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Time to Give Back: NOMOS Glashütte for Doctors Without Borders

NOMOS Glashütte is supporting Doctors Without Borders with eight special Tangente watches for the U.S.A., U.K., and Germany, limited to 1,000 pieces each. Every one raises 100 U.S. dollars, British pounds, or euros, respectively, with the aim of donating a total of over $1 million to Doctors Without Borders.

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Dec 20, 2016 by WatchTime

Promotion

Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Lengthened Service Intervals

A mechanical watch movement is a complex mechanism comprising numerous mobile miniature components. Their perpetual interaction results in friction and wear ultimately influencing the smooth running of the movement. This is one of the reasons why watches have to be returned for regular service. The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s...

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Oct 15, 2018 by WatchTime

Tourneau Trains Students for Careers in Watchmaking

When the average person thinks “watchmaker”, they picture an older man in a white lab coat working in the mountains of Switzerland. Watch retailer Tourneau is challenging that image with a program that gives disadvantaged kids in New York City a chance at a watchmaking career. Company executives gathered recently to recognize the program’s newest...

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Jul 3, 2014 by WatchTime

5 Things You Should Know About the New Jeanrichard Aeroscope “208 Seconds”

In honor of "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, Jeanrichard has released a special-edition timepiece, the Jeanrichard "208 Seconds" Aeroscope. Here's what you need to know about it.

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Jan 17, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

POLL:

Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2

Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

Around the Web: The Cartier/Chanel/Tourneau Feud, CNN on Pre-Owned Watches, and More

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and it is time for our final installment of “Around the Web” for 2013. 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 weeks, culled from the websites of...

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Dec 29, 2013 by WatchTime

Tourneau Celebrates Holiday Season

Watch retailer Tourneau kicked off the holiday season with a Christmas celebration at its NYC Concept Store.

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Nov 28, 2012 by WatchTime

PROMOTION:

Gucci Presents #TimeToParr: An Uncommon Photographic Journey

Embracing Instagram’s creative landscape over the past three years with dedicated projects in which artists play with House motifs, Gucci has published and promoted these special works with a series of hashtags. Now, for the first time, the House is collaborating with a single artist on an Instagram project. Exploring the nature of time and...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

Capeland 10088 is Baume & Mercier’s First Limited Edition for U.S.

Baume & Mercier traces its founding all the way back to 1830 in Geneva, but it has never created a limited-edition watch for the U.S. market until now. The Capeland 10088, limited to 250 pieces and sold exclusively at select Tourneau stores nationwide, will be the first, making its debut this fall.

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Sep 14, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

G-Shock & Maharishi Release First Limited Edition Collaborative Timepiece

G-Shock and UK based street wear label, maharishi, have unveiled their first collaboration – a limited edition chronograph inspired by the dazzle paint scheme used on Navy battleships to confuse German torpedo operators during World War I. This graphic black and white “Bambazzle” patterned watch, the GA110MH-7A, features shock resistance, 200M water resistance, magnetic resistance, Auto...

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Jun 27, 2012 by WatchTime

Hamilton Celebrates 120 Years With Exhibit at New York’s Tourneau Time Machine

Hamilton Watch Company, founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1892, marks its 120th anniversary this year. To commemorate the milestone, Hamilton has collaborated with the National Watch & Clock Museum (NAWCC) , one of the world’s largest museums devoted to the art, science and history of timepieces and timekeeping, to curate a month-long public exhibit of...

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Jun 25, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

G-Shock Launches Its 6th In4mation Collaboration

G-Shock and Hawaiian-based lifestyle brand In4mation have announced a sixth installment of their collaborative timepieces, the GLX150X-7. This limited edition watch is an extension of the redesigned G-LIDE series with a large case design, and offers Tide and Moon Graph functions. This limited-edition G-Shock x In4mation watch will be available July 2012 for $110 at Macy’s, Tourneau,...

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Jun 20, 2012 by WatchTime

2011: The Year in Review Quiz, Part 1

It’s December, and you know what that means. It’s time to look back. Have you been paying attention for the past 12 months? You knew there would be a quiz, right? Say goodbye to 2011 with this little test the focuses on some of the most (and least) important stories of the year. As always,...

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Dec 5, 2011 by WatchTime

TimeZone’s Michael Sandler Joins Tourneau

Tourneau, America’s largest watch retailer, announced that Michael Sander will join their team as vice president of strategic planning and business development, a new position within the retailer’s infrastructure. Geared at promoting new brand relationships and developing new opportunities, Sander’s addition to the Tourneau executive team marks another step in the company’s strategy to re-brand...

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Jun 15, 2011 by WatchTime

Ressence ZeroSeries

Established in 2009 and conceived by Belgian industrial designer Benoît Mintiens, Ressence lives by the credo “less is more”, and the brand’s name is a contraction of “Renaissance of the Essentials”. Its unique time display might be described as circles turning within circles. Use the video link inside, because words and still images alone cannot...

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Jun 10, 2011 by WatchTime

Grieb & Benzinger Announce 2011 Boutique Collection

Jochen Benzinger, Hermann Grieb and Georg Bartkowiak have announced their new models for 2011, together known as the Benzinger Boutique Collection. The collection includes three pieces: the Polaris, Pharos and Blossom, each in a 43mm solid 18k red gold case, and each incorporates the brand’s masterful and intricate hand-skeletonizing and guilloché. Find pricing and wallpaper...

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Mar 16, 2011 by WatchTime

Only Watch Preview at Tourneau NY September 10-12

Watch collectors and aficionados will have an opportunity to preview the 34 one-of-a-kind timepieces being offered at Only Watch 2009 during an exhibition at the Tourneau Time Machine in New York September 10-12. Only Watch is a biannual auction held during the Monaco Yacht Show under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II. The world’s...

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Aug 31, 2009 by WatchTime

Another Record Year for COSC in 2008

After setting records in 2006 and 2007, the Contrôle officiel suisse des chronomètres (COSC) once again issued a record number of attestations in 2008 with 1,599,588, an increase of +8.6% over the 2007 results. The number of timepieces submitted rose by 10.6% to 1,676,515. Of these, 1,536,950 were awarded to mechanical movements and 62,638 went...

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Aug 24, 2009 by WatchTime

Corum Ti-Bridge for Only Watch

Corum has created a unique version of the Ti-Bridge watch for Only Watch 2009. The new and exclusive movement is designed, developed and assembled in-house. The CO 007 movement is clearly inspired by the Golden Bridge caliber, but the overall style of the timepiece gives the original concept a new and contemporary twist.

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Aug 13, 2009 by WatchTime

Riding the Shock Wave

When attending gala events at glitzy venues like Cipriani at historic 55 Wall Street in New York City, it is not uncommon to see ice sculptures among the décor. However, the ones at last week’s “Shock the World 2009” event, hosted by Casio, would’ve given most anyone pause: inside them were watches, frozen in place...

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Aug 11, 2009 by Mark Bernardo

For Only Watch, Piaget Celebrates Man on the Moon

For Only Watch 2009, Piaget presents a unique example of their Emperador Coussin Large Moon. This model, introduced this year, houses Caliber 860P, a self-winding movement designed, developed and produced by Piaget. Within the 46.5mm 18k pink gold (5N) case, the oversize 12mm diameter moon phase display immediately attracts your eye, and if you look...

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Aug 11, 2009 by WatchTime

Frédérique Constant Heart Beat Trilogy for Only Watch ’09

Frédérique Constant’s contribution to Only Watch 2009 is the Heart Beat Trilogy, assembled for the first time in a single, luxurious box that includes a choice of different bracelets. This very feminine Heart Beat Trilogy set is designed by women for women.

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Aug 4, 2009 by WatchTime

Franc Vila’s Unique Piece for Only Watch

Franc Vila unveils his unique piece for the Only Watch auction: the first fully black watch in the “Cobra” collection. Cobra timepieces are created for aficionados of extreme sports. Built to withstand dives to 300 meters, the Cobra line was conceived for intense water activities. The automatic movement provides chronograph and big date functions.

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Jun 27, 2009 by WatchTime

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