Ralph Lauren Goes High and Low at SIHH

  The biggest news at Ralph Lauren this year was the brand’s first tourbillon – a mere four years after the watch brand was launched. The RL 67 Safari Tourbillon, with a movement made by niche fabricator La Fabrique du Temps, is a great looking watch. The Safari’s trademark aesthetic, a combination of sporty (gun-metal […]

By Carol Besler

Rare Patek Philippe and Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches Fetch $29,000,000 at Auction in Hong Kong

The watch world was buzzing this week with news of the sale of several rare Patek Philippe wristwatches, skeleton watches and the exceptional Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1. The “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces” auction was organized by Antiquorum at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong, with sales totaling HKD$28,900,188 (approximately US $3,725,552). Haute Time is giving you an up-close […]

Bell & Ross Present Palme d’Or to F1 Icon Jacky Ickx at International Automobile Festival

This week in Paris, luxury watchmakers Bell & Ross came out to support the International Automobile Festival. At this year’s 28th annual festival, held at the Hôtel national des Invalides in the French capital, Bell & Ross renewed its support of this gathering, that associates design and trends with automobile prestige. Since its inception, the International Automobile […]

Breitling Announce Partnership With Golf Legend Ernie Els

Luxury watchmakers Breitling are kicking off 2013 with a high-profile new partnership. The Swiss company announced yesterday their new partnership with legendary golfer Ernie Els, one of the most prolific golfers of his generation, with four Major Championships, two World Golf Championships and a record seven World Matchplay titles. To celebrate the partnership, Breitling revealed […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grand Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grand Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee has been selected by Carmelo Anthony as Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day. This Grand Complication takes its inspiration from the appearance of 19th century pocket watches. This is the first Grand Complication by Jaeger-LeCoultre to use the Flying Gyrotourbillon which appears to be floating weightlessly […]

Baume & Mercier Celebrates Design

Founded in 1830, Baume & Mercier is the seventh-oldest Swiss watch brand, and thus has a long heritage to tap into for inspiration. The new men’s collection, Clifton, is closely inspired by a model from the 1950s – right down to the unique numeral font on its minimalist dial. The Clifton is also uniquely representative […]