An interview with Piaget’s Franck Touzeau, Part 2

This is Part Two of our interview with Piaget’s International Watch Manager Franch Touzeau, who HauteTime Publisher Seth Semilof sat down with at the XXVI Biennale des Antiquaires. Haute Time got an inside look at some of the hottest news on watch front for Piaget. Mr. Touzeau is in charge of the watch division for […]

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A. Lange & Söhne Launch Ultra-Slim Saxonia Thin

Watchmakers A. Lange & Söhne have launched the Saxonia Thin, the thinnest watch ever created by the company. The Saxonia Thin is just 5.9 millimetres in height, with a 40 millimeter-diameter 18-carat casing of either pink or white gold. The watch’s inner workings are just as thin; the calibre L093.1 movement, developed specifically for this […]

Haute Time Watch of the Day: Glashutte Original Grande Cosmopolite Tourbillon

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is the Grande Cosmopolite Tourbillon by Glashutte Original. This beautiful Platinum timepiece measures 48mm in size. The platinum case features anti reflective, sapphire crystal on both sides along with an officer’s case back with engraved time zones. This amazing piece allows the world traveler to keep track of […]

Haute Time Sits down with Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern in Beverly Hills

Yesterday was a lot of fun, as Haute Time Publisher Seth Semilof got to do a video interview (that will appear next Tuesday on Hautetime) with top man in the watch industry, Patek Philippe’s Thierry Stern.  We are huge fans of his business model, watches, and success in the watch industry. Anytime we can speak […]

Vacheron Constantin Debuts Two Stunning Additions to Overseas Collection

Luxury watchmakers Vacheron Constantin have announced the creation of not one, but two, additions to the company’s famed Overseas collection. The two new models, The Overseas Perpetual Calendar Chronograph model and the Overseas Chronograph model, are both remarkable pieces featuring the company’s signature meld of technology and beauty. The Overseas collection represents Vacheron Constantin’s dedication […]

Haute Time Watch of the Day – Roger Dubuis Velvet – Automatic Limited Edition

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is the Velvet Automatic Limited Edition by Roger Dubuis. This beautiful self-winding timepiece is limited to only 188 pieces and is a perfect combination of dramatic style and colors with sapphires and spinels. The Velvet limited edition case measures 36mm and is made from black DLC titanium. The bezel is set […]

Breitling Celebrate Kickoff of Football Season With NY Jet Mark Sanchez

On the evening of September 10, Swiss watch manufacturers Breitling celebrated the kickoff of the 2012 American football season at the company’s flagship New York boutique. Breitling, a family-run business, have developed a close relationship with brand ambassador Mark Sanchez, quarterback of the New York Jets. Guests at the event were treated to football-inspired cuisine, […]

Chopard First Watchmaker in History to Receive Triple Swiss Certification

It is commonly known in the world of luxury that the world’s best watches are produced in Switzerland. The country’s exacting standards for quality timepieces have been transformed into a highly respected credentials program; any company wishing to produce their watches in this exclusive region will have their product evaluated according to a number of […]

An interview with Piaget’s Franck Touzeau, Part 1

An interview with Piaget's Franck Touzeau, Part 1

Haute Time Watch of the Day: Van Cleef & Arpels – The Lady Arpels Poetic Wish

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The Lady Arpels Poetic Wish Watch, launched by the Maison Van Cleef & Arpels this year. This amazing creation comes from the Poetic Complications collection and is a perfect marriage of creativity, innovation, craftmanship and of course poetry. Each of the Poetic Complications pieces created are genuine […]

Ulysse Nardin Create Monaco Limited Edition Timepiece

Ulysse Nardin have announced the creation of the Monaco Limited Edition timepiece to honor the company’s fourth consecutive year as official sponsors of the Monaco Yacht Show. The company will produce just 100 pieces of this limited edition design, and each watch will be individually numbered with an engraving on it’s 18 carat gold side plate. […]

Hublot Dedicate Custom King Power 305 to Miami

Luxury watchmakers Hublot have announced the release of a custom King Power “305” timepiece –to honor the city of Miami. The exclusive watch will be officially unveiled on September 26 at the W Hotel in South Beach. Only 40 watches of this limited edition King Power “305 will be produced, so it is already garnering […]

Haute Time Watch of the Day: Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph

Today’s Watch of the Day is the RM011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph, by Richard Mille. The impressive Caliber RM 011-S is a skelotonized automatic winding movement with adjustable rotor geometry. The skelotonized dial features hours, seconds, chronograph 60-minute countdown timer, a 12-hour totalizer, oversized date and month features. This amazing timepiece by Richard Mille offers […]

Jaeger-LeCoultre Revamps its Paris Boutique at Plaza Vendôme

Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled its revamped boutique at No. 7 Place Vendome in Paris. Since Paris is known for its stylized boutiques, the watchmaker that has been in business for 180 years now features gorgeous interiors complete with high technology that enhances the brand’s function and high fashion complete with enhanced lighting and scenery that will […]

Tiffany & Co. to Refocus on Watches

Tiffany & Co plans to build it back up once its settles its disagreements with Swatch Group SA. “We are working very diligently to imagine what our watch business might look like once our disagreements with the Swatch Group are behind us,” Kowalski said at a Goldman Sachs retail conference in New York, reported Reuters. […]