Just as Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood landed in hot water after spending his bandmates’ money on a Rolex, an official in the Chinese government with a penchant for luxury watches has recently been fired. Yang Dacai was a high-ranking official in the Chinese Communist Party at the Bureau of Work Safety in Shaanxi province. Last week, Yang was removed […]

What does a wrist watch say about its owner? As a man, I know that to some extent, we measure each other up based on our watches. I remember talking to a boutique manager at one of Bal Harbour‘s finest shops about how she gauges the psychology of a customer to determine who is there […]

Luxury watchmakers are fighting for market shares of the lucrative Swiss watch industry, which the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH pegs at a worth of US$23 billion. With growing demand in Asian, European and American markets, luxury watchmakers are scrambling to secure production means in order to maintain growth, but Reuters reports that there […]

This month luxury conglomerate Swatch Group released financial figures from 2012 showing that earnings are up a billion dollars over the previous year. The Bienne, Switzerland-based company, which is the world’s largest holder of watch manufactures, earned $8.79 billion (CHF 8,143 million), an increase of 14% over 2011. Although the company owns various holdings, the Watches & […]

In one year this month, Omega will once again take up timekeeping responsibilities at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and the luxury watchmakers are celebrating the excitement with the unveiling of a special edition of its iconic Seamaster Planet Ocean timepiece. The Seamaster Planet Ocean “Sochi 2014” watches will be produced in versions for both men […]

Earlier this month, Haute Time gave you a sneak peek at Omega’s new CeragoldTM  with our look into the creation of a Seamaster Planet Ocean Chrono. Today, we’re giving you an exclusive close up on this incredible new material, with a look at the technology which allows the growth and the bonding of 18 Ct gold in ceramic. […]

Luxury conglomerate Swatch Group have released financial figures from 2012 showing that earnings are up a billion dollars over the previous year. The Swiss company, which is the world’s largest holder of watch manufactures, earned $8.79 billion (CHF 8,143 million), an increase of 14% over 2011. Although the company owns various holdings, the Watches & Jewelry segment […]

While we may be familiar with the most detailed specifications on our timepieces, the incredible process behind the creation of luxury watches remains largely a mystery. That’s why today, Haute Time is taking an in-depth look into the process behind one of our favorite timepieces, the Seamaster Planet Ocean Chrono from Omega. Omega has long […]

Luxury watchmakers Omega are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the historic Apollo 17 mission to the Moon with a special edition of their iconic Speedmaster timepiece. Omega hosted a VIP cocktail reception and dinner at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Florida on the exact same night when, 40 years ago, NASA’s Apollo 17 crew successfully lifted off from the […]

Celebrity Living: Prince William is wearing a Omega Seamaster

Haute Time had the opportunity to visit Omega’s Fifth Avenue boutique and take a look at five unique timepieces. The boutique, which opened in 2009, houses some of the brand’s limited edition and iconic pieces at 711 Fifth Avenue. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdP3-vXVMh4]

  Haute Time had the opportunity to visit Omega’s Fifth Avenue boutique and take a look at five unique timepieces. The boutique, which opened in 2009, houses some of the brand’s limited edition and iconic pieces at 711 Fifth Avenue. This Limited Edition Moon Watch signed by Buzz Aldrin is one of only 69 pieces […]

With all the excitement surrounding The Omega brand lately, boutique openings around the world, their brand ambassadors and of course the recent worldwide release of James Bond Skyfall, it was wonderful to see yet another unique piece from the Omega brand.

Although she’s been busy promoting the latest James Bond film all over the world and gracing red carpets, Berenice Marlohe has found the time to become the brand ambassador for watchmaker Omega. Using her jaw-dropping beauty, the French actress seductively poses in photographs that make her the focus of the portrait; the Omega watches also […]

What would British secret agent James Bond be without his OMEGA watch? Omegas are as synonymous with the international man of mystery as is the Aston Martin and the martini. 007 always has a spectacular timepiece on his wrist—and occasionally it makes its way into the plotline. Here are our top five favorite moments when […]

Luxury watchmakers Omega have reintroduced the classic Ladymatic, an industry classic originally launched in 1955. For generations, the Ladymatic, one of the first self-winding timepieces specifically designed for women, defined feminine grace and elegance. Now, Omega has introduced a new family of watches bearing the same name and proud history as the classic model.  At […]