SIHH 2014: 10 Best Men’s Watch Brands

Highlights of the new introductions from the 2014 Salon International De La Haute Horlogerie...

By Carol Besler

SIHH 2014: 5 Best Women’s Watches

Ladies’ watches are no longer an afterthought, but have become the ideal venue for the elaborate craftsmanship that is now expected from the top-tier brands of high watchmaking. These five timepieces, introduced at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, combine fine craftsmanship with advanced technology in a beautiful package that epitomizes the modern craft […]

Geneva Watch Week: 5 Best Watches

The best men's and women's watches unveiled during Switzerland's Watch Week...

Bare Bones: the Best Ultra-Thin Watches

Ultra-thin, under the cuff timepieces are the new hallmark of high watchmaking...

Gerard Butler Hosts Roger Dubuis Party at Art Basel Miami

Gerard Butler Hosts Roger Dubuis Party at Art Basel Miami

IWC Hosts Aquatimer “Inside the Wave” Gala at SIHH

Luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen hosted the hottest event of the week at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie this year. The “Inside the Wave” Gala celebrated the launch of IWC’s new Aquatimer watches. IWC CEO Georges Kern welcomed guests like Kevin Spacey, Susan Sarandon, Ewan McGregor, Karolina Kurkova, Adriana Lima and Mélanie Laurent, as […]

Hublot and Haute Living Celebrate the Art of Fusion

During Art Basel Miami Haute Living joined Hublot and its CEO Ricardo Guadalupe to host their annual Art of Fusion party at a Star Island manse. Celebrity chef Todd English made a dramatic entrance on Hublot’s helicopter, which landed in the back of the house next to stunning Ferraris by The Collection and yachts where […]

Piaget Hosts World Snow Polo Championship

Larry Boland, President of Piaget North America, looked on as top-ranked polo players hit the snow-packed Wagner Park field at the foot of Aspen Mountain for the World Snow Polo Championship. It was an exciting round robin tournament, with Nacho Figueras leading scoring, and brothers Facundo and Gonzalito Pieres and husband and wife duo Marc […]

Dispatch From Russia

Our local Moscow-based editor Yury Khnychkin recaps Russia’s hottest watch news...

The Elements

Taming earth, water, air and fire, these watches are natural wonders...

Baselworld: Thursday, March 27, 2014

Today was the opening day of Baselworld 2014, the world’s largest watch fair. Here is a glimpse of some of the new introductions I saw today. Chanel J12 Blue Light, in high-tech white ceramic bracelet and case. It is like last year’s all-white version, except that this year Chanel has applied blue numerals and tips […]

Piaget Celebrates the Rose

Empress Joséphine of France was so passionate about roses, she made it her life’s work to cultivate as many different varieties as possible in her garden. On Joséphine’s behalf, her husband Napoleon ordered his warship commanders to search all seized vessels for plants that could be sent to Malmaison, the couple’s country home near Paris. […]

Linde Werdelin Unveils Three New Models at BaselWorld 2014

The manufacture unveiled two new SpidoSpeed models and one new Oktopus model with a moonphase indicator...

Richard Mille Unveils RM 11-02 Automatic Flyback Chronograph Dual Time Zone

The newest RM 11-02 adds a UTC feature to indicate a second time zone...

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is an exciting timepiece presented at Baselworld 2014, and the newest version of The Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller by Rolex. Three new selections have been added to the existing collection, in 18k yellow gold, white gold and an option in Everose gold. The Oyster case is 42mm and will […]

Baselworld 2014 Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Today was press day at Baselworld, with the fair opening at mid-day to give us a preview of a few brands’ introductions. Among them were new models from Patek Philippe, Chopard, Christophe Claret and Louis Vuitton (which is showing off-site). The Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph, Ref. 5960 was originally introduced in 2006 in a […]

Stephen Urquhart: Omega’s President On Their Olympic Win

Going for gold! Omega President Stephen Urquhart on the Olympics...