Russian Rapper Timati was recently spotted showing off his Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix and Royal Oak Offshore Shaquille O’Neal timepieces, both by Audemars Piguet.

Luxury watchmakers are fighting for market shares of the lucrative Swiss watch industry, which the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH pegs at a worth of US$23 billion. With growing demand in Asian, European and American markets, luxury watchmakers are scrambling to secure production means in order to maintain growth, but Reuters reports that there […]

Today, Carmelo Anthony selected the Tradition Minute Repeater Tourbillon Chronograph by Audemars Piguet as The Haute Time Watch of the Day. From The Audemars Piguet Classic Collection, comes this beautiful 47mm square, Titanium piece, accented with an 18k white gold crown, bezel, pushpieces and caseback. Equipped with a Calibre 2874 Manufacture hand-wound movement. This model’s functions include a minute repeater […]

My next visit was with Audemars Piguet, to check out there new launched pieces. Before we got into the pieces, I was very fortunate and lucky to have Paul Lerner take out a special custom piece to show Haute Time, the Audemars Piguet Arnold T3, which was customized with diamonds everywhere. This is a special piece […]

The Audemars Piguet Board of Directors has named François-Henry Bennahmias CEO of the company. Since May 2012 he has served as the general manager ad interim. Jasmine Audemars, chairwoman of the baord of directors said, “Backed by the Board’s full approval, we wish him every success in this new step of his career that started […]

Cricket batsman Sachin Tendulkar is one of the most famous ambassadors for luxury watchmakers Audemars Piguet. A hugely popular figure in the world of cricket, the Indian-born player also happens to be a record breaking champion. Racking up countless wins since he joined the Indian national team at just 15, Tendulkar earned the nickname “Master Blaster” […]

Luxury watchmakers Audemars Piguet have proudly announced that company ambassador Leo Messi has been named the best football player of 2012. Messi, who plays for Spain’s prestigious La Liga club FC Barcelona, was awarded the Ballon d’Or award by football journalists, national coaches and team captains. This marks the fourth consecutive year Messi has been named player of […]

Brooklyn Nets Guard C.J. Watson plays for the team that now makes its home at the Barclay’s Center. But when the sneakers come off, CJ is a watch collector and loves luxury timepieces. Here, he takes a shot at some watch-talk with Haute Time. What was your first watch you purchased? The first watch I […]

The Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Jules Audemars Chronoap by Audemars Piguet. This beautiful timepiece is a hand-wound COSC certified chronometer with an Audemars Piguet escapement. The case measures 46mm and is made from 950 platinum and features enamel, glareproof sapphire crystal and caseback. The dial of the Jules Audemars Chronoap is a true work of art, with […]

The world of haute horlogerie is on guard after the seizure of some $83 million worth of counterfeit Audemars Piguet timepieces by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Texas. The confiscation of 7,800 was the second significant haul of counterfeit Audemars Piguet timepieces seized by the The Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) in less than six months. The haul was […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the 40th Anniversary Royal Oak Openworked Extra-thin Tourbillon. This amazing timepiece marking Audemars Piguet’s 40th Anniversary was issued in a 40 piece limited edition series in platinum, marking a very special year. The Royal Oak Openworked Extra-thin Tourbillon case is 41mm and features […]

Last Week, HauteTime got a VIP invitation to visit with Audemars Piguet’s US Boutiques Manager, Jasmine Bapic. Haute Time took a tour through the Audemars Piguet on 57th Street in Manhattan, where we chose five amazing watches available exclusively at the boutique, which we felt would merit the attention of our readers. The First Piece is […]

Haute Time is taking you inside the Audemars Piguet store in New York, with a closer look at five of the brand’s most unique watches. Audemars Piguet 65 E. 57th St., New York (212) 688-6644 www.audemarspiguet.com Twitter: @audemars_piguet

Inside the Audemars Piguet store in New York and a closer look at five of the brand’s most unique watches. Audemars Piguet 65 E. 57th St., New York (212) 688-6644 www.audemarspiguet.com Twitter: @audemars_piguet

Haute Time had the huge honor of sitting down with Mr. Philippe Merk, CEO of Audemars Piguet at The Park Avenue Armory in New York City, where the brand was celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Royal Oak timepiece. The Royal Oak exhibit at the Park Avenue Armory was the first in a series of […]