Girard-Perregaux 1966 Blue Dial Chronograph Watch - Perfect Comfort on Wrist

In commemoration of its 220th anniversary, the house of Girard-Perregaux has released its new 1966 Blue Dial Chronograph watch.

Designed in the classical style, the company’s latest brainchild is proposed with a 40mm white gold case, distinguished by clean lines. It boasts a painstakingly finished surface.

The top of the new Girard-Perregaux watch is shielded by an anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The case is built to be 30-meter water-resistant.

The transparent back part of the model let the user enjoy the complexity of a hand-wound Girard-Perregaux GP030C0 movement. It is composed of 338 individual parts, including 38 jewels. The mechanism operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers a 36-hour power reserve.

The caliber brings to life a set of functions, immediate and clear on the sunray brushed intense blue dial. It whispers the time through hours, minutes and small seconds.

Moreover, the display of the new Girard-Perregaux 1966 Blue Dial Chronograph watch offers column wheel chronograph functions, presented through a 30-minute counter and a central second hand.

The sub-dials are snailed engraved, which ensure a perfect level of readability. The design of the dial is completed by a tachymeter scale.

Extremely comfortable to wear, the new Girard-Perregaux watch is mounted on a black alligator leather strap, finalized by a white gold ardillon buckle.

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Meet Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde SW Steel Ceramic and Grande Seconde SW Red Gold Titanium Watches

This year, Jaquet Droz has pleasantly surprised its admirers by launching its new Grande Seconde SW Steel Ceramic and Grande Seconde SW Red Gold Titanium watches.

A union of excellent craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology, the new Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde SW Steel Ceramic watch has adopted a 45 mm case, sculptured in stainless steel. It is offset by an eye-pleasing ceramic bezel.

At 3 o’clock, the model features a winding crown with a rubber cast. The back side of the new Jaquet Droz watch is engraved with an individual serial number. The case construction is 50-meter water-resistant.

Housed in the model is a black shiny varnished dial. It features two overlapped displays. The upper one takes care of hours and minutes, while the lower is responsible for seconds. The indexes and numerals 5, 6 and 7 are inlaid with blue Superluminova. So are the tips of the hands. The applied ring and plates are coated with rhodium treatment.

The functions are driven by a self-winding Jaquet Droz 2663A-S mechanical movement with ruthenium treatment. It incorporates an 18-carat white gold oscillating weight. Set with 30 jewels, the mechanism beats to the rhythm of 28,800 vibrations per hour. Integrated within the movement is also a double barrel, which ensures a 68-hour power reserve.

A natural black rubber strap with a stainless steel folding clasp rounds off the consummate appearance of the timepiece.

The new Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde SW Red Gold Titanium watch employs a 45 mm case. Its middle, back side and its bezel are crafted from titanium. The claws and horns, meanwhile, are produced from 18-carat red gold. The winding crown is in titanium with a rubber cast.

The back side is engraved with an individual serial number. The water-resistance of the case is assured down to 50 meters.

Ticking inside the model is a self-winding Jaquet Droz 2663A-S mechanical movement with ruthenium treatment. It incorporates an 18-carat white gold oscillating weight and a double barrel. Paved with 30 jewels, the mechanism runs at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour and supplies a 68-hour power reserve.

The caliber animates the off-centered hours and minutes. The seconds are displayed in a separate counter. The functions are arranged on a raw carbon dial. The indexes and numbers 5, 6 and 7 are highlighted with white SuperlumiNova. So are the tips of the red gold-treated hands. The applied ring demonstrates a red gold treatment. The plates are coated with rhodium treatment

The new Jaquet Droz watch is worn on a natural black rubber strap. It joins to a folding clasp in titanium or stainless steel.

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TAG Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph Watch - Beyond Your Dreams

At Baselworld 2011, TAG Heuer has proudly unveiled another horological feat - the Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph watch. This new in-house concept time machine boasts 1/1000th accuracy. The remarkable TAG Heuer novelty follows the steps of the TAG Heuer Mikrograph watch introduced in January as the first mechanical chronograph that provides 1/100th accuracy.

The TAG Heuer Mikrotimer watch amazes by its speed and high-frequency - 500hz beating at 3.6 million beats per hour, implying it is 10 times faster in comparison with the Mikrograph and 100 times faster than the El Primero.

The new TAG Heuer watch demonstrates an ultra-modern design. It offers an innovative case system, with the case design and the movement being covered by 12 patents. The 45mm case is rendered in black titanium carbide, while the titanium horns are presented in contrasting silver. The case housed a black ruthenium-treated movement visible via the sapphire case-back. It is coupled with a rubber strap. The timepiece is 100-meter water-resistant.

The uncluttered dial of the Mikrotimer watch features two central Chronograph hands. The green Chronograph hand indicates the 1/100th and 1/1000th of a second on the external scale, while the second smaller Chronograph hand indicates elapsed minutes and 1/12s of a minute (implying 5 seconds).

To read the time, it is necessary to add the 1/ 10th of a second from the 5-second counter located at 6 o’clock to the 1/100th and 1/1000th indicated by the central hand on the external dial.

The Mikrotimer movement is built from 354 components, including 53 jewels, and gives an advantage of a 42 hour-power reserve for the watch and 150 seconds for the chronograph.

The peculiarities of the Mikrotimer movement are the following:
-35.8 mm in diameter, 7.95 mm high
-Frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour/ 4 hertz (watch), 3,600,000 vibrations per hour/ 500 hertz (chronograph)

Mechanical characteristics:
-1/1000th second chronograph function
-High-frequency mechanical regulating 500hz spiral for the chronograph
-Traditional balance wheel for the watch
-Automatic bi-directional rewinding movement
-Stop second (when you set the hour).

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Edox Royal Lady Chronograph Watch - Breathe of Fresh Air

The horological company Edox presents a new Royal Lady Chronograph watch, inspired by the world of water sports.

The new Edox watch, set in a 36 mm case, brings to mind a white sailing boat and the infinite blue of the sea.

Redesigned, the case middle features more daring and at the same time more feminine contours. The timepiece body is outlined by a bezel, marked with Roman numerals. Also redesigned, it is treated with an indigo-blue PVD coating.

The new Edox Royal Lady Chronograph watch comes equipped with a mother-of-pearl dial. Characterized by extreme elegance, it ensures hours, minutes and small seconds.

The brand has also opted for a chronograph with sub-dials outlined in silver and a central second hand. The date indication is ensured in the aperture at 4 o’clock.

Animating the functions is a reliable chronograph movement. The new Edox lady’s watch is teamed with a white elegant strap.

The model winks an eye to up-to-date-women, who pay attention to details, and at the same time, demand quality and accuracy.

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Steelcraft Splash Watch - Contagious Energy

Steelcraft is delighted to offer its new Splash watch, which successfully unites avant-garde fun with Swiss made horological standards.

Encouraged by the vintage sneakers, the new Steelcraft watch is available in a 48mm case. It is fashioned from black PVD-treated 316 L stainless steel. On the front side the case is armed with a blued anti-reflective mineral glass. The model can withstand water pressures down to 100 meters.

The new Steelcraft Splash watch shows off a blue dial with a fluorescent pink “splash“. Completed with oversized Arabic numerals and hour-markers, it displays central hours, minutes and seconds. Additionally, it offers a date indication in a round aperture at 3 o’clock.

The functions are brought to life by a robust quartz movement. Accompanied by a green rubber strap with a buckle, the new Steelcraft watch will not let its wearer go by unnoticed.

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Enjoy Blancpain Villeret Chronographe Monopoussoir Quantieme Complet Watch

At Baselworld 2011, the house of Blancpain proudly unveiled its new Villeret Chronographe Monopoussoir Quantieme Complet watch.

A marriage of aesthetic pleasure and technical sophistication, the new Blancpain watch is available in two interpretations: red gold and steel. The 44mm versions come equipped with a stamped opaline and a white dial respectively.

Appealing and highly legible, the display of the new Blancpain Villeret Chronographe Monopoussoir Quantieme Complet watch ensures central hours, minutes and seconds. Set within the dial are also 12-hour and 30-minute counters, located at 3 and 9 o’clock respectively. The chronograph functions are operated through a single pusher.

In its upper part, the display also offers information on current day and month. It is counterbalanced by a moon-phase indicator. The date can be read off from the 4th central blued steel serpentine hand and Arabic numbers, located on the inner ring next to the Roman numerals.

Adjusting the indications are the under-lug correctors - a patented Blancpain innovation, which ensures fast correction without utilizing a pointed instrument. All the functions are brought to life by a calibre 66CM8 movement - 32mm x 7.5mm.

It is composed of 450 individual parts with 35 jewels among them. The mechanism supplies a 40-hour power reserve. The quality of its finishing can be admired through a transparent sapphire crystal case-back.

The new Blancpain watch is teamed with a 22mm alzavellined alligator leather strap, terminating in a folding clasp.

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Enjoy Cornelius and Cie Chronsome 46 XY Tourbillon Watch

This year, the horological company Cornelius & Cie took the wraps off its new Chronsome 46 XY Tourbillon watches gadget.

The novelty employs a 44mm x 12mm case, crafted from Damascus steel. Hard and flexible, this material was used for swords. The case is etched with “king’s water” or “aqua regia” highly corrosive acid, capable of dissolving metals like gold or platinum.

Both top and bottom of the new Cornelius & Cie watch are fitted with glare-proofed sapphire crystals. The case provides 30-meter water-resistance.

The model encloses a mesmerizing dial. It reveals an imperial dragon, rendered in solid gold. Cut out and entirely engraved by hand, it was born under the dexterous fingers of the master engraver Kees Engelbarts. The image of the dragon was also silver-plated and oxidized to further enhance its depth.

The display of the new Cornelius & Cie Chronsome 46 XY Tourbillon watch ensures central hours and minutes. The tourbillon mechanism is revealed in an opening at 9 o’clock.

Animating the functions is a hand-wound tourbillon movement. It incorporates twin barrels, which deliver a 120-hour power reserve. Embellished with 27 jewels, it runs at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour.

The new Cornelius & Cie watch is coupled with an alligator leather strap. It joins to a buckle in etched Damascus steel.

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Seiko Delivers Ananta Automatic Chronograph Diver's Watch and the Sportura Alarm Chronograph

At Baselworld 2011, the house of Seiko proudly unveiled its new Ananta Automatic Chronograph Diver’s Watch and Sportura Alarm Chronograph.

The brand’s 130th Anniversary Commemorative Edition, the new Seiko Ananta Automatic Chronograph Diver’s watches gadget employs a 44 mm case. It is rendered in stainless steel with black and rose-tone gold hard coating. The front side of the model is covered by a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. The water-resistance of the case is assured down to 200 meters.

The new Seiko watch comes equipped with a black function-packed dial. It indicates central hours, minutes and seconds. Additionally, the display offers a 60-second, 12-hour and 30-minute chronograph counters, located at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock respectively. The date is shown in the aperture between 4 and 5 o’clock.

All the functions are brought to life by a 28.6 mm hand-wound caliber 8R39 movement, designed for diving. Set with 34 jewels, it beats to the rhythm of 28,800 vibrations per hour and supplies a 45-hour power reserve. The movement incorporates a balance spring in the brand’s proprietary SPRON610 alloy with upgraded shock-resistance and anti-magnetism.

The timepiece is mounted on a stainless steel bracelet. It terminates in an adjustable three-fold clasp with a secure lock and a push button release. It is issued in a limited series of 700 pieces.

The new Seiko Sportura Alarm Chronograph watch is distinguished by unrivalled functionality and strong design.


The novelty is set in a stainless steel case, treated with black hard coating. It is equipped with a screw-down crown. The case features a top glare-proofed sapphire crystal. It is held in place by a bezel, marked with a tachymeter scale. The water-resistance of the new Seiko watch is assured down to 10 bars.

Housed in the case is a black dial. It alternates silver and white Arabic numerals. The display of the new Seiko Sportura Alarm Chronograph watch indicates central hours, minutes and seconds. The chronograph functions are presented through 60-minute, 60-second and 12-hour counters, located at 6, 9 and 12 o’clock respectively. The 12-hour sub-dial is allied with the alarm function. The date is arranged in the aperture at 4.30.

The model accommodates a Caliber 7T62 alarm chronograph movement. The new Seiko watch is coupled with a stainless steel bracelet. It joins to a three-fold clasp with a push button release. The timepiece can be also accessorized with a leather strap, terminating in a stainless steel buckle.

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Urwerk Unveils UR-202S Watch

In 2011, Urwerk presents a new version of its UR-202, also famous as "The Hammerhead". Now, the bold time machine demonstrates a radical full metal body on a metal bracelet. The UR-202S was born due to the brand’s close collaboration with the high-end bracelet producer, Maspoli.

Maspoli, having cooperated with the field of haute horlogerie since 1951, worked hard to come up with the Rolls Royce of bracelets. All the components, and even the tools for bracelet manufacturing, were manufactured independently by Maspoli. The bracelet creation takes 11 separate steps to reach the top level of refinement. Each bracelet is built from 22 links, only 6 of which are identical.

The UR-202S stands out among other members of the collection due to the signature three-dimensional vertical lines on the dial. Therefore, "S" in the name of the watch stands for "Stripe".

Having recently acquired the first 5-axis CNC machine, the brand independently produces 80% of the components for the watch.

The Urwerk UR-20S2 watch boasts the brand’s patented Revolving Satellite Complication that features time with help of telescopic minutes hands. The hands are incorporated by three orbiting and revolving hour satellites and with great precision adjust their length to follow the three sectors for the minutes: 0-14, 15-44, 45-60.

The hour and minute markers are provided with SuperLumiNova treatment.

The heart of the timepiece is an automatic-winding movement - calibre UR 7.03. The 34-jewel movement, operating at a frequency of 28, 800 vibrations per hour, offers 39 hours of power reserve. Besides the Revolving Satellite Complication, the mechanism animates the moon phase indicator and the day/night indicator.

The UR-202S represents the first ever timepiece watch with fluid dynamics regulating the winding rate. Back in the 18th century, clockmakers used air friction for regulating the speed of chiming clocks. Their methods were used as the base for the method of regulating the chime rate on minute-repeater watches. The creators of the Urwerk UR-202 watches improved the idea of using air friction for controlling the rate of automatic winding.

Instead of the rotating vanes that were traditionally used in the past the watchmakers have applied the innovative miniature twin turbines. You can see these miniature air compressors spinning on the back of the timepiece. The twin turbines are linked to the winding rotor and serve as shock absorbers according to the position of the selector lever. In normal activity the turbines soften abrupt movements of the rotor, thus diminishing wear and increasing the movement’s lifetime.

The case of the Urwerk UR-202S watch (46.6mm x 43.5mm x 15mm) is rendered in white gold, red gold, polished stainless steel and AlTiN (Titanium Aluminium Nitride) stainless steel. The back is sculptured in titanium. The timepiece is 30-meter water-resistant.

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Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief Watch - Magic of Hand-Engraved Work

Jaquet Droz is delighted to present its new Petite Heure Minute Relief watch, available with two different dial executions.

The new Jaquet Droz watch, reference J005023570, shows off a black onyx dial. It is highlighted by an 18-carat patinated and hand-engraved yellow gold bird's applique.

The reference J005023571, meanwhile, is adorned with a white mother-of-pearl dial. It reveals an 18-carat yellow gold bird's applique - hand-engraved, patinated, painted and enameled.

The display of the new Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief watch indicates the off-centered hours and minutes by means of 18-carat red gold hands.

Animating the functions is a self-winding mechanical Jaquet Droz 2653 movement. Embellished with 28 jewels, it operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. The mechanism incorporates a 22-carat white gold oscillating weight and a double barrel, which ensures a 68-hour power reserve.

The caliber is hidden inside a 41mm case, crafted from 18-carat red gold. The back side of the new Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief watch is engraved with the individual limited serial number. The model handles the depths up to 30 meters.

A rolled-edge hand-made brown satin strap, fitted with an 18-carat red gold ardillon buckle, completes the features of the new Jaquet Droz watch.

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Richard Mille RM 035 Watch for Rafael Nadal

In 2010, Richard Mille’s ambassador Rafael Nadal won three masters tournaments - Roland Garros, Wimbledon and Flushing Meadows. The tennis star was wearing RM 027 Tourbillon on his wrist. Now, the brand has developed another timepiece for the celebrity - the RM 035.

The new Richard Mille watch is animated by a complicated movement that weighs just 4,3 grams - the caliber RMUL1. The manual winding, skeletonized movement has become the first manual winding movement of the brand that received the Chronofiable certification.

The Chronofiable test exposes watches to accelerated ageing testing that lasts 21 days and equals to 6 months of effective wearing. The tests include checking the movement functions, an additional rate, the amplitude test fulfilled at two temperature levels -0°C and 50°C, as well as checking the power reserve and the winding velocity. The tests also imply comprehensive linear and angular accelerations and about 20,000 shocks. The tests proved the caliber’s ability to withstand extreme conditions maintaining its flawless performance.

The process of skeletonization of the movement required one year to have been completed. The PVD-treated, skeletonized baseplate sculptured in titanium, along with bridges and balance-cock of titanium Titalyt, implies perfect rigidity and surface flatness.

The 24-jewel movement, beating at 28, 800 vibrations per hour, incorporates a free sprung balance with variable inertia. The innovative balance wheel provides supreme reliability and shock-resistance. Four small adjustable weights positioned directly on the balance allow a more accurate and repeatable adjustment.

The creators of the RM 035 watch opted for magnesium-aluminum material for the case. This extremely rugged and light alloy comprises 90% magnesium and 8.9% aluminum. The surface of the case boasts great hardness and scratch-resistance, not to mention wear and corrosion resistance.

The case construction of the Richard Mille RM 035 Rafael Nadal watch is provided with two Nitril O-ring seals to guarantee 50-meter water-resistance. The case also incorporates 12 spline screws crafted in grade 5 titanium and abrasion-resistant washers in stainless steel.

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Louis Erard Excellence Moon Phase 24-Hour Watch - Classicism and Modern Approach

Louis Erard gladly unveils its new Excellence Moon Phase 24-hour watch, included in the brand’s 80th Anniversary Commemorative Edition.

Characterized by classicism and modern approach, the new Louis Erard watch is delivered in a 42mm stainless steel case. It features a top sapphire crystal with double-sided anti-reflective coating. The model is also equipped with a decorated case-back. The case is built to be 50-meter water-resistant.

The new Louis Erard Excellence Moon Phase 24-hour watch is designed around a self-winding mechanical ETA 7751 movement. It brings to life an array of functions, presented on a white dial.

Equipped with contrasting Roman numerals, the display ensures central hours, minutes and seconds. Moreover, the dial offers a 30-minute chronograph, day and month counter at 12 o’clock. It is counterbalanced by a 12-hour and moon-phase counter at 6 o’clock.

At 9 o’clock the user can see a small seconds sub-dial allied with a 24-hour indicator. The display around the inner bezel and the fourth central hand serve to indicate the date.

The new Louis Erard watch is worn on a black leather strap, enhanced with a steel folding clasp.

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