Welcome to Haute Time Timepiece Madness! Our Haute Time curators have carefully selected the hautest timepieces shown at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) and Basel World 2012. In our haute spin on March Madness, 32 of the most luxurious and technologically advanced timepieces from the finest watchmakers will compete against one […]

A few years ago we were all hearing about how hard it was for the watch industry to recruit enough watchmakers to do repairs on existing movements, never mind develop new ones. Brand reps would say things like “there are only three guys in Switzerland who can make this complication.” Watchmaking was just not resonating […]

Jack Forster reviews the Grand Seiko GMT

Haute Time:  Tell us some of the most exciting developments at Maîtres du Temps today? Steven Holtzman: We are always working on the execution of ideas and forming collective processes for the Chapters we have designed and continue to design. One of our most exciting developments today is Chapter Three Reveal. We launched at Baselworld last […]

Most people wonder if brand ambassadors really wear their watch brands while at home. In an photo posted today on Instagram by Miami Heat superstar and ambassador to Audemars Piguet, Lebron James (@kingjames330), you see him horsing around with his kids and clearly supporting the brand, wearing an Audemars Piguet timepiece at home. Most celebrity ambassadors for watch brands […]

The legendary, Place Vendôme, commonly known as the beating heart of the French luxury world, remains the international epitome for quality and outstanding craftsmanship with its glittering palaces and outstanding craftmanship. Jaeger-LeCoultre presented one of its legendary watches Thursday, the Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2 in the unique setting of Place Vendôme. The lavish set was designed […]

 Thirteen Patek Philippe timepieces once belonging to collector Henry Graves Jr. are to be auctioned at Sotheby’s on June 14. Graves (1868-1953) was born to a banking family and amassed about 40 extraordinary watches over four decades, including some of the most complex pieces ever made. His 1933 Patek Philippe “The Henry Graves Supercomplication” fetched $11 […]

Haute Time Curator Seth Semilof Sits Down With Drs.Peter C. Stas, CEO of Frederique Constant

Lionel Ladoire, founder of LADOIRE Genéve, christened his newest creation, a unique RGT piece, “Origin of the Sun.” For “Origin of the Sun,” Ladoire drew inspiration from the design of the Japanese Impérial flag, paying homage to the Japanese people who have shown courage and positive strength throughout the centuries. ‘Origin of the Sun’ in […]

The new Rolex boutique in New York City is no pop-up store. Designed by the company’s Geneva-based architects, every inch of the 1,500-sq.-ft. boutique is designed to reflect the essence of the upscale brand – Italian leather, imported marble and bronze, custom display cases, panelled walls. The boutique, Rolex’s first in the city, was opened […]

Welcome to Haute Time Timepiece Madness! Our Haute Time curators have carefully selected the hautest timepieces shown at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) and Basel World 2012. In our haute spin on March Madness, 32 of the most luxurious and technologically advanced timepieces from the finest watchmakers will compete against one […]

Swiss watchmaker Graff unveiled the 16-millimeter Baby Galaxy, inspired by the iconic Galaxy watch, represents the fusion of design and craftmanship of the brand. The delicate women’s watch reflects the design of the Graff Galaxy jewelery collection, featuring an intricate and highly fluid bracelet set with 90 scintillating Graff diamonds. Each diamond was individually selected […]

Our Haute Time curators have carefully selected the hautest timepieces shown at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) and Basel World 2012. In our haute spin on March Madness, 32 of the most luxurious and technologically advanced timepieces from the finest watchmakers will compete against one another–with two timepieces going head to […]

In rags-to-riches stories, a question often posed is, “What’s the first thing you bought?” For actress Cameron Diaz, it was a TAG Heuer timepiece that she bought with her first acting paycheck. Little did she know she would eventually become an ambassador for the luxury watch company. “I decided to become the ambassador for Tag […]

Our Haute Time curators have carefully selected the hautest timepieces shown at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) and Basel World 2012. In our haute spin on March Madness, 32 of the most luxurious and technologically advanced timepieces from the finest watchmakers will compete against one another–with two timepieces going head to […]

Last Saturday marked the closing of the third annual Les Voiles de Saint Barth. The competition featured over 65 yachts and more than 800 crews who competed on technically challenging courses. In the Maxi-Yachts group, 2010 victor Rambler 90 beat the Nilaya, designed by Reichel Pugh, and the Swan Selene. In the Multihulls category, the […]