Symmetrical timepiece added to Movado's modern watch collection

Here is the first product we have seen from Movado, the company whose watches have graced art museums for their modern deisgns, for its showing at this year's Baselworld watch-and-jewelry trade show. There is a dot-texture motif that graces the face all the way through the wrist strap.

The distinctive dot at the top marks the 12:00 hour as the hands move around with a quartz or automatic movement. Movado calls the design a "circle within a circle," and its elegance is in its simplicity. This piece is to be available in both white and black versions.

Sleek, monochromatic watch is robust and packed with tech

Maurice Lacroix always tries to impress with its sophisticated French names. The new "Chronographe Rectangulaire" from its Pontos collection has been announced and will be on display at next month's Baselworld show. The distinctive feature about this piece - black. The steel-coasted cases is made with black ceramic, there are blank hands and a velvety black dial, and the strap is made of black rubber with a black-ceramic buckle. In other words, it is one of those "monochrome chic" pieces that work for some but not others.

This 25-jewel, 28,800 vib/h watch contains three small counters for hours, minutes, and seconds, as well as white Superluminova tips on the hands to make the time easy to read. There is an integrated lever system to ensure accuracy and a 48-hour power reserve.

Historical replica of watch worn by Charles Lindbergh

Founded in 1832, Longines is one of the longest-running watch companies in the world. Its storied history includes serving as an official timepiece in the 19th Century Olympics, the Tour de France, and in the aeronatics industry. With that reputation, Charles Lindbergh had the company design a watch specifically for him after his record-setting transatlantic flight.

That watch has now been authentically replicated and available for consumers. The watch face contains a tachometer as well as two small dials on each side of the watch: a 30-minute counter and a seconds counter. A genuine alligator buckle holds together this historic replica, reprised 77 years after it was first crafted for Lindbergh.

Harry Winston watch features exclusive material and hand-wound alarm setting

Harry Winston Inc, the famous jeweller based out of 5th Avenue in New York City, is known for its watches that emplore sophisticated mechanical workings over newer, glitzy technology. The Project Z6 is no exception. Featuring 45 jewels and a zalium case (a zarconium alloy exclusive to Harry Winston), the main draw to this piece is its 24-hour alarm setting.

Specifically developed for this limited-edition watch, the alarm dial is hand-wound and there is a monobloc bell located underneath the face. A small switch next to the alarm setting allows users to toggle the alarm between on and off.

Independent watchmaker Maurice Lacroix to unveil "phases of the moon" watch.
Make no doubt about it. Baselworld, one of the largest watch-and-jewelry trade shows in the world, is on its way. Previews of the latest new watches have already begun to stream in through the PR wires. Take a look at the Pontos Décentrique Phases de Lune from Switzerland-based watchmaker Maurice Lacroix.

This uniquely-designed watch has an off-center dial to the left and a black-and-white representation of the sky to the right. For its namesake ("Phases de Lune" is French for "phases of the moon"), this mechanical display changes based on the position of the moon. At 10:00, 4:00, and 6:00, the watch alters its display, corresponding to the appropriate lunar times.

Swatch hired Kelly Osbourne to unveil the brand new Full Blooded White Swatch. The Full Blooded White Swatch is a clean addition to the Full Blooded collection and sells for $165.
This new Swatch looks a bit like the already classic Chanel Ceramic watch, but is of course by far more affordable.

If you are looking for a unique fashion watch for yourself or as a gift then look no further. The Fiorucci Pin Up Collection watches are featuring dazzling retro designs.
The Fiorucci Pin Up Watches offers super feminine details and sweet girly accents like the oversize round dial set on a polka dot fabric band with logo heart detail. Gift box is included and Fiorucci is of course an Italian design label.

For its 125th anniversary, Breitling has chosen to issue a limited series of the model that became the first wrist chronograph to experience space travel. Only 1,000 of these Cosmonaute watches will be produced, all equipped for the occasion with an original version of the intriguing 24-hour dial. Further accentuating its distinctive character and in tribute to a modern design icon from the 1960s, the Cosmonaute Limited Edition is fitted exclusively with the rigid perforated Air Racer bracelet.

Harry Winston unveiled the Opus 9 stunning timepiece at the BaselWorld 2009. The hyper luxury watch (see price below) uses two diamond chains to tell the time instead of hands. Each chain is encrusted with 33 baguette cut diamonds. Mandarin colored garnets mark the minutes and hours.
I usually do not like diamond encrusted watches, but the Harry Winston Opus 9 has a stunning minimalist design that is really cool. I even could imagine wearing the Opus 9 if I would be Bill Gates.

Bell & Ross is usually sticking very closely to their established design language for their watches. At the BaselWorld 2009 B&R now unveiled the Instrument BR01 Airborne that features a skull on the dial.
The Bell & Ross Instrument BR01 Airborne is a limited edition of 500 pieces featuring a steel case with black carbon powder coating.

The BaselWorld 2009 is opening its doors today. Breitling will debut the Breitling Chronomat B01 at the BaselWorld calling it the ultimate chronograph.
Equipped with the very first 100% in-house chronograph movement, the Chronomat B01 majestically heralds Breitling’s grand entrance into the selective circle of genuine watch movement manufacturers.

Bell & Ross will introduce at the BaselWorld 2009 the new Instrument BR Heritage paying tribute to 1940s airplane instruments.
Taking its inspiration directly from aircraft cockpit instrument panels, the INSTRUMENT collection responds to four fundamental principles: legibility, functionality, precision and reliability. The developments of the INSTRUMENT collection parallel the in-depth technological.

The Bell & Ross INSTRUMENT BR 01 is directly inspired by aircraft cockpit on-board instruments from the 1970’s and the INSTRUMENT BR 03 Type aviation is inspired by 2000's instruments. The new Instrument BR Heritage takes its design from 1940's airplanes.