Art Of The Dial: Haute Time Talks World-Class Enamelling With Vanessa Lecci
As a Grad-Feu enameller, Vanessa Lecci hand-paints enamel dials for the likes of Vacheron Constantin, Hublot, Parmigiani Fleurier, and JeanRichard1861.
By Adrienne Faurote
Throwback Thursday: “New Old Stock” Vacheron Constantin Chronograph
It is not uncommon to remake something decades after it was first launched....at least, in the car world. Aston Martin did it not too long ago with the DB4GT, and Jaguar just announced that it will make another 25 D-Types, which they stopped producing in 1956. In the watch world, this is a bit more uncommon, yet Vacheron Constantin did something similar with this chronograph in 1990, at the request of a client.
New And Vintage Timepieces Share The Spotlight At Watches & Wonders Miami
Of the 21 watch brands participating in this event, 15 have boutiques in the design district with many of those stores hosting special events and providing a first look in the U.S. of watches they are unveiling this year
Haute Complication: IWC Portugieser Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition “150 Years”
With so much attention going to the breathtaking IWC “Tribute to Pallweber,” some other watches of the Jubilee collection did not get the attention that they would normally warrant. Such was for sure the case of the most complicated, and technically imposing watch of IWC’s anniversary collection, the Portugieser Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition "150 Years".
Hublot Launches Big Bang Unico TMT With Floyd “Money” Mayweather
Luxury Swiss watch brand, Hublot, and 50-0 champion boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather, launch two exquisite new Big Bang Unico TMT timepieceslaunched.
Piaget Altiplano Ultimate 910P: Looking Good While Breaking Records
It is a battle of titans, as Bulgari and Piaget compete with each other to create the world’s thinnest mechanical watches. In this battle, Piaget can bow down on a much longer history as it started its legacy in 1957 with the 2mm thick manual wind caliber 9P, followed in 1960 with the 2.3mm slender automatic caliber 12P. Over the course of the decades, it has mainly used these thin, and small, calibers to offer its designers almost unrestricted freedom, which has resulted in turn in some of the most breathtaking dress watches in the world.
Hublot And Canadian Baseball Legend Jose Bautista Create Special Classic Fusion Watch
Swiss haute horologer, Hublot teamed up with baseball legend, Jose Bautista to create Classic Fusion Special Edition "Jose Bautista".
SIHH 2018: Parmigiani Packed Exceptional Movements Into Gold Tonneau Cases
At SIHH 2018, Parmigiani unveiled Kalpa Chrono And Kalparisma watches creative designs, exceptional materials and innovative movements .
Zenith Adds Bracelets, Rose Gold, And Diamonds To The Defy El Primero 21 Collection
It was one of the highlights of last year’s Baselworld: the Zenith Defy El Primero 21. While the El Primero itself has already set the standard of its chronograph to 5Hz/36.000 bpm in 1969, allowing you to measure with a 1/10th of a second accuracy, the El Primero 21 exceeds this tenfold. Running at a staggering 50Hz, the chronograph measures up to 1/100th of a second, and does so with a central seconds hand, which makes this accomplishment all the more tangible.
Omega Unveils Olympic Seamaster Watches In Time For PyeongChang 2018
The 'Seamaster Olympic Games Gold Collection' is designed to represent the gold, silver and bronze medals that winning athletes receive
Richard Mille RM 07-01: High Tech Elegance
When you say Richard Mille, every watch connoisseur knows that you are talking about some of the most advanced, if not the advanced, mechanical sports watches in the world. Pushing the boundaries of watches that can take a beating, yet often still feature delicate complications such as flying tourbillon’s, has become a way of life for Richard Mille. However, this is not the full story. The beauty of the watch is equally important, and also for this Mille has a keen eye.
Five Horological Novelties In Geneva
While the SIHH takes place in the Palexpo halls of Geneva, this is not the only place in the city where you can find the latest and greatest watches. In the downtown area, brands that are not officially part of the SIHH setup shop on boats and in the exclusives hotels near the lake. For them, Baselworld is often the main fair to introduce their new models, but that didn’t stop them to bring a few novelties to Geneva as well!
Audemars Piguet Celebrates The 25th Anniversary Of The Royal Oak Offshore
While the birth of the Royal Oak was already a breakthrough in 1972, the introduction of the Royal Oak Offshore was nothing less when it hit the market in 1993. A revolution, because the trend for oversized wrist watches was still in its infancy and the Royal Oak Offshore, yet one that was determined rather quickly in favor of this new Audemars Piguet, as it was big, bold, and yes, beautiful!
Hermès Revives Its Stylistic Designs For 2018 Watches
Hermès, the Parisian company known for its artistry and craftsmanship, made its first appearance at the recently concluded Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva and it did not disappoint
Haute Time’s Favorite Watches Of SIHH 2018: Part II
One article was simply not enough to highlight our personal favorites of the SIHH 2018. So after part I, we now continue with part II!
Haute Time’s Favorite Watches Of SIHH 2018: Part I
The Salon Internationale de Haute Horlogerie, or SIHH, featured this year again a stunning line-up of the most beautiful watches. More then recent years the brands seem to be in touch with their own DNA, which resulted in a very pure watches that truly represented their brand, rather than just a trend. In such a company it is hard to call favorites, yet there where still some watches that grabbed our attention just a bit more than others.
Hublot And Depeche Mode Debut “The Singles” Collector’s Edition In Support Of Charity: Water
Hublot and Depeche Mode debuted a collector’s series of 55 unique Big Bang watches for each of the band’s singles and in support of charity: water.