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COSC is Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres, the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute, which is the institute responsible for certifying the accuracy and precision of wristwatches in Switzerland.

BASELWORLD-ON-THAMES

Flying, Diving, Sailing, and Driving: Bremont’s 2017 Collection Debuts in London

Britain’s Bremont Watch Co. has opted to forego its usual presence at the upcoming Baselworld watch fair in Switzerland, choosing instead to launch its new watches for 2017 at a special press event at its own London Townhouse event, nearby its home base in Henley-on-Thames, England. Brand founders Nick and Giles English hosted a select...

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Mar 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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

Breitling Avenger Hurricane Now Available With 12-Hour Dial

Breitling introduced the Breitling Avenger Hurricane, with its military-aviator-influenced 24-hour dial, at Baselworld 2016. This year, the brand introduces a more civilian-friendly model with a traditional 12-hour dial in two dial colors.

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Feb 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronomètre: Back to the Beginning

Among the new timepieces introduced by Parmigiani Fleurier at SIHH 2017 was the Toric Chronomètre, a contemporary version of the very first wristwatch designed by brand founder and namesake Michel Parmigiani, which boasts a redesigned case and a COSC-certified chronometer movement.

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Jan 23, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Breitling Navitimer 01 (46 mm) Limited Edition

The Breitling Navitimer — introduced in 1952 and distinguished by an aviation-inspired circular slide rule bezel, is a pillar of the Breitling watch brand and a favorite of pilots around the world. This year, Breitling introduces another limited-edition model to the Navitimer family, with an all-new black-and-brown dial and gold-toned hands.

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Dec 22, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Ringing in the New: Chopard L.U.C. Full Strike

New minute repeater watches just keep on coming, and Chopard has now introduced its first, the Chopard L.U.C Full Strike. Its most distinctive feature is the material used for the gongs: synthetic sapphire.

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Dec 19, 2016 by Norma Buchanan

WATCH TO WATCH

Black and Blue: Breitling Chronospace Evo Night Mission

The Breitling Chronospace Evo Night Mission — sporting a light black titanium case and dark blue dial — is the latest addition to Breitling's high-tech, aviator-friendly Professional collection, and one of the few in that family to bear an all-analog display.

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Dec 1, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Tudor Pelagos LHD: A Dive Watch for Left-Handers

Tudor, maker of several affordably priced Swiss-made dive watches, has just launched a left-handed version of its Pelagos model, the Tudor Pelagos LHD. We take a look at this new watch from Tudor and what makes it a dive watch for left-handers.

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Nov 18, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

CLOSE-UP

Inside TAG Heuer’s $16,000 Tourbillon Chronograph, the Carrera Heuer-02 T

TAG Heuer turned heads at Baselworld 2016 with the launch of the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02 T, a COSC-certified chronograph with a flying tourbillon that retails an affordable $15,950 (15,000 Swiss francs). Here's what you need to know about it.

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Nov 7, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

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

Gentleman Travelers: Chopard’s New L.U.C GMT One and Time Traveler One

To mark the 20th anniversary of its founding, Chopard Manufacture launches the first world-time watch in Chopard's L.U.C collection, the L.U.C Time Traveler One, and the first L.U.C watch with a dual-time function built into the movement, the L.U.C GMT One.

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Oct 11, 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

WatchTime and Chopard Host Anniversary Event at Houston Boutique

The Chopard Manufacture turns 20 this year, and Chopard North America marked the occasion with an anniversary party for a WatchTime readers at the Chopard boutique in Houston's River Oaks district.

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Sep 21, 2016 by WatchTime

WatchTime and Chopard Hold Anniversary Party in Miami

The Chopard Manufacture turns 20 in 2016 and Chopard North America marked the occasion with an anniversary party for a select group of WatchTime readers at the Chopard boutique in the upscale Bal Harbour Shops in Bal Harbour, FL on Sept. 15. Ralph Simons, president of Chopard North America, and his team welcomed the guests,...

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Sep 18, 2016 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2016: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravelTec II

Recently exhibited at WatchTime New York, the über-masculine, sporty travelers' watch, the Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravelTec II is highlighted here.

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Sep 3, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Close-Up: Ball for BMW TMT

The Ball for BMW TMT is a recent addition to the series of watches that Ball Watch launched in a partnership with BMW in 2012. The watch, which we had a chance to get our hands on this week, is equipped with a complication one doesn't see very often: a mechanical thermometer.

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Aug 19, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

UNITED STATES EXCLUSIVE

Breitling Releases Limited-Edition Jet Team Chronomat 44 and Chronomat GMT

The Breitling Jet Team is halfway through the second and final year of its inaugural tour of U.S. and Canadian air shows, and its sponsoring watch brand is commemorating the American Tour with a pair of limited-edition watches, the Chronomat 44 Breitling Jet Team America Tour and Chronomat GMT Breitling Jet Team American Tour. Both...

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Aug 4, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Night Flyer: The New Breitling Navitimer 46 Blacksteel

Breitling has added another model to its growing collection of all-black watches. The Breitling Navitimer 46, the larger version of the brand's iconic Navitimer pilot's chronograph, is now available in a Blacksteel edition with several new features.

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Jun 29, 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

JCK/COUTURE 2016:

Chopard Launches Mille Miglia 2016 XL Race Edition

Chopard has released its latest limited-edition timepiece devoted to Italy's Mille Miglia classic car rally. The new Chopard Mille Miglia 2016 XL Race Edition, a stainless steel chronograph limited to 1,000 pieces, was on display at this week's Couture watch and jewelry fair at the Wynn Las Vegas.

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Jun 3, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Getting to Know Mido: 5 Swiss-Made Watches Under $2,500

Though it's been around since 1918, Mido has been largely under the radar in the U.S. despite strong popularity in Latin America. Here are five Mido watches from the brand's five major watch collections, all with Swiss-made mechanical movements, all priced under $2,500.

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May 16, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
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