Salon QP has become one of the most important fairs in the luxury watch market and in four short years has become one of the top events in the haute horlogerie industry.  The most famous of luxury watchmakers also rub shoulders with lesser-known, yet equally fabulous houses of timepiece craftsmanship. An elite selection of watchmakers […]

Luxury watchmakers Hublot have designated November 15th, 2012 as a day to help raise funds for victims of Hurricane Sandy. The Swiss company announced today that 25% of proceeds from all sales in Hublot’s boutiques across the United States will be donated to relief efforts in the wake of the devastating storm. “So many lives […]

When the best of one world meet the best of another, the result is bound to be legendary. Such is the case for Breitling’s newest collaboration; the luxury watchmakers announced today that soccer legend David Beckham has been chosen as the face of Breitling’s Transocean Chronograph Unitime Worldtimer watch. The collaboration between the historic Swiss brand and […]

Sheikh Saud Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Thani, cousin to the Emir of Qatar, has pledged a collection of valuable items worth $83 million including the world’s most expensive watch to Sotheby’s to cover debts that are owed to the famed auction house, say court documents. The Qatari Sheikh gave Sotheby’s collectible items such as tribal […]

Today, the Hybris Mechanica À Grande Sonnerie by Jaeger-LeCoultre was selected by Carmelo Anthony as the  Haute Time Watch of the Day. This impressive timepiece is part of The Grandes Complications collection by Jaeger-LeCoultre, and is known for the longest melody a complication has ever chimed, playing four full Westminster Chimes powered by a 12-hour power reserve. The watch case is 18k […]

Although the winds may have been howling, the show went on in true sailing spirit as luxury watchmakers Officine Panerai gathered to host the exclusive New York premier of “07/07/07: Amorita’s Unlucky Day”.  The documentary film follows the crash of the Amorita yacht, in which the boat sunk almost instantaneously to the bottom of the ocean. Miraculously nobody […]

On Friday, November 9th, as a way to help founder and controlling shareholder Johann Rupert see the luxury goods super group through a time of slowed growth in Asian, Richemont named two heavily experienced managers in the company as joint chief executives. Bernard Fornas, the 65-year old executive from Cartier and Richard Lepeu, 60, will […]

Austin, Texas will be playing host to U.S. Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 16-18, and the Formula 1 event will be attracting the same audience of elite power-players in the business and entertainment world as Wimbledon. The world’s most popular and prestigious car racing competition features an element of danger […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the KingSquare Flying Tourbillon Skeleton by Roger Dubuis. Named the KingSquare for its case shape, the KingSquare Skeleton features flying tourbillons visible on the dial between 7 and 8 o’clock. The movement is open worked with black bridges which form the the initials […]

The partnership between two legendary companies, Jaeger-LeCoultre (haute horlogerie manufacturer) and Aston Martin (maker of iconic luxury vehicles) has resulted with a brand new masterpiece.  the first-ever vertical trigger chronograph, the AMVOX7. The watch was made to celebrate the eight-year anniversary of the two companies’ collaborative efforts and is the latest in the innovative AMVOX […]

This month, luxury watchmaker Roger Dubuis opened its first boutique in the Middle East, setting up shop at The Avenue in Etihad Towers, in Abu Dhabi. This new outpost will allow the Geneva-based company to cater to ever-growing community of watch aficionados in the United Arab Emirates. In a press release, Jean-Marc Pontroué, CEO of Roger Dubuis […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is Carmelo Anthony’s pick, the Tourbillon With Three Gold Bridges by Girard-Perregaux. The is amazing design confirms the dedication toward watch making and innovation. The 18k pink gold case measures 41mm and houses a GP Automatic movement. In addition to the tourbillon, other functions include hours, minutes and […]

Piaget’s Black Tie Collection has produced a number of stunning timepieces, but our favorite of the moment is the Gouverneur. The luxury watchmakers combined technical excellence with a bold aesthetic for the standout Gouverneur. The classic case shape merges a circle and an oval in a subtly balanced design. The 43 mm-diameter 18 carat pink-gold case […]

Luxury watchmakers Omega have reintroduced the classic Ladymatic, an industry classic originally launched in 1955. For generations, the Ladymatic, one of the first self-winding timepieces specifically designed for women, defined feminine grace and elegance. Now, Omega has introduced a new family of watches bearing the same name and proud history as the classic model.  At […]