To highlight the recently launched Tissot T-Race Nicky Hayden Limited Edition 2013 watch, Tissot invited us to the brand new Austin, Texas Circuit of the Americas race track to watch the first annual MotoGP US Grand Prix motorcycle race. During our stay, we met with Tissot brand ambassador — 2006 MotoGP World Champion and Ducati team rider — Nicky Hayden. We asked Hayden about his input into the new version of his watch and he said, “I had some input into the strap for the 2012 model, specifically I asked for the Ducati racing stripe to be included on the strap, which is a design element carried forward to the 2013 model.” Please hit “Read More” to learn more about the Nicky Hayden T-Race watch and to see some shots from the 2013 Austin MotoGP race which took place April 21, 2013.

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According to Antiquorum, the Rolex Ref. 6263/6239 Lemon Dial Daytona was “almost unknown to the collectors community until recently, this example of a very early reference 6263 could almost be considered a prototype.” This model has white graphics in the sub-dials which are usually golden in color. But most importantly, it has a dial which is yellow, as opposed to the cream color dial typically seen on this reference, hence the name “Lemon” dial. This is one of the rarest and most valuable Daytona ever sold. On May 12, at Antiquorum - Lot 512 went for 841,300 CHF.

At Baselworld, Vulcain introduced a replica of the 1970 Vulcain Nautical model. The Vulcain Nautical Seventies watch is water-resistant to 300 meters, can indicate successive decompression stops and has an alarm that is audible underwater. While this Vulcain diver is aesthetically based on the 1970s watch, that timepiece was based on a 1961 Vulcain diver, which was the first wristwatch capable of descending to 300 meters and audibly warning its wearer when to surface, all while indicating the various decompression stops.

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Last month at Baselworld, TAG Heuer introduced the Monaco HEUER Calibre 12 Chronograph Automobile Club de Monaco Black Edition. According to Calibre 11, it is based on an older 1970s Black Monaco (pictured below), which is said to be one of the rarest Heuer watches primarily because is not 100% clear if it ever officially existed.

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Blancpain’s big introduction at Baselworld this year was the new vintage inspired Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe. It is presented in a 43 mm x 13.4 mm case and comes in your choice of brushed satin steel for $10,500 or ceramized titanium for $12,000. Functions include hours, minutes, seconds and date. The dial comes in meteor grey or black. The unidirectional ceramic dive bezel is marked from 0-60, with a luminous dot at 60. Round hour markers are applied and feature luminescent paint. The hour, minute and second hands are treated with lume as well. The Bathyscaphe comes on either a specially develop Nato strap with matching hardware or a textile strap and buckle. Inside is an in-house caliber 1315 automatic movement with 227 components, 35 of which are jewels and a 120-hour power reserve.

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Just last year, A. Lange & Söhne added a thin model to their Saxonia collection. Not just another thin model — at 5.9 mm in height — it is the thinnest watch ever created by the Glashütte based watchmaker. And now, the Saxonia Thin, which was originally available only in pink gold, is also available in a beautiful white gold case.

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At Baselworld 2013, Casio launched multiple new Pro Trek models, but today we will discuss the new Triple Sensor Ver 3. model - the PRW-3000. Previously called “Pathfinder”, the “Pro Trek” is the new name for Casio’s popular collection of outdoor/exploring wristwatches.

The Pro Trek PRW-3000 has Casio’s newest Triple Sensor Ver 3. tough solar powered atomic quartz movement. For 2013, the movement is now smaller, consumes less energy, it has improved measurement accuracy (down to 1 meter accuracy on the altimeter, for example - which is really good compared to the competition and even when comparing previous Pro Treks/Pathfinders). The case has been redesigned and is more ergonomic, sleek and better looking.

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