Haute Complication: Christophe Claret Gaming Watches
If there is one thing that the world of Haute Horlogerie and gambling have in common, it is the high stakes. Christophe Claret united them both in his "gaming collection."
By Martin Green
Watch of the Week: Bell & Ross BR-X2 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor Automatic: A Connoisseur’s Delight
Can a complicated watch excel in simplicity? And if so, what is its appeal? Bell & Ross did this exercise with the new BR-X2 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor, and we checked it out!
Omega Arrives at Casino de Monte-Carlo in Monaco
Omega brought its exquisite creations the one of the most coveted venues in one of the most refined countries – Casino de Monte-Carlo in Monaco.
High-Tech Hublot: The UNICO Chronograph Movement
One of the most challenging complications to make is a chronograph. Hublot's UNICO is a prime example of how precision, robustness and user friendliness can be united in a single design, as we take a closer look at this benchmark movement.
Looking Through Bulgari’s Octo Tourbillon Sapphire
It doesn't often happen that a mere time-only watch takes away the limelight of a spectacular tourbillon, yet that is precisely what happened this Baselworld. Bulgari's Octo Finissimo Automatic did just that, and that is all the more reason to take a close look at the Octo Tourbillon Sapphire.
Weekend Warriors: Three Watches To Enjoy An Active Weekend With
While many people change their outfits for the weekend, they also change their watch. We put together a list of three watches to enjoy an active weekend with.
Inside The Magical World Of Louis Moinet
Some watch brands thrive on their past, and Louis Moinet could have very well been such a brand. The inventor of the world's first chronograph could have used this fact to make homage after homage. Yet for brand-owner Jean-Marie Schaller, it is merely a departing point to achieve new heights.
Meet The Worlds Most Expensive Vintage Rolex
Last weekend it was time for the traditional May auctions in Geneva. Expectations were high, and as the hammer came down, time after time exceeded! Especially Rolex shattered some records, making several of them the most expensive vintage Rolex in their category!
The Interesting History of a Patek Philippe Heures Universelles Pocket Watch
There are not many watches where you can count the number of models existing on one hand. This Patek Philippe Heures Universelles pocket watch is one of those watches. It is, in fact, only the fourth of the Heures Universelles pocket watches known with a cloisonné enamel dial showing North America with a palm tree next to it.
Ladies Watches: Should They Be Trend Setting Or Trend Following?
Creating ladies watches that sell is a challenge for most watch brands, which raises the question: should they be trend setting or trend following?
Material Innovation in Watchmaking: Carbon
From high-end composites to chunks of sapphire forged into cases, we're taking a look at innovative materials in watchmaking. Today's topic? Carbon.
Haute Complication: The Magical Details Of The Geo Graham Orrery Tourbillon
There are some watches that are different, which take time to fully understand, and discover all the details that set this watch apart from others. One of these watches is the Geo Graham Orrery Tourbillon.
Haute Time’s Favorite Baselworld Watches: Part I
One way of sparking passionate debates in Haute Time's editorial department is to ask about putting together a list of the ten favorite watches from Baselworld. Some make a convincing case for the latest triple-axis tourbillon, while another thinks that a top ten is not complete without that gorgeous time-only. As personal and arbitrary as these lists are, they do give a good indication on where the watch world is currently standing, and which new watches made the biggest impressions.
Watch of the Week: Rudis Sylva Harmonious Oscillator
The true test for any watch is the test of time. Are its design and concept still captivating even when it has been on the market for some time, and you have seen and handled it on several occasions? Perhaps the best testimony what happens when this is the case took place at Baselworld we were reunited with the Harmonious Oscillator by Rudis Sylva.
HAUTE EXCLUSIVE: First LIVE Photo’s Of Jackie Kennedy’s Cartier Tank
One of the things with vintage watches is that there is always that mystery of what kind of life they have had before you see them or added them to your collection. In most cases, this remains a mystery, but in some cases, this life is rather well documented. A watch that falls in the latter is the Cartier Tanks Normale that used to belong to Jackie Kennedy, as we take an exclusive look at this extraordinairy watch.
Getting Your Hands On The 2017 A. Lange & Söhne Collection
Introduced at SIHH 2017, the new collection from A. Lange & Söhne is currently touring major capitals to provide you with a first-hand experience of the timepieces months before their expected delivery dates in stores.
Kicking Off Geneva’s Auction Weekend With Rare Rolex And Other Vintage Delights
Geneva's May auctions are always an exciting happening. Christie's offers a wide array of different vintage watches, from Patek Philippe perpetual calendar's owned by an Emperor to a rare, white gold, Rolex Submariner 1680 prototype.