Haute Time Live From SIHH 2014: Recapping Day 3

Exclusive photos of our favorite unveilings from Day 3, with pieces by Vacheron Constantin, Greubel Forsey, Montblanc, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Van Cleef & Arpels...

By Carol Besler

Montblanc Unveils Collection Villeret 1858 ExoTourbillon Rattrapante at SIHH 2014

This timepiece combines a split-second chronograph with Montblanc’s patented ExoTourbillon...

Montblanc Set to Unveil “Homage to Nicolas Rieussec” Chronograph at SIHH 2014

The manufacture is paying tribute to the maker of the world's first chronograph...

Best Watch Straps of 2013

Haute Time rounded up watches with unique straps, with pieces from Harry Winston, Hublot, Montblanc, Panerai and Richard Mille...

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Montblanc ExoTourbillon Rattrapante

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The ExoTourbillon Rattrapante by Montblanc. From the Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 comes this new grandes complications featuring many horological complications such as a balance on the outside of the tourbillon cage, a split second chronograph along with a beautiful three-dimensional regulator dial in gold and grand feu enamel, which also displays a second […]

Montblanc Unveils Unique Ruby Pen for Abu Dhabi

A close up look at the $1,000,000 unique piece Montblanc created for Abu Dhabi...

Montblanc Unveils Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours for Monaco for Only Watch

A close up look at the Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours for Monaco timepiece Montblanc created for Only Watch 2013...

Olivia Palermo Spotted Wearing Montblanc Star Classique Automatic

Haute Time tracks down fashionista Olivia Palermo's Montblanc timepiece...

Close Up: Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours

Today we’re taking a close up look at the Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours which luxury watchmaker Montblanc unveiled this year at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. This new addition to the Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Collection (which was launched in 2008) features a new twist on that collection’s famous concept of discs which turn […]

Richemont Post Strong Growth in Watch Industry

Luxury conglomerate Richemont has released its annual financial report and news from its brands, including Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lange & Söhne, IWC, Piaget, Van Cleef & Arpels, Roger Dubuis and Vacheron Constantin...

Montblanc Hits the Red Carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2013

Since the Cannes Film Festival celebrated its debut in 1946, the event has attracted the biggest movie stars and the best style. This year we’re zeroing in on Montblanc, a staple of Cannes red carpet-style. The manufacture has not only showed up on the arms of actors and directors, they’ve also taken up residence in […]

Richemont’s Watch Brands Increase Sales by 18 %

This week luxury conglomerate Richemont posted their year-end financial results showing that the group’s watchmaking division is stronger than ever. The specialist watchmakers’ division posted an 18% increase in sales, reflecting growing worldwide interest in haute horlogerie. The Compagnie Financière Richemont SA owns several luxury watch manufactures, including Vacheron Constantin, Baume & Mercier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lange […]

Richemont Move Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Jérôme Lambert to Montblanc

Yesterday luxury conglomerate Richemont announced a shakeup in the management of two of its luxury watch brands. The Board of Directors at the Compagnie Financière Richemont SA confirmed that Jérôme Lambert, the CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre, has been appointed to Montblanc as its new Chief Executive Officer of Montblanc. Lambert’s appointment comes in the wake of […]

What’s On My Desk: Montblanc President & CEO Jan‐Patrick Schmitz

Ever wonder what the most powerful leaders, business execs and celebrities keep on their desks? Well, we’re about to tell you. Our biweekly “What’s on My Desk” feature will take a look inside the offices and at the desks of the world’s most influential power players. This week we’ve featured Jan-Patrick Schmitz, the President and […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Montblanc Metamorphosis “TimeWriter 1”

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Metamorphosis “TimeWriter 1” by Montblanc. This special timepiece was developed by two inventors who worked on the piece at Montblanc’s Institut Minerva de Recherche en Haute Horlogerie. The Montblanc Metamorphosis uses the Montblanc MBM 16.29 movement while changing right before your eyes from a simple dial with time […]

Rise and Shine with Montblanc

The Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours is like a jumping hour with a twist. The central numeral in the window at 12 o’clock reveals not only the hour but whether it’s a day or night hour. How does this work? The numerals 1 to 12 are cut out, skeleton-fashion, from an upper disc, which rotates […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 – ExoTourbillon Chronographe

The Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 – Exo-Tourbillon Chronographe is selected as Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day. Launched at SIHH 2013, this beautiful Collectors Piece by Montblanc will be available as part of a Limited Collection of only 8 pieces in 18k Rose Gold, shown here, along with an additional 8 pieces in […]