Audemars Piguet Ambassador Leo Messi Breaks Records With Fourth Consecutive Ballon d’Or

Luxury watchmakers Audemars Piguet have proudly announced that company ambassador Leo Messi has been named the best football player of 2012. Messi, who plays for Spain’s prestigious La Liga club FC Barcelona, was awarded the Ballon d’Or award by football journalists, national coaches and team captains. This marks the fourth consecutive year Messi has been named player of […]

By Adrienne Faurote

Breguet Open Their Largest Boutique in Shanghai

Luxury watchmakers Breguet have unveiled a stunning new boutique at the Langham Hotel in Shanghai. The company’s 33rd boutique in the world, it is their largest boutique to date, covering 598 square meters to bring the elegance and refinement of the Breguet to China. Housed in a glass-façade building of contemporary design, the boutique covers three […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

Today's Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Cosmograph Daytona by Rolex.

Luxury Conglomerate Richemont Awarded $100 Million in Case Against Watch Counterfeiters

Luxury conglomerate Richemont, which owns haute horlogerie brands like Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cartier, Roger Dubuis, Montblanc and Vacheron Constantin, has won a $100 million judgement against counterfeiters. Women’s Wear Daily has reported that a New York Federal Court awarded the Swiss company damages after the case’s defendants Tony Chen, Fan Bao Dian and the owners of Nanyang Technology Co. Ltd. […]

Manchester United Soccer Stars Work the Hublot Boutique For A Cause

Three of the greatest names in English football recently stepped off the soccer pitch and took up jobs as part of the sales team at Hublot to support a good cause. Manchester United players Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Young and Danny Welbeck assisted the sales team at Hublot’s boutique on New Bond Street 31 in London […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Chopard L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony, goes to Chopard for the L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon. This stand-out timepiece by Chopard has a look all its own, with a very distinctive shape. The L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon features a Titanium 44.40mm case, housing an L.U.C 04-01-L hand-wound mechanical movement with a […]

An Exclusive Look Inside Omega’s Stunning New Ceragold Process on the Seamaster Planet Ocean Chrono

While we may be familiar with the most detailed specifications on our timepieces, the incredible process behind the creation of luxury watches remains largely a mystery. That’s why today, Haute Time is taking an in-depth look into the process behind one of our favorite timepieces, the Seamaster Planet Ocean Chrono from Omega. Omega has long […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: A. Lange & Sohne “Langhe 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar”

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar by A. Lange & Sohne. This impressive timepiece is a new rendition of the perpetual calendar, using a Calibre L082.1 self winding movement with tourbillon and patented stop seconds, a perpetual calendar with outside date, retrograde day of the week display, […]

What’s On My Desk: Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer

Sascha Moeri is the CEO of Carl F. Bucherer. Sure, being surrounded by exceptional timepieces give him daily inspiration, but here are some other items he keeps close at hand: Picture with Arnold Schwarzenegger He was a spontaneous visitor at our booth during the Baselworld 2012. He is a great person. Insight I love the […]

Brooklyn NETS’ C.J. Watson Picks His Three Best Watches for Haute Time

Brooklyn Nets Guard C.J. Watson plays for the team that now makes its home at the Barclay’s Center. But when the sneakers come off, CJ is a watch collector and loves luxury timepieces. Here, he takes a shot at some watch-talk with Haute Time. What was your first watch you purchased? The first watch I […]

Luxe Gift: Rapper The Game Buys 12 Friends Rolex Watches

Now that’s a good friend! Rapper The Game (born Jayceon Terrell Taylor) recently made headlines when he purchased Rolex watches for himself and a dozen of his friends. The rapper, who shot to fame with his double platinum album “The Documentary”, spent nearly $100,000 on the timepieces. The Game turned to jeweler to the stars Ben […]

Inside Girard-Perregaux’s New York Boutique — And a Look at Five Exceptional Watches

We had the opportunity to go inside the Girard-Perregaux flagship boutique at 701 Madison Avenue in New York—the only store the brand has in the U.S. It was just before the holidays, and Boutique Manager Chip Henderson took the time to walk us through five unique and exceptional pieces in the store, two of which […]

Inside Girard-Perregaux’s New York Boutique — A Look at Five Exceptional Watches

We had the opportunity to go inside the Girard-Perregaux flagship boutique at 701 Madison Avenue in New York—the only store the brand has in the U.S. It was just before the holidays, and Boutique Manager Chip Henderson took the time to walk us through five unique and exceptional pieces in the store, two of which […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Franck Muller Gold Croco

Today’s Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Gold Croco by Franck Muller. This fantastic piece is part of the Cintree Curvex line and was introduced at WPHH 2012. The Gold Croco by Franck Muller features a case and dial with crocodile scale design in gold creating a beautiful three dimensional effect […]

What’s On My Desk: Jacob Arabo of Jacob & Co.

  Jacob & Co. is a luxury timepiece and diamond jewelry house founded by Jacob Arabo over 25 years ago in New York City. Arabo, CEO of the company, oversees the business as well as design and source stones. He wears many hats for the brand and has have come a long way from the […]