Cartier Opens Revamped Boutique in Singapore

Cartier Singapore revealed a redesigned boutique in Ngee Ann City during an exclusive launch event.  The private celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was overseen by Christopher Kilaniotis, managing director of Cartier. Singapore’s most prominent socialites stepped out for the event that, of course, prominently displayed the French jeweler’s dazzling watches and jewelry.  Pieces from […]

By Adrienne Faurote

Limited Edition Bentley and Breitling Chronograph

Bentley and Breitling, have collaborated on a limited edition chronograph. Inspired by Juha Kekkonen, who in the Bentley Supersports convertible broke his own ice speed record at 205.48mph on the frozen Baltic Sea, off the Finland coast. The limited edition chronograph accompanies the ISR Supersports convertible in a limited production number of 100 each and […]

FIRST UK RICHARD MILLE BOUTIQUE OPENS IN HARRODS NEW FINE WATCH ROOM

Richard Mille unveiled its first UK boutique in the prestigious new Fine Watch Room at Harrods. The 18-square-meter space will showcase a complete range of Richard Mille timepieces, including tourbillons and limited editions, as well as new releases such as the RM 030 with declutchable rotor, the RM 032 divers watch, the extra flat round shaped RM 033 […]

PIAGET HOSTS THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF MADONNA’S NEW FILM, “W.E.”

It was a glamorous affair at The Museum of Modern Art last night, as Piaget presented a special VIP screening of Madonna’s directorial debut, ‘W.E.’. Famous friends and fans came out to celebrate her and the film’s star, Andrea Riseborough, including celebrated artists, Julian Schnabel, Patti Smith, Marina Abramović, Marilyn Minter, photographers, Steven Meisel and […]

Westime Expands in Southern California with New La Jolla Boutique

Just in time for the busiest shopping week of the year, Westime opened its third luxury watch boutique in Southern California. The 2,500 square-foot store debuted last week in the exclusive seaside destination of La Jolla, north of San Diego. “La Jolla is one of the most beautiful communities on the California coast at any time of year” says […]

David Orgell & Ulysse Nardin To Host “Moonstruck in Beverly Hills” Event

David Orgell & Ulysse Nardin on Rodeo Drive will host the special event “Moonstruck in Beverly Hills”  this Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 8:00pm-10:00pm. Ulysse Nardin will unveil “THE MOONSTRUCK” in both Platinum & Rose Gold, Limited Editions. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the representative from the factory and enjoy champagne, cocktails, and hors […]

Haute Event: Baume & Mercier Winter Seaside Celebration With Emmanuelle Chriqui Benefiting Love146

On December 1st, Baume & Mercier, the luxury Swiss watchmaker, hosted a private event at the Tourneau TimeMachine to bring awareness to the charitable organization, Love146, with special guest Emmanuelle Chriqui. Love146 uis an organization which works to end child sex slavery and exploitation. In 2008, Baume & Mercier sent Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Carolyn Cole to Southeast Asia […]

PETITE HEURE MINUTE DRAGON BY JAQUET DROZ

Since they first met more than three centuries ago, Jaquet Droz and China have been steady companions. Today, the Manufacture is celebrating the Chinese New Year with the Petite Heure Minute Dragon, a precious timekeeper that sparkles with exceptional brilliance. Long a creature of legend in Chinese civilisation, the Dragon has always fascinated men and […]

Hublot F1 King Power Interlagos to Commemorate Brazilian Grand Prix

Hublot, the official watchmaker for Formula 1, unveiled the F1 King Power Interlagos just in time for the final round of this years FIA Formula One World Championship in Brazil. The timepiece–which sports the same cobalt blue found in the Brazilian flag– is a tribute to “the land of samba and the famous Sao Paulo […]

TAG HEUER CARRERA MIKROGRAPH 1/100TH SECOND CHRONOGRAPH AVAILABLE AT DEJAUN JEWELERS

Paying tribute to its 150-year timekeeping heritage TAG Heuer unveiled the Carrera Mikrograph 1/100th Second Chronograph, the world’s first, fully integrated, COSC-certified mechanical chronograph with a column wheel system that displays 1/100th of a second by a sweeping central hand. This patented timepiece was entirely developed and manufactured at the brand’s La Chaux-de-fonds, Switzerland-based factory. […]

Haute Event: 24th Annual Showboats International Rendezvous With Ulysse Nardin

The 24th Annual Showboats International Rendezvous raised more than $1 million for Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County. The formal gala, which was held at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach and hosted by Donald and Melania Trump, was the highlight of the four-day fundraiser. Luxury Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin accelerated the fundraising efforts by contributing […]

London Jewelers To Host Holiday Rolex Event

London Jewelers Americana Manhasset will be hosting a very special Rolex event December 3rd-December4th at their boutiqye in the Hamptons. The newest designs from the Rolex Collections will be showcased in addtion to festive holiday delectables for guests to enjoy. On Saturday December 4th, the event will take plce from 11am-5pm. On Sunday Decemeber 4th, […]

Audemars Piguet Partners With American Patrons of Tate Charity And Launches The Millenary 4101

Philippe Merk, CEO of Audemars Piguet just announced a new partnership with the American Patrons of Tate (APT), the independent charity that supports the Tate Galleries in the United Kingdom. To make the announcement official, a cocktail reception on Thursday, December 1st at the Raleigh Hotel during Art Basel Miami Beach with special guest Chris Dercon, the new Director of […]

BUBEN&ZÖRWEG For Aston Martin Introduces The Object of Time One-77

BUBEN&ZÖRWEG’s latest futuristic creation, OBJECT OF TIME One-77 is a collaboration with Aston Martin and is an unparalleled and exclusive masterpiece incorporating a wide array of intricately-combined functions including a safe, a collection of TIME MOVER® watch winders, humidors, drawers dedicated to storing jewellery and watches, four world clocks, an in-built sound system with iPod […]

BREGUET WINS 1ST PRIZE AT THE WATCHES DAYS 2011

For the second consecutive year in a row, Breguet has won 1st prize in the Men’s Watch category of The Watches Days exhibition held in Geneva from November 10th to 13th. The competition  consistied of approximately 40 exhibiting watch brands. The Grand Prix du Public 2011, determined by thousands of voters without the intervention of […]

Haute Time: Limited-Edition Perpetual Calendar 5550P and THe UR-110Zrn Torpedo

Patek Philippe Introduces New High Tech Heart for Limited-Edition Perpetual Calendar 5550P For hundreds of years watches were made with just three materials: brass, steel, and ruby bearings. Patek Philippe is often considered the guardian of watchmaking’s most elegantly conservative high craftsmanship (with prices that match its peerless quality.) But with its new limited-edition 5550P […]

Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Tourbillon Celebrates 20th Anniversary of first Ferrari in China

It has been 20 years since Ferrari first entered China and to celebrate the anniversary, Hublot and Ferrari have collaborated to introduce the Big Bang Tourbillon Chrono Ferrari edition timepiece. There will be only 20 editions ever made for lucky collectors to get their hands on. Insider information notes that this could very well be […]