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Breitling Emergency Night Mission
The Breitling Emergency is an instrument wristwatch designed for professionals, to aid in emergency situations by sending out a dual-frequency signal (121.5 MHz and 406 MHz) distress signal and acting as a beacon to aid in search and rescue in any number of emergency scenarios where being located could mean the difference between life and…
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms – Unsigned
LIP Blancpain watches were not the first dive watches on the market when they were introduced in 1953. They were, however, the most modern dive wristwatches at that time. The reliability and compactness of Fifty Fathoms models, which were originally designed for military use, became legendary. The reputation earned them the right to be used…
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Audemars Piguet re-opens NYC flagship boutique
On September 22, 2016, Audemars Piguet re-opened their New York City flagship store, located at 57th Street, after undergoing an extensive three-month renovation. The new 3,000 square foot design is inspired by Switzerland’s famous Vallée de Joux, where Audemars Piguet originated (Le Brassus) and is still headquartered at to this day. There are three distinct…
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SIHH 2017: Royal Oak Frosted Gold
Audemars Piguet has announced a new collection of Frosted Royal Oak timepieces – designed for women – that will be officially launched at the SIHH watch show in January. The line consists of two 37 mm Royal Oaks, in pink or white gold, powered by mechanical movements; and two 33 mm Royal Oaks, in pink…
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Breitling launches second watch with proprietary Breitlight case
First introduced last year at Baselworld 2016, with the Avenger Hurricane, this week Breitling announced its second watch collection to utilize the company’s high-tech proprietary polymer case material “Breitlight.” Breitlight® is registered trademark of Breitling which the manufacture claims is 3.3 times lighter than titanium and 5.8 times lighter than steel, yet significantly harder. The…
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Blancpain’s 2014 Novelties Premiered in NYC
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph on Nato strap, 43 mm stainless steel case, Ref. 5200-1110-NABA Specially prepared menu by Chef Daniel Humm Luncheon on the rooftop terrace at the Nomad Hotel with Blancpain Looking over the balcony on the rooftop at the Nomad Hotel Blancpain Tourbillon Volant Une Minute 12 Jours with 12-day power…
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Hands-On with the Baume Mercier Clifton Retrograde
Baume & Mercier added a new chronograph, and even a tourbillon model to their Clifton collection this year at SIHH, but it was the new Clifton Retrograde model that caught our eye the most. The polished rose gold hour markers; as well as hour, minute and second hands — on a sun satin-finish silver dial…
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Pre-SIHH 2015: Baume Mercier Hampton Automatic
Baume & Mercier will unveil two new Hampton automatic timepieces in stainless steel at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie later this month. The first new Hampton model (Ref. 10155) has a white dial with blued Sword-shaped hour, minute and central second hands and bright silver applied Arabic numerals. The second model (Ref. 10156)…
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SIHH 2017: Audemars Piguet Diamond Outrage
As the third and final part of the Audemars Piguet Haute Joaillerie ladies’ cuff timepiece trilogy – which started with the Dimond Punk in 2015, followed by the Dimond Fury in 2016 – the Diamond Outrage debuts today at SIHH in Geneva. The Diamond Outrage is available in two different one-of-kind pieces that are crafted…
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Baume Mercier Celebrates 185 years with Limited Edition Clifton
To celebrate their 185th anniversary, Baume & Mercier has created a special 185-piece limited edition model with an 8-Day power reserve. The Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve features a 45.5 mm diameter polished and satin-finished 18K red gold case. The domed, opaline siver-colored dial (with matching domed sapphire crystal) has riveted red gold numerals and indexes,…
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SIHH Preview: Clifton Chronograph Complete Calendar
Richemont’s most accessible watch brand, Baume & Mercier, just released a preview of one of their new timepieces that will be released at SIHH 2016 next month. The Clifton Chronograph Complete Calendar, as its name suggests has a “Complete” or “Full” calendar. Similar to an Annual calendar, a Complete calendar displays the day, date, and…
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Photo Report: Baume Mercier Shelby Cobra II
Capeland Shelby Cobra 1963 1965 Cobra 427 S/C CSX 3022 Driving to Cobra launch on the FDR on a beautiful night Capeland Shelby Cobra 1963 Competition 1965 Cobra 427 S/C CSX 3022 interior Capeland Shelby Cobra 1963 watch and authentic 1965 Shelby Cobra Guests chatting about the Shelby Cobra watches and cars with famous retired…