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Bulgari: Octo Roma

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Montblanc: Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition

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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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GPHG: The Complete List of Winners

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Breitling: Superocean

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Oris: Chronos Special Edition

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Tudor: Ranger

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Romain Jerome Eyjafjallajökull-DNA Unique Piece

Before the dust has settled, so to speak, Romain Jerome introduces the Eyjafjallajökull-DNA, a unique-piece memento of the eruption that tortured air travelers and newsreaders the world over. The piece is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity confirming that the volcanic rock and the ash used to create it do indeed come from the infamous...

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Apr 21, 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

U.S. Supreme Court Will Examine Costco Sale of Omega Watches

In a case that could have wide-ranging implications for so-called “gray-market” goods, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether manufacturers can use U.S. copyright law to prevent their foreign-made goods from appearing on web sites and store shelves at U.S. discounters such as Costco, Amazon, Target, and others.

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Apr 20, 2010 by WatchTime

Panerai Radiomir 8 Days Titanio 45mm

For 2010 Panerai introduces the 45mm Radiomir 8 days Titano with a hand-wound in-house caliber P.2002/9 movement with hours, minutes, small seconds, date, and of course, power reserve – displayed via an indicator located on the back of the watch. The case is brushed titanium.

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Apr 19, 2010 by WatchTime

TIME TEST: The Name Game

Ever wonder how your watch got its name? Test your knowledge of watch-brand handles by matching these brand names with the explanations of the origins. Answers take the form 1-C, 2-G, etc. Good luck!

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Apr 18, 2010 by Norma Buchanan

Girard-Perregaux Opens Flagship Boutique on Madison Avenue

Girard-Perregaux continues its expansion with the opening of its first American boutique at 701 Madison Avenue, the prestigious home to some of the world’s finest luxury brands. The Leonori building, constructed in 1902 and designated a city landmark, houses Girard-Perregaux between 62nd and 63rd streets. All of the Brand’s collections, including the Haute Horlogerie models...

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Apr 15, 2010 by WatchTime

Lange’s New 1815 Chronograph

Lange’s Datograph movement holds a special place in the hearts of many enthusiasts. When introduced, an image of the movement graced computer monitors around the world. In 2004, Lange launched the Datograph’s little brother, the 1815 Chronograph, which uses the same movement, with some modifications, the largest of which is the absence of the big...

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Apr 14, 2010 by WatchTime

Corum Admiral’s Cup Deep Hull 48 Limited Edition

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Admiral’s Cup, and Corum marks the occasion with a version dedicated to diving. The Admiral’s Cup Deep Hull features a 48mm titanium version of Corum’s well known 12 sided case. The Deep Hull is designed to withstand pressures to 1000 meters. A helium decompression valve is located...

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Apr 12, 2010 by WatchTime

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Watch Company Financial Results for 2009

For the most part, the Great Recession of 2009 pretty much mugged corporate sales and profits. In the watch sector, for example, the Bulgari and Movado groups reported red ink for the year. But there were exceptions to the battered sales and profits syndrome. Fossil, for one, had its most profitable year ever. Here’s a...

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Apr 11, 2010 by Joe Thompson

Antiquorum Auctioneers New York

Important collectors watches and clocks

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Apr 9, 2010 by WatchTime

Omega Supports Solar Powered Flight

Solar Impulse is a prototype aircraft powered by the Sun, and on a clear April day over the Swiss town of Payerne, it took its first serious test flight. Seven years in the making, the goal of the venture is to demonstrate that it is possible to fly around the world using only solar power....

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Apr 9, 2010 by WatchTime

On the Mend

The Swiss watch industry has not recovered from the Great Recession of 2009. But Baselworld showed that it is recuperating.

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Apr 8, 2010 by Joe Thompson

Epos GMT Limited Edition

The Epos 3400 GMT Limited Edition uses twin independent automatic ETA 2671 movements to present two time displays, each with a date. The primary time display at 9 o’clock uses a conventional three-hand twelve-hour display with center seconds and the date at 6 o’clock. The second time zone at 3 o’clock uses an Epos module...

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Apr 8, 2010 by WatchTime

Something New from IWC

IWC’s latest release has 550 parts and weighs a hefty 4 kilograms. It was three years in the making. It’s sure to delight watch lovers everywhere, though it does not tell time. It’s a book. As you would expect, IWC Schaffhausen. Engineering Time Since 1868 chronicles the company’s history from the founding in 1868, but...

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Apr 7, 2010 by WatchTime

Grand Seiko to be Distributed Internationally

Beginning this year, Grand Seiko timepieces will be officially released to international markets. Until now, the Grand Seiko brand has been available only in Japan, and outside collectors have gone to great lengths to obtain these prized watches. Launched in 1960, Grand Seiko represents Seiko’s finest quality timepieces. Every Grand Seiko component, from the movement...

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Apr 7, 2010 by WatchTime

Patrizzi to Auction Historic Original Breguet Manuscripts on May 7

On May 7 in Geneva, Patrizzi & Co. will auction a historic manuscript written between 1818 and 1823, during the last years of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s life. The document, which recently resurfaced, chronicles Breguet’s horological innovations, the history of his firm, watch calibers and complications, and his overall philosophy and designs. Breguet dictated the text to...

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Apr 5, 2010 by WatchTime

Richemont Announces Deal to Acquire Online Luxury Retailer Net-a-Porter.com

Compagnie Financière Richemont SA has announced that it will acquire online luxury retailer Net-a-Porter.com. Richemont purchased a 33% interest in Net-a-Porter in 2002, and in this deal Richemont will acquire the remaining shares. The transaction values Net-a-Porter at about $530 million. Net-a-porter sells expensive women’s clothes and accessories, offering collections from more than 300 leading...

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Apr 5, 2010 by WatchTime

PALACE COUP: Jean Dunand’s Newest Watch is a Tribute to the Industrial Revolution

What sets Jean Dunand apart from other luxury watch brands — aside from its extremely limited production and lofty price points — is the fact that each collection has a totally different look, with no “house style” and very few unifying brand characteristics. The only common principle behind each Jean Dunand model, as voiced by...

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Apr 4, 2010 by Mark Bernardo

F.P. Journe Launches 10th Anniversary Chronomètre à Resonance

Though it was not the first piece produced under the F.P. Journe brand, the Chronomètre à Resonance certainly played a major role in establishing Journe’s reputation as a creative maverick. When it was launched, the watch, and the theory behind it, were frequently discussed in the online forums. In 2004, Journe introduced the second version...

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Apr 1, 2010 by WatchTime

Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Minute Repeater

Jaquet Droz presents this new minute repeater in the brand’s iconic “figure 8” Grande Seconde design. Deceptively simple in appearance, the complex movement’s twin hammers chime the time to the minute. The 43mm diameter case and hands are 18 carat red gold. The ivory color dial is hand-crafted Grand Feu enamel, unique in both tint...

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Mar 31, 2010 by WatchTime

Breitling’s New Wave Superocean

After conquering the skies, in 1957 Breitling set course for the sea with the launch of the original Superocean, equipped with a highly readable dial, armored glass, and a monohull case watertight to 200 meters or 660 feet – quite a feat for the time. Originally designed for professional and military divers, the watch soon...

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Mar 31, 2010 by WatchTime