Luxury watch manufacture IWC Schaffhausen toasted their latest boutique at the Bal Harbour Shops on Tuesday evening with special guest Ray Allen of the Miami Heat.  The NBA Superstar was greeted by IWC’s North American President Gianfranco D’Attis and Michel Cheval, IWC Regional Director of Latin America to celebrate IWC’s third boutique in North America. The boutique […]

On the eve of their 180th anniversary, luxury watchmakers Jaeger-LeCoultre have unveiled their brand new flagship in Paris’ Place Vendôme’s No. 7. The new space will house over 1,000 different calibres from the manufacture. The space at Place Vendôme is a fitting tribute to the brand, with a discrete luxury and elegantly refined settings. The flagship is now […]

Anyone who’s seen the movie Hugo –that love letter both to the history of the cinema, and to the fascination of complicated mechanics –knows what an automaton is. Pierre Jaquet-Droz, the watchmaker whose name is now that of the creator of some of the world’s most beautiful horological works of fine art, was famous not […]

Haute horlogerie manufacture Vacheron Constantin is generating buzz in the watch and luxury aficionado world with a special website dedicated to the opening of its first Parisian stand-alone boutique. With the new space’s inauguration set for January 2013, the website showcases five well-known people from the City of Lights who wear Vacheron Constantin timepieces. Among the […]

Haute horlogerie manufacture Vacheron Constantin is generating buzz in the watch and luxury aficionado world with a special website dedicated to the opening of its first Parisian stand-alone boutique. With the new space’s inauguration set for January 2013, the website showcases five well-known people from the City of Lights who wear Vacheron Constantin timepieces. Among the […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is Carmelo Anthony’s choice – its the Radiomir 1940 Oro Rosso by Panerai. Named for its “oro rosso” or red gold construction, the Radiomir 1940 Oro Rossos’ case is 18k red gold measuring 47mm. This Radiomir features a hand wound, mechanical, exclusive Panerai OP XXVII caliber movement with […]

In order to celebrate the unveiling of the new Pulsion timepiece collection, Swiss watchmaker Roger Dubuis is engaging clients with an interactive game on its website. “The Pulsion Mission” involves the customer with the brand’s atmosphere, and for those who complete the gaming experience, there is a chance for them to win a trip to […]

The Geneva Trade Show is getting closer and closer, and Hublot will have the Kempinski Hotel Geneva’s first floor the entirety of the event.  As a sneak preview of what will be on display January 21-25, 2013, Hublot has released early images of its newest entry in its Big Bang line of timepieces, the Zebra […]

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. […]