The Blue Dials of Baselworld

If there is one place to scope out new trends in watches, it is Baselworld! Sometimes you see a specific complication emerge with different brands at the same time. At other times cases or movement designs seem to follow a similar trend. This year there were surprisingly many watches with a blue dial!

By Martin Green

Haute Complication: Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis

One of the highlights of Baselworld this year was the Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis Tourbillon. It might come as a surprise, but this watch houses the brand's very first multi-axis tourbillon. One thing that Hublot never seem to run out of is creativity, and when you combine that with having a completely vertically integrated manufacture at your fingertips amazing things can happen.

Panerai Luminor Submersible: The New Draft

In the world of Panerai, all watches are bold, but some are bolder than others. The Luminor Submersible has always been part of that last category and achieved this not always by sheer size, but more so by its imposing design. Panerai recently introduced six new models in this collection. Time for us to take a closer look at the recruits of the new draft!

Watch of the Week: Omega Speedmaster Apollo XVII 45th Anniversary

The Omega Speedmaster is one of those watches that doesn't need an introduction. Forever known as the "Moonwatch" it has carved out quite a niche for itself in the market. Rightfully, this comes with quite a few limited editions, of which the new Speedmaster Apollo XVII 45th Anniversary is one of the latest.

The Mechanical Marvels of Baselworld 2017

The essence of a watch is keeping accurate time, but that has never stopped watchmakers turning them into more. At Baselworld we were delighted by a few watches that delighted us by motion, music and light!

Ulysse Nardin Premieres Four Classico Lady Grand Feu Watches

Celebrating both femininity and craftsmanship, Ulysse Nardin unveils four Classico Lady Grand Feu watches with striking and colorful enamel dials.

Inside Haute Living’s Exclusive Collectors Dinner with Ulysse Nardin

A sneak-peek inside Haute Living's intimate collectors dinner with luxury Swiss watch brand Ulysse Nardin at Miami River hotspot, Seaspice.

Bell & Ross BR X1 Tourbillon RS17: Brutal Power and Ample Precision

Formula 1 does share some things with high-end watchmaking: it is all about power and precision. When Bell & Ross renewed their partnership with Renault's Formula 1 team, they also developed a new collection of three chronographs. They took their inspiration from Renaults latest Formula 1 car, the RS17, which was recently revealed in London and was first put to action in the Melbourne Grand Prix.

Montblanc and UNICEF Debut Collection to Increase Child Literacy

Perceiving writing as an invaluable gift, Montblanc presents a limited-edition collection to support UNICEF’s child literacy programs.

Smokin’ Hot Watches

Ask Haute Time's Director of Photography, Alex Teuscher, what he likes to do best, and you likely get as an answer " do a proper shoot". Unlike Baselworld or SIHH, where time is a rare commodity and equipment has to be unpacked and packed with each appointment, a proper shoot first of all means having time. Time to create something like these "Smokin' Hot Watches".

#ThrowbackThursday: Patek Philippe reference 3974

One of my all-time personal favorites from Patek Philippe is reference 3974. When this watch was launched in 1989, it was the most complicated wrist watch in the world.

Bulgari Names Model Jon Kortajarena Global Watch Ambassador

Seeking the ideal embodiment of its high-end Italian sensitivities, Bulgari names fashion icon Jon Kortajarena global watches ambassador.

Introducing Ref. 4947 Annual Calendar For Ladies From Patek Philippe

Sometimes what seems like a simple dial change makes a big difference in our perception of a watch. This new Annual Calendar for ladies from Patek Philippe is a pure example.

Four Fantastic New Rolex Watches

For what is perhaps the most recognized luxury brand in the world, Rolex latest offerings at Baselworld have been nothing but modest, and with that their line-up of new models in might have been the strongest in recent years.

Breguet Introduces The Innovative New Marine Equation Marchante 5887

With the launch of the Marine Equation Marchante 5887, Breguet offers a superb new timepiece that combines perpetual calendar, tourbillon, and a "running" equation of time.

#HauteComplication: Parmigiani Ovale Tourbillon

Watches in a shape other than round are still somewhat of a rarity. While squares and rectangles can still be found, the oval is pretty much non-existent in the world of watches. Parmigiani created an exception to this rule with the Ovale Tourbillon, which has not only an oval case but also a movement to match.

Omega Celebrates 60 Years of Speedmaster with #SpeedmasterFans

To celebrate Speedmaster's 60th anniversary, Omega launched a #SpeedmasterFans campaign of intimate portraits of Speedmaster owners.