Luxury watchmakers Jaeger-LeCoultre have unveiled their first ultra-thin automatic perpetual calendar watch. The new Master Ultra Thin Perpetual watch measures is just 9.2 millimetres thick yet houses an exceptionally sophisticated mechanism, which takes into account the unequal length of the months and naturally displays the leap day that occurs every four years. As a result, the owner of […]

Harry Winston’s been very much in the news lately –and not just the watch news. In a surprise announcement, it was recently revealed that the company has been acquired by the Swatch Group, in a deal that reportedly totaled about $1 billion. The purchase of Harry Winston by the Swatch Group has left many enthusiasts […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is The Excalibur 42 Chronograph by Roger Dubuis. This impressive timepiece by Roger Dubuis features a 42 mm case which houses a the new RD681 automatic chronograph movement with a micro-rotor and 52 hour power reserve. Its beautiful blue dial jumps out with its roman numerals, […]

Three of the luxury world’s most prestigious Houses have come together on a stunning new collaboration: the Atmos Hermès clock. Created in collaboration between Hermès, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Les Cristalleries de St. Louis, this limited-edition clock is a convergence of transparency, opalescence, crystal, glass, metal and, above all, artistic craftsmanship. At the heart of this spherical crystal clock […]

The early 21st century of watchmaking will be looked back on as a time of tremendous innovation, particularly for the reinvention of traditional technologies and the reinterpretation of conventional ways of telling time. Aside from the celebrated independents, which have turned watch design upside down in recent years, Maurice Lacroix is one of the pioneers […]

Actor Kevin Spacey was spotted wearing IWC Schaffhausen’s Portugese Chronograph in this scene from the hit show House of Cards. This nautical inspired self-winding mechanical chronograph retails for approximately $7,900. IWC commented on the photo, “We are very honored to see some of our IWC timepieces on the protagonist’s wrist. Best wishes from Schaffhausen.”

Not only does 2013 mark IWC’s Official Engineering Partnership with The Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team, it also marks the launch of The Ingenieur Automatic Carbon Performance limited edition timepiece. This special relationship between these two prestigious teams represents the perfect combination of precision, performance and high tech engineering needed for both high performance race […]

Luxury auction house Sotheby’s are set to auction off several rare watche and clocks, including Cartier, Asprey, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Greubel Forsey, Vacheron Constantin, and Patek Philippe timepieces. The lots will go under the gavel as part of the upcoming Important Watches including Magnificent Clocks from an Important Private Collection auction, taking place in Hong Kong on April 7th. The […]

Here’s your first look at Maserati’s updated GranTurismo MC Stradale straight from Geneva. The vehicle dons the same 4.7-liter V8 it’s always had, but it now has additional rear passenger space and Maserati’s MC Race Shift six-speed automatic transmission. Stay tuned for more details. Photos courtesy Maserati.

Ferrari unveiled mold-breaking supercar LaFerrari at the 83rd Geneva Motor Show this past Tuesday. The automobile comes complete with a 6.3-liter gasoline burning V-12, the 950 horsepower arrangement located to the back of a 7-speed automated transaxle. Weighing about 2,800lbs, LaFerarri’s top speed is 230mph and is available in a limited production of 499 units. This […]

Magnetism was, through most of the history of watchmaking, a significant problem. The issue was at the very heart of the watch itself. There are two coiled springs inside a watch –one, the mainspring, provides power. The other, far more delicate, is the spiral balance spring, so thin that it’s also called the hairspring. Its […]

Richard Mille’s RM 039 Aviation E6-B has been selected by Carmelo Anthony as today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day. This impressive timepiece is equipped with a Caliber RM039 Manual winding tourbillon movement. The case of the RM 039 Aviation E6-B measures 50 mm in diameter and is grade 5 titanium with sapphire crystal and case back.  This model […]

Luxury watchmakers Hublot are helping fellow prestige brand Ferrari celebrate their 25th anniversary in the United Arab Emirates with a limited edition new timepiece. The luxury partners gathered at the Al Tayer Ferrari Showroom in Dubai this week to unveil Hublot Big Bang U.A.E. model. More than eighty journalists and two hundred guests attended the unveiling, where pros […]

The watch world is in mourning following news that former Rolex CEO Patrick Heiniger has passed away. Heiniger, who was born in Argentina in 1950, was just the third Chief Executive Officer in the history of Rolex SA, and was one of the most well-respected figures in the industry. Heiniger, 62, joined the company as a […]

It’s been an exciting year so far in the luxury watch industry, with predictions for strong growth tempered by current events like the luxury gift ad ban in China. Today we’re zooming in on the Gulf region to discuss the state of the market there in 2013. The Swiss watchmaking industry took a hit when […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Nautilus 5980 by Patek Philippe. From Patek Philippe’s Nautilus Collection comes the Men’s 5980, an impressive, mechanical, self-winding timepiece equipped with a Caliber CH 28-520C movement. The Nautilus 5980 features a 40.5 mm stailess steel case. The Nautilus 5980 is a chronograph, […]