Hublot Opens Pop-Up Gallery in Switzerland
Hublot Chairman Jean-Claude Biver was on hand at the unveiling with Swiss artist Louisa Gagliardi...
By Adrienne Faurote
Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
The Spirit of Big Bang features the 6 signature H-shaped titanium screws of the Big Bang but on a unique tonneau case. The skeletonized dial features hours and minutes, a central chronograph hand, a 30-minute subdial at 3 o’clock, hours at 6 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, and a date window between 4 and […]
Part 5, Seven Days, Seven Watches, One Pagani – Art Basel Miami
Part 5 of our correspondent Daniel Novela's Art Basel recap, with exclusive photos from the opening of the Pérez Art Museum Miami and more...
Metiers Monday: Piaget Altiplano Miniature Embroidery
Just when you thought you’d seen every material that could possibly be used to create a metiers dial – from straw marquetry to mosaics – Piaget surprises us by introducing a new one. At SIHH, it showed two new models with dials featuring the haute couture technique of silk embroidery using two methods: laminate couching […]
Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Arnold & Son DSTB
This latest addition to the Arnold & Son Instrument Collection is a tribute to the brand’s 250th anniversary. Housed in a 43.5mm 18K rose gold case, the DSTB features an off-centered white lacquer subdial with hours and minutes at 4 o’clock, as well as a seconds chronograph with visible mechanism at 11 o’clock on the […]
Haute Auto of the Week: 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II
Rolls-Royce first introduced the Ghost Series five years ago to great success. The latest incarnation, which had its debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, raises the bar even further. The Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II combines sporty acceleration with a luxurious, comfortable ride. The “II” refers to several subtle changes in the 2015 model, including […]
Haute Time Ladies Watch of the Day: Chanel J12 Flying Tourbillon High Jewelry
The Chanel J12 Flying Tourbillon combines high watchmaking with high jewelry. The 38mm, 18k white gold case is set with baguette and brilliant cut diamonds, using various setting techniques including invisible setting. The movement was developed exclusively for Chanel by Renaud et Papi. It is a manual wound caliber with a 40-hour power reserve, with […]
Haute Living Watch of the Week: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Ref. 235
The new A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Ref. 235 honors the birth date of the company founder, Ferdinand A. Lange, whose philosophy of design was “Medèn ágan – nothing in excess,” a call for moderation and modesty, posted at the entrance to the ancient Temple of Delphi. This motto characterized the style of the brand’s […]
IWC “Le Petit Prince” Unique Piece Funds School in Cambodia
This week two new school buildings funded by the sale of the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Le Petit Prince” were inaugurated...
Pelé Helps Hublot Unveil the Official Watch of the 2014 World Cup
The King of Football joined Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe for the unveiling of the Big Bang Unico FIFA WC Official Watch...
Richard Mille at the SIHH 2014
Among the new models introduced by Richard Mille at the SIHH in Geneva were three athlete-focused sports watches, two of which showcase the brand’s proprietary NTPT carbon case material. NTPT, or North Thin Ply Technology, is a type of carbon used for making racing sails, Formula 1 race cars and aeronautical components. The case is constructed […]
Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph
The striking blue dial of this sporty, dual-complication Royal Oak Offshore is openworked, with freestyle-shaped windows at 6, 9 and 12 o’clock, on the dial.
Zenith Watches Taps Russell Westbrook as Brand Ambassador
The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has said he is honored to become part of the brand...
Richard Mille Gifts Quebec City With Porte-Bonheur Clock
This unique timepiece will symbolize the link between the Canton of Jura and Canada's French-speaking province...
Best Open Casebacks of SIHH
Today’s fine mechanical watches are as beautiful from the back as they are from the wrist-up side. In fact, just to qualify as a fine timepiece, the movement has to be decorated. This includes chamfering, which means beveling the edges of components; perlage, or circular graining, usually done on the base plate; Côtes de Genève, […]
Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Night & Day
This is the first model of the Reverso – Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most iconic timepiece – to be equipped with an automatic movement. The Caliber 967/B has a 42-hour power reserve, and drives a 24-hour second time zone subdial that replaces the numeral 6 on the dial. The day/night indication is unique and ultra-subtle. It differentiates daytime […]
Hermès Unveils Arceau Temari for Basel 2014
This jewelry watch was inspired by one's of Hermès' famous silk carré scarves...