Baselworld

Here you find all the news and updates from Baselworld, the world’s biggest and most important watch fair until 2019.

BASELWORLD 2017:

A Pair of New Tourbillons from Hublot – and Ferrari (Updated with Live Photos)

Hublot struts its high watchmaking stuff at Baselworld with the release of two technically bold, daring new tourbillon timepieces: the MP 09 Bi-Axis Tourbillon and the Techframe Ferrari Tourbillon Chronograph, co-designed by Ferrari carmakers.

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Mar 29, 2017 by Carol Besler

BASELWORLD 2017:

Racing to the Winner’s Circle: The New TAG Heuer Autavia (Updated with Live Pictures)

Back in 1962, TAG Heuer — back then, just Heuer — introduced the Autavia, a now-iconic chronograph wristwatch for racing drivers. At Baselworld, the brand launched a modern version of the Autavia, combining vintage-inspired retro design elements with a modern, proprietary movement.

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Mar 29, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Upping the Excellence: Glashütte Original’s New Perpetual Calendar

Glashütte Original introduced an all-new in-house base movement, Caliber 36, last year in the Senator Excellence. Just one year later, the German brand expands the Senator Excellence family with one of the watch world's most desirable and difficult complications: a perpetual calendar.

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Mar 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Zenith Defy El Primero 21: Chronograph Timing to 1/100th Second (Updated with Live Photos + Video)

Zenith is capitalizing on its reputation as the king of high-frequency with the introduction of the Defy El Primero 21 — outfitted with separate escapements for the timekeeping and the chronograph — at Baselworld 2017.

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Mar 27, 2017 by Carol Besler

BASELWORLD 2017:

Bauhaus Travelers: Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Horograph and BR 03-92 Horolum (Updated with Prices)

Bell & Ross, renowned for its aircraft cockpit clock-inspired watch designs, has turned to the clean lines, right angles, and function-first aesthetics of the Bauhaus school to inspire two new timepieces, both of which debuted at Baselworld 2017: The BR 03-92 Horograph and BR 03-92 Horolum.

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Mar 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: Chopard Rolls Out its Mille Miglia 2017 Race Edition (Updated with Live Photos)

As it has since 1988, Chopard is launching a special limited-edition Mille Miglia watch with distinctive automobile-inspired details. Here's the scoop on the Chopard Mille Miglia 2017 Race Edition, launched during Baselworld.

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Mar 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

If It’s Week 12, We Must be in Basel: Blancpain Resurrects the Least-Measured Unit of Time

Blancpain adds a trio of new timepieces to its elegant, historically inspired Villeret collection at this year's Baselworld, including a model that tracks not only the day and date, but the week of the year. Read on for more on the new Villeret watches.

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Mar 26, 2017 by Carol Besler

BASELWORLD 2017:

Raymond Weil’s Tribute to the Les Paul Gibson Guitar

A new piece in Raymond Weil's Freelancer collection celebrates the spirit of Gibson's iconic Les Paul guitar and its role in the history of rock 'n' roll. Here's what you need to know about the Raymond Weil Freelancer Chronograph "Gibson Les Paul."

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Mar 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Corum Golden Bridge Rectangle: Reshaping a Classic

Corum's iconic Golden Bridge debuted in 1980 in its original barrel-shaped case. Last year, the Swiss brand introduced a redesigned version in a more traditional round case. At this year's Baselworld, Corum introduced yet another variation of the Golden Bridge, in a new, Art Deco-influenced rectangular case.

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Mar 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Rolex Sea-Dweller Resurfaces with Larger Case and New Movement (Updated with Live Pictures)

It’s another big year of anniversaries in the luxury watch world. Rolex is celebrating the half-century mark for its extreme divers’ watch, the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller, by launching an all-new model, with a larger case and modern caliber, at Baselworld 2017.

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Mar 25, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

New Alpina Startimer Pilot Automatics Cruise in at Under $1,000

Arriving at Baselworld this year are four new editions to Alpina’s Startimer Pilot Collection. Alpina hopes to again effectively update its popular Startimer Pilot Automatic, one of its most popular models, with a new dial design, new case options, and prices under $1,000.

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Mar 25, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

BASELWORLD 2017:

Frédérique Constant Introduces Flyback Chronograph Manufacture

Frédérique Constant — which gave the watch world its first perpetual calendar priced under $10,000 last year — adds another affordable high complication to its stable at Baselworld 2017 with the launch of the Frédérique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture.

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Mar 24, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Nomos Launches New Club Campus Series at Baselworld 2017

While Nomos Glashütte has always been a fan favorite among younger watch aficionados, this year at Baselworld the brand is taking its contemporary and bright-eyed designs a step further, to bring forth a series specially meant to commemorate the milestones of youth. Here is what you need to know about the Nomos Club Campus Series.

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Mar 23, 2017 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2017:

Grand Seiko’s Next Big Step: The Premium Brand Gets More Independent

More big news from this year's Baselworld: Seiko has announced its decision to treat its flagship luxury brand, Grand Seiko, as an independent entity, seven years after its global launch.

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Mar 23, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

BASELWORLD 2017:

Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time Ref. 5650G: New Innovations on Display

Patek Philippe unveiled its fifth "Advanced Research" limited-edition timepiece today at Baselworld, and it's not just a showcase for two impressive technical innovations but also an anniversary piece for the brand's sportiest collection. Here's what you should know about the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time Ref. 5650G.

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Mar 22, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Tudor Heritage Black Bay Steel is the First Black Bay with Date

Tudor's Heritage Black Bay collection of vintage-inspired divers' watches — which added its first bronze-cased model last year — expands again at Baselworld 2017 with the introduction of an all-steel version with brushed-steel bezel insert. The Heritage Black Bay Steel, which contains a Tudor in-house movement, is noteworthy as the first in the Black Bay family with a date function.

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Mar 22, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017

One Hand, 120 Hours: Introducing the MeisterSinger Circularis Power Reserve

Famed single-hand brand MeisterSinger is expanding its premium Circularis collection with the introduction of the Circularis Power Reserve. The new addition, available in four color variations, features the brand’s newly developed, hand-wound MSH02 movement with an impressive 120-hour power reserve.

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Mar 22, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

A New Milestone for Quartz Technology

Global Launch of Longines Conquest V.H.P

Longines has leveraged its outstanding expertise in quartz technology to create the ultimate high-precision wristwatch: the all-new Conquest V.H.P. This collection constitutes another milestone in the history of quartz timepieces, successfully incorporating many features of today’s smart connected watches, such as ultra-precision, technical sophistication and a sporty feel, without any of the drawbacks, and all...

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Mar 20, 2017 by WatchTime

FEATURE

7 Green-Dial Watches for St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated all over the world, by people of all ages, whether of Irish ancestry or not, many of whom wear green in honor of the holiday. Over the last several years, luxury watch brands have started to embrace green as a featured color on watch dials and straps. Here, we take a look at seven green-tinted timepieces that we've covered recently.

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Mar 17, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

NEWS

Single-Malt “Watch”: Urwerk Teams Up With The Macallan

We've always known that many aficionados of fine watches are also fans of high-end spirits, particularly single-malt Scotch. Now, thanks to a collaboration between the avant-garde Swiss watch brand Urwerk and the whisky maestros at the Macallan, well-traveled fans of both watches and Scotches can carry their whiskies in a high-tech flask made especially with them in mind.

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Mar 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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