Couture Time
2012 News
(Feb 15, 2012) Worth magazine added to Couture Time Partnership
Couture and Watch Journal are proud to welcome sister magazine, Worth, to its new partnership with Couture Time, the luxury watch segment of the Couture show, which takes place each summer during watch and jewelry week in Las Vegas. Read more>>
Meet the 2011 Exhibitors
May 27, 2011
HD3: A single case for a luxury watch with an infinity of components, movements and complications. Sounds unlikely? HD3 has done it! This amazing concept of Time, born in the fertile mind of celebrated Swiss designer Jorg Hysek, is the perfect fusion between the latest design trends and cutting-edge electronic technology. Read More
Marvin Watch C° 1850: Swiss heritage brand, Marvin Watch C° 1850, is launching the Malton160 Limited Edition Collection at this year’s Couture show in honor the company’s 160th anniversary. The collection will feature four separate Malton watches with four different movements (3 automatic and 1quartz), including regulator and power reserve models, a three hand movement with date and a version with a larger date and smaller second display. Read More
Ellicott: Ellicott presents the Lady Tuxedo Sparkling, a chronograph created to accompany contemporary women. The Lady Tuxedo Chronotimer subtly combines the contrast of colours with the sparkle of diamonds, as well as in its design, the mechanical elements such as the pushpieces, the counters and the chronograph’s hands. Read More
Linde Werdelin: Haute horlogerie as we have come to know it is evolving. Watches are changing shape, they cease being flat objects but rather they are taking form and evolving into 3-Dimensional models of desire. Linde Werdelin watches and instruments have made a mark in the watch making industry when created the first fully skeletonised watch, the SpidoLite. Two years later, Linde Werdelin is pushing the boundaries of design and construction even further and is announcing the launch of a 3-Dimensional skeletonised experience called, SpidoSpeed. Read More
Philip Stein: Philip Stein Group GmbH, primarily known for their exclusive wellness feature in luxury watches, Natural Frequency Technology, will showcase their innovative collections of timepieces for both men and women at Couture 2011. Debuting at the prominent event will be a new inspired men’s collection, boasting their new ultimate chronograph timepiece, and their first prestigious skeleton automatic. The women’s collection will unveil an anthology of watches flaunting feminine elements including 18k gold, snake skin straps and jewel-toned hues. Read More
SEAH: SEAH® Watches, Swiss-made astrological timepieces crafted according to the strictest standards of excellence, offer individualistic style and enables one to wear his or her own personality on the wrist. This month, as May 20 turns to May 21- the astrological signs move from Taurus to Gemini. Read More
May 20, 2011
Tutima: Creating a classic inevitably leads to the challenge of finding suitable successors to the original: in the new models of the Grand Classic line, the North German watchmaking company which originated in Glashütte has upheld its principle of delivering maximum functionality. Read More
Christophe Claret: In 2009, Christophe Claret decided to mark 20 years of service to the most prestigious brands by making his first watch bearing the Christophe Claret brand name, the DualTow. He continued with the Adagio and is now introducing the brand’s third model, a fascinating creation. The 21 Blackjack is a real miniature casino with no less than three games: dice, roulette and cards. Read More
Speake-Marin: It is extremely rare for every single component of a watch’s case, its dial and its movement to be designed by just one man. When that man has the talent of master watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin, the result is a timepiece of transcendental harmony of form and function, aesthetics and technique. The result is the Thalassa. Read More
Hautlence: Architectured around a retrograde minute, the jumping hour comprises a 12-link chain triggered by a connecting rod system identical to those found in HL collections. An ingenious system, unique in the world of wristwatches. This allows the whole ensemble to be shifted in a controlled manner thanks to a speed regulator that preserves the components from any unwanted shocks caused by the workings of the timepiece. Read More
Gergé: Gergé timepieces feature a clean, strong design that is at once classic and timeless. Inspired by the bold lines and provocative shapes inherent in contemporary architecture, they are also energized by the power and intensity of a high-performance automobile, and connect the spirit of Southern California with the craft of Switzerland. They capture the enthusiasm, vitality and passion of the urban environment—the soul of the modern metropolis. Read More
Ernst Benz: World renowned for its theme of exploration, it is only natural that the Ernst Benz Great Circle Collection would include a diving watch. The ChronoDiver model was conceived when Designer and Managing Director, Leonid Khankin, met with Mr. Benz at the BASELWORLD fair in Switzerland in the spring of 2007. Mr. Benz gifted him one of his own original diving watch prototypes from the 1980's. Using this and the original ChronoFlite gauge as an inspiration, Khankin developed the ChronoDiver. Read More
May 13, 2011
Franc Vila: Franc Vila unveiled in Baselworld a brand new collection named "Intrepido" which introduces the second evolution of its very characteristic watchcase design. The new collection is composed by a tourbillon and a chronograph with complete calendar and their main feature is that they are built in new nanotechnological materials. Read More
Bell & Ross: The year 2011 is a watershed year in the history of Bell & Ross. A master of military-inspired watchmaking, the Franco-Swiss brand is once again setting the pace by updating the 1920s timepieces that were first worn on the wrist to today's tastes. Bell & Ross is thus paying tribute to military timepiece history by introducing a pocket watch transformed into a wristwatch - the Vintage WW1. Read More
Ladoire: Ladoire Genève introduces “Black Widow”, a collection inspired by the nickname given to the dangerous Lactrodaectus Manctans, a metaphor artfully spun around the theme of spiders, llike the famous emblematic web engraved on the GMT ratchet wheels. Read More
Bremont: Following on from the great success and interest generated by the arrival of the very special and unique EP120 Limited Edition watch back in late 2008, Bremont are releasing the Limited Edition ‘Bremont P-51’, a chronograph chronometer built with original parts from the famous 1944 Mustang WWII aircraft P-51K-10 (serial number 44-12016), a Pacific war veteran also known as ‘Fragile but Agile’. Read More
TF Est. 1968: The TF Est. 1968 cufflinks have 2 tourbillon mechanisms – one on each wrist. These cufflinks will give you style but not the time. See it as a display of watchmaking skills adorning the shirt cuff rather than an exercise in precision time-telling; but however you see it your wallet will certainly thank you! Read More
May 6, 2011
Ball Watches: The most adverse conditions can give rise to the greatest achievements. The history of Ball watches is closely tied to that of the American railroad pioneers. It started precisely on 18th April 1891 with the head-on collision of two trains in Ohio, United States. This catastrophe has left a lasting impression, all the more so since it was due to the inaccuracy of the watch belonging to one of the trains’ engineers. Read More
Giuliano Mazzuoli: The creativity of Giuliano Mazzuoli, designer and Florentine entrepreneur, is rooted in the bond he feels with his origins and traditional family values. When combined with his passion for design, this becomes the source of inspiration for exclusive creations that have a stylish and qualitative value recognized by people all over the world. Read More
Armin Strom: The Russian-British Marussia Virgin Racing team, in its second F1 season, has selected the Bienne Manufacture as its "Official Timing Partner". Serge Michel, CEO at Armin Strom, talks about a logical collaboration: "Just like Marussia Virgin Racing, Armin Strom is a young, dynamic brand, setting new quality standards and combining high-tech with craftsmanship values. And like Marussia Virgin Racing, we’re not afraid to blaze new trails”. Read More
Bulgari: Bulgari introduced a new OCTO QUADRI-RETRO CHRONOGRAPH at the 2011 Baselworld, inspired by the success of the 2010 model, awarded the Watch of the Year prize by a special jury chosen for the Swiss magazine Montres Passion. The 2011 watch features the same structured, octagonal case, but is crafted in steel and ceramic; it is a remarkable Haute Horlogerie timepiece that blends both traditional and modern elements. Read More
Bedat: 2010 was an exciting and dynamic year for Bedat & Co. Continuing its rich history, the luxury couture-style watch brand grew extensively on several fronts, paving the way for equally promising prospects in 2011. Bedat & Co’s spectacularly successful development and retail philosophy are a logical extension of the hallmark quality of the products themselves – and this year’s new models are no exception to the brand’s tradition of fne craftsmanship and elegant aesthetics. Read More
