Day: June 15, 2016

  • Enjoy The Scenes from Baselworld 2016

    Enjoy The Scenes from Baselworld 2016

      Fullscreen Well over 100,000 visitors filled the watch and jewelry halls this year – coming to see the what is new from the world’s leading watchmakers. The vibe has been very positive throughout the show, even though predictions have suggested a slow down. This is an industry that has been through many ups and…

  • Baselworld 2016 – Nomos Glashutte Tetra Neomatik

    Baselworld 2016 – Nomos Glashutte Tetra Neomatik

    The Tetra Neomatik is the new men’s automatic version of the NOMOS Glashutte square timepiece. Previously only available in 27.5 mm and 29.5 mm square cases, the Tetra now comes in a 33 mm steel case. And, it is now equipped with the DUW 3001 in-house caliber with automatic winding. At only 3.2 mm in…

  • High Quality Seiko Prospex PADI Special Edition Divers

    High Quality Seiko Prospex PADI Special Edition Divers

    They made the world’s first titanium diver’s watch in 1975, the first diver’s watch with a ceramic outer case in 1986, and the first Nitrox Dive Computer watch in 2000. Needless to say, high quality Seiko is one of the most respected manufacturers of professional dive watches. Seiko has a rich history making dive watches…

  • Highlights from Baselworld 2016 on Instagram

    Highlights from Baselworld 2016 on Instagram

    These are just a few of the new watch highlights from Baselworld, as seen on our official Instagram. Stay tuned for more continuous coverage, including original images and commentary from Baselworld 2016. The @tagheuer Connected Watch, now available with a metal bracelet #smartwatch #baelworld2016 A photo posted by @professionalwatches on Mar 22, 2016 at 2:27pm…

  • The Credor FUGAKU Tourbillon Limited Edition

    The Credor FUGAKU Tourbillon Limited Edition

    The caliber is just 3.98 mm thick, and is made and assembled by master watchmaker Satoshi Hiraga. Engraving is done by Kiyoshi Terui. The overall design, including the integration of the tourbillon, metal engraving, and lacquer work, is done Nobuhiro Kosugi. Urushi expert Isshu Tamura produces the lacquer finish. The Credor FUGAKU Tourbillon Limited Edition,…

  • Introducing the Armin Strom Edge Double Barrel To You

    Introducing the Armin Strom Edge Double Barrel To You

    The Edge Double Barrel caliber ARM16 is built in-house, like all of the movements coming from Armin Strom. Most notably, the grey ruthenium treated main plate and bridges have an unconventional “cross-grinding” finish, completed with hand bevelled edges, all visible on both the dial and caseback sides of the watch. This year at Baselworld, Armin…

  • Porsche Design debuted ‘1919 Collection’ at Baselworld

    Porsche Design debuted ‘1919 Collection’ at Baselworld

    By the end of 2014, the newly formed Porsche Design timepieces, made in close cooperation with their Design Studio in Zell am See, Austria – had brought the first timepiece created under the new management to market. After many years of having watches produced by Eterna under a licensing agreement, in 2014, the Porsche Design…

  • Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5230 – Baselworld 2016

    Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5230 – Baselworld 2016

    The new timepiece has a number of subtle changes, including a new time zone dial, a slightly redesigned case, and new hands.  This year at Baselworld, luxury watch Patek Philippe debuted a new World Time watch (Ref. 5230), available in white or rose gold, replacing all previous models. Dubai now supplants Riyadh and Brisbane replaces…

  • The Special Grand Complication pocket watch No. 1160

    The Special Grand Complication pocket watch No. 1160

    The masterpiece took 4 years to create, based only on pictures and descriptions of the original No. 160 pocket watch which at the time was lost, and eventually recovered in 2007. In 2008, two years before Hayek’s passing, it was completed and has naturally become a permanent part of Breguet’s museum collection ever since. Grand…

  • The Maître Cabinotier Retrograde Armillary Tourbillon

    The Maître Cabinotier Retrograde Armillary Tourbillon

    Borrowing the armillary tourbillon and the double retrograde functions from the aforementioned 57260 superwatch, this contemporary timepiece has a “high-precision” manually wound movement, housed inside a (45.7 mm x 20.06 mm) white gold case. Not long after the introduction of the Ref. 57260, the most complicated watch made to date, Vacheron Constantin has unveiled yet…

  • Introducing the record-setting Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater to You

    Introducing the record-setting Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater to You

    To achieve such a feat, with a minute-repeater no less, a tremendous amount of research and design was required as this type of complication is one of the most difficult to produce. And to fit a minute-repeater movement inside a 6.85 mm thick case was, of course, an incredible challenge for the watchmakers in Le…

  • Longines RailRoad – Baselworld 2016

    Longines RailRoad – Baselworld 2016

    A stainless steel case measuring 40 mm in diameter, looks practically identical to its predecessor, with the exception of a larger case, modern automatic movement (versus a hand wound), and a slightly different dial. Inspired by a timepiece from the 1960s, the Longines RailRoad, is the newest addition to the brand’s retro-styled Heritage collection. Longines…