Previously only available abroad, Sony is now selling their SmartWatch in the US for $149, you can buy it here. The SmartWatch uses Bluetooth 3.0 to connect to any Android 2.0+ handset. The SmartWatch allows you to discreetly check your email, text, control your music and even your camera. There are even special apps available just for the watch, in face, there are currently more than 60 apps in development or already available. The coolest app I've seen so far is the FindPhone app.

Unveiled at Baselworld, the Zenith Doublematic Pilot is an all new El Primero equipped timepiece. It not only boasts a chronograph (like the majority of El Primeo timepieces), it also has a 24 city worldtimer and a mechanical alarm.

The Doublematic Pilot caliber 4046 is an El Primero in-house movement with world time and alarm functions. It includes double power barrels, one dedicated to powering the alarm and the other powering all other functions. The hand decorated self-winding movement consists of 439 parts, 41 jewels, a frequency of 36,000 vph (5Hz) and a 50-hour power reserve. Functions include hours, minutes, seconds, alarm, 24 time zone worldtimer, chronograph, big date and alarm power reserve.

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This gallery features ten exclusive watch photos from Baselworld. Brands shown include: Omega, Breitling, Breguet, Tissot, TAG Heuer and more. (Click the image above to launch the slidehow.)

The Rolex Ref. 8171 "Padellone" Triple Date Moonphase is one of only two models of moonphase watches that Rolex has ever produced. It features a snap on back, as opposed to reference 6062 which features an Oyster screw down back. Produced circa 1950, only about 1,000 Padellones were ever made. Available in 38 mm by 14 mm stainless steel or yellow gold case, if you can find one. This stainless steel example (pictured above) will be for sale at the upcoming Antiquorum auction April 25, 2012 (lot 172). It is in very good condition and has the original signed dial, case and movement.

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The Vulcain Cricket Anniversary Heart Automatic Skeleton is a self-winding and openworked version of the timepiece gifted to U.S. president Barack Obama.

The Cricket Anniversary Heart comes in a steel or 18k pink gold case that measures 42 mm in diameter by 15.60 mm in height. The round case is fluted on its flanks and is fully polished. Inside is Vulcain's in-house Cricket V-28 alarm caliber with a double power barrel movement: one barrel (mainspring) powers the timekeeping; the other powers the alarm. Functions include hours, minutes, central seconds and alarm with 20-second audible chime. The automatic movement has 221 components, 23 jewels, a frequency of 18,000 vph (2Hz) and a 42-hour power reserve.

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Bubba Watson, won his first PGA major yesterday in Augusta, GA. Watson a 32-year old lefty from Florida, wore all white (including the white Richard Mille RM 038 - shown above) and hit with a pink driver. He defeated Louis Oosthuizen on the second hole of a playoff to win the 76th edition of the Masters.

Like Richard Mille brand ambassadors, Rafael Nadal and Felipe Massa, Bubba Watson wears a custom Richard Mille watch during competition.

Watch Bubba Watson's amazing hook shot to win Masters.

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Blancpain introduced a very complicated Chinese Calendar timepiece at Baselworld last month. It was, however, the less complicated three hand model that impressed me the most. And although it is not even considered a complication by definition, skeletonization is an art that requires a master watchmaker, just like any highly complicated timepiece.

The Villeret Squelette 8 Jours features a beautifully skeletonized, 157 component, 30 jewel, hand-wound movement. In-house Blancpain caliber 1333SQ is equipped with a titanium balance, a Breguet balance-spring and three series-coupled barrels. Thanks to the three power barrels (mainsprings), the maximum power reserve is an impressive 8-days (192-hours).

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