Vacheron Constantin demonstrated, among many other talents, the art of skeletonization throughout its collections at this year’s SIHH. The new pieces in the Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-day Tourbillon Openworked, Méchanique Ajourées, Metiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements and Malte Tourbillon Openworked collections all featured intricately decorated skeletonized movements. In general, the endeavor is a tribute to the early […]

Ladies’ watches are no longer an afterthought, but have become the ideal venue for the elaborate craftsmanship that is now expected from the top tier brands of high watchmaking. These five timepieces, introduced at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in January, combine fine craftsmanship with advanced technology in a beautiful package that epitomizes […]

Skeletonization means carving away the bridges and plates of a movement so that only the bones remain, offering a glimpse of the movement. Technically, a watch is “skeletonized” when what is left of the movement is decorated by engraving, gemsetting or filigreeing, and when it is viewed through sapphire crystals at both front and back. […]

Our exclusive photos of novelties from Montblanc, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Piaget and more...

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

The manufacture unveiled five new novelties, and we've got the photos...

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence Platine by Vacheron Constantin. A Preview from SIHH 2014, Vacheron Constantin introduces another impressive piece as part of The Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence. Created in 950 Platinum, the 38 x 48.24 tonneau-shaped case houses a movement entirely developed and created by Vacheron Constantin, The Calibre 2795 with a power reserve […]

With less than two weeks to go, we've picked the best SIHH sneak peeks, with pieces from Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Greubel Forsey, IWC and Vacheron Constantin...

Tis the season! We rounded up watches that are perfect for the holidays, with pieces from Bovet, Hublot, Roger Dubuis, Rolex, and Vacheron Constantin...

Christmas is a great opportunity to let the woman in your life know how special she is, and gifting her any of these timepieces will let her know that she is REALLY special. For optimum reaction, the high jewelry watches of Vacheron Constantin and Cartier represent the ultimate, with Vacheron adding a high complication to […]

This trilogy of enameled watches is the second installment of the Les Univers Infinis series, part of the Metiers d’Art collection. Les Univers Infinis is a tribute to Dutch artist Maurits Cornelis Escher, an early 20th century artist who was fascinated with the technique known as tessellation: repeated graphic patterns. Escher was a gifted graphic […]

Haute Time rounded up the best open-worked watches, with pieces from Cartier, Harry Winston, MB&F, Richard Mille and Vacheron Constantin...

Photos of three stunning new pieces unveiled by Vacheron Constantin pre-SIHH...

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is the Overseas Chronograph by Vacheron Constantin. The newest addition to the Overseas family of timepieces, The Overseas Chronograph features a Caliber 1137, automatic movement with approximately a 40 hour power reserve. Indications on this timepiece include: hours, minutes, small seconds, calendar, a chronograph with 30 minute and […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is a high jewelry model by Vacheron Constanitin, The Malte Tourbillon. A stunning dedication to Vacheron Constantin’s Metiers d’Art Heritage, this Malte Tourbillon features 418 baguette diamonds which total about 19.6 carats. The diamonds are invisibly set into the 18k white gold case to create an amazing display of gem setting artistry along with […]

This haute couture creation is an homage to the 19th century tradition of “secret” watches. Approximately 28.9 carats of brilliant, flame and princess cut diamonds adorn what appears to be a dainty white gold bracelet. However, beneath a paved cover the hours and minutes are revealed on a dial entirely paved with a glittering bed […]