Ralph Lauren SIHH 2014

Ralph Lauren’s Sporting, Stirrup and Slim Classique collections are quickly becoming iconic, gaining a foothold for this power house brand’s watch division, a partnership with the Richemont Group. At the SIHH this year, it introduced several gentlemanly sports watches in its showcase Sporting Collection, beginning with the Black Safari Flying Tourbillon. It contains the Caliber […]

By Carol Besler

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Hublot Big Bang Unico Carbon

This 45mm 
Big Bang Unico is so-named because it is equipped with Hublot’s in-house self-winding flyback chronograph Unico movement with column wheel, made entirely in the Hublot manufacture. The case is made of sporty, tough carbon fiber, which gives the watch a distinctive race-car aesthetic. Red chapter rings and a red-tipped chronograph seconds hand enhance […]

Haute Jewelry: 2014 Oscars Edition

From the $3,000,000 worth of Neil Lane jewelry worn by Jennifer Lawrence to Lupita Nyong'o's Fred Leighton headband, we've tracked down the best jewelry from the 86th Academy Awards...

Best Baselworld Previews 2014

In a couple of weeks we’ll be walking the 36 miles of aisles at Baselworld, the world’s largest watch fair in Basel, Switzerland, gathering info on all of the exciting new watch introductions. For now, we bring you a sneak preview of five new pieces about to make their debut: The Louis Moinet Qatar Tourbillon (pictured […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Richard Mille RM 63-01 Dizzy Hands

The Dizzy Hands is Richard Mille’s take on the notion of the suspension of time. When the pusher in the center of the crown is pressed once, the sapphire glass dial on which the numerals are printed begins to rotate counterclockwise, as the hour hand moves clockwise, both at different speeds. This serves to suspend […]

What Watches Celebrities Wore at the 2014 Oscars

From the night's big winners Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto to nominees like Bradley Cooper, we tracked down the luxury watches that made an appearance at the Academy Awards...

Breitling Unveils Bentley 6.75 Midnight Carbon

The newest collaboration between the companies is a tribute to Bentley's biggest engine, the famous 6.75 litre behemoth that powers Mulsanne limousines...

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic

This watch is not only a chronograph but a dual timer. The second time zone is read by means of a filigree-style second hour hand on the central dial. This is supplement by a day/night indicator appearing through a window just below the Jaeger-LeCoultre signature on the dial. The chronograph hour and minute counters are […]

Piaget Dazzles at 2014 Independent Spirit Awards

The monsoon rains abated for the epic awards ceremony held on Santa Monica beach on a overcast Saturday in March. Piaget, the French brand of spectacular jewels and masterful watches co-sponsored  the event for the 7th consecutive year. Their elegant lounge was decorated with bouquets of magenta roses, and a chandelier ceiling. On display were […]

Hublot Breaks Ground at New Manufacture in Nyon

Hublot Chairman Jean-Claude Biver and CEO Ricardo Guadalupe were both on hand at the ceremony in Switzerland...

Antiquorum Set to Auction Never Before Seen Timepieces

Among the rare watches and clocks set to be auctioned off are pieces from Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Rolex and more...

Carmelo Anthony’s Watch of the Day: Peter Speake-Marin Spirit Seafire

Watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin is presenting his first chronograph at Baselworld this month, the Spirit Seafire. The dial is distinguished not only by the chronograph counters but by a seconds counter at 9 o’clock in the form of the Speake-Marin “topping tool” logo. (A topping tool is a hand operated rotating wheel that cuts out the […]

Haute Living Watch of the Week: A. Lange & Söhne Lange Zeitwerk Striking Time

The pink gold version of this watch was introduced recently, after being launched in a limited edition platinum series. It is the brand’s first chiming wristwatch and uniquely shows the hammers and gong on the dial side, on each side of the subsidiary seconds dial. Every 15 minutes, the mechanism triggers the striking of one […]

Richard Mille Teams Up With F1 Lotus Driver Romain Grosjean

The Lotus F1 Team driver is the manufacture's newest superstar test driver, and of course he gets his own timepiece...

Cartier Brings Paris to Qatar at Doha Jewelry & Watches Exhibition

This week Cartier returned to the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition with an impressive showcase of over 150 creations. The manufacture’s exhibition was displayed in a new space which recreates Maison Cartier’s legendary Parisian address at 13 rue de la Paix and Place Vendome, shedding light on the vital link between the historical heart of […]

Jaeger-LeCoultre SIHH 2014

Jaeger-LeCoultre is known for its innovative complications and its ultra-thin watches, and the manufacture’s introductions at the SIHH 2014 were even more impressive than usual. This year’s masterpiece is both innovative and ultra-thin. The Hybris Mechanica 11 Minute Repeater is the eleventh creation in the haute horology Hybris Mechanica collection and, at 7.9mm thick, represents […]

TAG Heuer Looks to Expand in Growing Indian Market

TAG Heuer is expanding its presence in the country with new boutiques and an increased marketing budget...