Haute Time’s Five Favorite Ladies Watches From Baselworld

The ladies watches at Baselworld ranged from functional, elegant every day watches to elaborate Haute Joaillerie creations and everything in between. Selecting a top five among them is quite a challenge, but one we always like to tackle.

By Adrienne Faurote

Haute Time’s Favorite Baselworld Watches: Part II

Continuing where we left off in Part I, these are the last of our ten favorite watches from this year's Baselworld watch fair!

Three Of 2017’s Best Retro-Inspired Divers

This has been a big year for retro-inspired divers. We thought we'd fill you in and share a handful of our favorites (so far).

Haute Time’s Top 5 Independent Watches At Baselworld

Change for many independent brands as they now have a new location at Baselworld. What didn't change? The great watches that they brought to the show!

Baselworld’s Superstars

At this year’s Baselworld, ‘The Big Dance’ of all watch fairs, a select few novelties stood out as favorites. But rather than one trend dominating, the belles of the ball represented a wide variety of styles. So whether you prefer large sports watches, diminutive ladies timepieces, or cutting- edge tourbillons, you will soon find one of these exciting new watches at a Westime boutique in Southern California.

Watch of the Week: Bell & Ross BR-X2 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor Automatic: A Connoisseur’s Delight

Can a complicated watch excel in simplicity? And if so, what is its appeal? Bell & Ross did this exercise with the new BR-X2 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor, and we checked it out!

Haute Time’s Favorite Baselworld Watches: Part I

One way of sparking passionate debates in Haute Time's editorial department is to ask about putting together a list of the ten favorite watches from Baselworld. Some make a convincing case for the latest triple-axis tourbillon, while another thinks that a top ten is not complete without that gorgeous time-only. As personal and arbitrary as these lists are, they do give a good indication on where the watch world is currently standing, and which new watches made the biggest impressions.

When 5 favorite photo’s of Baselworld turn into 10!

In the fast paced environment of Baselworld, schedules are tight and transit times sometimes non-existence. You go from appointment to appointment, handling the greatest and latest watches. One of the biggest challenges during Baselworld is getting great photo's. Lighting is a constant problem, and time is always a restraint.

Four of Baselworld’s Most Expensive Watches

A visit to Baselworld is a feast for the eye, as it offers some of the world's most spectacular watches. Exotic materials, intricate complications, and precious gem settings can quickly get the price tag up to astronomical heights. Here are five of the most expensive watches that were presented at the fair!

Building Baselworld: How To Put Together The World’s Largest Watch Fair

Building the world's largest watch fair is not an easy task! Haute Time takes an exclusive look behind the scenes of how Baselworld comes together!

An Intimate Look At The New Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon

Two circles within one large circle: many of Jaquet Droz's watches are based on this design principle, which has always resulted in stylish watches, which stood out, but always in a refined way. With the new Grande Seconde Moon, the brand takes this concept to the next level. Time for a closer look!

Urwerk UR-210 Amadeus: When Past and Future Collide

A visual overview of a watch to which words can add very little: the UR-210 Amadeus by Urwerk. A piece unique created to celebrate the brands 20th anniversary.

Haute Complication: Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 8

Sometimes an Haute Complication isn't the sum of its different complication, but rather consists out of how the complication itself has been brought to life. That is for sure the case with the eight edition of Harry Winston's Histoire de Tourbillon.

Breitling Avenger Hurricane Military: When The Going Gets Tough

Breitling is no stranger to delivering watches to military units, and we are not only talking Air Force here. Their watches are equally appreciated by other branches of the armed forces. With the new Avenger Hurricane Military, the brand pays tribute to this heritage, and to those who serve.

The Death of Two-Tone

The latest edition of Baselworld confirmed the obvious: two-tone is dead! Where generally at least a few brand carry the steel-gold variety, now there were no prominent watches offered in this combination. The exception to this rule is, however, Rolex, who introduced the Sky-Dweller not only in steel but also in steel-gold.

Four Remarkable New Tourbillons

Will people ever grow bored of tourbillons? Probably not, as they are still the preferred complication of many collectors. However, it is not only the complication itself that keeps the attention, but it is also the seemingly never-ending creativity of the watch brands who continue to dream up enticing new versions of it.

Monsieur de Chanel: A Watch Connoisseurs Choice?

It might raise a few eyebrows: using the words "Chanel" and "Watch Connoisseurs" in the same sentence. Yet the Monsieur de Chanel seems to have everything worthy of a watch connoisseur's attention.