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Luxury watches at Baselworld

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A "MasterGraff Ultraslim Tourbillon" is seen on media day at the Baselworld watch fair in Basel, Switzerland, March 26, 2014.

The world's biggest watch fair is set to open this week in Basel, offering an industry showcase for the world's most extravagant, rare and complex time pieces. 


Basel, Switzerland

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A view of the Baselworld luxury watch and jewelry fair, March 26, 2014.

Basel, Switzerland

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A hostess poses at the stand of jeweler and watchmaker Jacob & Co at the 42nd edition of the Baselworld watch fair, March 26, 2014.

Rolex

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Rolex watches are displayed at the  Baselworld luxury watch and jewelry fair, March 26, 2014.

Glasheutte Original

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Glasheutte Original watches are seen on display at the Baselworld luxury watch and jewelry fair, March 26, 2014.

Graff

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A "MasterGraff Skeleton Tourbillon" is seen during the media day of the 42nd edition of the Baselworld watch fair, March 26, 2014.

Graff

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A "Cat's Eye" by Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux, featuring 646 diamonds, is displayed at the British jeweler and watchmaker Graff during the media day of the 42nd edition of the Baselworld watch fair,  March 26, 2014.

Rado

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A visitor walks past an advertisement for Swiss watchmaker Rado during the media day of the 42nd Baselworld watch fair, March 26, 2014.

Hublot

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The "Hublot Big Bang Unico King Gold Ceramic" wristwatch is presented at the Baselworld watch and jewelry, March 26, 2014. 

Omega

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An Omega "Seamaster Aqua Terra" wristwatch is presented at Baselworld, March 26, 2014. 

Basel, Switzerland

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Visitors enter during the media day of the 42nd Baselworld watch fair, March 26, 2014.

Basel, Switzerland

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Visitors are seen at the Baselworld luxury watch and jewelry fair, March 26, 2014.

Basel, Switzerland

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A general view of the Baselworld luxury watch and jewelry fair, March 26, 2014.

Zenith

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A view of a Chronograph El Primero watch on display at the stall of Swiss watchmaker Zenith during the media day of the 42nd edition Baselworld, March 26, 2014.

Rolex

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Rolex watches are displayed during the media day of the 42nd Baselworld watch fair, March 26, 2014.

Hublot

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A close up of the official watch of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on display at the booth of Swiss watchmaker Hublot at Baselworld, March 26, 2014.

Breitling

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The Breitling Navitimer GMT is presented at Baselworld, March 26, 2014. 

Emporio Armani

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The Emporio Armani booth at the Baselworld world watch and jewelry show, March 26, 2014.
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