Hublot Breaks Ground on Its New Manufacture
To accommodate its continued growth, and to further assist in the verticalization of its watch production, Hublot began construction of a second building that will more than double the surface area of its existing manufacture in Nyon, Switzerland.In a groundbreaking ceremony on March 3, Jean-Claude Biver, chairman of Hublot (and recently named president of the LVMH Group’s Watch Division), and Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, turned the first sod with shovels specially engraved for the occasion.This new unit, located right next to the original building, will be dedicated chiefly to the production of components for Hublot manufacture movements and the production of watch cases. The facility will house micro-mechanical workshops, a bank of CNC machines, and workshops devoted to decoration, electroplating, general mechanical and washing, among other disciplines. After-sales service and some administrative offices will also be installed in the new building, which is set to open in A

Bonus Audio: Excerpts from WatchTime’s Interview with Peter Speake-Marin
In WatchTime’s February issue, on sale next week, executive editor Norma Buchanan profiles Peter Speake-Marin, the British watchmaker who has been plying his trade as an independent for a decade. Click below for audio excerpts from Buchanan’s exclusive interview with Speake-Marin.In these clips, Speake-Marin discusses the hard times he and other independent watchmakers endured during the recession and how they inspired his Spirit watch, with its motto “Fight, love and persevere”; and offers up an intriguing answer to our query, “What’s the worst mistake you’ve ever made?”Receive all the news, features and reviews from WatchTime for free! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get it all delivered to your inbox.

Concord C1 Vintage Chronograph
Angular, functional, faded jeans for the wrist. The C1 Vintage stainless steel case receives a blue PVD coating, giving it a deep gunmetal color. Then it’s placed in a vibrating drum along with deburring chips, water and a detergent compound and subjected to over two hours of friction and rotation. The result is a shotblasted patina that mimics years of wear. Add a distressed leather strap and you’ve got a great looking mean blue time machine. The C1 Vintage chronograph retails for $13,900. Complete specs appear below the images, which can be enlarged with a click.Technical FeaturesMovementCosc certified mechanical automatic movement, Valgranges48-hour power reserve28’800 vibrations per hour25 JewelsFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, date and chronographCaseBlue PVD-treated worn stainless steel �C bezel with 8 black rubber protectionsDimensions: 44 mm in diameter �C 16.70 mm in depth3.3mm thick sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sidesBlue PVD-treated

luxurious Cartier Men's W62019X6 Roadster Automatic Chronograph Watch
Roadster chronograph elegant lines with the bold, energetic style for a look that is male Cartier combines rugged yet refined. The large case polished steel is presented on a bracelet link triple steel polished with links Centre brushed and hidden deployment clasp. Hands light sword and bold white Arab hour and minute numbers stand out against the money-sunray dial, which is engraved with the concentric rings for a sporty look of Eve at the wheel. A chronograph seconds hand and three subdials display the chronograph functions, which include the seconds, minutes to 30, and 12 hours. The dial also features a maximized window date at the time of the 03. A Crown of prominent cabochon polished steel complete the signature look. This watch offers Swiss 8510 of automatic Calibre of Cartier movement and recorded is water-resistant to 330 feet.

Speedy 9300 in the house!
Too soon for a review, but great so far! Amazing piece!