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The watch industry is buzzing as reports surface that famed retailer Harry Winston is in talks with  luxury groups to sell the watch and jewelry portion of his eponymous line. Reuters has reported that the move is likely a restructuring, to allow Winston to focus more time on his company’s mining ventures. Last month the […]

The whole notion of a skeleton watch in a collection called “Midnight” is a delightful, Halloween-ish conceit, and the watch is just as delightful –well, one is tempted to say, “in the flesh,” but of course, what a skeletonized watch is, is exactly the opposite. Skeletonizing, or openworking, is the art of taking a watch […]

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 […]

Two prominent watchmakers are engaged in trademark disputes in the United States, in cases that are sure to set precedents for the industry of haute horology. Rolex is at odds with Melrose.com, an online buyer, seller and refurbisher of luxury watches that has been accused of using counterfeit parts to fix Rolex watches. Rolex is […]

Today’s Haute Time watch of the day, is the Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 1 Watch.  This piece is a powerful watch, with some of the most powerful components.  The watch has a double tourbillon on it’s dial, with the watch indications of Hours, Minutes, Seconds on the back.  The Histoire De Tourbillon 1 is […]

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 […]

Haute Time’s Watch of the Day is a Harry Winston’s Tourbillon Glissiere.  “Wow,” is all we can say.   The piece is mechanical artwork with the self-winding tourbillon Glissiere.  A rectangular case frames a tableau of precision mechanics, recalling the wheels, sliding pistons and rails of a steam locomotive.  If you want it, Harry Winston […]

The name Harry Winston is synonymous with diamonds, but the house’s avian creations are what stole the show at Baselword this year. The art of feather marquetry involves selecting feathers from exotic species of birds and artistically arranging them on the face of a timepiece. All the rage in the courts of European royalty during […]

“King of Diamonds” Harry Winston celebrated the grand opening of its first retail Pavilion in Shanghai, the largest Harry Winston salon in the world. Highlighting the richly faceted history of the 80 year old luxury brand, the international jeweler and watchmaker hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Leighton Meester & Ed Westwick, along with […]

Jack Forster's review of the Harry Winston Opus 12 timepiece

The introduction of Harry Winston’s Opus timepieces are always awaited with great enthusiasm at Baselworld and this year’s Opus has puzzled those passionate about high complications like never before. Opus 12 rebels the conformist rules of watch making, creating a most improbable mechanical concept. This exceptional timepiece intentionally throws out the perception of time by […]

It used to be that in the realm of haute horology, it was a show of expertise to produce thin, elegant timepieces. It is amazing how things change. In today’s world of fine timepieces, the focus is on creating sporty and oversized dive watches. Not only do they stand out on the wrist; the technology […]

The Harry Winston timepiece boutique opened at Elements Mall, Hong Kong on November 9. There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony with actress Charlie Young as the guest of honor. Harry Winston and Unique Timepieces by Halewinner Watches Group marked the official launch of the boutique with guests such as Victor Hew, Karson Chol, Skype Chan, Crustal […]

If you’re a hardcore watch lover, the most exciting time of the year is its beginning –not because the dew of spring is fresh on a world reborn, but because it’s when the two watchapaloozas known as the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, and BaselWorld, take place in Geneva and Basel –bringing us all […]

For almost 10 years, Harry Winston has been wowing watch lovers with its Opus collection of limited edition watches. The high-end jewelry maker has become quite respected for its timepieces, always pushing the envelope in terms of design as well as mechanics. Wise executives in the Harry Winston timepiece division attract exciting talent from the […]