Saturday August 27, 2011 - IWC introduced their most complicated timepiece ever, the Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia. According to IWC, it took ten years of intensive research to achieve the horological feat of "uniting solar time with sidereal time, together with astronomical displays, in a single watch." "With a history already stretching back over 140 years, IWC sets a new benchmark with this watch," says Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen.

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Today, Urwerk has introduced a modern interpretation of the pocket watch. Not your typical pocket watch though. An ultra complicated pocket watch that keeps track of not only hours, minutes, seconds, day/night, date, month and year - it also displays the century (100 years) and millenium (1,000 years).

The Urwerk Zeit Device UR-1001 comes in an ultra durable AITiN (Aluminium Titanium Nitride) coated stainless steel case. Inside, is a 51-jewel mechanical movement with a DLC treated mainplate and baseplate, as well as circular graining, Côtes de Genève and polished screw heads.

Limited to 8 individually numbered pieces.

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Breguet presents the unique Réveil Musical watch for Only Watch 2011. This one-of-a-kind timepiece will be auctioned on September 23, 2011 with all proceeds going to help the fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

The Réveil Musical watch plays "Castle in the sky," at the press of a button, or at a pre-set time. The dial displays a child's hand and once it completes a full rotation it touches the adult hand, symbolizing inter-generational solidarity and support for research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

The Réveil comes in a 48 mm 18k white gold case, with a case band finely engraved with a musical stave. The caseback is personalized for Only Watch 2011 and engraved with "piece unique."

The dial features an exquisite hand-guilloche design, with a rotating child's hand stretched out towards that of an adult. The dial center makes a complete turn when the striking mechanism is activated. Roman numerals mark the hours on the chapter ring. Breguet hands in blued steel. Alarm on/off indication in a circular window between 9 and 10 o'clock. Alarm power-reserve indication visible through aperture at 3 o'clock.

The movement is self-winding, numbered and bearing the Breguet signature. 55 hour power-reserve. Cal. 0900 with 59 jewels and a 55 hour power reserve. Silicon escape wheel and lever. Breguet balance with adjusting screws. Breguet balance spring. Runs at 4 Hz. Adjusted in 6 positions.

2010 Super Bowl Champion quarterback, Aaron Rogers, is seen here wearing a Roger Dubuis Excalibur wristwatch. Photo taken during 2011 ESPY award show.

Vacheron Constantin has created a one-of-a-kind master piece to be auctioned at Only Watch 2011, aptly named the "Dove" watch. All proceeds go to the Monegasque Association against Muscular Dystrophies.

The "Dove," combines several of the manufacture's artistic crafts that vividly express the theme of perspective in order to accentuate the sense of depth, each according to its own technique.

An engraver, enameller, gemsetter and guillocher have worked together to create this unique watch. "Inspired by the technique of repetitive tiling designs known as tessellation, this "Métiers d'Art - Perspectives d'Art" watch invites observers to explore a reality that plays with human perception."

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Frédérique Constant has just unveiled their first tourbillon, the Manufacture Tourbillon Grand Feu. This is an in-house tourbillon, built from the ground up at the company's manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva.

A tourbillon is a very complex mechanism that takes a very high level of skill to create, and that is only part of what makes this timepiece special. An enamel dial is another element that requires a high level of skill and adds to the overall rarity of the Grand Feu.

Based on its Heart Beat Manufacture Calibre, Frédérique Constant developed its tourbillon fully in-house with a number of unique features:
silicon escapement and lever (lubricant free, very light, and good friction), smart weight balancing (80 part tourbillon cage, adjustable balancing), fast oscillation at 28'800 vph (relatively fast for tourbillon), tourbillon cage individually numbered (188 pieces).

The Grand Feu displays hours, minutes, seconds and day/night. The movement is automatic caliber FC-980 with a one minute tourbillon, and balance-cock on dial side. The balance runs at 28,800 vph and has a 48-hour power reserve. Bridges are decorated with Côtes de Genève and perlage, finished anglage and rhodiage.

The round 18K rose gold case is 42 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness. The sapphire crystal is anti-relfective and convex, with an anti-relfective sapphire crystal on the caseback. Water-resistance is 30 meters. Strap is made of alligator leather with a water-resistant lining and folding buckle.

Ref FC-980EGF4H9

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In agreement with Taito, the makers of the video game Space Invaders, RJ-Romain Jerome has created two 78-piece limited series timepieces that feature Space Invader themed dials. One version features a graphic that is white and coated with Superluminova and the other version has a multi color lacquered dial. The case is black PVD treated stainless steel and measures 46 mm. The movement is a Swiss automatic RJ001-A with 23 jewels and a power reserve of 42 hours. Black rubber strap. Water-resistance is 30 meters.

A. Lange & Sohne has produced a special edition Zeitwerk timepiece for the Kidz Horizon Charity Auction which is scheduled for August, 27, 2011 in Singapore. Powering the Lange Zeitwerk is a beautifully finished hand wound L043.1 movement. The back of the case is engraved with "1/1" and "SGP 2011." The white gold Zeitwerk usually has a black dial, but this special piece has a grey dial. Another difference, is the white arabic numerals, as opposed to black. If you are interested in bidding on this unique piece, please contact your local A. Lange & Sohne representative. (Photographs courtesy of Peter Chong)