Baselworld 2011 Special Feature | 50 noteworthy new watches from the world's largest watch fair.
WATCH & JEWELRY / SIHH&BASEL
March 30, 2015

Baselworld 2011 Special Feature | 50 noteworthy new watches from the world's largest watch fair.


BASEL WORLD 2011


Introducing This Year's Most Anticipated Models!


By Yasuto Shibuya




Basel, the third-largest city in Switzerland, is situated in the northwestern part of the country, bordering France and Germany, and facing the Rhine River. The Basel Fair, officially known as "Baselworld," held here is the world's largest watch and jewelry trade show. It boasts a long history, with its origins tracing back to the Swiss Industrial Exhibition held in 1917.

Exhibitors include watch and watch-related manufacturers from around the world, primarily from Switzerland. The range is incredibly diverse, from established, prestigious watch brands to mid-tier and emerging brands, component manufacturers, and even individual watchmakers. Visitors can experience the latest collections, trends, technologies, and the profound allure of watches from manufacturers worldwide. This year, the 39th edition, was held from March 23rd to 31st, featuring 1892 brands from 45 countries globally and attracting 103,200 visitors.

So, what are the watches to watch for at this year's Baselworld? OPENERS proudly presents 50 carefully selected timepieces. Welcome to the profound world of watches.


New Arrival






Glashütte ORIGINAL

Glashutte ORIGINAL

Seventies Panorama Date
Experience the essence of German watchmaking
A simple design with a 1970s flair
model






SWAROVSKI

SWAROVSKI

Piazza Grande Automatic
Matic

Swarovski's first men's
& mechanical model






EDOX

EDOX

Class One Chronoffshore
Automatic

Function, design, and price – a perfect trio
for marine sportsChronograph




Recommend






Breguet

Breguet

Type XXI
Titanium Model

Lighter and more rugged
legendary aviation watch






CITIZEN

CITIZEN

Eco-Drive Satellite
Wave

Replacing radio-controlled watches with GPS satellite
signals, this is a "radio-controlled solar watch."






OMEGA

OMEGA

Seamaster Planet
Ocean Chronograph

Developed over six years,
this new diver's chronograph is born.




INDEX



B
Ball Watch | Trainmaster One Hundred Twenty
Bell & Ross | Vintage BR WW1 Power Reserve
BLANCPAIN | Villeret Grande Décoration
Breguet | Classique 5717 Hora Mundi
Breguet | Type XXI Titanium Model
BREITLING | Transocean Chronograph
BREITLING | Bentley Barnato Racing
BVLGARI | Diagono Calibro 303
BVLGARI | Bulgari Daniel Roth Chronosprint All Blacks Special Edition

C
CASIO | G-SHOCK Prototype
CHANEL | J12 CHROMATIC 41mm
CHANEL | J12 Caliber 3125 Sandblasted
CHOPARD | L.U.C 1937
CHOPARD | Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa
CHRISTOPHE CLARET | 21 Black Jack
CITIZEN | Eco-Drive Satellite Wave
Cuervo y Sobrinos | Robusto Bucanero Manjuarí 1882

D
Dior Watch | Chiffre Rouge M01 39MM

E
EBEL | Vintage Classic 100
EDOX | Class One Chronoffshore Automatic

F
FREDERIQUE CONSTANT | Vintage Racing Collection Peking to Paris Limited Edition

G
Glashütte ORIGINAL | Seventies Panorama Date
GRAHAM | Silverstone Time Zone
GUCCI | Gucci Coupé Large
GUCCI | G-Timeless Sport Extra Large

H
Hamilton | Jazzmaster Spirit of Liberty
HARRY WINSTON | Midnight Collection Automatic
hD3 NEXTGEN | SLYDE
HERMÈS | Arceau Tanche-Spondu
HERMÈS | Arceau Pocket Watch Moon Phase
HUBLOT | King Power Diver 4000 Carbon

J
JACOB & CO | Ghost 1

L
LONGINES | Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph Record
LONGINES | Longines Twenty-Four Hours
LOUIS VUITTON | Tambour Automatic Chronograph Voyage
LOUIS VUITTON | Tambour Minute Repeater

M
MECCANICHE VELOCI | Quattro Valvole Evolution 48

N
N.O.A | 16.75 Nishikigoi

O
OMEGA | Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph
OMEGA | Speedmaster Professional Apollo 15 40th Anniversary Limited Edition
ORIS | Big Crown X1 Calculator

P
PATEK PHILIPPE | Complications Ref. 5208

R
RADO | Rado True Thinline (L Size)
ROLEX | Oyster Perpetual Explorer II

S
SEIKO | Seiko Credor Node Spring Drive Minute Repeater
SWAROVSKI | Piazza Grande Automatic

T
TAG Heuer | Heuer Carrera Heritage Chronograph
TAG Heuer | Heuer Carrera Microtimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph

V
VERSACE | DV ONE

Z
ZENITH | El Primero Stratos-Flyback Chronograph