Mr. Ron Lee, the owner of Chong Hing Jewelers in Los Angeles clearly has has fine taste in jewelry and timepieces. Here, he shares with Haute Time his favorite watches: A Lange, Exclusive Dragon Watch in Lange 1 Moonphase Patek Philippe 7130G Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Breguet Classique 5717BR Hora Mundi Panerai, new Equation of Time […]

The Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Carbon Red Magic is Carmelo Anthony’s pick for Haute Time Watch of the Day. As the official watch of The Ferrari Scuderia racing team, this standout piece by Hublot features a carbon fiber 45mm case with a carbon fiber and black PVD Titanium bezel. The Big Bang Ferrari Carbon Red […]

The Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours is like a jumping hour with a twist. The central numeral in the window at 12 o’clock reveals not only the hour but whether it’s a day or night hour. How does this work? The numerals 1 to 12 are cut out, skeleton-fashion, from an upper disc, which rotates […]

Since 1791, Girard-Perregaux has been a visionary in the world of watchmaking, creating timepieces that represent the brands’ history and expertise while introducing stylish and avant-garde pieces. One of the most recent launches from Girard-Perregaux is the 1966 Tourbillon with Gold Bridge. This stunning timepiece features a 40mm case with anti-glare sapphire crystal and screwed down closed case […]

Vertu, the creators of limited-edition luxury mobile phones, have unveiled the newest must-have luxury accessory. For watch collectors looking to expand their repertoire of covetable pieces, the company’s Vertu Ti will be highly desirable. The first luxury android handset to hit the market, this phone is set to retail for about $10,000. Crafted by hand […]

Luxury watchmakers Hermès are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their iconic Arceau model in style. Designed in 1978 by Henri d’Origny, this watch is distinguished by its upper horseshoe-shaped attachment and the slanting numerals around the dial. To mark the occasion, the famed French luxury house have unveiled the Arceau Petite Lune, a feminine take on the classic […]

The Food Network South Beach Food & Wine Festival is currently running an online auction. The fabulous auction features tickets to sold out SOBEWFF events (with a tongue-in-cheek value of “priceless”), bottles of grand cru, vacations, a Zenith El Primero watch and a special edition Panerai. Get in on the bidding action by clicking here. […]

Luxury watchmakers Piaget have been announced as the title sponsor of the USPA Gold Cup. It will be the sixth year that the Swiss company sponsor the competition, set to be held at the International Polo Club Palm Beach from March 10 to 24. The 26-goal USPA Gold Cup, which was established in 1974, is one of the […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the White Gold Ladies Twenty~4 by Patek Philippe. This beautiful timepiece by Patek Philippe will catch every woman’s heart on Valentine’s Day, with a total of 36.30 cts. of diamonds. The 24mm, 18k white gold case of the Ladies Twenty~4 is set with […]

Presenting your significant other with one of these glittering jewelry watches on Valentine’s Day is the ultimate way to show how much you love her – really love her. The makers of these watches are masters of the art. Not only is each gem in these watches individually chosen for color and clarity match, each […]

Last month during the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, Piaget added to its “Couture Précieuse” collection. In Geneva, Switzerland, the luxury watchmaker showcased its style with delicate new jewelry and watches in the “brandebourg” motif, an ornamental braiding traditionally used in ceremonial costumes. Piaget, which originally mastered the flat knot for its 2008 Paris – […]

Lee Schrager, Vice President of Corporate Communications and National Events at Southern Wine & Spirits oversees operations in 35 different states and is widely known as the man who started the red-hot South Beach and New York Wine and Food Festivals. This year, he is taking his love of food to film by curating a […]

Luxury watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre is honoring artist Gustav Klimt’s famous “The Kiss” with the Atmos Marqueterie clock. In 1904, Klimt was commissioned by a Belgian financier to create mural mosaics at a mansion in Brussels; among the pieces the artist created was “The Kiss”, the gilded painting which became the highlight of his “Golden Period”. Over a century later, Jaeger-LeCoultre is celebrating Klimt’s […]

Luxury watchmakers Bell & Ross have unveiled the PW1 Répétition Minutes pocket watch. Inspired by the pocket watches of the 1910s, the PW1 is a compact, portable time piece much like those used by pilots during the first years of aviation. This fob watch begins with a 49mm-diameter polished Argentium case attached to a long chain, with […]

The Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 – Exo-Tourbillon Chronographe is selected as Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day. Launched at SIHH 2013, this beautiful Collectors Piece by Montblanc will be available as part of a Limited Collection of only 8 pieces in 18k Rose Gold, shown here, along with an additional 8 pieces in […]

Oscar-nominated actor Hugh Jackman was spotted wearing Harry Winston’s Midnight Automatic at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. The actor, whose film Les Misérables was honored at the festival, wore an 18k rose gold version of this $22,300 timepiece. Jackman previously wore the Midnight Automatic at the Golden Globes. Photos courtesy Harry Winston.