Would a little ‘yee hah’ lower the tone, for what follows is our weekly round-up of some of the leading watch stories and events from the whole wide world of watches.

Antoine Martin Slow Runner

Swiss luxury watchmaker Antoine Martin unveils the latest addition to its Slow Runner collection. The 2013 model boasts the worlds slowest and largest balance, beating at 7,200 beats per hour. We recently featured some of Antoine Martin’s incredible timepieces on Click Tempus and it seems that the brand’s creative genius and master watchmaker, Martin Braun has raised the bar yet again with his latest offering. The Slow Runner measures 42mm in diameter and includes an ETA 2824 movement.

This video from Antoine Martin shows the Slow Runner action, well worth a look if you’re a fan of ultra-complicated watches.

Sure to be a major talking point at Baselworld 2013, the Antoine Martin Slow Runner is available for between 19,500 and 34,500 Swiss Francs.

TAG Heuer celebrates Carrera 50th anniversary

This week saw the 50^th Anniversary of TAG Heuer’s iconic Carrera, the worlds first sports chronograph designed specifically for professional racing drivers and sports car enthusiasts.

TAG marked the occasion with an event held at the prestigious Highline Studios in New York. The evening paid homage to the iconic series and its creator, Jack Heuer, showcasing the Carrera from its birth to the present day.

You can find out more about the TAG Heuer Carrera here.

Hublot and Depeche Mode team up

Swiss watchmaker Hublot has teamed up with English rock band Depeche Mode in support of the Charity:Water organisation, a not-for-profit which works to bring safe drinking water to the developing world. The collaboration saw the launch of two limited edition Big Bang watches at an event in Berlin. This unique initiative is part of the bands Delta Machine Tour, with a percentage of proceeds from both the tour and sales of the watch going directly to Charity:Water.

The Hublot Big Bang Depeche Mode watch is all black, measures 44mm in diameter and is made from ceramic. The case includes a series of small pyramids on the bezel, strap and hour markers. Limited to 250 pieces, the watch will surely appeal to die-hard Depeche Mode fans.

You can find out more on the Hublot and Depeche Mode collaboration here.

Seiko launches new Premier Kinetic collection

25 years ago, Seiko released the world’s first Kinetic watch, which used the motion of the wearer to help create the electrical energy to power its quartz movement. It was a technological advancement that helped to  revolutionise the watch making industry and remains perhaps one of the most important horological achievements of the last century.

The new collection is to be officially launched at Baselworld in April, but here’s a sneak peek at two of its standout models. The first  is the 5M84 calibre (ref no SRN037) which includes a new functionality to Seiko’s Kinetic technology, which is a power reserve that incredibly lasts for six months. The watch also includes a date window and retrograde day indicator.

The second is the Premier Kinetic Direct Drive watch (ref no SRG009, pictured above) which is not only powered by the motion of the wearer, it can also be powered by turning the crown, as with a mechanical watch. However, the watch goes one step further because when you wind the crown, the power reserve function changes to become a real time indicator!

Visit Click Tempus in the coming weeks for a more detailed look at the renewed and refined Seiko Kinetic Collection.

RSW La Neuveville Chronograph Watch

RSW unveils its new La Neuveville Chronograph watch. The novelty pays tribute to the brand’s 700^th anniversary, which was celebrated in 2012. The watch is equipped with a Valjoux 7750 movement and has a classic understated and vintage look.

The super cool black dial features silver toned applied hour markers. The layout is then balanced out by the short term counter displays, with a day and date display at 3 o’clock. The famous fold out crank, which is now a signature feature of RSW.

For more information on the new RSW La Neuveville Chronograph Watch, click here.

Ulysse Nardin’s Musical Stranger

Ulysse Nardin has launched yet another watch making masterpiece. Its Musical Stranger emulates a classic music box and plays the hit song Strangers in the Night by Frank Sinatra every hour. The watch also includes the signature of Dieter Meier, the famous musician who is also a partner of the brand.

Ulysse Nardin has a long history of making musical watches, just take a look the groundbreaking Alexander the Great Westminster Tourbillon and Genghis Khan timepieces as an example. With the latest timepiece, the brand uses silicon technology in the escapement of the in-house built mechanical automatic UN-690 movement. The Musical Stranger is limited to 99 pieces and available in 18k rose gold.

More information on the Ulysse Nardin Musical is available on the Ulysse Nardin website.

ARTYA Son of Sound

From one musical inspired watch to another. The ARTYA Son of Sound will undoubtedly make a lot of noise within the watch loving community. We’re delighted to announce that the new watch is entirely in line with the left field spirit of Yvan Arpa and his ARTYA watch brand. We’ve featured a number of Yvan Arpa timepieces on Click Tempus and it can honestly be said that each and everyone is unique in their design – some might even say a little crazy, but that’s definitely part of the appeal.

The watch features a guitar head shaped case, with its pushers replicating tuning heads and hands in the shape of a metronome which sweep over the dial and give the element of time a distinctive rhythm.

We’ll excitedly await the official launch of the ARTYA Son of Sound watch from Yvan Arpa himself at this year’s Baselworld.