Breguet Is Betting On Blue With New Models
Blue is here to stay, not only for nautical-inspired watches but throughout the spectrum of different types of timepieces. This can hardly come as a surprise as the color often strikes just the right tone and can just as easily be worn with formal wear as well as match with something casual. However, when a brand like Breguet is also betting big on blue, donning some of its most classic creations in this color, we have truly confirmation that blue has arrived.
By Martin Green
Going Green For St.Patrick’s Day
If I had written this article a couple of years back, I would have said that green was a trend color, but this is not the case anymore. Many brands have not only adopted green as a staple color within their collection but also make many different types of watches with this color. From classic dress watches and utilitarian pilots to diving watches and sporty chronographs, green is here to stay, and what better day to wear a green watch than on St.Patrick's Day?
Oscars 2020: Red Carpet Winners & Watches
The 92nd edition of the Academy Awards was an exciting one. The Hollywood elite gathered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, as history was made. The winners might have surprised some people, but with a very strong line-up of contenders, it was sometimes also hard to predict who would win one of those coveted statues.
A Year In Flight
It is sometimes mindboggling to realize how fast a year can fly by. Here we are on the threshold of not only a new year but also a new decade. As time is passing us so quickly, it is interesting to see its effect within an industry that is dedicated to making the passing of time not only visible but also measurable.
Four Watches That Perfectly Complement The Colors Of Christmas
When the holidays come around the darkness of the shortened days are not only fought with lights and decorations, but also with a lot of green and red. From ugly sweaters to elegant table settings; for a few weeks do these colors rule supreme. For those looking for something around their wrist to complement all this are here four suggestion, which also make very nice gifts for under the tree;
Cleared For Takeoff: Luxury Watches Inspired By Airplanes
Trains, planes, automobiles—watches can take inspiration from all sorts of sources, especially other machines. Over and beyond being pilot watches, these timepieces also draw design cues from a range of aircraft. From Breitling to IWC to Zenith, we take a closer look at three luxury watches inspired by airplanes.
A Fleet of Auto-Inspired Watches In Honor of Monterey Car Week
For anyone who is into cars, today marks the start of one of the most exciting periods of the year in the automotive space: Monterey Car Week! It’s well established that a passion for high-end cars and fine timepieces often overlap, and the luxury watch industry habitually draws inspiration from the auto industry. So in honor of Monterey Car Week, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite auto-inspired watches from some of the world’s top timepiece brands.
Re-creations: Hot Or Rather Not?
The truth is, nothing beats the original. However, when it comes to watches, some of these original creations are so rare and precious that you either have a hard time finding one or that its prices have sky-rocketed, most likely even both. As they are very desirable, demands outstrip supply, and then it actually makes sense from a business perspective that the brands who originally produced the watch, launch a re-edition. While they are in it for the profit, it also highlights an often important part of their history once again, while it gives their clients the opportunity to own something as close to the original as they can get.
The Best Men’s Watches From Baselworld 2019 Part II
After part I, it is time for the second and last instalment of Haute Time's favourite watches from the 2019 edition of Baselworld. Despite that there were fewer brands exhibiting, there were still plenty of interesting watches, like the following four
Breitling Introduces The Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition
In the luxury watch realm, there are a handful of icons that go by a single name without needing a reminder of which brand makes it—and the legendary Navitimer is most certainly one of them. Launched in 1952 with a slide-rule bezel to compute complex navigational calculations, the Navitimer was designed with professional pilots in mind. A particularly popular vintage Navi is the “All-Black” 806 from 1959. So to celebrate 60 years of that cult classic, Breitling presented the Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition.
Watches Of Switzerland Opens Newest NYC Boutique At Hudson Yards
Watches of Switzerland is on a rapid U.S. expansion and has opened its latest stunning boutique at the revolutionary Hudson Yards retail complex in NYC.
Four Ladies Watches That Don’t Need Diamonds To Be Elegant
Sometimes it seems almost mandatory; diamonds on a ladies watch. As if the use of these precious stones marks the difference for which sex a timepiece is created. While they can certainly add something, a watch without diamonds can be just as feminine, as these four watches prove!
Pencil It In: Day-Date Watches Worth Your Time
When it comes to calendar watches, ones that display the day of the week along with the date of the month are perennial favorites. Unlike some other watch complications, the day-date is actually a useful one, even in today’s modernized world.
Mid-Century Magic: The 1950’s Dive Watches Still Making Waves Today
For most watch collectors, a collection is not complete without at least one diving watch. And in the luxury watch space, there are a handful of brands known for making some of the best dive models out there.
Four Watch/Car Matches Made In Horology Heaven
Timepieces born of collaboration are far from new. However, what Breitling, Richard Mille, TAG Heuer, and Hublot bring to the fusion of horology and automotive opulence is.
Haute Time’s Favorite Watches From Breitling
Few brands have made such a rich and profound contribution to the development of the chronograph, as well as watches in aviation, as Breitling. This has resulted in a long lineage of iconic models from the Navitimer to the Emergency and many in between. Also, its partnership with Bentley, with as highlight the very exclusive Breitling tourbillon clock available as an option for the Bentayga, has been a great success. A little over a year now, the brand is being led by the capable Georges Kern, who previously catapult IWC to new heights. Among Breitling's extensive and diverse collection, these are Haute Time's favorites!
4 Watches For Women Who Mean Business
In the corporate life, watches are more than daily companions; they are tools, pieces of jewelry, as well as an important part in shaping up our professional image. Depending on the industry you are in certain watches are off bounds while others fit in perfectly. Here are four powerful creations that mean business as much as you do!