Baselworld

Here you’ll find previews, pictures, prices as well as live news and updates from Baselworld, the world’s biggest and most important watch fair, including reports on watches from top watch brands like Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, Breitling, TAG Heuer. Also, explore the Baselworld news archive for the best of new watch coverage from earlier Baselworld shows.

Hublot Big Bang Unico “Full Magic Gold” Celebrates 10 Years of Big Bang

It was 10 years ago, in 2005, that Jean-Claude Biver revitalized the Hublot brand with the introduction of the now iconic Hublot Big Bang. The model that the brand introduced to celebrate this anniversary, the Hublot Big Bang Unico Full Magic Gold, made its U.S. debut at a lavish event this week in New York City.

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Nov 20, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Cellini Goes Automatic: Testing the Rolex Cellini Time

Rolex launched the first Cellini self-winding models last year. We test one of them, the Rolex Cellini Time, in this feature, the cover story for our September-October 2015 issue.

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Nov 17, 2015 by Jens Koch

Dynamic Duo: Testing the Rolex GMT-Master II

Often referred to as the "Batman", because of its notable black and blue bezel, we test here the first version of the Rolex GMT-Master II ever to sport this color combo.

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Nov 10, 2015 by Jens Koch

TAG Heuer Launches TAG Heuer Connected Smartwatch with Intel & Google

Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer officially threw its hat into the smartwatch ring today with the launch of the TAG Heuer Connected watch — first announced at this year's Baselworld — a revolutionary new timepiece developed in cooperation with Intel Corporation and Google and powered by Android Wear technology.

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Nov 9, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Temptations by Escapement: TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom

What’s in a name? The selection of a brand name can sometimes prove fundamental to a product’s success. I concede that in a former life I was a marketing professional and researched the brand personalities of luxury car marques for my masters degree. This may give rise to accusations that I would naturally espouse the...

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Nov 2, 2015 by Angus Davies

Dive Watch Wednesday: My Take on the Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial

In this article, we review the vintage-styled dive watch, the Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial.

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Oct 21, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Tom Brady Joins TAG Heuer as Brand Ambassador at Carrera Heuer 01 Launch

TAG Heuer officially rolled out its new Carrera – Heuer 01 collection at a New York City launch event on October 13 and also made an additional surprise announcement, introducing New England Patriots quarterback and four-time Superbowl champ Tom Brady as its newest brand ambassador.

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Oct 14, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Dive Watch Wednesday: Watch Spotting in Dubai

Last week we at DiveIntoWatches.com had the chance to spend a couple of hours in Dubai’s larger shopping malls, and since most of the watch brands there are available in flagship stores only, we visited many of these retailers in the hopes of finding not only the current range, but also a couple of watches...

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Oct 14, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Watch Insider Explains the Rado Hyperchrome Ceramic Touch Dual Timer

Read this user-friendly guide to how the Rado HyperChrome Ceramic Touch Dual Timer works.

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Oct 8, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Showing at WatchTime New York 2015: Tutima M2 Chronograph

Have you secured your ticket yet for America’s luxury watch show? WatchTime New York, taking place October 23-24 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, now boasts more than 20 watch brands displaying their new timepieces for 2015 (Click here for event details and to purchase tickets). Among them are Germany’s Tutima, which will have among its offerings...

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Oct 3, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

A Tough Ladies’ Breitling: Galactic 36 Sleek T

At Baselworld 2015, Breitling introduced its decidedly masculine Galactic Unitime SleekT model; now, the brand known for its aviation-inspired sport luxury watches offers a slimmed-down (in both size and complexity) new version for the ladies, called Breitling Galactic 36 SleekT.

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Sep 25, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2015: Blancpain Villeret Grande Date

We’re only a month away from the start of America’s Luxury Watch Show, WatchTime New York 2015, taking place October 23-24 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. (Click here for event details, including a complete list of exhibiting brands, and to purchase tickets). More than a dozen luxury brands will exhibit at the event, including Blancpain, which...

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Sep 23, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Showing at WatchTime New York 2015: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec in Gold

WatchTime’s biggest and most luxurious watch collectors’ event to date, WatchTime New York, takes place October 23-24 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. (Click here for event details and to purchase tickets). Among the luxury watch brands displaying their wares at the event will be Lucerne-based Carl F. Bucherer, whose showcase pieces will include the new gold-cased...

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Sep 18, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Temptations by Escapement: Moser Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Funky Blue

I am incessantly asked about so-called “smart watches.” Usually, I practice incredible diplomacy, seldom revealing my extreme distaste for this genre of gadget, preferring to avoid discussing them altogether. However, I now feel compelled to reveal my colors, having recently been asked about “smart watches” again for the umpteenth time. For the record, I do...

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Sep 16, 2015 by Angus Davies

Tudor Watches: Getting to Know the “Other” Rolex

With the return of Tudor watches to the United States, we take a look at some of the Tudor watches that U.S. watch collectors had been missing out on, along with some current models, including the Tudor Heritage Advisor, Tudor Heritage Black Bay and Reminiscent of Rolex's Day-Date watches, Tudor's Classic Date-Day watch.

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Sep 9, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2015: Bell & Ross BR-X1 Carbon Forgé

WatchTime takes Manhattan on October 23 and 24, with its biggest and most luxurious watch collectors’ event to date, WatchTime New York, at Gotham Hall. (Click here for event details and to purchase tickets). Among the luxury watch brands displaying their wares at the event will be Bell & Ross, whose headliner will be the...

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Sep 8, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Close-Up: Rolex Yacht-Master II in Stainless Steel (with Video)

Rolex has launched the Yachtmaster II watch in a 904L stainless steel case with a blue Cerachrom bezel insert. The signature feature of this Rolex watch is its regatta countdown function.

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Sep 4, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Complications Eggsperts: The New Fabergé Watches

We take a look at three new Fabergé watches with new complicated movements, including the Lady Compliquée Peacock and the Lady Compliquée Winter Timepiece. and the Faberge Visionnaire I Blue. Here's what you need to know about these new Fabergé watches.

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Aug 8, 2015 by Norma Buchanan

Close-Up: Ulysse Nardin Freak Phantom

Ulysse Nardin made the watch cognoscenti sit up and take notice back in 2001, when it unveiled its wildly unconventional Freak watch, one of the first timepieces to use silicon in key parts of its movement. The Freak Phantom, introduced at Baselworld 2013, continues that tradition of innovation and, well, freakishness.

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Aug 3, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

The Triple Crown Winners’ Circle Watch: Longines Conquest Classic Moonphase

We present the Longines Conquest Classic Moonphase, a recent addition to Longines Classic Conquest collection and a Triple Crown Winners' Circle Watch.

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Jul 30, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

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