Baselworld 2015: Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Gravity Limited Editions It was a year ago at Baselworld that Maurice Lacroix turned heads with its original Masterpiece Gravity model. This watch was especially notable as one of the first watches with an assortment fully made of silicon. But for Baselworld 2015, the brand wanted to take things farther. After all, 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of... Read the article Mar 29, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
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... Read the article Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime
Bulgari Unveils Diagono Magnesium Concept Watch at Baselworld 2015 It’s not a smartwatch, but it is an “intelligent watch.” So says Bulgari of its headliner timepiece at Baselworld 2015, the Bulgari Diagono Magnesium, a concept piece developed for the brand’s new Diagono Magnesium collection, which offers its owner both a traditional mechanical movement and electronic access to a digital “wrist vault” full of useful... Read the article Mar 28, 2015 by Mark Bernardo
Audio: Watch Insider Interviews 10 Watch Brand VIPs at Baselworld 2015 “Watch Insider” Alexander Linz spent Baselworld 2015 dashing back and forth to photograph new products and interview the big hitters of the watch world. Here are links to audio files of the interviews, conducted for WatchTime’s sister blog, Watch-Insider.com. Read the article Mar 28, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
Baselworld 2015: Tudor North Flag Features the Brand’s First In-House Movement (Updated with Live Photos) We report here on Tudor's introduction of its first manufacture movement, Caliber MT5621, which debuted in an all-new collection called North Flag. Read the article Mar 27, 2015 by Mark Bernardo
Baselworld 2015: The Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Anchor Tourbillon What was still only a prototype in 2014 has now become a reality. At Baselworld 2015, Ulysse Nardin brought out the Ulysse Anchor Tourbillon, a limited-edition piece. This watch is most notable for being the first with Ulysse Nardin’s proprietary constant force escapement system, made entirely out of silicon. Read the article Mar 26, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
Baselworld 2015: 3 Things to Know About the Arnold & Son Constant Force Tourbillon (Updated with Live Photos) At Baselworld 2015, Arnold & Son introduced the Arnold & Son Constant Force Tourbillon. From what we’ve seen, there are already signs that it will give watch enthusiasts more than a couple of things to talk about. Read the article Mar 26, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
Baselworld 2015: New Rado HyperChrome Watches (Updated with Live Photos & U.S. Prices) We take a look at several new additions to Rado's HyperChrome collection, such as the Rado HyperChrome Automatic XL, the Rado HyperChrome Automatic Chronograph XXL Tachymeter and the Rado HyperChrome Automatic Limited Edition. Read the article Mar 26, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
Dive Watch Wednesday: Our Top Five Dive Watches From Baselworld 2015 WT contributor reports that, at least for the moment, mechanical dive watches are not yet an endangered species, and he lists some of his personal top picks from watch brands Blancpain, Sinn, Omega, Seiko, Tudor and Oris. Read the article Mar 25, 2015 by Roger Ruegger
Baselworld 2015: The Tissot Vintage Collection (Updated with Live Photo) In time for Baselworld, Tissot has launched a new collection of affordable luxury watches. The Tissot Vintage watches, for men and women, include automatic and quartz movements and fine engraving work on the dial. What’s more, the automatic models make use of Tissot’s in-house movement. Here’s a look at the men’s versions. Read the article Mar 25, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
Baselworld 2015: Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097 Among Breguet’s new releases at Baselworld 2015 is the Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097, which makes use of the open design of the Tradition collection and includes a new retrograde seconds hand. Read the article Mar 24, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
Baselworld 2015: Ball Watch’s Ball for BMW TimeTrekker Ball Watch has a long history that links the brand to transportation. After all, its eponymous founder, Webb C. Ball, made his name by creating timing instruments for the American railroads. One contemporary way that the brand connects to these roots is through its partnership with BMW. At this year’s Baselworld, Ball Watch brought out... Read the article Mar 24, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
Baselworld 2015: Blancpain Villeret Grand Date (Updated with Live Photos) At Baselworld 2015, Blancpain adds a new watch to the Villeret Collection: the Blancpain Villeret Grand Date. It will be the first big-date watch in the Villeret line, and it recasts a caliber that Blancpain presented in 2005. Read the article Mar 23, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
Baselworld 2015: Introducing The First Skeletonized TAG Heuer Carrera Over the years, TAG Heuer has introduced a bevy of variations on its flagship watch model, the Carrera, but none quite so avant-garde as the one the Swiss brand introduced this week at Baselworld 2015. The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 — a new take on the classic Carrera design that TAG Heuer says... Read the article Mar 23, 2015 by Mark Bernardo
Baselworld 2015: New Hamilton Ventura “Elvis80” and Worldtimer Chrono (Updated with Live Photos) Among the new Hamilton watches released at the world’s biggest watch fair this week: the Hamilton Ventura Elvis80, in honor of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s 80th birthday; and the Hamilton Chrono Worldtimer, an aviator-friendly new world-time watch. Read the article Mar 23, 2015 by Mark Bernardo
Baselworld 2015: Hublot’s New Big Bang Ferrari Models (Updated with Live Photos and Prices) Hublot’s new Big Bang Ferrari, which premiere this week at Baselworld 2015, comes in two different color combinations. Both versions have Ferrari characteristics that Hublot had not previously used, but are still distinctly Hublot in design. These new Big Bang Ferrari models join the growing family of watches made in the three-year-old partnership between Hublot... Read the article Mar 23, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
Baselworld 2015: The Breitling Chronoliner Takes Flight Watchtime reviews the Breitling collection: the Breitling Chronoliner: a new line that harks back to vintage design elements and a classic functionality. Read the article Mar 23, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
Baselworld 2015: Rolex Launches New Everose Gold Yacht-Master with “Oysterflex” Bracelet In this review we present the striking black-and-gold version of the Rolex Yacht-Master, the Everose Gold Yacht-Master with "Oysterflex" Bracelet. Read the article Mar 22, 2015 by Mark Bernardo
Baselworld 2015: Breitling Galactic Unitime (Updated with Live Photos and Prices) Read about the Breitling Galactic Unitime SleekT's “double revolution" in this article from WatchTime. Read the article Mar 22, 2015 by Mark Bernardo
Baselworld 2015: Breguet Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077 One of Breguet’s headliners at Baselworld 2015 is the Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077. In this remarkable new chronograph, Breguet pulls off an unusual feat. Looking at the 7077, you’re actually seeing two watches at once. Or, to be more accurate, one timekeeper and one chronograph. Read the article Mar 22, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
Baselworld 2015: New Versions of the Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar and PanoReserve (Updated with Live Photos) A line extension doesn’t just add one more version of the same watch. By offering different color and material combinations with a familiar movement, a brand can reconsider a watch model, or it can highlight links between different models by dressing them in similar clothes. This latter option is what happens with Glashütte Original’s new... Read the article Mar 22, 2015 by Jay Deshpande
