Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the H2 by HYT. The H2 is the newest release by the team known as “hydro mechanical horologists” – this amazing time piece is the next example of what incorporating fluidics into watchmaking means. The H2 by HYT features a 48.8 mm black DLC titanium case with microblasted and […]

Luxury watchmaker Hublot have announced the opening of their ninth US boutique in Dallas, Texas. The new boutique, which will be located in the North Park Mall in the affluent Park Cities neighborhood, will be operated in partnership with Ares Distributors. The Swiss manufacture, which has undergone a rapid stateside retail expansion, described Dallas as a natural […]

Madison Avenue, the famed New York City shopping destination synonymous the world over with luxury, is set to welcome in the luxury watch industry. The industry’s leading watchmakers with boutiques on the prestigious stretch between 57th and 86th are hosting their 3rd annual Madison Avenue Watch Week. From April 8-13, brands will preview their timepieces at in-store receptions, […]

Luxury watchmakers Glashütte Original have announced the opening of their own manufacture in Pforzheim, Germany. Günter Wiegand, the managing director of Glashütte Original, presided over the opening of the factory, which will produce the dials for the German brand. Wiegand joined the facility’s manager Kurt Müller in giving tours of the 1,300 square meter space at Stuttgarter Straße 24. The […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is the RM27-01 Raphael Nadal by Richard Mille. The RM27 is powered by a Caliber RM27-01 manual winding tourbillon movement complete with hours and minutes. The case measures 45.98 mm x 38.90 x 10.05 mm and features a 45 hour power reserve. Aluminum, magnesium, copper, zirconium, titanium and lithium alloy – […]

In the sports watch arena, Chopard has earned its racing stripes, both through its authentic involvement in the auto world and in the creation of purpose-built manufacture movements. The brand is a particular fan of classic cars. In fact it seems classic cars are to Chopard co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele what timepieces are to watch enthusiasts. […]

This week luxury watchmakers Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrated their 180th anniversary in style with the help of Clive Owen. The Academy Award-nominated actor joined Jaeger-LeCoultre in Switzerland, where the manufacture opened Maison d’Antoine, a space dedicated to encounters and to sharing watch knowledge. Clive Owen was one of the first to step inside the Maison d’Antoine, where he visited with Jérôme Lambert, […]

Italian watchmaker Giuliano Mazzuoli, Haute Living and Lincoln Road’s Vault got together for an intimate gathering with Mazzuoli himself at Doré South Beach in the Ritz Carlton. Drinks and delicious canapés from the restaurant were served as VIPs checked out the latest collection of Manometro watches and got a chance to speak to Mazzuoli with […]

Something all the elite watch brands have in common is that they produce not just new collections, prestigious complications and in-house calibers, but also watches that reflect the range of metiers d’art. Hermès, fresh out of the gate with two new calibers, has long demonstrated its mastery of gemsetting, enameling and marquetry. Next month at […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Pocket Watch Tourbillon GMT Ceramica by Panerai. The 59 mm hand-wound mechanical skeleton Pocket Watch features a Panerai P.2005/S Calibre movement with a 6 Day power reserve. The case is constructed of black ceramic complete with a 2 mm thick sapphire crystal […]

This week we spotted actor Jake Abel wearing the Master Grande Tradition à Tourbillon 43 watch at the Jaeger-LeCoultre sponsored premiere of the new sci-fi film The Host. We have a hunch that costar Diane Kruger, who is the face of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s feminine collection, might have influenced this stylish choice. Abel and Kruger were joined at the New York premiere […]

Today is Throwback Thursday – a look back at some of the most iconic and influential timepieces that have hit the watch market in years past. Haute Time aims to invoke some fond watch memories for our readers and at the same time recognize the brands who have revolutionized watchmaking. The 1972 Royal Oak A-series […]

Luxury watchmakers Ulysse Nardin are demonstrating their mastery of the enamel champlevé with the newly unveiled Classico Serpent timepiece. This limited-edition watch exhibits a centuries-old technique which few craftsmen today posses, in our age of modern technology. Last year, Ulysse Nardin announced their purchase of Donzé Cadrans, a manufacture specializing in enamel for luxury watch dials. Now […]

Luc Perramond, the worldwide CEO of Les Montres Hermès, is someone you don’t miss when he walks into a room. At 6-feet, 8-inches tall, he towers above everyone. Big, however, is not a word that would describe Perramond’s ambition for the Hermès timepiece division. “We are driven by value, not volume,” he said this week […]

This month luxury watchmakers A. Lange & Söhne officially opened their new flagship boutique in Singapore. The new boutique, located in the prestigious Ion Orchard plaza, will be a fitting backdrop for fans to experience the creations of the German manufacture. Wilhelm Schmid, the CEO of A. Lange & Söhne, joined the brand’s managing director Franck Giacobini and […]

Watch and cigar fans gathered on the rooftop of The Betsy South Beach Hotel for a special celebration unveiling the Hublot King Power “Arturo Fuente” timepiece sponsored by Haute Time and Fraser Yachts. The watch was created to mark the 100th Anniversary of the storied cigar-maker responsible for the Opus X, which is one of […]