Bulgari not only had one of the most spectacular stands at Baselworld, but also some of the most impressive introductions. On the high watchmaking side, the brand resumes its fascination with repeater watches, introducing the Commedia Dell’Arte, a tribute to the traditional theatre of 16th century Italy that uses masked characters. The three most iconic […]

My next stop in Basel, Switzerland, was Bulgari. During the demonstration, I asked to see the best pieces, which were hidden away in a private room. Bulgari had some amazing timepieces. Here’s your look at what I saw: The first piece I saw was not new, but is one of my favorites; the Bulgari Daniel […]

Of all the functions available in mechanical watches today, few are as indispensable as the yacht timer. The most important part of a yacht race unfolds in the 10 minutes before it begins, when sailors need to wangle their vessels into the best start position without barging the line (facing steep penalties) or hitting another […]

The secret watch was invented during the roaring ’20s, when it was more important for a lady to be luxuriously adorned than it was for her to know the time. Dials were hidden behind hinged or swiveling covers that were elaborately gem-set, engraved or enameled, just as men once wore pocket watches with elaborately decorated […]

Luxury conglomerate LVMH are looking to increase their stake in the multi-billion dollar watch industry by expanding their presence in the Indian market. Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (which owns Tag Heuer, Hublot, Zenith, and Bulgari) are looking to increase growth in the watch and jewellery segments, with plans to open eight new boutiques across India. Franck […]

Actor Adrien Brody was spotted wearing the Bvlgari OCTO watch in 18k pink gold at the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. This automatic timepiece, which features a black lacquered dial and an alligator strap, retails for $28,300. Brody is the youngest actor to have won the Best Actor Academy Award, taking home the Oscar for the […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Gerald Genta Octo Chronographe Quadri-Retro. This beautiful piece by Bulgari features an automatic winding, mechanical movement with 38 hour power reserve. The 45 mm 18k pink gold case meshes wonderfully with the black cloisonne dial showing retrograde minutes, date and chrono counters. […]

The forward-thinking CEO of luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer will be moving to Bulgari later this year. Reuters has confirmed reports that Jean-Christophe Babin, who took over as the CEO of TAG Heuer in 2000, will move to Bulgari. Both the TAG Heuer and Bulgari companies are owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH. Mariam Bouaziz, a TAG Heuer spokesperson, […]

The Roman luxury goods and jewelry house Bvlgari, which has been creating haute jewelry for over 120 years, have combined their fine jewel craftsmanship skills with those of Swiss watchmaking experts to add to the richness and vibrancy of their Astrale line for women, which was originally introduced in 2004. When the collection first came […]

The Daniel Roth Papillion Voyageur by Bulgari is today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day. This limited edition timepiece features an automatic Manufacture movement with a unique patented Papillion display, showing the minutes. The Papillion Voyageur also features a second time zone, jumping hour and 40 hour power reserve. The Daniel Roth Papillion Voyageur by Bulgari […]

Last night, the Park Avenue Armory was filled with luxury watch lovers and CEOs alike. For its second year the TimeCrafters Exhibition welcomes brands like Richard Mille, Omenga, Hublot, Girard Perregaux, Chopard, Bvlgari, Breguet, and Audemars Piguet to the city to showcase their fine craftesmenship and iconic pieces. Skilled watchmakers worked on rare pieces right […]

Millions of tourists visit Switzerland every year for its famous Alpine ski resorts and five-star spas on pristine lakes, but watch lovers know another Switzerland that combines the thrill of horological discovery with breathtaking scenery. Instead of the resorts and casinos of Lugano or the glamour and excitement of St. Moritz and Gstaad, they are […]

Westime President Greg Simonian recaps his favorite timepieces from Basel 2012 in the May/June issue of Haute Living Los Angeles. “I take the time to see hundreds of new watches at the Basel show—from my favorite companies that have been perfecting their craft for centuries, to passionate individual watchmakers who are taking timepieces in exciting […]

An annual migration occurs every spring. Watchmakers descend from their mountaintop workshops while watch aficionados flock from every corner of the world to convene in the Swiss city of Basel. The gathering is nothing less than the biggest watch fair on earth, and the best place to find innovative new watches that collectors will covet […]

Maserati and Bulgari, two of Italy’s landmark companies in the automotive and fashion industries have collaborated to create the Bulgari Octo Maserati watch, which sports a staggering design and state-of-the-art mechanic. Nothing less than you would expect from the two luxury brands. The 45-millimeter dial resembles the Maserati autos, displayed in a case made of […]

Subsequent to the Bulgari family selling their shares of French luxury group LVMH, sales dropped 3.5%. The family was under guidance from the same financial consultant who acted as their counselor when they sold the Bulgari ‘family jewels’ to LVMH last year for a 60% premium. Bulgari vice-president Nicola Bulgari and Bulgari chairman Paolo Bulgari […]