Authenticity – the ability to claim a heritage in one area of specialty – is the secret weapon of today’s top watch brands. For TAG Heuer, the substance behind its position as a leading brand lies in its heritage as a sports watch company. This year, it celebrates 50 years of the TAG Carrera, the […]

Luxury men’s retailer John Varvatos is hosting an event at its SoHo location tonight, May 9, to celebrate the Ernst Benz by John Varvatos Limited Edition Timepiece.

Bell & Ross delivered big this year at BaselWorld. One of the watches that really sparked my interest was the Bell & Ross WW2 Tourbillon, a titanium tourbillon that should be in stores by the end of this year or beginning of next year. Since we are such tourbillon fans, Bell & Ross CEO Carlos […]

Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger gave popstar Nicki Minaj a $32,000 Rolex to thank her for wearing his gown and sitting at his table during the Met Ball.

Innovative watchmaker Richard Mille has unveiled a new limited edition black version of their RM 055 Bubba Watson for the European/Middle East market. Originally introduced last year, the RM 055 model pays tribute to American professional golfer Bubba Watson, who has been part of the “RM Family” since 2011. The RM 055 Bubba Watson black […]

One of our favorite brands took their creations to the next level at BaselWorld; the launch of HYT’s H2. We saw the plans for this timepiece back when we were in Geneva for SIHH; during a lunch meeting with company CEO Vincent Perriard, he showed us on his laptop the creation of the HYT H2, […]

Audemars Piguet have joined a growing number of prestige watch brands with boutiques in Bal Harbour. This month the Swiss manufacture will open a new boutique at the prestigious Bal Harbour Shops in the South Florida city. The company are touting the 990sf boutique, which will be located next to Chanel, as a revolutionary new […]

Luxury watchmakers Jaeger-LeCoultre have unveiled a new collaboration with Diane Kruger, a modern-day muse for and ambassador of the brand. The manufacture tapped Kruger to star in Libre (French for free), a film directed by Fabienne Berthaud, who recently won the prestigious Prix Françoise Sagan. Libre captures the freedom women can find in reinventing themselves, […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is another special piece introduced at the Baselworld event this year, it is The LUC Perpetual T by Chopard. The LUC Perpetual T features a Pink Gold 43 mm polished case housing a Chopard Chronometer movement. This exciting new piece debuted at Baselworld and is equipped with a perpetual […]

Omega’s lineup of new watches at Baselworld reflects the brand’s dedication both to technical innovation and environmental awareness. Technically, the brand displayed its new anti-magnetic Seamaster Aqua Terra 15,000 Gauss, which was given a soft launch in the fall. The watch, with the Co-Axial caliber 8508, takes magnetic resistance to levels far beyond those previously […]

Haute Time spotted Al Pacino wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving watch. The legendary actor-director wore the timepiece at an event for his film “Wilde Salomé” during the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award ceremony at the 68th Venice International Film Festival.

I was excited to see our good friends Carl F. Bucherer at BaselWorld, as they are celebrating their 125th anniversary this year. I met with CEO Sascha Moeri at their booth, where two beautiful pieces got my attention. First, and most important, is the launch of the first tourbillon in company history. The CFB Tourbillon, […]

Luxury conglomerate LVMH has officially found a new CEO for their company TAG Heuer. Stéphane Linder was appointed to the top job earlier today, replacing Jean-Christophe Babin who headed to Bulgari. Linder, who is currently the VP of Sales North America for TAG Heuer, will take over the job effective June 1. Linder, who was […]

F.P.Journe is adding to its repertoire with the unveiling of a Perpetual Calendar timepiece. The manufacture unveiled the Perpetual Calendar this year, a watch which displays the exact date by automatically taking into account the variable length of the months and leap-year cycle. It also displays the day, month and often the moon phases. The […]

Last week luxury watchmaker Breguet hosted the first-ever Chairman’s Celebration at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas. The highly-anticipated cultural center will feature performances by resident companies, first-run touring attractions, lectures and internationally acclaimed performers in music, theater and dance from across the globe. The invitation-only event was attended by the […]

Arnold & Son’s UTTE is today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day. This new model shared with Haute Time at Baselworld, is an amazingly thin timepiece, only 8.34 mm thin to be exact and is certainly breaking records in the watch industry. The UTTE (or Ultra-Thin Tourbillon Escapement) is powered by an A&S8200 movement housed […]