Close to celebrating its 180th anniversary, haute horlogerie manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre, on November 20 of this year, had a date set with fine chronograph aficionados at Place Vendôme’s No. 7, which is now the watchmaker’s 500m2 flagship boutique. The warm, bright space is now the company’s largest retail area and the interior design conveys Jaeger-LeCoultre’s past, […]

Luxury chronograph manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre have unveiled their latest timepiece which represents an innovative “first” in the world of fine watchmaking:  the Duomètre Unique Travel Time reinterprets Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Dual-Wing movement and the watch, which presents dual time zones on its dial, will be a treat for those who travel often and appreciate fine haute chronographs. The […]

Swiss watch exports showed no signs of the predicted decline in the past month, and the increase in exports underlined that the luxury sector is resilient during the present global economic slowdown. The Swiss Customs Office reported that exports of watches actually rose 13.2% in October to $2.25 billion.  Experts were predicting a fall as […]

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication is Carmelo Anthony’s pick for The Haute Time Watch of the Day. The contemporary style combined with titanium, ceramic and a Caliber 2885 self winding movement exemplifies the dedication of Audemars Piguet and the art of watchmaking. The Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication Titane features a 44mm […]

Last week, the iconic Cullman Hall of the Universe on New York’s Central Park West was the backdrop for a glamorous, celebrity-infused charity drive by Swiss haute horlogerie house Tag Heuer. Hollywood heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz, both of whom are Tag Heuer brand ambassadors, were on hand to bring attention to the company’s good cause. The elite […]

German handcrafters Döttling have unveiled the one-of-a-kind Gyrowinder, a high-precision instrument which is equal parts safe, display and watch winder. The instrument’s complete rollover allows for 360-degree rotation, affording views one can normally only get when wearing the watch on the wrist. While conventional watch winders turn on a fixed axis to the left or […]

Haute horlogerie house Montblanc of Germany have unveiled a stunning virtual reality exhibition on display in the windows at luxury department store Harrods in London. The augmented virtual reality experience set up by Montblanc in the store windows allows shoppers to take a virtual tour of the company’s cutting edge collection of Art chronographs, which […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is The Portuguese Siderale Scafusia by IWC. This is the first watch created by IWC to feature a patented constant tourbillon with individually calculated displays as well as other complications. This timepiece is made by special request and each one will be truly unique. […]

Audemars Piguet, Swiss manufacturers of exceptional luxury watches since 1875, have continued their tradition of precision watches with the latest incarnation of their Royal Oak line. The Grande Complication Royal Oak Offshore Titane is the newest of this iconic model, which was first released in 1993 and is considered to be the ultimate sports watch. This year’s […]

Haute horlogerie manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre, the reference in fine watchmaking, is expanding their presence in the United States with the opening of a new boutique which is to take place on November 19; the new shop will be located in the prestigious South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. On the cusp of celebrating 180 years […]

Richard Mille has announced that 30 pieces of the special limited edition RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph Black Kite will be available, but the exclusive timepiece will only be sold at select authorized Richard Mille retailers in North and South America. The Black Kite watch follows the success of the RM 011 Felipe Massa […]

The prestigious “Petite Aiguille” prize at this year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève was won by Swiss watchmaker Zenith for their Pilot Big Date Special timepiece on November 15 of this year. The annual event which takes place in Geneva, Switzerland took place in the city’s Grand Théâtre.  A total of 70 watches were competing […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day picked by Carmelo Anthony is the Montre d’Aeronef Type 20 by Zenith. This timepiece is a tribute to Zenith aviation history and is available as a limited edition by Zenith.  The Montre d’Aeronef Type 20 features a legendary pocket-watch caliber 5011 manual winding movement with a 48 hour power reserve. […]

HYT, the hydro mechanical horologists from Switzerland who are using techniques bordering on nanotechnology in the world of luxury watchmaking, have picked up yet another prestigious award for their innovative, forward thinking timepiece craftsmanship which is in a completely different level from that of traditional chronograph manufacture. The watches crafted by HYT work on the […]

The famed jewelry company Tiffany & Co. have been tapped to help Patek Philippe celebrate the fifth anniversary of the watchmakers’ flagship store in New York City.  The celebrations kicked off in haute style, with the unveiling of a new collection of watches created in collaboration by Tiffany & Co. and Patek Philippe. The limited edition collection […]