Baume & Mercier Capeland Flyback Chronograph

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The new Baume & Mercier Capeland Flyback Chronograph watch is a modern re-interpretation of the classic monopusher produced by the brand in 1948.

The 42mm red gold or stainless steel case surrounds the intricately detailed dial that contributes to the Capeland’s distinguished presence.

The blue (or gold) “Breguet-style” hands, dark brown (or black) alligator strap and sapphire-crystal display back add to the overall aesthetic.
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IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days

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2011 will be the year of the new IWC Portofino. The flagship of the new range will be the Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days (pictured above in steel).

The Hand-Wound Eight Days features a 8-day power reserve with indicator, seconds subdial, and a watch strap crafted by Italian Shoemaker Santoni.

Powered by an all new IWC manufacture movement, the 37.8mm 59210 calibre is a reminder of the days of classically dressed men and their pocket watches.
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Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Ultra Thin

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The new 2011 Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Ultra-Thin automatic watch holds the title of the thinnest self-winding timepiece with a tourbillon escapement.

The luxury watch is presented in a signature 46.5 mm wide and 10.4 mm thin cushion-shaped case made either of 18-carat rose or white gold.

You’ll have a chance to look at the whole line of watches this month at the Salon Internationale de la Haute Horlogerie 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Mont Blanc Time Walker TwinFly Chronograph

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Mont Blanc starts off 2011 with a limited edition variant of their Time Walker timepiece which is set to be presented during the SIHH event.

The watch is encased in blacked-out DLC-coated stainless steel and features a Flyback Chronograph which is powered by a 36 jewel Swiss Automatic movement developed for Montblanc via Richemont’s ValFleurier.

The caliber features a twin-barrel winding system that stores enough power to animate the watch for as long as 72 hours.
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Romain Jerome Steampunk Watch

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Galvanised by the ever-growing Titanic DNA shock wave, Romain Jerome has decided to enrich its collection with an explosive timepiece named Steampunk.

The watch is “steampunk” because it has little pistons, gears, and odd numerals on an otherwise bog-standard timepiece.

The Romain Jerome Steampunk watch will be limited to just 2,012 pieces with a price of12,500 Swiss Francs ($13,000).
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Virtual Museum Project

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2011 marks the 80th anniversary of the Reverso, and to celebrate, Jaeger-LeCoultre is launching a virtual online museum dedicated to the iconic reversible watch.

Since 1931, owners have made Reversos uniquely their own by having the protective caseback engraved.

Above a picture of the new 2011 Reverso that resembles the original model from 1931, with only ‘Reverso’ on the dial and an ultra thin rectangular case.
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