Baselworld’s Superstars
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.
By Adrienne Faurote
High-Tech Hublot: The UNICO Chronograph Movement
One of the most challenging complications to make is a chronograph. Hublot's UNICO is a prime example of how precision, robustness and user friendliness can be united in a single design, as we take a closer look at this benchmark movement.
Haute Time’s Favorite Baselworld Watches: Part I
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.
Four of Baselworld’s Most Expensive Watches
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!
Hublot and The Prince’s Trust Unveil A Special Charity Watch
Having partnered with the philanthropic The Prince’s Trust, Swiss horologer Hublot unveiled a special edition charity watch.
Four Dials To Die For!
The dial is often described as the face of a watch, and how much more true can this be? It is one of those facets that can make, or break, the overall design. A dial in luscious guilloche can add a new dimension to a watch while changing merely the color of a dial is often enough to give it a whole new feel. After the blue dials of Baselworld, which are the current trend, we now explore four more dials to die for!
Hublot Continues Middle East Expansion with Doha Boutique
Swiss watchmaker Hublot inaugurated its boutique in Doha. Located in Doha’s, Qatar, Lagoona Mall, the store is the 12th Hublot boutique in the region.
Why Diamond Set Watches Are Their Own Complication
Diamond set watches are in a category of their own. While not everybody's taste, the technical complexity of creating them is nothing short of fascinating.
Inside the Haute Living Chicago Launch Dinner with Javier Baez
Inside Haute Living's Chicago Launch Dinner With Javier Baez.
Ceramic: The New Steel?
When Audemars Piguet introduced the very first Royal Oak in 1972, it turned stainless steel into a noble material. Although not such an instant revolution as steel was, ceramic is becoming more and more the material of choice for high-end watches, but is it the new steel?
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.
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".
Hublot Takes The Art of Fusion To The Text Level With Colored Sapphire
That Art of Fusion is still the basis of everything that Hublot does, is proven once more with the new Big Bang Unico Sapphire. The progress the brand has made in the field of sapphire watch cases now takes on a new height with colored sapphire.
Hublot and Ferrari Present Techframe Ferrari Chronograph
Welcome the Techframe Ferrari 70 Years Tourbillon Chronograph – a watch designed by Ferrari and executed by Hublot. It debuted at Baselworld 2017.
Hublot Relaunches Harrods Boutique, Boasts Innovative Design
After a brand-conscious revamp, Swiss horologer Hublot reopened its boutique at the famed London store Harrods. The space matches the brand's aesthetics.
Number One Golfer Dustin Johnson Becomes Hublot Ambassador
Hublot’s cohort of brand ambassadors welcomes a new addition – top golfer Dustin Johnson, whose his remarkable resolve and talent saw him win major titles.
Haute Time’s Wishlist for Baselworld 2017
Baselworld is around the corner. While this year's Baselworld is smaller than previous years, rest assured, it will still be packed with a lot of amazing new watches. What they are exactly, is something that we need to find out but like any watch enthusiast, we have of course a wish list!
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