Concord C1 Heart2Heart Ronny Turiaf

Dedicated to French NBA Star Ronny Turiaf who underwent open-heart surgery at age 22, this timepiece is a celebration of champions, coupling quality athletic performance with a sleek, sporty design. In support of Turiaf’s Heart to Heart Foundation with a portion of the sales profits, the Heart2Heart brings another elegant watch into the Concord family. Both front and back are fitted with sapphire crystal, allowing for an interesting look at the internal intricacies. Densely black, the interior of the watch is highlighted with sparing blood-red accents. Add on the rubber-coated alligator leather strap and Turiaf’s signature on the backplate, and you have a true champion of a watch. Limited to 25 pieces.

Concord C1 Tech

Taking advantage of a new structure, Concord presents its C1 Tech by showing off the geometric order of its meticulous design. With four different time indications seemingly arranged in quadrants – dates facing seconds and a 12-hour clock facing a 30-minute timer – the rose gold-outlined dial is accentuated by it’s black surface and blue undertones. The display is cased behind glareproof sapphire crystal and PVD-treated stainless steel, all surrounded by 18-carat rose gold, for a high-security framework. Strap one on with the black rubberized alligator band sometime this fall.

Concord C1 Vintage

Keeping true to its name, the Concord C1 Vintage uses a combination of seemingly opposing features to capture a unique and incredible look. The Vintage stays with Concord’s signature internal structure and rubber-clad ring surrounding the case middle, all while being held in a blue PVD case that has been given the worn look. The blue leather strap has been matched with the look of the case, and a PVD-treated black buckle is added for a welcome juxtaposition. With a careful balance of past and present, the Vintage creates “a resolutely offbeat vision of time.” Limited to 25 pieces.

Concord C1 Code Chronograph

The new Concord C1 Code Chronograph is designed to show off the intricacy of the mathematics of such a timepiece. Displaying the algebraic formulas for various parts of the watch right on the face, the mad scientist in anyone can certainly appreciate a rare look at watchmaking math. Case diameter and thickness, number of side screws, dimensions of the sapphire crystal are just a few of the formulas one can find etched into the underside of the crystal faceplate. A truly unique piece, as only 25 are being produced. Should be available any day now.

Bulova Accutron Spaceview 214

Luxury watchmaker Bulova is marking the 50-year anniversary of their Accutron line – and they’re doing it in style. Behold, the limited edition Spaceview 214, which will be available this fall. Though it wasn’t originally meant for commercial sale when it debuted in 1960, it marked the biggest breakthrough in watch technology in 300 years, and was the most accurate timekeeper to date. Couple that with the Spaceview’s transparent dial and patented tuning fork technology, both of which were incorporated into the original design, and retailers and potential buyers started demanding to have one for themselves. Fast forward 50 years and Accutron has now recreated that original look. If you’re interested, best to act sooner rather than later; there are only 1,000 numerically inscribed editions of the timepiece available, each complete with a stainless steel case, curved sapphire crystal and alligator strap.

BASELWORLD 2010: OYSTER PERPETUAL EXPLORER

TO EACH HIS EVEREST
So many attempts were necessary before Everest was finally conquered. It was 29 May 1953 and the heroes of the day, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay, were wearing Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches. So many expeditions all seeking to achieve a proverbially impossible dream, motivated by the simple desire to meet a challenge: “Because it’s there…”

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BASELWORLD 2010: OYSTER PERPETUAL SUBMARINER DATE

ON LAND AND SEA
The quintessential divers’ watch, the absolute reference in its genre, the Submariner has expanded its horizons far beyond the element of its birth in 1953, while denying nothing of its aquatic origins. At home in the depths of the oceans, a universe in which it remains the basic instrument of every diver, it long ago conquered terra firma, as the watch of action.

Waterproof to 100, 200, then 300 metres as it successively evolved since its launch, the Submariner has always been the symbol of Rolex’s supremacy in waterproofness.
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Br 03-92 Military Ceramic

The new Br03 military Ceramic celebrates the art of military camouflage. It was designed as a tool for pilots to use in the cockpit of their fighter jets where remaining stealthy while maintaining combat readiness is a matter of life or death. Whether they are flying reconnaissance missions or combat flights, they are often in harm’s way. For these extreme pilots who spend most of their time traversing the skies, the reliability and discreetness of their onboard instrumentation is essential at all times.

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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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