Under the umbrella of haute horlogerie retailor Westime, a dozen of luxury watchmakers supported Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars program.

At this year’s Baselworld, ‘The Big Dance’ of all watch fairs, a select few novelties stood out as favorites. But rather than one trend dominating, the belles of the ball represented a wide variety of styles. So whether you prefer large sports watches, diminutive ladies timepieces, or cutting- edge tourbillons, you will soon find one of these exciting new watches at a Westime boutique in Southern California.

It doesn't often happen that a mere time-only watch takes away the limelight of a spectacular tourbillon, yet that is precisely what happened this Baselworld. Bulgari's Octo Finissimo Automatic did just that, and that is all the more reason to take a close look at the Octo Tourbillon Sapphire.

One way of sparking passionate debates in Haute Time's editorial department is to ask about putting together a list of the ten favorite watches from Baselworld. Some make a convincing case for the latest triple-axis tourbillon, while another thinks that a top ten is not complete without that gorgeous time-only. As personal and arbitrary as these lists are, they do give a good indication on where the watch world is currently standing, and which new watches made the biggest impressions.

A timepiece with a moon phase complication can be as practical as it is beautiful. Here are three of the most stunning models of 2017.

While the use of color in watches is often related to its design, there is also a practical side to them. Just as in nature, colors can have a function, and they can aid in the purpose the watch was created for.

A visit to Baselworld is a feast for the eye, as it offers some of the world's most spectacular watches. Exotic materials, intricate complications, and precious gem settings can quickly get the price tag up to astronomical heights. Here are five of the most expensive watches that were presented at the fair!

The time that quartz movements where the staple in women's watches is slowly passing. Over the last couple of years, the demand for mechanical ladies watches has grown significantly. With mechanical watches on the rise, also comes more interest in the more complicated movements.

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

Bulgari's Octo Finissimo Automatic, the slimmest self-winding piece on today’s market, is just 5.15 thick, setting a world record.

This year the SIHH was larger than ever. While this means more great watches in one place, at one time, it also means that more watches have to share the spotlight. That is why we cleared the stage to highlight a few watches that you might have missed, but should definitely know about:

By Roberta Naas Stunning new timepieces unveiled last month in Geneva demonstrate the ability of top brands like Van Cleef & Arpels, Piaget and Bulgari to take haute jaoillerie and high watchmaking to new levels. Here we bring

By Martin Green It is hard to surpass a watch like the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon. Its style is subtle, yet distinctly Bulgari, Roman flair combined with the finest in Swiss watchmaking. That last part, that remarkable ultra-thin tourbillon, with a height of only 1.95 mm has always been hidden behind a dial with only an opening for the tourbillon. That is now about to change with the new skeleton version of this extraordinary watch.

By Roberta Naas Considered the ultimate Red Carpet affair, last night's 74th Golden Globes saw a host of celebrities in the spotlight. With them -- half a dozen top watch brands.

Technically, black is not a color -- it absorbs all the other ones, giving it a power that inspires artists, couturiers, and watchmakers alike. Alone, or combined with gold, your black timepiece will not go unnoticed.

By Roberta Naas There are a host of wonderful trends in luxury watchmaking today, with some focusing on the technical side and others focusing on the aesthetic side. Additionally, there are some that bring these two realms together in artful majesty -- offering artistic, technically advanced masterpieces on the wrist. Often those masterpieces emulate nature -- flora,