An Intimate Look at Cvstos

I recently had the opportunity to meet Sassoun Sirmakes, founder and CEO of Cvstos at an intimate dinner for watch collectors at The Forge restaurant on Miami Beach.  Even as a watch collector, the Cvstos brand was relatively unknown to me, so I was very much looking forward to this gathering as an excellent way […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Bovet Amadeo Fleurier 44 Tourbillon Grande Date

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Amadeo Fleurier 44 Tourbillon Grande Date by Bovet. This magnificent timepiece is part of Bovets’ Grandes Complications Collection and features the signature Amadeo case concept which enables the timepiece to transform into a wristwatch, a table clock or a pocket watch. Bovet’s […]

Girard-Perregaux Unveil Ultra-Feminine Cat’s Eye

The Cat’s Eye collection by luxury watchmakers Girard-Perregaux is one of the most recognizable timepieces in the ladies’ watch industry. And just like us women, it has never stopped refining its appearance. Girard-Perregaux recently unveiled the newest Cat’s Eye, a stunning model which is both elegant and utterly feminine. The Cat’s Eye timepiece begins with a 37.95 […]

Lightning Fast: – Franck Muller The “Thunderbolt Tourbillon”

At the Franck Muller 2012 Salon World Première of Haute Horlogerie & Jewellery (WPHH) in Monaco, invited guests, members of the press and partners witnessed the world premier of the Thunderbolt Tourbillon. After three years of research and development, by master watchmaker Pierre-Michele Golay and the members of the Franck Muller team, The Master of […]

Cartier’s Ballon Bleu de Cartier Tourbillon Double Jumping Second Time Zone

Revolutionizing the world of world traveller’s chronographs, the Ballon Bleu de Cartier Tourbillion Double Jumping Second Time Zone watch has been designed to be more like a regulator.  It has a central minute hand, but features two jumping hour counters, one of which is for starting-point time and the other is for local time.  The […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Piaget Emperador Coussin XL Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater

The Emperador Coussin XL Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater is Carmelo Anthony’s selection for today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day. This record breaking piece by Piaget will be introduced at SIHH 2013 and will certainly be know as the world’s thinnest minute repeater movement. The case, shown here in 18k red gold measures 48mm and houses […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Rolex Sky-Dweller

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Sky-Dweller by Rolex. Shown here with an 18k white gold case measuring 42mm and a fluted bidirectional rotatable Ring Command bezel, this new addition certainly makes a statement. The Sky-Dweller houses an impressive mechanical, self-winding movement and is an officially certified Swiss […]

A Sneak Peek at Ralph Lauren’s New Sporting World Time Watch

Luxury fashion house Ralph Lauren have offered a first glimpse at their stunning new model from their Watch and Jewelry Co. The news comes in advance of the 2013 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, where the company will unveil the Sporting World Time Watch at the show, which runs from January 21-25. Inspired by designer Ralph […]

Inside the Panerai Boutique, and a Look at Five Exceptional Watches

Haute Time was recently invited to step inside the Panerai boutique at 545 Madison Avenue in New York, where we got the chance to look at five of our favorite pieces which really demonstrate the flexibility of the brand.

Maîtres du Temps Unveil Chapter Two Triple Calendar Round

Luxury watchmakers Maîtres du Temps are earning accolades for their timepiece Chapter Two Triple Calendar Round (TCR). This watch has been dubbed the world’s most legible triple calendar wristwatch, a high praise for the company’s watchmakers Daniel Roth and Peter Speake-Marin. This highly refined timepiece boasts Maîtres du Temps’ signature day and month roller indications. With a big date window at […]

Inside the Panerai Boutique in New York — A Look at Five Exceptional Watches

Haute Time was recently invited to step inside the Panerai boutique at 545 Madison Avenue in New York, where we got the chance to look at five of our favorite pieces which really demonstrate the flexibility of the brand. Our first pick is the Luminor 1950 10 day, which we love for its black-on-black ceramic […]

Will Smith Joins Haute Living and Graham Watches at ‘Counterparts’ Opening

This month, Haute Living teamed up with luxury watchmakers Graham to host the unveiling of the Counterparts exhibition. The party was held at the Buena Vista Building in Miami’s Design District, where the installation of celebrity photographs by legendary photographer Phil Stern and contemporary Hollywood photographer Robert Zuckerman was unveiled. The event was attended by Hollywood superstar Will Smith […]

The Making of the Ultra-Rare Red Stromatolite Timepiece: An Exclusive Interview With Daniel Haas

Luxury watchmaker Louis Moinet has created a stunning new timepiece which incorporates the earliest known life on Earth. The Red Stromatolite timepiece was named for the oldest known fossil today, an extremely rare material which now exists in only a handful of places on the planet. Stromatolites are limestone structures formed some 3.5 billion years […]

Watch Industry Wary As $83 Million Worth of Counterfeit Timepieces Seized

The world of haute horlogerie is on guard after the seizure of some $83 million worth of counterfeit Audemars Piguet timepieces by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Texas. The confiscation of 7,800 was the second significant haul of counterfeit Audemars Piguet timepieces seized by the The Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) in less than six months. The haul was […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Patek Philippe 5146G White Gold

Haute Time’s Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is Patek Philippe’s 5146G White Gold from the Complications collection. The 5146G by Patek Philippe features an Annual Calendar, Day and Month indications, date in the aperture at 6 o’clock, moon phase indication and power reserve, in addition to the hours, minutes and seconds functions. […]

A. Lange & Söhne’s New Lumen Model Reveals the Lange Outsize Date’s Secrets

Luxury watchmakers A. Lange & Söhne have got the watch world buzzing with an update on their classic Lange outsize date timepiece. The company have revealed the stunning new limited-edition Grand Lange 1 “Lumen”, a timepiece which reveals the  Saxon watchmakers’ incredible mastery of haute horlogerie. For years, the secret behind the complex mechanism responsible for […]