Last week the first major watch fair of the year took place, as LVMH organized the very first edition of their 'Watch Week' in Dubai. It is taking the position of the 'Geneva Days,' an event in which the watch brands of LVMH used to launch their first batch of novelties of the year and which took place in Geneva at the same time as the SIHH. As this event is now renamed 'Watches & Wonders Geneva' and takes place adjacent to Baselworld at the end of April. While the LVMH watch brand still participates in Baselworld, they have, for years, been following a strategy of launching the majority of their novelties in two batches throughout the year. The 'Geneva Days' and now 'LVMH Watch Week' allows them to get a head start on the rest, but also to receive feedback from retailers and press to fine-tune their second batch of offerings.

Over the years, Grand Seiko has proven that they can make superb sports watches, which have no problem competing with their Swiss counterparts. An admirable accomplishment that comes forward from their mentality to create something great, and then perfect it some more. This pretty much sums up the way that Grand Seiko has been making watches ever since the birth of the brand in 1960.

Watches that can display more than one timezone remain popular. This is not so surprising as we not only travel more and more, but as the world becomes more interconnected, we also deal more frequently with people and businesses located in other parts of the world. Next to its practical use do watches that display more than one timezone often also have a dynamic look to them, one that almost entices you to go out and explore new worlds. The following four watches do just that, and are for us among the hottest GMT watches launched this year;

Among all the trends threading through the luxury watch landscape today, there is one that is emerging as the most popular: stainless steel watches with blue dials. Even watch manufactures that have historically stayed away from this style are breaking from brand tradition and following suit. As day-to-day wardrobes get more casual and offices continue to embrace relaxed dress codes, it’s only natural that watch designs shadow the same sentiment by swapping out precious metals for hardier ones and opting for cooler colors. The vibe may be easy-going but the design, quality, and features of these four stainless steel luxury watches with blue dials are unmistakably top-tier.

Watches of Switzerland and Stadium Goods collaborate on a purpose-built exhibition, which is displayed in the Soho flagship through December 2, 2019.

Sixty-five years ago, history was written when Godzilla made its very first appearance on the big screen. As king of all monsters, it made an impression on audiences around the world that continues even today. For many has Godzilla become an intricate part of Japanese heritage, so all the more reason for Grand Seiko to create a special limited edition for its birthday.

Grand Seiko celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Spring Drive + the 65th Anniversary of the iconic Godzilla timepiece with a special limited-edition timepiece launch.

The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) has announced its preselection for its 2019 edition. It proves to be once again an exciting year, as many of the categories have imposing watches in them, which will make it not easy for the jury to pick the winner.

A remarkable number of watches in Grand Seiko's collection feature a second time-zone complication. That makes them a perfect companion to have around the wrist when you travel the globe. Even more so because Grand Seiko offers them in a variety of different styles, so no matter where to you go or for what reason, you are bound to find one of your likings.

Evolution or revolution? Where most brands pick one or the other as their strategy, Grand Seiko doesn't like to be held back by such a choice, and simply applies both. While the Spring Drive movement that powers the new GMT was most certainly the latter, the watch itself is more of an evolution, as a welcome addition to a style that we were already familiar with from Grand Seiko's sport collection.

Haute Living and Grand Seiko took to the iconic Versace Mansion in Miami for an intimate omakase, watches & whisky dinner at Sushi by Bou.

Luxury watch and jewelry retailer, Westime, teamed up once again with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the 7th Annual After-School All-Stars Charity Night, raising $5.32 million.

With Father's Day just around the corner, this might be the perfect year to surprise that important man in your life with something that he can not only enjoy every day but will also have a practical use and serve as a reminder of your love for him; a watch. With plenty of options to choose from, we selected four different ones, for four different dads.

To debut a new hand-wound caliber earlier this year, Grand Seiko introduced four new watches to the Elegance Collection—two of them with Urushi lacquer dials inside their rose gold cases. Discover this pair of limited edition Grand Seiko Elegance Collection timepieces featuring an ancient Japanese decorative technique.

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

Sometimes progress is not that obvious. Especially in the world of watches details can make all the difference. Subtle changes have been part of the industry since its conception, and often fuel a constant evolution of excellence. Small varieties in finishing, color, or materials ensure an ever-expanding universe with even more, and better, options for watch enthusiasts to choose from. These watches are also an intricate part of Baselworld and often offer much more then meets the eye!