While many people are gearing up for the holidays, the watchworld is already preparing for the first big event of 2019; the SIHH. While only insiders of the participating brands know exactly what new products will be launched, by now, we can already tell what kind of year it is going to be. We can base this on two things: the pre-released watches, and the ones we already have all the details of, but cannot share yet due to an embargo.

There is no shortage of beautiful ladies watches, but when you are looking one that supports an active lifestyle, the list gets considerably shorter. There are only a few watches that you can take through their paces without having to think twice about it and which look good while doing so. These four, for example, got you covered!

After talking in part I with Richard Mille's R&D Manager, Aurèle Vuillemier, we also sat down with Ludovic Chichignoud, Chief Operating Officer at NTPT. With him, we dove deeper in the technical side of the production of these innovative materials that have, processed into case and movement parts, become a hallmark for Richard Mile.

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.

In a unique double interview, Haute Time dives into the world of high-tech materials, created by NTPT and Richard Mille. They deploy cutting-edge technology to create materials that are as strong as they are light. This is not an easy task, as it is very demanding on both the material producers, watch designers and -makers. In our first installment, we are talking with Aurèle Vuillemier, R&D Manager at Richard Mille.

Price is something we rarely discuss at Haute Time and for a good reason: the watches we feature have transcended from being merely a functional device to become an object of art. Yes, they tell time, and sometimes a few things more, but the way that they were designed and created is fare more an artistic process than anything else. However, to obtain such a piece of art money needs to change hands and becomes a natural limitation for the number of people who want to get one. The following watches are far beyond the horizon for most collectors, but unfortunately, that doesn't make them any less desirable!

Richard Mille as created the RM 12-01 Tourbillon, presented for the first time at the third annual, "The Bridge, Presented by Richard Mille."

They both struggle for attention, with neither one achieving to become in this case the sole interest of their mother who is enjoying the shade of a large tree. What goes for these two lion cubs also applies for Namibia and the Richard Mille RM 58-01 Tourbillon World Timer Jean Todt: both are beautiful and impressive, both have the power to take your breath away, and combined they made for one of the most memorable trips I have ever had.

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.

Work hard, play hard: this is the mantra many successful women live by. They give it their all every single day and achieved great success no matter their chosen profession. But to accomplish all this, you must sometimes also be able to let it all go, because that not only works energizing but also inspires creativity. These are four watches perfect to do that with!

Richard Mille launches the RM 25-01 Tourbillon Adventure—a collaboration with Sylvester Stallone, priced at $983,000 and limited to only 20 pieces.

It is hard to believe but the Richard Mille RM 022 Tourbillon Aerodyne Dual Time has already been on the market since 2010. Even among the progressive and impressive line-up of Richard Mille, it is a model that gets noticed. As is always the case the brand, the reason for this is the complications in combination with unusual high-tech materials and a futuristic and flawless execution.

Colors play an important role in watchmaking. Often not so much on the technical side but for sure on the visual one. They greatly contribute to the character of a timepiece. While paints and lacquers can relatively easily be made in any color desired, other materials are much harder color, but that didn't stop some brands from pursuing it anyway!

Gem-set watches combine the artisanal skills of high jewelry with the craftsmanship of high watchmaking. Each of these watches below provides a different interpretation of the skills required to produce exceptional timepieces with master jewelry making techniques

Let's be honest, with most ladies watches the focus is on the way they look, not on the way they function. A pity because it is a misconception that women don't care about the movements that power their watches. Many are equally enticed by the front of their watch, as what they find at the back.

Rainbow watches have been adding some serious color to the luxury watch landscape lately, here are four of our favorites right now.