Minute Repeater

Basel Preview: Corum Admiral’s Cup Minute Repeater Tourbillon 45

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Admiral’s Cup, Corum is launching the Admiral’s Cup Minute Repeater Tourbillon 45. The movement, caliber CO 010, took 12 of Corum’s best watchmakers 2 years to develop. Corum wanted to avoid the traditional slide to wind the repeater, fearing that on a sporty watch, it might catch on...

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Dec 18, 2009 by WatchTime

Patrizzi & Co. December 14 NYC Auction Includes Custom Patek 3970 Set

On December 14 in New York City, Patrizzi & Co. will offer an extremely rare set of four Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronographs, ref. 3970, featuring custom dials with diamond indexes. The set consists of four pieces, one each in 18k yellow, white and rose gold, and one in platinum, with corresponding dial colors. The...

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Dec 2, 2009 by WatchTime

Antiquorum’s December 9 NYC Auction Features Patek 3974, Rolex Comex

On December 9 at its New York City headquarters, Antiquorum will auction over 400 timepieces, and the star of the show will be a platinum Patek Philippe ref. 3974 minute repeater perpetual calendar with 2 additional dials. This watch was produced in 1999 and this is only the fourth time in 10 years this reference...

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Nov 25, 2009 by WatchTime

Patek Sky Moon Tourbillon Brings $1.2 Million at Patrizzi Auction

A Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon in yellow gold, Ref. 5002, sold for $1.2 million at the Patrizzi & Co. auction in New York on October 7. This is the highest price paid for a wristwatch at auction since the beginning of the recession. The watch was purchased by a customer in Europe. CEO Osvaldo...

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Oct 8, 2009 by WatchTime

Confrérie Horlogère Launches New Web Site

On September 23 the haute horlogerie brand Confrérie Horlogère launched its new web site. The Confrérie Horlogère was created by Mathias Buttet in April, 2008. His vision is a watch brand that allows talented young craftsmen to create the timepieces of their dreams. Backing the endeavor is BNB Concept, a name perhaps less well known...

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Sep 24, 2009 by WatchTime

Thirty Minutes with Richard Mille

In 1999, Richard Mille left his position as CEO of the Mauboussin watch and jewelry house to launch his own watch brand. His first model, the groundbreaking RM 001 — with its ultramodern design and technically fascinating movement made by Renaud et Papi — set the stage for the line, which has since become one...

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Sep 7, 2009 by Mark Bernardo

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grand Tourbillon Continents

Jaeger-LeCoultre is well known for its enamel artistry, and for 2009 the Manufacture launches two new series illustrating two traditional enamel techniques – grand feu and champlevé enameling – on two timepieces in the Jaeger-LeCoultre collection: the Master Minute Repeater and the Master Grand Tourbillon. We will focus on the latter – the Master Grand...

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Jun 21, 2009 by WatchTime

New From Perrelet: Air, Sound, and Eternity

For 2009, Perrelet introduces two new watches and a limited edition set with two timepieces in a special case. The first new model, known as the Turbine, takes Perrelet’s double rotor design to a new level. The dial-side rotor is transformed into a 12 bladed titanium turbine that covers the whole of the dial. The...

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May 13, 2009 by WatchTime

Breguet High Jewelry Minute Repeater

In 2008, Breguet introduced a new way of designing minute repeaters, fitting them with re-engineered movements incorporating new materials and featuring innovative positions for the gongs, gong rests and hammers. This patented technique is now available in Breguet minute repeater ref. 7639. The 44.5 mm case houses a minute repeater movement, but some might say...

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May 6, 2009 by WatchTime

Antiquorum’s May Sale Includes Patek 1436, 5016

On May 9 and 10 Antiquorum will auction over 300 watches and clocks at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva. The highlight of the sale is a Patek Philippe Ref. 1436, stainless steel split-seconds chronograph, pictured below. This piece is one of four known examples of which three survived, and one of only two first...

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Apr 22, 2009 by WatchTime

DeWitt’s Wild Antipode

Jerome DeWitt is a charming man who knows how to create suspense, and how to create watches. We entered his elegant booth at Basel and were seated in comfortable chairs around a low table. As the presentation began, Mr. DeWitt produced what looked like a substantial watch on a small stand, covered with a cloth,...

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Apr 15, 2009 by WatchTime

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