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The 5 Most Expensive Timepieces Sold at Geneva’s Fall 2021 Auction Weekend

You might not have known it, but this past weekend was one of the biggest weekends for the watch industry this year — at least in Geneva. Kicking off with the annual Grand Prix d’Horlogerie Genève (GPHG, aka the “Oscars” of the watch world) which awarded 18 prizes to some of the best watches of...

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Nov 11, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

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

The Only Watch Auction Returns This Fall — Here’s a Preview and Some Highlights

The widely praised charity auction Only Watch returns this fall, with 54 watch brands announcing their participation and 53 total lots set for sale. As in previous years, watchmakers submit pièces unique watches for auction, with the proceeds set to benefit research into battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The biennial auction, which is now in its...

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Jul 9, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

ONLY WATCH 2019:

Patek Philippe Sets New World Record

The Only Watch 2019 auction was held on Saturday, November 9 by Christies’ in Geneva, Switzerland. The 50 one-of-a-kind watches made for the biennial auction were auctioned off to support the research into the cure of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Luc Pettavino, founder and organiser of Only...

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Nov 9, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

NEWS:

Breguet Revives the Historic Type 20 Chronograph for Only Watch 2019

Earlier this morning, the biennial Only Watch charity auction officially revealed the 50 watches that will go up for sale on November 9, 2019. The Only Watch auction, hosted by Christie’s and with the support of the Monegasque Association Against Muscular Dystrophy, happens once every two years with dozens of brands contributing a single timepiece...

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Jul 1, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Taking the Bull by the Horns: A Guide to Vintage Bullhead Chronographs

Since the late 1990s, producing large watches has been an enduring trend, undoubtedly spurred by the success of Panerai. Obviously, watches with larger case sizes were around earlier than that, but the Florentine brand was the first to attain huge, worldwide popularity with its oversized timepieces — with the help of a few Hollywood icons,...

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Sep 4, 2017 by Balazs Ferenczi

NEWS

Here Are All 49 Unique Timepieces Up for Auction at Only Watch 2017

The seventh edition of the biennial Only Watch auction — a charity auction whose proceeds are devoted to the research of Duchenne muscular dystrophy — will be held November 11, 2017, at Christie’s in Geneva. As in previous years, a number of watch brands — from large luxury maisons to small, independent watchmakers — will donate...

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Jul 18, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

WatchTime’s May-June 2016 Issue is On Sale Now!

The May-June 2016 issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now, featuring our test of the Panerai Luminor Submersible Flyback, complete coverage of the new timepieces from SIHH, a timeline tracing the history of the pilot watch, and more.

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May 17, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Both Sides Now: Chanel Launches its First Men’s-Only Watch

The Chanel watch brand has never had a watch aimed specifically at men. Enter the Chanel Monsieur, an elegant, high-end watch with a movement designed by Chanel itself: another first for the brand.

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May 2, 2016 by Norma Buchanan

Cellini Goes Automatic: Testing the Rolex Cellini Time

Rolex launched the first Cellini self-winding models last year. We test one of them, the Rolex Cellini Time, in this feature, the cover story for our September-October 2015 issue.

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Nov 17, 2015 by Jens Koch

Dive Watch Review: Citizen Promaster 1000 M Professional Diver

Our dive watch reviewer goes 11 feet under water to test the Citizen Promaster 1000 M Professional Diver watch for legibility, ease of use, and toughness in actual diving conditions.

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Nov 12, 2015 by Alexander Krupp

Only Watch 2015 Auction Results: Another Record for Patek Philippe

The sixth edition of the biennial Only Watch charity auction took place on November 7th at Geneva’s La Réserve, with 44 one-of-a-kind timepieces, sold under the hammer of watch expert Aurel Bacs, Co-Founder of Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo, raising an astounding 11.2 million Swiss francs ($11.2 million) for the cause of battling...

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Nov 9, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Hands-On Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin 1907

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin 1907 is (almost) the thinnest watch in the world. We’ve reviewed this 4.05-mm thick (or thin) watch for you.

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Nov 9, 2015 by Frank Geelen

A Darker Diver: Introducing the Tudor Heritage Black Bay “Black”

Tudor emerged from the considerable shadow of its big brother Rolex in 2013, when its vintage-inspired divers' watch, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay, won the "Revival" prize at the prestigious Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève. That model, with its black dial and burgundy bezel, begat another version in 2014, with a bezel in Midnight Blue. Now the brand has announced a third variation, in which both the dial and bezel are black.

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Oct 14, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Carl F. Bucherer Offers Unique Manero ChronoPerpetual for Only Watch 2015

In November, after the culmination of a global preview tour, the Only Watch auction for the benefit of the Monaco Association Against Muscular Dystrophy (AMM) will take place in Geneva. A total of 44 one-off timepieces will be auctioned off to support this important cause. (Click here to see some of the Only Watch participants...

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Sep 3, 2015 by Jason Pitsch

Dive Watch Wednesday: Introducing the Tudor Heritage Black Bay “One” for Only Watch 2015

Not only will Tudor be participating in this year’s Only Watch charity auction, but the watch the brand has presented for it may well be the most beautiful version of its Heritage Black Bay model to date. The Tudor Heritage Black Bay “One,” a unique piece, comes with the same 41-mm case and 2824 movement...

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Jul 8, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

A Record-Breaking Patek Philippe Highlights Top 5 Watches from Only Watch 2013

The fifth edition of the biennial “Only Watch” auction took place over the weekend at the Hermitage Hotel in Monaco. When the final hammer fell, the auction of unique timepieces had raised 5,066,000 euros for research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and a Patek Philippe Ref. 5004T fetched the highest price ever paid for a modern...

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Oct 1, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Maurice Lacroix Contributes Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse to Only Watch

Maurice Lacroix has introduced a one-of-a-kind version of its Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse as its contribution to the Only Watch charity auction being held in Monaco on September 28, 2013. Proceeds of the watch’s auction will benefit research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The watch will join the rest of the Only Watch 2013 collection exhibition as...

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Jul 19, 2013 by WatchTime

Chopard, Corum, & Ulysse Nardin Unveil Timepieces for Only Watch 2013

As the Only Watch charity auction draws nearer, more brands have unveiled their unique contributions to the sale. Below we take a look at the one-of-kind watches from Chopard, Corum, and Ulysse Nardin to be auctioned in Monaco on September 28th…

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Jul 10, 2013 by WatchTime

More Unique Pieces From Only Watch 2013

More watch brands are unveiling their unique timepieces to be auctioned at the upcoming Only Watch in Monaco. Below, we take a look at the pieces to be offered by Bell & Ross, Richard Mille, and Jaquet Droz. All proceeds of the auction, held on September 28th 2013, will benefit the Monegasque Association against Muscular...

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Jul 2, 2013 by WatchTime

Only Watch Auction 2013 Preview: 5 Unique Timepieces

The fifth edition of Only Watch, the charity timepiece auction held biannually in Monaco, takes place on September 28, and news and photos of several of the one-of-a-kind watches to be auctioned off have started to be released, including models from Breguet, Harry Winston, Girard-Perregaux, Laurent Ferrier, and Piaget.

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Jun 26, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

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