2016 - Page 9 of 24 - Haute Time

Interview: 5 Questions with Usain Bolt, World-Record-Setting Sprinter Extraordinaire and Hublot Brand Ambassador

By Roberta Naas On the last day (August 21) of this year’s Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, Jamaican-born sprinter Usain Bolt will turn 30. No matter how he fares during the Games, the 6’5” soft-spoken, incredibly relaxed young man will still have a legend of accomplishments to boast. Nicknamed “Lightning Bolt,” he is regarded as the fastest person ever timed and holds world records for the 100-metter and 200-meter events. Additionally, among so many other accolades, he has won six gold medals in sprinting at the Olympic Games, is an 11-time world champion, and has been awarded the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year three times. A Hublot brand ambassador, Bolt is ready to take to the track at Rio 2016, but before he left for Brazil, he shared some thoughts on sports and time in an exclusive interview

By Roberta Naas

“Diving Into Time” with Officine Panerai in Dubai

By Victoria Townsend Top collectors and Dubai Watch Club members enjoyed a special treat from Officine Panerai last week, when the haute watchmaker brought the “Panerai: Dive Into Time” roadshow into the region, presenting for the first time in the Middle East the brand’s latest novelties first revealed in Florence, Italy in May.

Parmigiani’s Mesure et Démesure to Debut at Design District Film Festival

Mesure et Démesure gives viewers access to the behind the scenes journey of renowned Swiss watchmaking brand Parmigiani Fleurier.

Omega Pours on the Precision as Official Timekeeper of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games

By Roberta Naas Friday, August 5, 2016, marks the start of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games, which take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and run through Sunday, August 21. Omega Watches once again – for the 28th time -- acts as the Official Timekeeper of the Olympics – and is more than ready with incredible new state-of-the-art timing technology, and with new watches honoring the prestigious

Going for Gold With the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Master Chronometer Collection

By Victoria Townsend Omega has been giving us an early taste of the Games with exclusive exhibitions that retrace Olympic history, while at the same time presenting the latest Seamaster Planet Ocean Collection. First launched in 2005, the 2016 collection sees some major changes, inside and out.

Laurent Picciotto and the HYT H4 Metropolis Turn off the Lights in Paris

By Victoria Townsend Even if you don’t live in Paris, chances are you know, or know of, Laurent Picciotto, the colourful owner of Chronopassion on rue Saint-Honoré in the French capital. The famous watch enthusiast tests out the HYT H4 Metropolis in a new video.

Carmelo Anthony and Haute Time’s Road to Gold in Chicago with Hublot, JetSmarter and Avión Reserva 44

By Paige Mastrandrea Haute Time, Carmelo Anthony and fellow Team USA members took their talents on the Road to Gold in Chicago and celebrated with an intimate dinner of friends and family at hotspot, Sunda in partnership with Hublot, Avión Reserva 44 and JetSmarter.

Interview: Rory McIlroy Talks Time and Golf at the 98th PGA Championship with Omega

By Roberta Naas As the 98th PGA Championship is in full swing, Rory McIlroy, Omega brand ambassador, shares his thoughts with us about time and golf and the Baltusrol course.

Bulgari, Cartier and Chopard Host Sparkling Events in Paris in July

By Victoria Townsend Parties and receptions have become as much a part of Haute Couture / Haute Jewellery week in Paris as the collections themselves, and the July 2016 edition was no exception. Here are three that still shine on...

$17,000 Diamond Chopsticks Designed for Jane Seymour Dining Experience

By Roberta Naas Quite possibly the world's most expensive chopsticks, these diamond-bedecked utensils designed by World of Diamonds Russian conglomerate are part of the take-aways for the Jane Seymour Blue Diamond Ring dining experience (valued at $2 million).

Van Cleef & Arpels Announces Exclusive Sponsorship of Dubai Opera for Dance and Ballet

By Victoria Townsend Creators of the “Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux” and the “Midnight Planetarium” timepieces, Van Cleef & Arpels is all about enchantment, and what could be more enchanting than classical ballet? This perfect association is brought to the headlines today as the Richemont Group brand announces its partnership with Dubai Opera, set to open in September 2016 with its first two classical ballets: Coppélia and Giselle, performed by the Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia.

What you Missed at the Hermès Crafting Time Exhibition in Paris, and What you can Expect to see in New York This Fall

By Victoria Townsend If you missed the traveling “Crafting Time” exhibition in Japan, China and Korea, and most recently in France at the Hermès faubourg Saint-Honoré store in Paris, try to catch up with it this fall in November in New York City, at the Hermès boutique on Madison Avenue. It is well worth the visit!

Haute Time and Carmelo Anthony Hosts Haute Dinner with Hublot and Tequila Avión at Wynn Las Vegas

By Akira Hernandez Haute Time co-founder Carmelo Anthony hosted an intimate dinner party in Las Vegas at the Wynn’s Lakeside restaurant to welcome basketball’s one and only Team USA to Sin City in celebration of their upcoming five-city tour. Hublot and Avión Reserva 44 joined in the affair.

Watches and Whisky: Balblair Vintage 1969 + Omega Speedmaster 1969

By Christopher Beccan Learn why Balblair Vintage 1969 and the Omega Speedmaster 1969, the first watch to the moon, go so well together in our latest Watches and Whisky feature.

Glowing in the Dark With the GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “Lumen” from A. Lange & Söhne

By Victoria Townsend The GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “Lumen” features a dial display that can be charged with light energy to uniformly glow in the dark for several hours. This year’s model, as its name indicates, shows off a beautiful luminous moon-phase display and a brilliant outsize date.

Piaget Launches Steel Piaget Polo S Watches at Star-Studded Game-Changer Event with Ryan Reynolds, Michael B. Jordan

By Roberta Naas Last night at a lavish event at The Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, Piaget unveiled its all-new stainless steel Piaget Polo S watch line. Consisting of five models, the Piaget Polo S marks the first time the brand has introduced a stainless steel collection. The launch of the line also marks a new focus for Piaget: the Game Changer generation. Several factors make the

The Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Hong Kong, Honors Director Johnnie To

The Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award celebrated its 25th anniversary in Hong Kong last month while honoring film director Johnnie To.