Just in case you didn't get a chance to see our videos of the Harry Winston Opus 12 (above), Christophe Claret Xtrem-1 (after jump), HYT H1 Liquid Mechanical (after jump) or the Harry Winston Opus 12 (after jump) - here you go.

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The Christophe Claret X-Trem 1 features a watchmaking first retrograde hours and minutes display that uses floating metal balls, controlled via magnetism, to show the time. A 60-second tourbillon at the bottom of the dial shows the seconds. The mechanics are visible on the dial and through the clear caseback.

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This is a teaser of the Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 which will be officially revealed next week at Baselworld 2012. It features magnetic retrograde hour and minute indications, and a tourbillon which displays seconds.

In anticipation of the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event Championship, Christophe Claret has partnered with one of the final nine poker players, Badih "Bob" Bounahra. 6,865 players started Day 1 of the WSOP Main Event 2011 and they all played eight long days until only nine players remained - The November Nine.

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I. Breitling Montbrillant Navitimer

The Breitling Montbrillant Navitimer Caliber 01 is a vintage inspired timepiece that looks like a chronograph from the 1940s or 1950s. The case is downsized 40 mm case, for a more vintage feel. It has the old Breilting "B" logo on the dial. Breitling has fitted this special timepiece with their in-house column-wheel chronograph movement, the Caliber 01.

Retail from $8,540, Breitling

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One of the most innovative haute horology pieces introduced this year at Baselworld was the Christophe Claret Blackjack 21. It comes in a titanium, white gold or pink gold case and has a 40-jewel automatic winding movement that runs at 4Hz and has a 72-hour power reserve. Functions include hour and minutes, as well as three highly addictive casino games built-in. The first game, Blackjack, takes place on the dial and is controlled via pushers. The cards shuffle behind the transparent smoked dial and appear through apertures when cards are dealt. The second game, dice, is on the side of the case in a clear compartment that has mini dice, allowing you to basically shake the watch and play dice on your wrist. The third game is roulette, just flip the watch over and the rotor acts as a working roulette wheel, by just flipping your wrist with the watch in your hand.

Retail $170,000

Source: Christophe Claret

Christophe Claret Press Release

A fabulous demonstration of the expertise of the Christophe Claret movement manufactory, the DualTow watch introduced in 2009 set the crowning touch to 20 years of passion and innovation in the service of the most prestigious brands. Since then, recognised as a creator of complete watches and no longer just movements, Christophe Claret has definitively earned a place among haute horlogerie brands. Witness the 21 Blackjack, a timepiece combining the world of gaming with extreme horological complexity, a field in which it has forged its reputation. Limited series of 21 watches per version.

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After introducing the Dual Tow in 2009, under his own brand name, haute horology watch manufacture Christophe Claret has created another complicated limited edition timepiece, the Adagio. Christophe Claret runs an independent watch manufacture that develops and manufactures ultra high-end timepieces for clients such as DeWitt, Harry Winston and many others, but ever since 2009, he has also utilized a portion of his production capacity, to create ultra limited edition haute horology timepieces bearing the Christophe Claret designation.

The Adagio features a number of complications, including a minute repeater, dual time zone with hours and minutes (with a day/night indication). It also features a large date at 6 o'clock. The minute repeater strikes the hours, quarters and minutes on demand. The cathedral gongs of the striking mechanism are fitted with a patented device preventing them from knocking against each other when they vibrate.

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