Perpetual Calendar

The 10 Top Watches From Christie’s December Watch Auction

Christie’s New York closed a very successful season of watch auctions on December 17, with a 365-lot auction of “Important Watches” that achieved a total of $12,926,175, including a new auction record for the highest-selling timepiece, a Rolex reference 8171 “Padellone” in steel. Here are the top 10 sellers in Christie’s year-ending watch auction.

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Dec 24, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Turn Your Watch Collection into a Revolving Line of Credit

Quickly gaining access to capital can be a critical step in securing fast-moving opportunities and solving circumstantial problems. Luxury watches are a valuable asset for many collectors, though most financial institutions don’t accept them as loan collateral. The ability to gain access to the equity stored in these watches without selling them is a largely...

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Aug 18, 2022 by WatchTime

Around the Web: 4 Stories You Should Read This Week

In this first installment of “Around the Web,” WatchTime social media maven Alan Loren updates watch aficionados with what we thought were some of the most interesting watch-related stories and news tidbits of the past two weeks, culled from the websites of your favorite brands as well as some of the most popular watch blogs...

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Dec 15, 2013 by WatchTime

Fans of Rolex watches can now read about the Rolex Submariner and Sky-Dweller free from WatchTime

NEW YORK CITY, NY – No aficionado of Rolex men’s watches will want to miss the revealing story of the Rolex Submariner, Sky-Dweller and other legendary timepieces in A Rolex Insider Report- Where the Rolex Submariner, Rolex Explorer 1, Rolex Sky-Dweller and other Important Rolex Men’s Watches Were Born, a free compilation of articles published...

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Nov 28, 2013 by Carina Friedrich

Sponsored: The Re-Edition of the First G-Shock Gets a New Color Variant

Unlike the MRG-B5000B, which was closely based on the first-generation model and whose dial used the key G-Shock color of red, the defining tone of the new MRG-B5000BA is blue. The concept behind the design is the “ao-zumi” (blue ink) used in Japanese calligraphy. The deep blue creates a mood of peace and serenity quite...

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Aug 15, 2022 by WatchTime

Watch Insider Previews the Jaquet Droz Perpetual Calendar Éclipse

The new Perpetual Calendar Éclipse by Jaquet Droz, available in two dial colors, showcases the brand’s distinctive moon-phase display. In this article from my blog, Watch-Insider.com, I list the attributes of this new timepiece, which is crafted in Jaquet Droz’s ancestral home of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

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Nov 28, 2013 by Alexander Linz

Watch Review: Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual

The latest in our end-of-year series on calendar watches, excerpted from a feature in WatchTime’s December 2010 issue, is our review of the Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual, which combines a perpetual calendar with a second time zone. Click here to read the article and see original photos by Nik Schölzel.

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Nov 26, 2013 by Jens Koch

Watch Review: IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month

Two weeks ago, we presented a review of Omega’s DeVille Hour Vision Annual Calendar watch. This week, as we get closer to the time of year for purchasing a new calendar, we present another review of a calendar watch from WatchTime’s December 2010 issue — the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month, with original...

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Nov 5, 2013 by Jens Koch

WatchTime’s November-December Issue is On Sale Now!

The November-December issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and on Nook, Kindle, and the WatchTime app for iOS and Android), featuring an exclusive watch test of the Rolex Sky-Dweller, a compendium of Rolex’s watch milestones, profiles of Oris and Vacheron Constantin, and more. Click here for highlights from the issue…

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Oct 29, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

3 Standout Complicated Watches from Hong Kong “Watches & Wonders” Fair

Hong Kong’s inaugural “Watches and Wonders” salon, held September 25-28, featured 13 luxury watch brands, several of which launched significant new models at the fair. Here is a look at three of them, a perpetual calendar with tourbillon from A. Lange & Söhne, and minute repeaters from Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet.

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Oct 10, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Insider: 4 New IWC Watches Debut at “Watches and Wonders” in Hong Kong

The inaugural Hong Kong “Watches and Wonders” fair — inspired by the rapid growth of the Asian market and showcasing new watches from 13 luxury watch maisons — was held September 25-28 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. In this article from my blog, Watch-Insider.com, I present four new models (actually, line extensions)...

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Oct 2, 2013 by Alexander Linz

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

Ringmaster: Patek Philippe CEO Thierry Stern Talks Minute Repeaters (Audio)

(As seen in the October issue of WatchTime.) You’ve seen the advertisement. It shows a man with a white glove on his right hand holding a watch up to his ear. The copy reads, “Of course, the acoustics of all minute repeaters have to be tested. In our family-owned watch company, the President does it.”...

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Aug 26, 2013 by Norma Buchanan

WatchTime’s July-August Issue Now on Nook & Kindle

For all our tablet readers: the July-August issue is now available on the Nook and Kindle! The latest issue of WatchTime features tests of the IWC Ingenieuer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month and the Hermes Arceau Le Temps Suspendu, as well as a look at the making of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3.

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Jul 3, 2013 by WatchTime

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

The July-August issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now, featuring our exclusive test of the Rolex Datejust II, detailed reports on the most buzzed-about new watches from Baselworld 2013, a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3, tests on new watches from IWC and Tudor, and more. Click here for...

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Jul 2, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime’s July-August Issue Now on iPad

WatchTime’s July-August issue is now available on the iPad and iPhone! Download the WatchTime app to read the latest issue, which hits newsstands today and features tests of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust II and the Tudor Heritage Black Bay.

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Jul 1, 2013 by WatchTime

Bonus Photos: IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month

WatchTime’s July-August 2013 issue, on sale next week, features our exclusive test of the new IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month, written by Mike Disher and photographed by Robert Atkinson. We were so happy with Robert’s photos, we’ve decided to put together a slideshow of the outtakes that we couldn’t fit into the print edition....

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Jun 29, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Video: IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month

The crowning piece in IWC’s F1-racing-inspired revamping of its Ingenieur collection this year is the IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month, which contains IWC’s in-house Caliber 89800 and features the brand’s first case made of titanium aluminide. Click here for IWC’s video presentation of the new timepiece.

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Jun 26, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Back is Beautiful: 13 New Watch Wallpaper Images

In WatchTime’s July-August issue, on sale next week, we present the latest edition in our popular series of “Back is Beautiful” photo features, offering a gallery of fine mechanical watches that are as dazzling through the caseback as they are on the wrist. Click here to download all 13 photos as wallpaper for your desktop.

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Jun 25, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Carl F. Bucherer Marks 125 Years With New Manero Tourbillon Limited Edition

This year marks 125 years since Swiss jeweler Carl Friedrich Bucherer opened up his first watch and jewelry shop in Lucerne, on the way to designing and creating his first timepiece in 1919. To commemorate the anniversary, the modern Carl F. Bucherer watch brand has launched the new Manero Tourbillon Limited Edition.

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Jun 19, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Christie’s to Auction Historic Patek Philippe Grand Complication

At the Important Watches auction on June 11, Christie’s will be auctioning the historically significant Stephen S. Palmer Patek Philippe Grand Complication No. 97912.

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May 24, 2013 by WatchTime

Antiquorum’s May Auction: World Records for Two Rolex Daytona Paul Newman Watches

Antiquorum’s “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction held on Sunday, May 12th at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva, headlined by a selection of vintage Rolex Daytona watches commemorating that model’s 50th anniversary, and set two new world records, including the highest ever sale price for a Daytona at auction.

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May 17, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

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