Haute Time has seen some incredible pieces this year, from the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie to Baselworld and more. With stunning new debuts from manufactures like Audemars Piguet, Ulysse Nardin, Richard Mille and many more, Seth and I picked our favorites from amongst my Haute Time Watch of the Day feature. The Constant […]

The aisles were alive with the sound of music at the Baselworld watch fair this year. Minute repeaters chimed to the antics of jaquemarts and music boxes tinkled out tunes ranging from classical Bach to classic rock, adding a new sensory component to this annual carnival of watches. Some of these watches are actually tiny […]

Our exclusive photos of the Legacy Machine No. 2 by MB&F...

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The Legacy Machine No. 2 by MB&F, a timepiece with lineage tracing back to three of the greatest watchmakers in history, Abraham-Louis Breguet, Ferdinand Berthoud and Antide Janvier – each of which used double balance wheels just like the Legacy Machine No. 2. The case of the […]

Rotors on the Dial, new watch trend or passing fad?

Haute Time looks at the most unique musical timepieces on the market...

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The Megawind by MB&F. This amazing timepiece shared with Haute Time at BaselWorld 2013 combines a powerful machine and creative design to deliver “time and power” all wrapped into one. The 18k red gold and titanium case measures 47mm x 50mm x 17mm and houses a three-dimensional […]

Luxury watchmaker MB&F are known for their avant-garde horological machines, but even fans of the brand will be surprised by their latest creation. MB&F have unveiled MusicMachine, a limited-edition music box created in collaboration with REUGE, the premier manufacturer of music boxes on the planet. With dual propellers and twin silver cylinders mounted on sleek […]

Luxury watchmaker Maximilian Büsser & Friends has unveiled MEGAWIND, a re-engineered version of the iconic HM3 series. With a 22k gold and titanium winding rotor and the brand’s signature time indication cones, this is a truly unique timepiece. At the heart of the MEGAWIND is a hand-finished inverted HM3 movement designed by Jean-Marc Wiederrecht (the winner of the […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is The Horological Machine NO4 Final Edition by Max Busser & Friends. The HM4 (Horological Machine NO4 Final Edition) features a futuristic look is inspired by aviation and Max Busser’s love for model planes as a child. The aviation tie-in can be seen especially in the case and engine both […]

Luxury watchmakers MB&F have unveiled the sleek new HM4 Final Edition, a timepiece inspired by the F-117 Nighthawk. This stealth plane was designed to be inconspicuous in action, but on the ground, it has the opposite effect, drawing attention with its flat, faceted panels and seamless dark surfaces. Similarly, the Horological Machine No. 4 can’t help but attract […]

We can all point to various watches which claim automobile or racing heritage. Most of the time, the result is practically indistinguishable from any other watch, employing only minor design cues such as an automaker’s logo on the dial or case. But what about those few manufacturers that have decided to go that extra mile […]

One of the best known independent watch companies is also one of the smallest: Maximilian Büsser & Friends was founded by Maximilian Büsser in 2005, and though it’s solidly rooted in the Swiss watchmaking traditions of reliability and precision, you won’t find watches like these anywhere else in Switzerland –or, for that matter, in the […]

At the Haute Time headquarters in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood, we had the opportunity to get a detailed look at the new and very unique MB&F HM5. Charris Yadigaroglou, chief communications office for MB&F, says of the piece, “Like all of our machines, we start from an idea. We don’t start from the movement, like most […]

At the Haute Time headquarters in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood, we had the opportunity to get a detailed look at the new and very unique MB&F HM5. Charris Yadigaroglou, chief communications office for MB&F, says of the piece, “Like all of our machines, we start from an idea. We don’t start from the movement, like most […]

Luxury watchmakers Maximilian Büsser & Friends have brought together two of our favorite luxury pursuits: haute horlogerie and beautiful sportscars. The company recently unveiled the HM5 On the Road Again, an stunning ode to the Amida Digitrend and the super-powered cars of that iconic timepieces’ era. The 51.5mm x 49mm x 22.5mm wedge-shaped case of MB […]