TAG Heuer Meridiist GMT

Accompanying the Tesla Roadster on its globe-spanning Odyssey of Pioneers tour is the new Meridiist GMT communication instrument from Tag Heuer. Available in stainless steel or black PVD, this luxury phone sports 60.5-carat sapphire glass in its two LCD screens and is powered by high-performance software that allows for significantly improved performance and interface. In addition to features like a 2-megapixel camera, built-in modem and Bluetooth, the Meridiist offers a GMT ‘Master Time’ app, which can track two timezones simultaneously while also managing zone perimeters. Available in July.

BR 01-92 RADAR Limited edition of 500 pieces Inspired by an aircraft navigation toool

True to the Bell & Ross philosophy, the BR 01 RADAR watch is inspired by aircraft cockpits, where each instrument is a reference point in terms of legibility, reliability and performance. An aircraft’s radar allows easy, accurate and instantaneous reading of what is often a complex situation. Bell & Ross has borrowed the radar display and adapted it to the BR 01 RADAR watch, going beyond the concept of the traditional reading of the time.

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CULMINATING 150 YEARS OF WATCHMAKING INNOVATION, TAG HEUER UNVEILS CARRERA CALIBRE 1887 CHRONOGRAPH

Long the standard bearer for chronographs in the luxury watch industry, TAG Heuer underscored its pre-eminence today with the introduction of the Carrera Calibre 1887 Chronograph. A premium timepiece that is a true collaboration of timeless elegance and technical innovation, the Carrera is the first TAG Heuer watch to be powered by the brand’s new Calibre 1887 chronograph movement.

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The Longines Master Collection Retrograde

In order to honour its 175 years of history, Longines has imagined a timepiece bearing witness to its rich horological heritage and constant striving for elegance: The Longines Master Collection Retrograde. This new watch, enclosing a new automatic mechanical calibre developed especially for Longines, becomes the flagship model of a collection devoted to highlighting the horological traditions of the brand.

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Longines PrimaLuna: a new star in the Longines galaxy

A silvery moon on a spring night; a star that glistens reaches its peak and then disappears. A symbol of passing time, living time and the moon that entrances us with its rounded, delicate lines the new Longines PrimaLuna is a tribute to this silvery star. Its soft silhouette is enhanced by the exquisite purity of the dial and the whole is illuminated by a play of sparkling diamonds. Graceful, magical, this is a model that will seduce women who appreciate contemporary, sophisticated elegance.

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BaselWorld 2010

Got the time? BaselWorld does. In fact, the BaselWorld Watch and Jewellery Show will be bringing together 2,100 exhibitors showcasing the finest, fanciest and most impressive timepieces ever created. Time is ticking down to this year’s show, which takes place from March 18-25 in Basel, Switzerland. There, the top watches, jewellery and precious gems the world has to offer will be on display. Sharp got a sneak peek at some of the watches being exhibited and one look at them tells you why this show attracts nearly 100,000 visitors annually.

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