In this era of watches that resemble the Sand People from Star Wars, Graham is among the most alien-looking, having introduced great avant-garde classics such as the Chronofighter series with is signature oversized crown protector and the wild-looking Swordfish Booster with iridescent PVD coating. By comparison, the new Silverstone Tourbillograph is downright classic – even […]

London’s famous luxury boutique Harrods has launched an exclusive exhibition showcasing the timepieces which debuted during the 2013 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. The SIHH ran from January 21-25, and saw new collections unveiled by the world’s biggest watchmakers. Whether you couldn’t make it to Geneva, or you just want another look at the year’s best new […]

Boutique watch brand JEANRICHARD have launched a partnership with one of the most famous faces in aviation, Captain Chesley Burnett Sullenberger. “Sully”, as he is affectionately known, rose to prominence in 2009 when he safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River after its engines were disabled, saving all 155 passengers aboard. The Swiss company held […]

I was in San Francisco on business and had the privilege of meeting with Arya Mozaffarian, and checking out some of his new favorite. Their store is located on Post Street in San Francisco, and has been servicing the city on luxury timepieces since 1883. He store is an authorized dealer for Audemars Piguet, Ulysse […]

The Tonda Woodstock by Parmigiani Fleurier is today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony. This unique timepiece by Parmigiani Fleurier celebrates the music culture along with the marquetry details used in creating the dial. The round 42 mm case is 18K polished rose gold and houses a PF 510 hand-wound movement […]

Just as Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood landed in hot water after spending his bandmates’ money on a Rolex, an official in the Chinese government with a penchant for luxury watches has recently been fired. Yang Dacai was a high-ranking official in the Chinese Communist Party at the Bureau of Work Safety in Shaanxi province. Last week, Yang was removed […]

The UK-based research group Superbrands have named their top companies for the year, with Rolex once again coming out on top. The Swiss manufacture topped the list of Consumer Superbrands, alongside electronics giants Apple and Microsoft. Since 1995, the Superbrands group have polled marketing experts, business professionals and consumers to create the ranking. A so-called “Superbrand” […]

Blancpain is well known for its complicated and iconic men’s watches, including the celebrated Fifty Fathoms diving watches and the Carrousel tourbillons from the Le Brassus collection. But this has tended to sometimes overshadow the fact that Blancpain has also consistently introduced mechanical ladies’ watches, including several complications, with particular attention to metiers dial finishes. […]

Actress Diane Kruger was spotted at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2013 this Sunday wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre Joaillerie 101 Art Déco Watch in white gold and diamonds. The rarity of this timepiece is matched only by its small size; it has held the title of world’s smallest mechanical movement since 1929, at just one gram. Diane Kruger is pictured […]

Since their inception in 1962, the Rolling Stones have made headlines not only for their chart-topping albums, but also for their wild behavior and controversial drug use. Now, it has emerged that Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood not only had a penchant for illicit substances; he also loved luxury watches! Jo Wood, who was married to […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Double Tourbillon Technique Black Titanium by Greubel Forsey. This amazing invention by Greubel Forsey shows the brands philosophy of witnessing technical beauty in a timepiece. The gears are all visible on the dial and a sapphire crystal ring inside the bezel displays the hours and minutes without […]

Piaget’s slim and elegant dress watches were the accessory of choice for Hugh Jackman, nominated for Best Actor, who looked every bit the leading man in his white gold Piaget Altiplano 43mm – a timepiece which set two world records (thinnest automatic movement and watch). Oscar presenter, Mark Ruffalo, chose a Piaget Altiplano 38mm in […]

HauteTime is committed to being the preeminent resource for the luxury watch industry and timepiece connoisseurs—and we’re thrilled to expand our distribution to 50,000 semiannual print issues reaching upscale readers worldwide. HauteTime has published illuminating interviews with industry leaders Francois Bennahmias, Patrik Hoffmann, Philippe Leopold-Metzger, Richard Mille and Thierry Stern. We’ve enjoyed one-on-one guided tours […]

The luxury Rolex watch has been name as the Official Timepiece for the Sebring International Raceway and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The Florida raceway is set to host the 2013 American Le Mans Series (which is America’s oldest sports car endurance race) on Saturday, March 16th. Tres Stephenson, the president and general manager of Sebring, […]

Luxury watchmakers Richard Mille have teamed up with independent verification authorities Trusted.com to track their timepieces in an effort to combat the sale of counterfeits. The announcement is just the latest move from the Swiss watchmaking industry against counterfeiters, with luxury conglomerate Richemont recently taking producers of fake Cartier watches to court for in a […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day, selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Royal Oak Chronograph 41 MM by Audemars Puguet. The Royal Oak Chronograph 41 MM features an 18K pink gold case which houses a self-winding Calibre 2385 movement with chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds at the six o’clock position on the dial and date […]