Baselworld

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

Close-Up: Breguet Tradition Minute Repeater Tourbillon

The Breguet Tradition Minute Repeater Tourbillon — one of the brand's most important launches at Baselworld 2016 — has a passel of features that make it different and, Breguet says, better, than other minute repeaters. Here's a look at them.

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Jul 4, 2016 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Swiss Utility, Urban Adventure— The Victorinox Journey 1884 Automatic

Since its inception in 1884, Swiss watchmaker Victorinox has epitomized utilitarian excellence, most notably with the creation of its iconic Swiss Army Knife. Steeped in history and renowned for its commitment to no-nonsense functionality, since entering into horology in 1989 Victorinox has seamlessly transitioned its expertise in tool manufacturing to the world of watches, today...

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Dec 8, 2023 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Dual Time Ivory Enamel

There are always watches that receive a great deal of coverage and a great deal of admiration from the media hordes that swarm the Baselworld watch fair every year. And there are always watches that don’t receive nearly as many accolades despite the fact that nearly everyone who sees them agrees they are very cool....

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Jul 1, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Seiko Makes Mechanical-Watch Waves with New Presage Collection

Japan's Seiko announced the global launch of a new, all-mechanical collection of affordably priced automatic watches called Presage. Only two Seiko Presage watches – limited-edition chronograph pieces with special dials – will be available in the U.S. this year.

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Jun 28, 2016 by Joe Thompson

Sponsored: A Durable Style – Meet the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Chrono

Since its founding in 1884, Victorinox has been a steady champion of utility-driven style. From its now-iconic Swiss Army Knife, the brand has garnered a wide renown for reliable functionality in its products, with its modern collection of timepieces carrying that legacy forward. In the brand’s latest, the new I.N.O.X. Chrono, we see a continuation...

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Dec 1, 2023 by WatchTime

PROMOTION

Video: What is the Difference Between a Tourbillon and a Carrousel?

Blancpain is unique in the world of watchmaking, as it is the only house that has mastered the art of placing a carrousel in a wristwatch. Carrousels were originally conceived to defy gravity and the associated rate errors incurred when the watch is in a vertical position. In this way, carrousels are like tourbillons. But...

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Jun 27, 2016 by Advertising Department

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Tudor Heritage Chrono Blue

We look at the Tudor Heritage Heritage Chrono Blue, a watch based heavily on the vintage Tudor Oysterdate Chronograph (Ref. 7169/0), produced from 1971 to 1977 — a very funky 1970s chronograph that is today one of the most sought after vintage Tudors available.

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Jun 26, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

New Dive Compagno:

Hands-on with the Bulgari Diagono Scuba Blue

Bulgari introduced the Diagono Scuba dive watch more than 20 years ago. The current model with a dark blue dial, launched at Baselworld 2015, is a "gentleman" diver — one of those watches that go equally well with a suit for the office, or with shorts at the beach.

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Jun 25, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

Live Photos & Video

Up Close with the Seiko Credor Tourbillon

In its 135-year history, which includes a long tradition of creating mechanical movements, Seiko has never made a tourbillon watch, until this year. Seiko announced at Baselworld 2016 that it aims to build worldwide recognition for its mechanical movements, hoping to create the same profile it enjoys for its electronic watchmaking capabilities. The new Credor...

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Jun 23, 2016 by Carol Besler

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Bulgari Octo Ultranero Velocissimo Chronograph

Bulgari’s “buzz” watch from this year’s Baselworld was undoubtedly — and deservedly — the groundbreaking Octo Minute Repeater, which set a new record for thinness in its category. However, not to be overlooked was the brand’s new Octo Ultranero collection (we covered it here), with its handsome combinations of black DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) and rose-gold...

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Jun 16, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Omega Planet Ocean Collection Expands With “Deep Black” Ceramic Models

Just months after Omega fitted its Seamaster Planet Ocean dive watch collection with new models that feature the Omega Master Chronometer certification, the Bienne-based watchmaker this week again expands the Omega Planet Ocean range with four black-ceramic-cased models.

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Jun 14, 2016 by Michael Thompson

Armin Strom Launches Limited-Edition Watch for IndyCar Driver Max Chilton

Swiss skeleton-watch specialist Armin Strom celebrates its sponsorship of British IndyCar driver Max Chilton with the Max Chilton Edition Edge Double Barrel, a limited edition of only eight pieces.

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Jun 13, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Citizen Eco-Drive One: The World’s Thinnest Light-Powered Analog Timepiece

To mark the 40th anniversary of the launch of its proprietary Eco-Drive quartz technology, Citizen has created an extraordinarily thin watch with a case just 2.98 mm thick. The watch, called Citizen Eco-Drive One, is the world’s thinnest light-powered analog watch.

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Jun 9, 2016 by WatchTime

JCK/COUTURE 2016:

New Zenith Type 20 Pilot Watches Are Exclusive to North America

At Couture 2016 in Las Vegas, Zenith unveiled two new models in its popular Pilot Type 20 collection, both of which will be available exclusively at the brand's authorized retailers in the U.S. and Canada.

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Jun 4, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ronda Returns: Introducing the R150 Mecano Caliber

Ronda, the big Swiss quartz-movement maker, is back in the mechanical business after an absence of nearly 30 years. The company announced at a press conference at Baselworld 2016 in March the unveiling of the new Ronda Caliber R150, also called the “Mecano.”

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May 30, 2016 by Norma Buchanan

MB&F Teams With Alain Silberstein for New Legacy Machine

MB&F collaborated with renowned French watch designer Alain Silberstein in 2009 on the HM2.2 "Black Box," the first MB&F "Performance Art" timepiece. Today, the brand announces the latest in the series — and one imbued even more deeply with Silberstein's distinctive design DNA — the MB&F LM1 Silberstein.

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May 25, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Rolex GMT-Master II

Over the past 100 years or so, Rolex has produced more than a few “dynasty” series of watches — from the Datejust to the Day-Date, to the Explorer, Daytona, and Speedking, to the piece we will be focusing on today: the GMT-Master II. These watch collections originally built much of their reputations on functionality and...

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May 15, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH TO WATCH

Frédérique Constant Classics Collection: The Art of Porcelain

With its newest limited edition watch, the Frederique Constant Classics Art of Porcelain, the watch brand known for inexpensive complications strives not for new heights of affordable horological complexity but rather classical simplicity.

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May 12, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

CLOSE-UP

Patek Philippe Ref. 5230: A New World Time Watch for a More Complicated World

Patek Philippe has been producing some of the world’s most coveted world time watches for nearly 80 years. At this year’s Baselworld, however, the brand announced that it is retiring all existing references in its so-called Heure Universelle collection and launching a new, upgraded model in their place: the Patek Philippe Ref. 5230 World Time....

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May 10, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Countdown to Mother's Day

Blancpain Ladybird, a Pioneering Ladies’ Watch, Celebrates 60 Years

Mother’s Day, May 8, is just a few days away, and many watch aficionados are still looking for the right timepiece gift with which to express their appreciation to moms, wives, sisters, and other important ladies in their life. As we at WatchTime.com continue to showcase notable ladies’ watches we discovered at this year’s watch...

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May 6, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Girard-Perregaux 1966 Skeleton

Girard-Perregaux celebrates 225 years of watchmaking in 2016, introduced a plethora of new models and collections at Baselworld. This week, we look at an intriguing new addition to its heritage-inspired 1966 collection, the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Skeleton.

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May 5, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Review

Borrowed Time: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravelTec II

Last year, Carl F. Bucherer introduced an upgraded version of its triple-time-zone watch, the Patravi TravelTec. With the release of the TravelTec II, CFB pulled off the rare feat of making the original watch substantially larger in dimensions yet more streamlined in its look. Here's our impressions after a week with the Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravcelTec II.

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May 4, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

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