Bremont has designed a limited edition Victory watch made from pieces of the HMS Victory Ship. Only 250 watches will be made and sold through San Diego’s Prime Time Fine Jewelry and Watches. Bremont, founded in 2002 and officially launched in 2007, offers high-end timepieces inspired by aviation. The brand counts notables such as Tom […]

Haute Time Curator Seth Semilof sits down with the CEO of Romain Jerome Timepieces, Manuel Emch

Swatch Group recently announced that it has purchased watch case manufacturer Simon Et Membrez for an undisclosed amount. Swatch will acquire 100 percent of the shares and a related 60 percent holding in Termiboites. Simon Et Membrez produces watch cases at top prices out of gold, platinum, titanium, palladium and steels. The company has a […]

While at Basel World, Haute Time had the chance to sit down with Jérôme de Witt, CEO of DeWitt Timepieces. Recently, DeWitt debuted a wild concept timepiece for a children’s charity. The outside design is inspired by a mother’s arms and the face swizzles to be reversible, exposing the Chronograph’s components and telling time on both […]

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 […]

    Panerai plans to release two new timepieces for Summer 2012–the ceramic PAM 441 and the sleek PAM 323. PAM 323 Radiomir 10 Days GMT – 47MM The PAM 323 is a new take on the timeless classic and a perfect choice for a more polished look. It features graceful proportions and a unique […]

With China’s booming economy, it’s no wonder it’s the world’s largest market for luxury goods, and that includes luxury timepieces, according to the China top Wristwatch Report. The luxury watch market is seeing a “blow-out like demand” from wealthy shoppers in China. Customers buy up the expensive watches, not to tell time (which is what […]

Upon returning from Basel World 2012, Haute Time had the opportunity to meet with Zenith CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour for a breakfast at the Four Seasons in New York City. Dufour has been with Zenith since 2009 and implementing innovative new ideas with the company. Zenith recently put out its new Pilot Collection and while Zenith […]

  Haute Time: Tell us some of the most exciting developments at Urwerk today? Martin Frei: I am proud about the response that we get on our most recent model UR-110, and I am thrilled about the fact that we are going to introduce a new watch to you in the autumn 2012, one that takes […]

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 […]

  A vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo once belonging to French Actor Alain Delon sold for a record price of €68,750. The sale price is even more spectacular when taken into consideration that Delon’s Royal Oak Jumbo doesn’t have the dial with the AP logo at 6 o’clock, which the new Jumbo does have. The auctioneers […]

  The all-new Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph 42 mm has new proportions, guaranteed performance, perfect readability, a 42 mm case to make room for shorter time period measurements, and a new dial that further enhances the timepiece’s functionality. The Girard-Perregaux 1966 has established itself as one of the brand’s icons, and the larger diameter was designed […]

Haute Time Curator Seth Semilof sits down with Alexandre David, CEO of Ikepod hourglasses and watches at Basel World

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 […]

Haute Time Curator Seth Semilof sits down with Dr. Christof Zuber, the new CEO of H. Moser & Cie timepieces at Basel World 2012

During a soirée organized in Kuala Lumpur, famous watch collector Bernard Cheong presented Julio Iglesias with a one-of-a-kind version of the Geograph Rainforest. It was specially created for him by the Ateliers Louis Moinet. Participants enjoyed a performance by Iglesias, and Dr. Cheong took pleasure in helping to spread awareness of the exquisite timepiece dedicated to […]