Was 2023 The Year Of The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona? We Think So

At the start of the horological year, Rolex made a statement: 2023 would mark the year of the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona.

By Adrienne Faurote

DJ Khaled Receives A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame While Wearing The Patek Philippe 5980/1400R Baguette Diamond Special Edition

For the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Dedication Ceremony, DJ Khaled wore the Patek Philippe 5980/1400R Special Edition with baguette diamonds.

The Time Is Now For Swizz Beatz

Grammy-award-winning music artist, producer, and watch connoisseur Swizz Beatz sits down with Haute Time to reveal the power of impactful projects.

Grammys 2020 And The Serious Watch Collectors Among Music Royalty

Last night the 2020 edition of the Grammy awards was a clean sweep for Billie Eilish, who took home all the four major awards; the one for best album, record, the song of the year, and best new artist. This hadn't happened since 1981 when Christopher Cross accomplished precisely the same thing. All of the royalty of the music world was in attendance, and among them are, surprisingly or not, quite a few passionate watch collectors. Their success enables them to pursue their passion, but the way in which they do this differs.

Hip Hop’s Top Watch Connoisseurs And Their Amazing Collections

Overcoming adversity is one of the main ingredients that makes hip-hop such a highly popular genre. Many of the leading artists worked their way up from very modest beginnings, using their considerable talents to translate their struggles and experiences into music that inspires millions. They gave a voice to people who had none, and are a shining example that faith and hard work can make dreams come true. As they realized their own dreams, they also gained the ability to build impressive watch collections. Many of hip-hop's finest have shown that they have bold taste in watches, and combine this with a great understanding of quality and heritage, as the following four artists show:

99 Reasons Why I love Shawn Carter’s Hublot

Watch brands have collaborated with icons that I greatly admire, but I never thought I'd wear a partnership watch until the Classic Fusion Shawn Carter...

Jay Z Kicks Off Magna Carta Tour With Hublot

The manufacture helped Jay Z kick off his tour with a special event at the Barclays Center...

Jay Z Expands Luxury Lifestyle Empire With Comador Cigar Line

The rapper has teamed up with Cohiba to create a super-premium line of cigars...

Jay-Z Spotted Wearing Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin

Haute Time tracked down the Jaeger-LeCoultre that Jay-Z wore to visit Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's new baby...

Jay-Z Rocks Rolex Sky-Dweller Onstage at Wireless Festival

According to local papers, Jay-Z had a box of Rolex watches waiting for him backstage in London...

The 12 Best Audemars Piguet Shout-Outs In Hip-Hop

Rappers are known for loving their expensive and stylish timepieces. Luxury watches have become iconic in hip-hop history and culture and over the last few years  the brand that has been getting the most love from the stars is Audemars Piguet. Jay-Z drops the brand’s name on a number of his tracks, Swizz Beatz designed a number of […]

Jay-Z Buys Jacob and Co. Jewelry for Anniversary Gift to Beyoncé

Jay-Z was seen leaving the mecca of ultra-luxe jewelery, NYC’s Jacob & Co. Walking out of the boutique, Jay was immersed in conversation with none other than Jacob “the Jeweler” Arabo. Sources are saying the meeting was for the rapper to choose a stunning, and incredibly luxurious, piece from Jacob the Jeweler for his upcoming […]