The Best Watches Worn At The 2022 Met Gala

Discover Haute Time's official guide to the best watches worn at the 2022 Met Gala, from OMEGA and Hublot to Vacheron Constantin and Rolex.

By Adrienne Faurote

Watch of the Week: Rolex Sky-Dweller

As the world is slowly opening up again, traveling is once again the norm. Rolex has always been a loyal travel companion, combining robustness and water-resistant with style and elegance. In 1954 they added to that the convenience of displaying a second time zone with the introduction of the GMT-Master. This model, and its successors, has become the go-to watch of many globetrotters since but was in 2012 joined by the Sky-Dweller. While it can also show the time in different parts of the world simultaneously, this timepiece is another animal altogether. Its design is more reminiscent of the Datejust, with its distinct bezel, making it less of a tool-watch in comparison to the sportier-styled GMT-Masters.

Rolex Is Launching A Wide Array Of New Watches For 2020

With Rolex, the revolution is always an evolution. It what the brand does best and has made it a gold standard within the world of luxury goods. The Covid-19 pandemic made it unsure if Rolex would introduce any new models in 2020, but fortunately, they did, and they are phenomenal.

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:

So You Like Steel Watches With Blue Dials?

Among all the trends threading through the luxury watch landscape today, there is one that is emerging as the most popular: stainless steel watches with blue dials. Even watch manufactures that have historically stayed away from this style are breaking from brand tradition and following suit. As day-to-day wardrobes get more casual and offices continue to embrace relaxed dress codes, it’s only natural that watch designs shadow the same sentiment by swapping out precious metals for hardier ones and opting for cooler colors. The vibe may be easy-going but the design, quality, and features of these four stainless steel luxury watches with blue dials are unmistakably top-tier.

Steel: The Real Deal

When it comes to watches there is no way around it: the vast majority of them are made from steel. While other materials such as ceramic, and even bronze, gain some market share, it is still steel that rules supreme, even among high-end watches. These are some of our favorite steel watches!

“He Who Does Not Have His Rolex By The Age Of 50 Is A Failure.”

“He Who Does Not Have His Rolex By The Age Of 50 Is A Failure.” Is Rolex "a symbol, a cult object that we all want to have” as advertising mogul Jacques Séguéla announced in 2009, bringing the brand to national headlines in France?

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 Fantastic New Rolex Watches

For what is perhaps the most recognized luxury brand in the world, Rolex latest offerings at Baselworld have been nothing but modest, and with that their line-up of new models in might have been the strongest in recent years.

Trend-spotting: Is Rose Gold Fading? (Part 2)

Rose gold watches, which began when watchmakers started mixing pure gold with copper, have dominated releases in the past decade. But all signs are pointing to the end of the rose gold trend, with the return of the classical yellow gold, and the introduction of the more restrained white gold alloy, one of the big […]

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...