Girard-Perregaux Surprises With La Esmeralda Tourbillon “A Secret” Eternity Edition

La Esmeralda is an important name in the history of Girard-Perregaux, as it was given to a pocket watch they made for the "World's Fair" of 1889 in Paris. This exquisite timepiece, finely engraved and fitted with a tourbillon and three gold bridges, won the gold medal. Although currently again in the museum collection of Girard-Perregaux, it was initially sold to Porfirio Diaz (1830-1915), then the President of Mexico. As the manufacture is celebrating its 230th anniversary, it felt appropriate to bring back the spirit of this unique pocket watch in a modern-day creation.

By Adrienne Faurote

Lucky Number Eight: Luxury Watches Sporting Octagonal Bezels

In Chinese culture, eight is considered the luckiest number because when you say it in Chinese, it sounds similar to the word for wealth or fortune. In the luxury watch world, eight could be considered a lucky number too given how many iconic timepieces there are with eight-sided bezels! Let’s have a look at three top-tier timepieces that sport octagonal bezels--who knows, wearing them may just bring you some good fortune.

Girard-Perregaux Releases Chrono Hawk Pink Gold

Girard-Perregaux released a new, golden, addition to the Chrono Hawk collection that brings a lot of positive changes into the already well-established line. Here's our close-up look.

Part 5, Seven Days, Seven Watches, One Pagani – Art Basel Miami

Part 5 of our correspondent Daniel Novela's Art Basel recap, with exclusive photos from the opening of the Pérez Art Museum Miami and more...

Haute Time Sits Down With Sowind Group CEO, Michele Sofisti At Basel World For An Exclusive Interview

At Basel World, I got the opportunity to sit with Michele Sofisti, CEO of Sowind Group. As Haute Time readers know, PPR recently purchased a controlling stake of Sowind Group and Michele is now in charge of running the brands Girard-Perregaux, JeanRichard, and Gucci Timepieces. Haute Time wanted to take the opportunity to sit down […]