looking into how the brands use these terms, and this year, as in the past, the answers I come away with...

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Jun 28, 2009 by Mark Bernardo

Franc Vila’s Unique Piece for Only Watch

Franc Vila unveils his unique piece for the Only Watch auction: the first fully black watch in the “Cobra” collection. Cobra timepieces are created for aficionados of extreme sports. Built to withstand dives to 300 meters, the Cobra line was conceived for intense water activities. The automatic movement provides chronograph and big date functions.

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Jun 27, 2009 by WatchTime

Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches Reverso Squadra Lady

Two years after the advent of the Reverso Squadra for men, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a collection dedicated to women. The boldly styled Reverso Squadra Lady offers two faces, a fast and easy to use strap-change system, a wide array of materials, a classic design and the sparkle of diamonds. There are two lines with two case...

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Jun 26, 2009 by WatchTime

Parmigiani Celebrates New Film “It Might Get Loud”

On June 24 Parmigiani Fleurier hosted an after party following the Los Angeles premiere of Sony Pictures Classics’ rock and roll film documentary “It Might Get Loud,” featuring guitar legends Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White. Parmigiani was involved with past Sony Pictures Classics films including “Rachel Getting Married” and “Jane Austen Book Club.”...

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Jun 26, 2009 by WatchTime