The ‘Waxing’ Appeal Of Vintage Moon Phase Watches

A display that tells the current phase of the moon is among one of the earliest complications that were added to a watch. In today's world, not many people have a particular need to know the exact phase of the moon, but in the past, it played a far more significant role in everyday life. While the importance of this complication has changed over the years, its appeal hasn't. Even on modern watches, a moon phase indicator is among one of the most popular complications, yet a vintage watch with this feature has an appeal of its own.

By Adrienne Faurote

Jaquet Droz’s Parrots For Your Pocket

Pocket watches are, for the most part, a thing of the past. Where the (mechanical) wristwatch is still firmly holding ground, has there been a tremendous decline in the sales of pocket watches. That doesn't stop some brands from still making them on occasion, even when it is a one-off like this stunning Parrot Repeater pocket watch by Jaquet Droz.

Going All In For Christmas!

Christmas is a special time, for which most people make a little bit of extra effort. This often applies to decorations, the gifts they get, the way they give back, but also to the way they dress. With all the candles and dimmed lights, Christmas is also the perfect season to wear that diamond set watch. The lights show off that fire and scintillation, giving it just that little bit extra for the holiday season!

The Interesting History of a Patek Philippe Heures Universelles Pocket Watch

There are not many watches where you can count the number of models existing on one hand. This Patek Philippe Heures Universelles pocket watch is one of those watches. It is, in fact, only the fourth of the Heures Universelles pocket watches known with a cloisonné enamel dial showing North America with a palm tree next to it.

#ThrowbackThursday: Breguet No. 217 Montre Perpetuelle a Repetition et Equation

It is hard to imagine where the world of watchmaking without the influence of Abraham-Louis Breguet. Forever known as the inventor of the tourbillon, but to only credit him for this is not doing him justice. Like this unique Breguet No. 217 Montre Perpétuelle à Repétition et Equation.

Haute Five: Best Pocket Watches In 2014

Top brands are turning back the clock regarding design, by unveiling surprising pocket watches. Here are our favorites this year...

Throwback Thursday: Audemars Piguet Skeleton Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch

It's #ThrowbackThursday! Today we're looking back at the original Skeleton Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch by Audemars Piguet...

Throwback Thursday: the IWC Portuguese

It's #ThrowbackThursday! Today we're looking back at the original IWC Portuguese...

Best Pocket Watches of 2013

Haute Time delves into the history of pocket watches and rounds up the best new pieces...

Parmigiani Fleurier’s Transforma: a Three-Way Winner

I had a look at the Parmigiani Fleurier CBF Transforma during the Couture show earlier this month and it made me think about the similarity between it and the jewelry I was seeing. Convertibility is a big trend in jewelry – pendants that become brooches, long necklaces that come apart to be worn as a […]

Hermès Pocket Watch Spotlights Craftsmanship

Something all the elite watch brands have in common is that they produce not just new collections, prestigious complications and in-house calibers, but also watches that reflect the range of metiers d’art. Hermès, fresh out of the gate with two new calibers, has long demonstrated its mastery of gemsetting, enameling and marquetry. Next month at […]

Auction Action: Top Lots of the Past Year

If you’re impressed by the 10% spike in Swiss watch exports for 2012, then the action on the secondary market should really impress you. It should also clear up any question of whether or not timepieces are a lasting investment. Sotheby’s tallied an astounding 83% increase in watch sales in North America last year, blasting […]

Bell & Ross Unveil the PW1 Répétition Minutes Pocket Watch

Luxury watchmakers Bell & Ross have unveiled the PW1 Répétition Minutes pocket watch. Inspired by the pocket watches of the 1910s, the PW1 is a compact, portable time piece much like those used by pilots during the first years of aviation. This fob watch begins with a 49mm-diameter polished Argentium case attached to a long chain, with […]