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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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Panerai Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni

Panerai’s Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Days combines state-of-the-art technical innovation and deep-rooted history in an attractive and distinctive package. The technical innovation is found in the material from which the case is fashioned. The Panerai composite is a material is the result of an electrochemical process of ceramization of aluminum. This material is harder...

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Feb 16, 2010 by WatchTime

Sneak Peek: Geneva Time Exhibition

The first edition of the Geneva Time Exhibition ran from January 17-22, welcoming over 5500 guests including about 500 journalists. The show included 29 independent watch brands showing their newest models. Here are a few images from the event… Guests meet with exhibitors and admire the timepieces (and other items) on display Here is a...

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Feb 16, 2010 by WatchTime

Alpina Celebrates Sebring Partnership With 12 Hours of Sebring Automatic Chrono GMT

After a successful cooperation in 2009, Alpina Genève and Sebring International Raceway will unite again this year for the 58th edition of the legendary 12 Hours of Sebring race with Alpina serving as Official Timekeeper for the event, scheduled for March 17-20 at Sebring International Raceway in Florida. To celebrate the partnership, Alpina will introduce...

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Feb 16, 2010 by WatchTime

Antiquorum’s Spring Auction Includes Rare Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon

More than 400 collector timepieces will be on the block at Antiquorum’s Spring Sale, March 10 and 11 at its U.S. headquarters in New York. Sale highlights include a Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon (estimate $200,000 to $300,000), an Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Tourbillon Répétition Minutes QP (estimate $300,000 to $350,000), and remarkable timepieces from the...

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Feb 15, 2010 by WatchTime

Vacheron Constantin La Symbolique des Laques: 600 Years In The Making

At SIHH, Vacheron Constantin unveiled the new Métiers d’Art collection, La Symbolique des Laques. The collection combines two ancient arts: watchmaking and maki-e. Vacheron, which dates to 1755, joins with Japanese maki-e masters Zôhiko, founded in 1661 and together, their more than 600 years of history combine to produce these masterpieces of functional art.

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Feb 15, 2010 by WatchTime

F.P.Journe Vagabondage II: Serious Stealth

F.P.Journe presents the second chapter of the Vagabondage Limited Series, “Vagabondage II”, which will be produced in a limited series of 69 pieces in platinum and 68 pieces in 18K red gold, available from all authorized F.P.Journe points of sale. This piece is the next in line in one of the more interesting lineages in...

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Feb 12, 2010 by WatchTime

Girard-Perregaux Creates Ermenegildo Zegna Centennial Limited Edition

2010 marks the Centennial year of Ermenegildo Zegna, one of Italy’s longest standing family-driven enterprises. Four generations of the Zegna family have directed the company’s activities and created a global brand with stores in eighty six countries. To celebrate this anniversary, Zegna is launching a limited edition watch created by Girard-Perregaux. The edition is limited...

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Feb 11, 2010 by WatchTime

Breitling Basel Preview: Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel Limited Edition

At Baselworld 2010, Breitling will unveil a special version of the Avenger Seawolf Chrono – the only chronograph that is watertight and fully operational at a depth of 1,000 meters or 3,300 feet. The new Blacksteel limited edition features a 45.4 mm steel case sporting a black carbon-based treatment. The standout feature however is Breitling’s...

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Feb 10, 2010 by WatchTime

Big Bang Depeche Mode Auction Benefits Teenage Cancer Trust

Depeche Mode, Hublot, Patrizzi & Co. and Liveauctioneers.com are teaming up to offer twelve unique collector timepieces in an online auction with the full proceeds to benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust. Each timepiece bears the artwork of one of Depeche Mode’s legendary studio albums. Bidding opened yesterday and closes February 24. A sampling of the...

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Feb 9, 2010 by WatchTime

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle “Calibre 2755”

Vacheron Constantin calls the new Patrimony Traditionnelle “Calibre 2755″ a super-complication that is descended from the brand’s 250th anniversary masterpiece, the Tour de l’Ile. The Traditionnelle “Calibre 2755” required three years of development and with a tourbillon, perpetual calendar and minute repeater, it is the most complicated model in Vacheron Constantin’s current catalog.

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Feb 8, 2010 by WatchTime

Trivia Quiz: Brand Ambassadors

How well do you know your brand ambassadors? Grab a pencil or fire up your word processor and find out. We’ve assembled 20 ambassadors and 20 watch brands for you to match up. Some are current, some are from days gone by. Some are well known, others are more obscure. As always, the answers appear...

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Feb 8, 2010 by WatchTime

2009 Swiss Watch Exports Down 22.3%

The headline on the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry’s report on December, 2009 exports reads “Recovery Confirmed.” This is perhaps a case of news that is less bad being viewed as good. Swiss watch exports for December were down only 7.2% compared with the same month in 2008, though for all of 2009, Swiss...

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Feb 5, 2010 by WatchTime

UTS Expands Adventure Series with Adventure Manual Date

UTS Watches expands the Adventure Series with the introduction of the UTS Adventure Manual Date. All UTS Watches feature an in-house made case, fabricated on the latest CNC machinery in Munich, Germany. The UTS Adventure series are robust 46mm watches. The UTS Adventure watch features a unique case design secured by 6 hex screws and...

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Feb 4, 2010 by WatchTime

Reactor Releases Top-Selling Gamma in Titanium

Southern California-based Reactor is introducing their top-selling Gamma watch in titanium. The original Gamma, introduced in 2008, quickly became the brand’s #1 seller. The new titanium version weighs 50% less than the stainless steel model yet features the same 45.5mm case and 300 meter depth rating.

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Feb 4, 2010 by WatchTime

Blancpain St. Valentin 2010

For the first time in its history, Blancpain has created a special-shaped watch. The Manufacture in Le Brassus is presenting an authentic jewelery creation set with over 500 diamonds and pink sapphires, and housing the world’s smallest self-winding movement, caliber 615. This extraordinary timepiece is to be issued in a symbolically limited edition of 14...

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Feb 3, 2010 by WatchTime

IWC Portuguese Grande Complication

Twenty years ago IWC debuted its Grande Complication, and at SIHH 2010, the 657-component movement made its first ever appearance in a Portuguese case. Dubbed the flagship of the Portuguese fleet, the automatic-winding 79091 caliber offers a chronograph that records up to 12 hours, perpetual calendar displaying the day, date, month and the complete year...

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Feb 3, 2010 by WatchTime

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox International

At SIHH Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced a modern version of the Master Memovox International, originally created for the brand’s 125th anniversary in 1958 and also known as the Memovox Worldtimer. The alarm disk on this Memovox (“voice of memory”) features different cities and regions. This piece will be produced in two limited editions in 18-carat pink gold...

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Feb 2, 2010 by WatchTime

BNB: RIP

Movement maker BNB Concept is out of business. But its founder, and many of its watchmakers, have found a new gig.

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Feb 1, 2010 by Norma Buchanan

New Panerai Caliber P.999 Powers Radiomir 42 mm

At SIHH Officine Panerai presented the P.999, a new hand-wound mechanical movement entirely designed, developed and produced at the Neuchâtel manufacture. The new movement has a 12 ligne or 27.44 mm diameter, making it suitable for Panerai’s smaller timepieces like the Radiomir 42 mm.

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Feb 1, 2010 by WatchTime

Basel Preview: Hublot Gold King Power Tourbillon GMT

The King Power Tourbillon GMT is Hublot’s first tourbillon with a dual time zone indicator. The red and blue GMT dial located at 1 o’clock displays a second time zone of the traveler’s choosing. A retrograde date is located at 9 o’clock. This piece also stands apart because its gold color is unique. The watch...

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Jan 29, 2010 by WatchTime