Baselworld

The Bell & Ross iconic Instrument BR watch collection welcomes a new aviation-inspired member - the BR 01-92 Radar watch.

The zest of the watch is its innovative display of hours, minutes, and small seconds based on concentrically oriented discs that provide a remarkably easy-to-read layout with strategically colored line segments. It will make you think of an aircraft radar with its hypnotic light beam.

The square case of the new Bell & Ross Radar watch is sculptured from 316L stainless steel and measures 46 mm in diameter. The metal surface of the case is provided with a black carbon coating. The case construction incorporates a screw-down comfortable-to-grip winding crown. It is 100-meter water-resistant. read more

The renowned watchmaker Christian Jacques is proud to bring forth its new Explorator watch, which affirms its character in a sportive and distinctive style. The watch stands out due to innovative materials employed in its manufacturing. Its charismatic design combined with high performance will surely win the hearts of the brand’s faithful admirers.

The Christian Jacques Explorator watch relies on a Ronda 5040B quartz or ETA 2826-2 self-winding movement. It serves to display hours, minutes, seconds, as well as date and chronograph.

The core of this revolutionary watch is enclosed in a cambered steel case, which boasts a diameter of 45 mm. It is fitted with a screw-down crown. The front side of the case is armed with a glareproofed sapphire crystal. The self-winding interpretation of the watch also features a see-through case-back.  read more

The Tissot PRS 516 watch holds a really legendary status in the world of watchmaking. The timepiece initially appeared in the 1960-s. The history of the watch is highlighted by winning a prestigious award for an advertising campaign that presented the timekeeper on a rally driver’s gloved wrist.

Today, celebrating its passion for the sport of motor racing, Tissot has created new versions of the PRS 516, featuring retro-modern design with slight touches of nostalgia. Moreover, the timepieces boast the most cutting-edge watchmaking innovations. The new Tissot PRS 516 watches are expected to be officially unveiled at Baselworld 2010.

The Tissot PRS 516 Chrono is equipped with an automatic chronograph movement -ETA Valjoux 7750. The movement animates the following range of useful functions: hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, chronograph and tachometer. read more

The Raymond Weil iconic Nabucco collection of stylishly-designed and highly-functional watches welcomes a new member. The timepiece, sculptured in sandblasted titanium, catches the glance by its elegantly powerful architecture.

The Raymond Weil Nabucco Va Pensiero Chronograph watch has received its original name after the famous "Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate" chorus from Verdi's opera "Nabucco."

The new Raymond Weil watch is sure to be highly appreciated by watch lovers due to the use of sophisticated materials, eye-catching design and its timekeeping precision. The brand has created the watch as a symbol of freedom and independence.It will be officially presented at Baselworld 2010. read more

Grand CARRERA Calibre 36 RS Caliper Concept Chronograph is another revolutionary timepiece to be revealed by TAG Heuer at Baselworld 2008. The watch, equipped with column wheel movement, is destined to become the first mechanical automatic chronograph able to measure and display 1/10th of a second. read more

Chopard has created a novel tourbillon watch to join its iconic L.U.C collection. The L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon watch is absolutely different from other tourbillon models of the brand.

The unusually designed case of the watch (35.4 x 44.4mm) is crafted in titanium. It demonstrates a nice union of brushed and polished surfaces, including brushed case flanks and distinctively curved lugs reflecting the car-inspired theme of the wristwatch. The case incorporates a big winding crown found between protective guards, offering most comfortable way to wind or set the timepiece. The timepiece is 50-meter water-resistant.

The shaped sapphire crystal has hour markers and indices directly transferred onto it for a unique three-dimensional effect and maximum legibility of the dial.

The dial of the L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon is highlighted by the power reserve indicator and a one-of--kind skeletonized bridge for the tourbillon carriage. read more

The new HL08 watch from the luxury watch company Hautlence is expected to be unveiled at Baselworld 2010. The watch definitely gets to the front of the grid as it boasts an evolution in terms of reading the time.

The Hautlence’s new brainchild is constructed around a very complex manually-wound HL08 calibre movement, an exclusive creation of the house. Featuring 24 jewels, hand-chamfered bridges and a Cotes-de-Geneve motif, the mechanism runs at the rate of 21,600 vibrations per hour. Individually numbered and engraved with 3N varnish, it offers a 40-hour power reserve.

The highly complicated movement is a proof that the brand has achieved a remarkable challenge. The core of this structure is presented by an array of useful functions such as jumping hours, retrograde minute and small seconds. read more

The watchmaker Ball Watch has provided a true delight to collectors and fans by presenting a new interpretation of its Engineer Hydrocarbon watch. The novel version of the watch features an array of innovations to please the owner’s eyes and mind. The Engineer Hydrocarbon Spacemaster is expected to be unveiled at Baselworld 2010.

The luminous unidirectional rotating bezel features an H3 micro gas light, positioned at 12 o’clock. The watch’s bezel also exposes a graduation from 0 to 14, as well as the numerals 15, 30 and 45, treated with a powerful luminous compound, which creates blue reflections.

Another highlight of the watch is represented by the patented triple folding clasp, manufactured from a single block of steel. The folding components under the buckle cap are equally divided, which allows the bracelet extension by 22 mm. It enables the watch owner to wear the timepiece over the sports outfit.
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At Baselworld 2010, Breitling is to unveil its new Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel watch. The timepiece is best characterized as robust and highly technical.

The zest of the new Breitling watch is the brand’s exclusive, patented magnetic push-piece system concealed inside the case. The system allows to activate the timepiece through the metal case with no direct mechanical contact. Most chronograph watches cannot be activated while diving, but this system provides the Avenger Seawolf Chrono with the total water-resistance and functionality at a record 1,000-meter depth.

The Breitling watch also boasts the brand’s exclusive thermocompensated SuperQuartz TM movement, Breitling 73 calibre. The outstanding COSC-certified mechanism offers the precision ten times greater than the precision provided by common quartz movements. The SuperQuartz TM movement measures times to 1/10 of a second and indicates intermediary times.  read more

Glashutte Original has launched its new intriguing creation, PanoMaticLunar XL, to be officially unveiled at Baselworld 2010. Ultra-modern and elegant, this model has been designed in a minimalist style. Presented in a variety of grey overtones, the watch proudly exposes its classic lines.

The novel Glashutte Original watch is offered with a stainless steel case, demonstrating both polished and satin-finished surfaces. It features the dimensions of 42 mm x 12.5 mm, diameter and height indicated respectively. The case also exhibits a sapphire crystal case-back, which opens the view to the Caliber 90-02 automatic movement.

The watch case is enhanced by a galvanized matt grey dial, protected by a sapphire crystal with a double-sided anti-reflective coating. The dial is completed with the iconic off-center hour, minute and seconds counters, finely milled and galvanized in the same dark grey tint. A graceful moon-phase indicator makes the Glashutte Original watch instantly recognizable. It depicts a shining silver moon and stars against a background of a fine-grained silver sky. read more

On the occasion of its 275th birthday, the watch company Blancpain has launched its novel Villeret collection. It will experience its world premiere at Baselworld 2010. The first watch from this line to be introduced is a new complete calendar moon-phase model, equipped with a secure calendar mechanism and under-lug correctors.

This new assemblage from Blancpain represents a happy marriage of visual appeal and complication, reflecting the very essence of the brand. Noble, refined and elegant as ever, the models from the brand’s new series have been reinterpreted in a contemporary composition, using the benefits of the most modern technologies: Blaincpain devoted several years of intensive efforts to movement development.

The Villeret collection has always been distinguished by its complete calendar moon-phase complication. The Villeret Moon Phase watch from the line relies on a unique manufactory-made self-winding calibre, equipped with a balance wheel, beating at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour. It is also endowed with an antimagnetic index assembly, as well as two barrels, which provide a 72-hour power reserve. read more

The Zenith iconic El Primero collection is to welcome a new chronograph watch – the El Primero Jumping Seconds (Foudroyante) Chronograph. The timepiece will be officially unveiled at Baselworld 2010.

The new Zenith watch boasts even greater precision due to the rapid balance frequency taken to a higher level of operational efficiency: the central chronograph hand performs 10 precise micro-stops around the dial in each complete revolution of one second. This remarkable elaboration for the chronograph mechanism is based on a number of smart technical solutions found by the brand’s specialists. To come up with reduced energy consumption and operating shocks, silicon has been used for the strategic components of the Caliber 4052 B movement.

The Zenith El Primero Jumping Seconds Chronograph watch fascinates the glance by its retro style. The case of the watch, measuring 43mm in diameter, is available either in stainless steel or in 18K rose gold, demonstrating a nice union of brushed and polished surfaces. The timepiece is 100-meter water-resistant. read more

The illustrious watch company Gucci is delighted to unveil its new Classic Watch, which carries the legacy of the brand’s acclaimed style, influenced by sailing and nautical sports. The timepiece will be officially presented at Baselworld 2010.

Dressed in brushed or black PVD-treated stainless steel, the new Gucci watch will definitely impress most discerning audience. This model is instantly identifiable thanks to a shiny filigree G monogram on the dial and the signature green-red-green band.

The novel Gucci Classic Watch accommodates a quartz, ETA G10.211 H1 movement. It provides a range of functions, including hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph, as well as that of tachometer.

The technical amenities of the timepiece are enclosed in a case, which boasts a diameter of 44 mm. The Classic Watch is framed by a bezel, equipped with a tachometer scale. read more

The horological company Linde Werdelin has established a strong foothold in the watch market by manufacturing its high-precision sports timepieces and clip-on instruments. Now, the brand’s Oktopus family heartily welcomes a new member, named Oktopus Moonphase complication.

A clever blend of unequalled mastery and appealing design, the new Linde Werdelin watch is equipped with a Frederic Piguet calibre 1150 movement and a moon-phase complication, developed and produced by Danish-born Svend Andersen. Superb as it is, the sophisticated watch proudly presents a highly realistic replication of the moon phases, attainable by virtue of luminous discs, as well as provides a countdown to the next half or full moon.

The novel Oktopus Moonphase boasts a time-tested exterior, reinterpreted, however, in a modern way. The watch’s undeniable highlight is definitely its original display of seven phases of the moon from new to half and full. Entirely manufactured from SuperLuminova, which intensifies the moon-phase effect, the discs are located along 4 and 8 o’clock to ensure maximum night-time readability of the dial. read more

Next month, at Baselworld 2010, the famous horological company Ulysse Nardin will surprise the world of watchmaking by its novel product, called El Toro. Manufactured in harmony with the brand’s noblest traditions, the watch represents a perfect union of the Moonstruck case and the renowned perpetual calendar movement.

Noble, masculine and daring in all its inventiveness, the new Ulysse Nardin watch is characterized by several distinctive features. Equipped with an extraordinary fast-action time-zone system, the watch also offers a permanent display of the original time, forward and backward adjustment of all the date indicators, as well as the synchronized adjustment of these functions with help of the hour hand.

The El Toro watch has been launched as a limited series of 500 pieces. read more

The innovative Odyssey Lady Skeleton watch has become a milestone for the Clerc brand. The timepiece is expected to be presented at Baselworld this year.

This horological masterpiece celebrates a perfect union of futuristic aesthetics and case construction. Ultra-modern and extremely feminine, it will become a precious object for ladies in search for an extraordinary timekeeper.

The new Clerc lady’s watch offers the essential functions of hours, minutes and seconds. Giving life to the functions is a self-winding skeleton Clerc 604 calibre movement, embellished with 21 jewels. It features a balance wheel moving back and forth at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour. The mechanism offers a 42-hour power reserve.

The Odyssey Lady Skeleton watch is proposed with a 37 mm case, manufactured from 18K red gold and black titanium. read more

Founded in the early 20th century, the watchmaking company Bulgari of today still continues its streak of excellence. Every watch, manufactured by the watchmaker, demonstrates a time-tested style, enhanced by elements of progressive design.

This year, the company surprises discerning watch lovers by its bewitching Serpenti watch, which celebrates a union of high-quality jewelry craftsmanship and unequaled goldsmith’s art. The new Bulgari watch is an object of irresistible beauty, complemented by ultra-precise timekeeping. The timepiece will be presented at Baselworld 2010.

The new Bulgari watch brings together an image of the snake and the Tubogas bracelet, which happen to be two identifying features of the brand. The timepiece, designed in the shape of the reptile, is an epitome of eternal youth and immortality. The brand’s acclaimed creations have employed this symbol for over decades.
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The Visodate watch, designed and produced by Tissot, made its original appearance in 1953. Born on the occasion of the company’s 100th birthday, the model was powered by a self-winding movement, which offered a date display. At that time, the integration of this element into the movement structure was a giant leap, which announced a new chapter in the history of the brand.

Now, Tissot is extremely pleased to introduce an up-to-date interpretation of the legendary timepiece. Advanced from the technological standpoint, the novel Visodate 1957 watch pays tribute to the heritage of the past, revealing the Tissot date and logo from 1953. The new timepiece will be unveiled at Baselworld 2010.

The functionality of this appealing timekeeper includes hours, minutes, seconds, as well as day and date. Giving life to these functions is the self-winding ETA 2836-2 movement, which provides a 42-hour power reserve.
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Since 1997, the Cruise line has been a true icon of the TechnoMarine brand. The timepieces from the line boasted fun and flirty designs, representing a bold mixture of diamonds with plastic. The TechnoMarine Cruise watches introduced a revolutionary concept into the realms of traditional Swiss watchmaking, having become the hottest ones around.

In 2010, TechnoMarine is proud to come up with new bold, daring designs of watches that are sure to draw much attention by the smart use of color and win the hearts by their remarkable technical characteristics.

At BaselWorld 2010, TechnoMarine will present its novel Cruise Sport collection, a fresh interpretation of the brand’s signature Cruise collection.

The new TechnoMarine watches demonstrate a straightforward silhouette, lacking any excessive decorative details. The timepieces are presented on a silicone strap that is softer and more flexible than gel-plastic straps used by the brand for its older models.  read more

The top luxury watchmaker DeWitt is delighted to introduce its new captivating timepiece, named Twenty-8-Eight Automatic. Leaning more towards classicism, the brand has produced the extraordinary wristwatch, which exudes stateliness and quiet understatement. In the novel collection, Dewitt’s iconic imperial columns demonstrate a more discrete character and the pink gold case is even finer than before.

With this remarkable creation the brand offers a worthy homage to the 28 Floreal. On this very day the Senate of Republican France declared Napoleon Bonaparte, Jerome DeWitt’s famous ancestor, an “Emperor of the French people”. It is not a coincidence that the Twenty-8-Eight Automatic was developed on the 28th of August!

Inside this horological novelty is a self-winding movement - DWT8AU (ETA2892) calibre - a marvel of reliability and precision. read more