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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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Just in Time for the 500: TW Steel Launches Dario Franchitti Edition

Based on TW Steel’s TECH design, the Dario Franchitti Edition was produced in collaboration with the two-time IndyCar Series Champion and 2007 Indianapolis 500 winner. The watch features blue, green and red highlights – Franchitti’s helmet colors, reflecting the Scottish and Italian flags that symbolize his heritage.

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May 27, 2010 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

7000 Fake Rolexes Steamrolled in Philadelphia

U.S. Customs authorities oversaw the destruction of about 7000 counterfeit Rolex watches at a contractor’s site in Philadelphia. The fakes met their fate under a multi-ton double-drum steamroller, which ran over the watches about 10 times. Customs officials staged the destruction to highlight law enforcement’s role in protecting intellectual property rights.

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May 26, 2010 by WatchTime

Suunto Elementum Terra: Luxury for Mountaineers

The Suunto Elementum Terra provides essential information for urban and wilderness exploration and survival. Functions include an altimeter, a barometer for predicting the weather, and a compass for navigation. The stylishly rugged Terra combines form and function and is designed to serve owners well on an 8000 meter peak, and in the boardroom.

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May 25, 2010 by WatchTime

Concord C1 MecaTech Chronograph

The Concord C1 MecaTech chronograph presents a study in multi-level dial complexity. Every square millimeter offers a line, a texture, a non-traditional display, or a new elevation. The two-tone black PVD and rose gold case measuring 44mm x 16.7mm creates the impression of bank-vault security. A matte-black grid in the center of the dial provides...

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May 24, 2010 by WatchTime

Past Forward

Enthusiasts and collectors know Michel Parmigiani’s eponymous Fleurier-based brand. Less well known is his work as a master restorer of historical treasures. Trusted by leading collectors and museums, the Parmigiani atelier brings wonders from the past back to life, employing wide-ranging skills, and a bit of sleuthing.

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May 23, 2010 by WatchTime

Hublot Celebrates FIFA World Cup Timekeeper Role With Official World Cup Watch

Hublot has announced the signing of one of the most prestigious agreements in its history. The brand will serve as the Official Timekeeper and Official Watch for the next two FIFA World Cup events in 2010 and 2014. This is the first time in FIFA World Cup history that a watchmaking brand will serve as...

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May 21, 2010 by WatchTime

Concord C1 Eternal Gravity

Concord might have dubbed this unique piece the Time Warp. Just looking at it transports me back a few years to those giddy days of carefree spending. I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that the $1.2 million C1 Eternal Gravity was not created with the U.S. market in mind. As we...

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May 20, 2010 by WatchTime

Audemars Piguet “Time to Give” Auction

Audemars Piguet teamed with A-List celebrities to raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS at the “Time to Give” auction in New York City. The event is a collaboration between AP and the Tony Awards. The highlight of the evening was a live auction of 13 celebrity-autographed timepieces. Signatures from Meryl Streep, Vanessa Williams, Hugh...

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May 19, 2010 by WatchTime

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Confirmed for the Americas

Aston Martin has confirmed that in response to strong customer demand, the V12 Vantage – the most potent production sports car in the marque’s 96-year history – will be made available in North and South America beginning later this year. Based on the successful V8 Vantage, the V12 Vantage features a 6.0 liter V12 engine...

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May 18, 2010 by WatchTime

Linde Werdelin SpidoLite SA Skeleton Dial

Launched in 2006 by Morten Linde and Jorn Werdelin, Linde Werdelin watches bring together Swiss watchmaking and innovative Danish design and technology. The company specializes in producing small watch series between 22 and 222 pieces for each model. For 2010 Linde Werdelin is launching a new series called SpidoLite, one version of which offers something...

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May 18, 2010 by WatchTime

Girard-Perregaux 35th Anniversary Laureato Quartz

2010 marks a double anniversary for Girard-Perregaux: 35 years of the Laureato collection and 40 years since its first quartz wristwatches. The Manufacture played an important role in the development of quartz movements; it set the frequency of 32,768 Hz, since adopted by all manufacturers as the universal standard. The Story of Quartz at...

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May 18, 2010 by WatchTime

Auction Round-up: Historical Resurgence

The spring auction season has come to an end and in the horological collecting world as in the world at large, the flight to quality assets and the ascendance of Asia are dominant themes. As the price of gold climbs, so too do auction prices for the best pieces: rare Patek Philippe timepieces, especially vintage...

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May 18, 2010 by WatchTime

Christie’s Geneva Sale Realizes Over $21 Million

Christie’s Geneva sale of important watches generated an impressive $21,099,940, far exceeding the pre-sale high estimate of about $15.8 million. Nearly 370 watches were offered with 96% selling by value and by lot. The sale included “A Connoisseur’s Vision, Part II”, and along with the “Connoisseur’s Vision Part I” group offered this past November, the...

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May 17, 2010 by WatchTime

Carl F. Bucherer and CEO Thomas Morf Part Ways

Swiss manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer, creator of the CFB A1000 movement with peripheral winding rotor, announced Friday that the company and CEO Thomas Morf will part ways with immediate effect. No reasons were given for the departure. Bucherer Group will continue with development and expansion of the Carl F. Bucherer brand.

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May 17, 2010 by WatchTime

Time Test: French Twist

Watchmaking has its own mini-language: a set of French terms with specific horological definitions. Match the following words with their meanings. The answers appear at the bottom in the form of 3-C, 5-G, etc. (To find out how to pronounce these words, see Part 2 of our Pronunciation Guide in the WatchTime.com “Reference Center” section.)

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May 16, 2010 by Norma Buchanan

Ladoire Roller Guardian Time – The UFO of Watchmaking?

Lionel Ladoire launched his eponymous company in 2007 and his first timepiece is an audacious effort. He refers to it as the UFO of watchmaking, and the company’s press materials acknowledge that this piece leaves no one indifferent. It may not come as a surprise that Ladoire is a surfer and a rock drummer as...

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May 14, 2010 by WatchTime

Antiquorum’s Geneva Sale Achieves Over SFr.6.3 Million

Antiquorum’s last Geneva sale of the Spring season, “Collecting Modern & Vintage Timepieces”, held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel this weekend past, achieved CHF 6’327’428, with 84% of the 500 lots being sold. The sale saw strong in-room presence and lively telephone and Internet bidding, with international participation including bidders from France, Germany, Switzerland, USA...

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May 13, 2010 by WatchTime

Equipe Watches Rallies with duPont Registry at Barrett-Jackson Auctions

Equipe is a new, automotive-inspired watch brand with series bearing names such as Dash, Big Block, Hemi and Ball Joint. Born in Detroit, Equipe Watches are geared for those who are passionate about cars and want to wear that passion on their wrist. The brand’s latest marketing venture will make the watches available in the...

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May 13, 2010 by WatchTime

Breguet Manuscript Brings Over $2 Million at Patrizzi Auction

Patrizzi & Co. sold a manuscript by Abraham-Louis Breguet for a record 2.3 million Swiss Francs (approx. $2,078,000) on Friday, May 7, in Geneva. Nicolas G. Hayek, president and CEO of Montres Breguet S.A. purchased the 354-page document on behalf of the Breguet Museum in Paris. Dictated by Breguet to his assistant over the last...

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May 12, 2010 by WatchTime

Sotheby’s Geneva Sale Generates Over $6 Million

Sotheby’s May 9 Geneva sale saw international collectors out in force, staking their claim both for big brands and, even more noticeably, for rare and historic timepieces. In total, the sale realized $6,338,588, well within pre-sale expectations. 53% of the lots sold achieved prices in excess of high estimate, with sell through rates of 78.4%...

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May 11, 2010 by WatchTime