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Girard-Perregaux’s New Hawk Collection Takes Flight in Miami

One night after its limited edition FOReverglades watch made its debut during the Art Basel Miami Beach festivities, Girard-Perregaux launched its new sports watch line, called Hawk, at a “watchmaking on the beach” event at Miami’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Before the event, WatchTime sat with Michele Sofisti, CEO of the brand, who gave us a...

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Dec 14, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

More November Auction Results

Earlier today, we posted results from recent record-breaking Antiquorum and Christie’s watch auctions.  Sotheby’s also had strong results for its November watch auctions.

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Nov 14, 2012 by WatchTime

Records Fall at Antiquorum and Christie’s Watch Auctions in Geneva

In early November, the watchmaking city of Geneva hosted two auctions of fine timepieces, held one day apart — one by Antiquorum and the other by Christie’s — each of which achieved new records for watches at auction. Antiquorum boasted the highest price ever paid for a Rolex sports watch and a Patek Philippe sold...

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Nov 14, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Girard-Perregaux and Hugh Jackman Fight Cancer

Girard Perregaux has partnered with the Hour Glass Group, sponsor of the Fight Cancer Foundation’s signature annual fundraising event, the Red Ball, held in the Palladium Ballroom at the Crown. The Red Ball is in its 20th year, and had over 1,300 guests. Among the attendees was actor and patron of the Fight Cancer Foundation,...

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Oct 24, 2012 by WatchTime

Hanhart Heads West

In this feature from our current issue, we profile Hanhart, a Swiss-German company known mostly in Europe — and mostly for its stopwatches — and its plans to bring its wristwatches to the United States.

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Oct 24, 2012 by Gisbert Brunner

Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7

No, that’s not a typo… the name of Longines’s newest pilot-inspired timepiece is apparently an amalgam of “aviation” and “navigation.” It’s a fitting name for a very unconventional watch, one whose large-cased, angled-dial design is based on aviators’ watches from the early 20th century. The Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7’s retro look is based on...

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Oct 11, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Patek Philippe and Harry Winston Headline Antiquorum’s October Auction

Antiquorum, the world’s leading auction house devoted to watches, will hold its fall “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces” auction on October 19th at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong. More than 300 timepieces will be up for bid, including several notable Patek Philippe watches and rare models from Harry Winston and Louis Vuitton.

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Oct 10, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Girard-Perregaux Unveils Le Corbusier Trilogy of Limited-Edition Watches

La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the Swiss Jura, is regarded as the cradle of fine watchmaking, but it is also the birthplace of Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, known more widely as Le Corbusier, one of the titans of modern architecture and design. Now, Girard-Perregaux, a watch brand based in La Chaux-de-Fonds and long associated with Le Corbusier’s estate, has...

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Oct 3, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Bell & Ross CEO Receives French Legion of Honor

Bell & Ross recently held their annual event at the Hôtel National des Invalides, at which CEO Carlos A. Rosillo received the commendation of Knight of the French Legion of Honor from General Baptiste, Director of the Musée de l’Armée. Among the almost 500 guests in attendance were media figures, military representatives, and watchmaking industry leaders.

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Sep 24, 2012 by WatchTime

Obama and Romney Both Wearing TAG Heuer?

While President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney may be on opposite ends of the political spectrum in the coming election, they at least seem to be on the same page for one of the most important issues: taste in watches. According to watch spotters at TAG Heuer, both have been seen wearing that brand.

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Sep 7, 2012 by WatchTime

Pocket Full of Complications: Today’s Haute Horlogerie Pocketwatches

Even though the wristwatch long ago supplanted it in popularity, the classical pocketwatch continues to soldier on as a novelty in the world of timepieces, beloved by some collectors for their old-school appeal and large, decorative movements, and many of today’s watch brands have used the style to express not only their historical cachet but...

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Aug 24, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s New Reversos Offer Decorative Finishes

Jaeger-LeCoultre‘s headline watch at this year’s SIHH was its ultra-complicated Duomètre à Sphérotourbillon, but the Swiss brand did not by any means ignore its iconic Reverso model, releasing several new additions to the collection, including a “Triptych” of new models, all showcasing traditional artisan handcrafting, from enameling to skeletonization to guilloché.

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Aug 20, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Glashütte Original Senator Observer

Several years ago, Glashütte Original introduced a limited-edition watch called the Senator Observer, a white-gold timepiece that celebrated the memory of German watchmaker Julius Assmann and famed explorer Roald Amundsen. It was modeled on the traditional observation watches (more widely known as “deck watches”) made in the German town of Glashütte, which were used by...

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Aug 16, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Breguet Exhibit Comes to LA

From now until August 19th, Breguet’s exhibit of aviation timepieces will be on display at the Breguet boutique in Rodeo Drive. The exhibit, entitled “Breguet: Watchmaker, Aviator, Innovator,” traveled from New York City to Bal Harbour, FL, and is now completing its two month U.S. tour in Beverly Hills, CA. It celebrates the history of...

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Aug 6, 2012 by WatchTime

Idol Time: American Idol’s Randy Jackson Talks Timepieces with WT

It’s been a big week for “American Idol’s” Randy Jackson. Not only is “AI” fandom abuzz over his future as a judge on the popular musical competition program, but this week also saw the launch of a new business venture for the famously watch-loving Jackson — Timepieces by Randy Jackson, a new line of watches...

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Jul 27, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Romain Jerome’s Latest Features DNA From the Statue of Liberty

It’s been 125 years since the Statue of Liberty — a gift from the French to the United States to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — was first erected in New York Harbor. To commemorate the occasion, Romain Jerome has created a new watch, called Liberty DNA, whose dial contains actual...

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Jul 18, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Bell & Ross WW2 Régulateur Heritage

Bell & Ross has announced the release of the WW2 Régulateur Heritage. Their latest watch to be inspired by military history reinterprets pocket watches bomber pilots strapped to their legs during World War II. The WW2 Régulateur Heritage separates the time information with a central hand for the minutes, a counter for the hours, and a small...

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Jul 10, 2012 by WatchTime