Nayla Hayek revealed the luxury conglomerate's plans for Harry Winston at the Swatch Group's annual meeting in Switzerland...

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The Radiomir 1940 Chronograph Platino by Panerai. Created in polished platinum, the 45mm case features a screw down winding crown, personalized with the OP logo, along with polished platinum push buttons which operate the chronograph, at 2 and 4 o’clock. Powered by the Panerai OP XXV calibre, hand-wound mechanical movement, […]

Excerpts from our interview with the executive from the upcoming issue of Haute Time magazine...

Masked thieves targeted watches during a break-in at Colette's rue Saint-Honoré boutique this weekend...

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The Pilot Type 20 Grand Feu with Sapphire Case, a preview of the new pieces debuting at Baselworld 2014 from Zenith. A spin-off of the 60mm Zenith Type 20, this Grand Feu version in white gold is combined with a sapphire case sculpted from a block of […]

The manufacture has funded projects aimed at helping those in need in the Cerrado...

This week we feature two watches, both vintage, in one new – or rather, old – color. Girard-Perregaux, one of the elite Swiss heritage brands, appeals to its archives for inspiration from authentic models introduced in key eras. Girard-Perregaux’s two flagship models, 1966 and the vintage 1945 are being reissued in the traditional blue color […]

This week Haute Time looks at a very special timepiece making its debut at BaselWorld 2014, The Harry Winston Premier Chronograph 40mm. The Premier Collection was Harry Winston’s first timepiece collection, born in 1989 and representing the style, luxury and creativity of the House of Harry Winston. The Premier Chronograph 40mm features an 18k rose gold […]

The manufacture has created a unique edition of the Pilot’s Watch Spitfire Chronograph to benefit Robert De Niro's annual festival...

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is The Perpetual Manufacture by Ulysse Nardin. This impressive timepiece launching at Baselworld 2014, features a UN-32 Manufacture movement with a very impressive and advance perpetual calendar. With this movement, the date can be adjusted either forward or backward, a wonderful feature in the advancement of […]

We've picked our five favorite lots from the upcoming auction of 1920s and 30s Art Deco masterpieces...

This is the eleventh creation in Jaeger-LeCoultre’s haute horology Hybris Mechanica collection and, at 7.9mm thick, represents the world’s smallest minute repeater/grand complication with an automatic movement. The real feat of this watch is the ratio between the thickness of the movement and the thickness of the case. “People don’t know how we can place […]

Haute Time's new correspondent Alex Rose of London's Marcus Watches brings us an insider's look at this 5-piece platinum and diamond limited edition...

Despite the ascendance of the blue dial as one of the most visible trends in high watchmaking, the popularity of black dials does not look to be waning anytime soon. Instead, it has become a modern classic. The black-on-black, or “blacked out” theme does seem to be fading, possibly due to readability issues, but the […]

Today’s Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony will Premier at Baselworld this year, and we have a sneak peek. This impressive Anniversary timepiece celebrates the 50th year of The Scheufele family ownership of Chopard and is named after its founder, Louis-Ulysse Chopard. The L.U.C. 1963 Anniversary Chronometer features a 44mm, 18k rose gold case. The tastefully designed […]

Inspired by the luxe saloons of the premiere German automaker, the EC145 Mercedes-Benz style helicopter brings the exquisite style and superior function of some of the finest European cars to the skies. The modular interior of the EC145 was designed at the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Como, Italy. Wood paneling and other fine materials […]