Piaget’s Black Tie Collection has produced a number of stunning timepieces, but our favorite of the moment is the Gouverneur. The luxury watchmakers combined technical excellence with a bold aesthetic for the standout Gouverneur. The classic case shape merges a circle and an oval in a subtly balanced design. The 43 mm-diameter 18 carat pink-gold case […]

Inspired by the the idea of recording time, luxury watchmakers Montblanc have announced the “World Second” contest. The project aims to capture the same second, around the world. To carry out this photo-by-photo journey around the world, Montblanc has developed an app with an integrated self-timer, which will allow amateur photographers to snap a photo […]

The high-end watchmaking industry is employing the wait-and-see policy in regards to lagging sales in mainland China, with hopes for a 2013 rebound. However, Breguet, which is owned by the Swatch group, is apparently confident that demand for their luxury timepieces will remain strong.  Case in point? Breguet recently opened a third boutique in Beijing, bringing […]

A ten-year construction project for Rolex has finally come to an end, with the luxury watchmaker able to start production in its new facility in Bienne, Switzerland. The enormous manufacturing plant covers an area equal to 13 football fields and boasts high-tech  to select automated systems to move stock and production items throughout the facility. […]

Luxury watchmakers Glashütte happily announced late last week that the company is on the growth path. The Saxon watchmakers have opened a new production facility in the town which shares the company’s name, Glashütte. At the reception on October 19, Glashütte’s two managing directors, Günter Wiegand and Yann Gamard, joined town mayor Markus Dreßler to cut the ribbon and […]

Stateside fans of Formula 1 racing have waited five long years for the return of the United States Grand Prix. This year the race returns to Austin, Texas, and Hublot, the Official Watch of Formula 1, is celebrating in style. When the F1 world competition stops in at the brand new Circuit of the Americas […]

Swiss luxury watchmakers Greubel Forsey have partnered with world renowned micro-sculptor Willard Wigan on an elaborate timepiece that has been four years in the making. Art Piece 1, the stunning watch which resulted from the collaboration, features exquisite details like tiny, hand-carved nano-sculptures in the crown of the watch. The watch world got their first glimpse […]

When the Middle East Premier Awards Gala Dinner took place in Bahrain this month, luxury watchmakers Bovet were given a huge honor. Bovet’s Amadeo Tourbillon Rising Star won the award for the “Best Multi-Time Zone Timepiece” from the awards which were bestowed in ten watch categories, five jewelry and writing instruments categories. This is the first award […]

It’s clear that Richard Mille have a passion for the technical beauty of movement; just take a look at the timepieces the company have been creating for over a decade. However, the company also have a passion for challenge, applying their technical advances to innovative new products outside the watch world. Richard Mille’s ongoing pursuit of […]

Breguet are celebrating an iconic anniversary; a feat remarkable not only for the company, but for the entire world of watchmaking. Two hundred years ago, the company’s founder Abraham-Louis Breguet designed the first ever wristwatch, in a commission for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples. This month Breguet returned to the birthplace of that first timepiece, […]

At this year’s exclusive World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie & Jewellery, luxury watchmakers Franck Muller stunned with a new limited edition version of its classic Master Square design. The company unveiled the timepiece last week at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, and this new watch is a true standout. Designed by Eileen Chan, this new Master Square stays […]

Movie theatres and watchmaking workshops are places where dreams spring to life. Both imply accurate, meticulous and almost obsessive attention to detail, as well as great passion. Just as in filmmaking, each second bears the imprint of a moment of eternity.Renowned Swiss fine watchmaking brand Jaeger-LeCoultre announces its official second-year partnership with the Abu Dhabi […]

In an exclusive interview with publication Gulf Business, Jean-Christophe Babin, president and CEO of luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer, confirmed that Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton’s position as the company’s brand ambassador is under review. Babin’s comments come on the heels of news that Hamilton has ended his 14-year relationship with automotive company McLaren Racing. Hamilton, who […]

In July 2012, luxury watchmakers Breitling launched an ultra-limited edition of their classic Navitimer to celebrate the company’s 60th anniversary as the preferred wristwatch in aviation. As the Luxury Insider reported, the company even had spokesman John Travolta fly to Singapore to show off the watch’s myriad luxury features. The limited-edition Navitimer Blue Sky watch is steel […]

On Saturday, September 29, British auction house Bonhams will auction off 12 unique Hublot King Power WBC watches. Those lucky individuals who make the winning bids will not only receive their one-of-a-kind King Power WBC watches, they will be awarded the timepieces by legendary boxer Lennox Lewis at a special gala evening. All proceeds from […]

As golf’s biggest stars descended upon the Medinah Country Club in Illinois on September 25, fans expected tensions to be high on the green. However, as USA Today first reported yesterday, the biggest showdown isn’t between the golfers, but rather between two luxury watch companies. The Swiss company Rolex last year ended its position as […]