SIHH Day 3: Passion Is What Drives The Industry
From every aspect, the mechanical watch is an obsolete instrument, yet we continue to have a love affair with it. It is, therefore, a passion that drives the industry and that is also clear when you look at the creations of many of the exhibitors at de SIHH. Because of that passion, they went above and beyond to create movements, complications, finishes and decorations that were not possible before, or continue a tradition that is often almost forgotten.
By Martin Green
The Watches & Winners Of The 76th Golden Globe Awards
The eyes of the world where once again on Hollywood, as the 76th edition of the Golden Globe Awards took place. There was fierce competition, as the quality of the nominated films and performances was very high. On the red carpet, there was also quite some competition on who dressed the most memorable. Many of Hollywood's finest knew perfectly to amplify their personal style with a dashing outfit. And of course, no outfit would be complete without a watch to match!
Ring In The New Year Across Every Time Zone with A World Timer
Along with delicious treats, festive bubbly, and good company, a big highlight of any New Year’s Eve party is of course, the countdown! And depending on where you live, there are probably more than a handful of cities that will step into 2019 before you. This year, enjoy more than one countdown by ringing in the New Year across a slew of time zones with one of these world timer watches.
Watch of the Week: Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time
The beauty about perfection is that it often looks so easy. This is quite deceiving as getting to this point means that you need to be one of the best in the industry and an absolute master of your chosen craft. Jaeger-LeCoultre is just that, as it is a manufacture whose name is even spoken with great respect by its competitors.
Time Out: How Sport Has Influenced Watch Designs
As any athlete (or spectator) can tell you, a few seconds can make all the difference between winning and losing in sports. So it’s only natural that professional sports have shaped the horology landscape with watches built specifically for use during competitions.
Bull’s Eye: Zeroing In On Watches With Sector Dials
Characterized by concentric circles that divide a watch dial into multi-toned sections, sector dials were a popular style in the early part of the 20th century.
The Hottest Watch Movements Part I
The appeal of high-end watches has always been a combination of different aspects, in which the watch movement plays a very important role. While our eyes are usually focused on the front of the watch, nowadays the glass case back on many models also allow us to take in the mechanical marvels that power it. Many of them are the result of dedication, perseverance, ingenuity, and craftsmanship, which are all needed in their creation process. Some movements have been around in more or less the same configuration for decades, while others have been conceived in more recent times. Time to take a closer look at what we consider some of the hottest watch movements available today!
Back to School Vibes: Grown-Up Watches That Score Top Marks
As students are heading back to school in droves armed with new supplies, clothes, and shoes to flaunt on campus, get into the spirit of the season with a fine timepiece that’ll earn you an A+ for style. Photo Credit: Cartier Drive de Cartier To the delight of luxury watch enthusiasts everywhere, Cartier unveiled a […]
Factory Customization: Making Your Luxury Watch Perfect For You
From Cartier to Vacheron Constantin, a handful of watch manufacturers are offering a way for clients to customize luxury timepieces right from the source.
Spectacular World Time Watches: At Home Around The Globe
A GMT-watch is nice, but it only shows what time it is at home as well as in the time-zone you are currently in. With our world getting more interconnected every day for some people this might not be enough. While on the beach in Rio you might need to know if you can call a business partner in Asia, or if the markets in Europe have already closed. For that, a world time watch is most convenient, as it shows the current time around the globe.
Watch Brands Take Advantage Of Titanium’s Lightness, Strength And Beauty
Titanium is sought after for its low density and high strength. In addition, it is resistant to corrosion in sea water and chlorine. However, it requires different techniques than working with gold or stainless steel
Five Watches For Mother
Mother's Day is almost there again, which means that florists are getting busy, restaurants are trying to keep up with reservations, yet many children are still contemplating what to give their mother. At Haute Time we are of course very biased and think that a watch would make the perfect gift, like one of these five for example!
Watch Of The Week: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph
Anniversaries are there to be celebrated, and when you are a watch brand the best way to do so is by introducing new watches! That is exactly what Jaeger-LeCoultre did earlier this year when it celebrated the 50th anniversary of the famed Memovox Polaris. Of course, does the line-up include a modern version of this iconic alarm watch, but Jaeger-LeCoultre let it accompanied by a world-time chronograph and a time-only model, as well as this chronograph version.
Watch Brands Get Exposure On The Oscars Red Carpet
Male celebrities walked the Oscars red carpet in watches from Montblanc, IWC Jaeger-LeCoultre, Bulgari and Piaget
Watch Brands With The Highest And Lowest ‘Digital IQ’
One of the conclusions of the report is that large, well-funded companies that already have strong brand recognition are doing much better than smaller brands. That advantage is reinforced among luxury holding companies, which again benefit from having big pockets
Inside Watches & Wonders’ American Debut In Miami Design District
An inside look at the four-day Watches & Wonders event, which made its American debut for the first time ever, choosing Miami as its venue.
Haute Time’s Favorite Watches Of SIHH 2018
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.