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Baselworld 2010 Breitling Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel

Black, robust and highly technical. The most remarkable feature of the Breitling Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel, its magnetic pushpiece system, is hidden inside its case. With this exclusive, patented device, the watch can be activated through the metal case without any direct mechanical contact. As most chronographs cannot be used when diving, this device means that the Avenger Seawolf Chrono is the only instrument of its kind that is totally water-resistant and functional to a record depth of 1,000 metres. Its SuperQuartz TM movement - another exclusive Breitling creation - guarantees a precision ten times greater than ordinary quartz movements; it measures times to 1/10 of a second and indicates intermediary times. Limited series of 2,000.

Baselworld 2010 Preview Rebellion Predator

In its two years of existence, Rebellion has built a solid reputation with exceptional timepieces - chronographs, regulators and tourbillions - inspired by the world of automobile racing. Conceived in collaboration with the designer Eric Giroud, the Predator also borrows many of its features from racing cars: the brake discs and the pedals, the five-layer dial with its honeycomb base, and the push rod shaped bridges connecting the chronograph counters to the dial. Not to mention the formidable technical mastery of the double sectorial seconds hand at 9 o'clock: the shorter hand indicates 0 to 30 seconds, with the longer one taking over for 30 to 60 seconds. The case is constructed in a sandwich of superimposed layers available in various materials, so there are many ways to personalise the timepiece.

SIHH 2010 Parmigiani Fleurier Chronograph Bugatti Atlante

Last month, at SIHH 2010, Parmigiani Fleurier launched their first fly-back chronograph, manufacture Calibre PF 335. It is based on the brand's first in-house chronograph movement, with an added chronograph fly-back mechanism. Once the chronograph hand is moving, a single press resets it instantly to zero (it flies back to zero) and restarts the chronograph immediately. The Bugatti Atlante features two separate tachymetric displays. One on the bezel allows high speed events to be times, and the other on the 30-minute counter can be used for slower events such as walking or running. The case is 43 mm by 13.40 mm and is available in either 18-carat white or red gold.

Pre-Baselworld 2010 - Hamilton Pulsomatic

Forty years after revolutionising the world of watchmaking by inventing the first digital watch, Hamilton is opening the festivities of this anniversary with the launch of a new Hamilton Pulsomatic, equipped for the occasion with automatic technology. With its science-fiction design, a case inspired by space-age televisions, and a liquid crystal screen powered by an innovative automatic movement, the 82-hour power reserve H1970 movement, today's Pulsomatic clearly stands on equal terms with its illustrious forerunner, considered to be the first computer ever worn on the wrist.

2010 Baselworld Preview Hamilton Railroad

Hamilton will be releasing a new Railroad collection at Basel next month. The Hamilton Railroad collection comes in three different case diameters: 38 mm, 44 mm and 46 mm. All sizes are available in stainless steel. The 46 mm version is also available in PVD coated stainless steel (pictured). Inside the smaller version is an automatic ETA 2824 movement and inside the larger two versions are automatic ETA A07-211 movements. Each is available in either leather strap or steel bracelet. Water-resistance is 100 meters.

Parmigiani Fleurier Restoration Collection at SIHH 2010

Parmigiani Fleurier introduced the Restoration collection at SIHH 2010. Below is the official press release and lots of interesting images.

"It is a rare pleasure to restore a timepiece. Setting it free from the ravages of time and man equates to bringing it back as a temporal truth essential to our memory."

-Michel Parmigiani

These days, the watchmaking industry only very rarely has recourse to the art of restoring old pieces. Mastery of its secrets is now becoming a prime asset for those involved in the industry. At Parmigiani Fleurier, restoration has never ceased to be the soul of the brand.

February 7, 2010