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New Feature | BASELWORLD 2009

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March 31, 2015

New Feature | BASELWORLD 2009

Baselworld 2009, the world's largest Swiss watch fair.
Openers introduces the new models announced there.

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Carl F. Bucherer was founded in 1888 in Lucerne, Switzerland, by Carl Friedrich Bucherer. It is a full-fledged watch brand established in 2001, based on Bucherer, a prestigious jewelry watch retailer that has been highly trusted in the watchmaking nation of Switzerland.

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Seiko boasts world-class technical capabilities not only in high-tech electronic watches such as quartz and radio-controlled watches, but also in mechanical watches. It is highly praised by watch industry professionals worldwide as a "real manufacture" capable of independently developing and manufacturing all key watch parts, including electronic chips and balance springs, within its own group.

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Like its jewelry, Harry Winston watches, with their supreme beauty and originality, captivate enthusiasts and hold a distinguished position in the watch world, favored by celebrities worldwide.

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Omega, a prestigious brand that has led the creation of new-era mechanical wristwatches, is synonymous with Swiss watches in Japan. Recently, it has actively incorporated the "Co-Axial Escapement," a new-generation mechanism that sets new standards for the precision and durability of mechanical movements, into its products.

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Based on the founder Edward Heuer's spirit of innovation, TAG Heuer has consistently forged the future of sports watches.

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In 2000, Chanel established a new standard of beauty in the watch world with the "J12" collection, which features a case made of cutting-edge high-tech ceramic.

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Breitling has pursued the ideal chronograph since its origins as a small watch workshop opened by the 24-year-old Léon Breitling in 1884.

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To commemorate its 125th anniversary, Bulgari unveiled a collection that included its first model equipped with a manufacture (fully in-house developed and produced) movement.

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Last March, Baselworld (commonly known as the Basel Fair), the world's largest watch trade show, was held in Switzerland. Ahead of our upcoming series on new models, we present this year's trends.

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