Baselworld

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

Close-Up: Ball for BMW TimeTrekker Limited Edition

Ball Watch brought out a new piece for the special collection, the Ball for BMW TimeTrekker, at Baselworld 2015, and is now offering it in a new, limited edition.

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Oct 29, 2016 by WatchTime

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...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

WatchTime New York 2016: Hands On with the Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater Openwork (with Video)

We examine a pair of chiming automaton watches by Jaquet Droz — the Bird Repeater Openwork, and a new edition of the Charming Bird with an engraved Swiss landscape motif adorning the mother-of-pearl dial.

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Oct 17, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime New York 2016: Hands On With the New Armin Strom Edge Double Barrel in Rose Gold

Independent Swiss watch brand Armin Strom announced just this week the newest addition to its Edge Double Barrel collection, which it introduced at Baselworld. The new watch, the first of the series in an 18k rose gold case, is making its world premiere this weekend at WatchTime New York.

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Oct 15, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2016: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black Collection

This past summer, Omega expanded its range of Master Chronometer-certified Planet Ocean watches, which debuted at Baselworld 2016, with four new black-ceramic-cased models called Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black. This new collection will be among Omega’s highlights at the upcoming WatchTime New York event on October 14-15. The Deep Black collection adds touches of color and...

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Oct 10, 2016 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2016: Armin Strom Edge Double Barrel

We showcase here the Armin Strom Edge Double Barrel, a new model that debuted at Baselworld 2016. With a 47 mm case diameter, this limited edition timepiece is larger and sportier-looking than most models in the Armin Strom collection.

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Sep 17, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Breitling Navitimer GMT Aurora Blue Limited Edition

We explore the Breitling Navitimer GMT Aurora Blue, a new version of the iconic Breitling pilots' watch, is equipped with the brand's in-house Caliber B04, which pairs a chronograph with a GMT indication.

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Sep 8, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2016: Moritz Grossmann Atum Pure M

America’s largest luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, returns to Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 14-15 (Click here for event details and to purchase tickets). For the second year in a row, German boutique luxury brand Moritz Grossmann will be among the exhibitors, showcasing its new Atum Pure M collection, which debuted at this year’s...

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Sep 7, 2016 by WatchTime

WatchStars Award Nominees Announced for 2016-17: The Complete List

The award-nominated watches for the 2016 WatchStars Awards have been announced, with the winners in all five categories to be celebrated in an event at Baselworld 2017. We reveal here the complete listing of nominees, and more detail on the WatchStars Awards judging.

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Sep 4, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: A Week with the Glashütte Original Senator Excellence

Some would say that the Glashütte Original Senator Excellence — the Saxon watch brand's highlight piece from this year's Baselworld watch fair — embodies what mechanical watchmaking boils down to at its core: a simple, readable display of the time on the outside, powered by incredibly intricate micro-mechanics on the inside. Here we take a closer look.

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Sep 2, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Squelette

Skeleton watches continued to be a favorite theme at Baselworld 2016. Among the notables is this week's Watch to Watch, a skeletonized execution of the Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador timepiece, the flagship model of this Swiss-made watch brand with Cuban roots.

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Sep 1, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

5 New TAG Heuer Aquaracers: Bigger Cases, All-Ceramics for Ladies

TAG Heuer introduced new models in its popular dive watch collections, the TAG Heuer Aquaracer and Aquaracer Lady. The new watches feature larger cases and include the very first watches in the collection made entirely in ceramic.

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Aug 31, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Breitling Chronoliner Blacksteel: Ready for Takeoff

At Breitling, black is still the new black. After recently adding new Blacksteel models to its Colt, Navitimer, and Avenger Seawolf collections, the aviation-inspired Swiss brand now extends its newest brand family, the Breitling Chronoliner, with a version in a Blacksteel case.

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Aug 25, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT Steel

Annual calendars were a hot category at both of this year's Swiss watch fairs, and one of the most noteworthy of these was the latest version of the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT, which combines the annual calendar function with a dual-time display.

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Aug 18, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Manufacture Royale Unveils its Seventh Caliber in 1770 Haute Voltige

Manufacture Royale, the Swiss watch brand whose original incarnation was founded by 18th-century French philosopher Voltaire, launches its seventh new movement in the 1770 Haute Voltige, a luxury travelers' watch with an easy-to-set, independent, second-time-zone feature.

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Aug 16, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Borrowed Time: MLS All-Star Weekend with the TAG Heuer Connected Watch

When TAG Heuer invited me to attend this year's MLS All-Star Game in San Jose, I took the opportunity to spend a few days with the TAG Heuer Connected Watch myself and put it through its paces on a busy, activity-filled three-day trip. What follows is essentially my MLS All-Star Diary.

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Aug 12, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2016: Urban Jürgensen Ref. 1741 in Platinum

America’s largest luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, returns to Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 14-15. Among the independent watchmakers exhibiting there is Urban Jürgensen, which will showcase its highlight piece from this year's Baselworld, the Reference 1741 in platinum.

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Aug 9, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Rolex Explorer I

Today’s Rolex Explorer, Ref. 214270 (above), is one of the more subtle pieces in today's Rolex line. With a 39-mm steel Oyster case with a smooth bezel, a screw-down crown, and a water resistance to 100 meters, it is a solid sports watch in a luxurious, distinctly Rolex fashion.

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Jul 31, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH TO WATCH

The Oris ProDiver Chronograph Resurfaces

Oris launched the first ProDiver Chronograph, designed as a tool watch for professional divers, in 2009. At this year’s Baselworld, the company released a revamped, upgraded version. Here is the scoop on the new Oris ProDiver Chronograph. As it did for the original ProDiver Chronograph, Oris worked with professional diver and brand ambassador Roman Frischknecht...

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Jul 14, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime’s July-August Issue is On Sale Now!

The July-August 2016 issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now, featuring our comprehensive report on this year's Baselworld watch fair, including 75 new watches, a test of the newest Rolex Yacht-Master, and more. Here are highlights from the issue.

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Jul 12, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Ulysse Nardin Marks 170 Years with Limited-Edition Classico Manufacture

The Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture, which celebrates the Swiss brand's 170th anniversary, features a handsome grand feu enamel dial and an in-house automatic movement.

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Jul 9, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

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