Haute Time’s Favorite Watches Of 2017 Part II
2017 was a good year when it comes to watches. As we already discovered a few of Haute Time's favorite watches of this year in Part I, there were simply too many to put all in one article. That's, why in part II we showcase a few other favorites that have been released this year!
By Martin Green
Zenith And Swizz Beats Raffle Off The Sole Defy El Primero 21 Swizz Beatz Edition Unique
Luxury watchmaker Zenith teamed up with recording artist and producer, Swizz Beats to throw a memorable launch party for its new Defy collection.
Bad Boys In Bronze
We are currently in an era in watchmaking in which there is significant innovation regarding the materials of which watch cases are made. Sapphire, scratch resistant gold, carbon fibers, and high tech plastics now play a significant role in the world of Haute Horlogerie, but surprisingly also a more ancient alloy: Bronze.
Zenith Debuts Defy Lab, World’s Most Accurate Mechanical Watch
Zenith has created a novel oscillator that guides the exceptional precision of Defy Lab, a watch the exhibits masterful mechanical performance.
Zenith Heritage Cronometro TIPO CP-2: A historical Homage
With the Heritage Cronometro TIPO CP-2 Zenith created a homage to one of the most desirable pilot chronographs ever created.
Dials That Break With The Color Stereotype
Blue, black and silver are by far the most common dial colors when it comes to watches. In the past gold has also been a favorite, but changing times, and the death of two-tone watches has pushed those into becoming more of a rarity as well.
Material Innovation in Watchmaking: Ceramic
Ceramic might be the new steel as brands are continuing to explore the possibilities of this unique material.
Zenith Elite Lady Moonphase: Celestial Beauty
Creating elegance is all about proportion, and that's one of the things that makes the Zenith Elite Lady Moonphase such a successful design.
Watches To Channel Your Inner Rockstar!
We Will Rock You! When it isn't the music, then it is the (life)style of the world's most famous rockers that is grabbing headlines. Watches are an intricate part of this, as these three examples show.
Haute Time’s Favorite Baselworld Watches: Part II
Continuing where we left off in Part I, these are the last of our ten favorite watches from this year's Baselworld watch fair!
Westime and Arnold Schwarzenegger Raise Support for Kids
Under the umbrella of haute horlogerie retailor Westime, a dozen of luxury watchmakers supported Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars program.
Strapped For Time
Sometimes there is only one way you want to see a watch: on the wrist! In its natural habitat, with clothing to match, it gives the best impression of how the watch will look around your own wrist, like one of these seven very different, yet very tempting examples.
Battle of the Best: Watches of the America’s Cup
In yachting, it is the most coveted price and the dream of many sailors: winning the America's Cup. However, only the best will ever have a chance, as is the same for the watches they are wearing.
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.
The 1/100th of a Second Mechanical Chronograph: Zenith’s Defy El Primero 21
Swiss luxury horologer Zenith makes history with its novel Defy El Primero 21 watch that ticks with a hundredths of a second, in-house movement. Presented at Baselworld 2017, the timepiece boasts innovative design and capabilities that grow out of Zenith’s legacy of precision.
Four Fantastic Tourbillon Chronographs
Watches which feature a tourbillon combined with a chronograph are not that easy to make. This makes them even more special, as we take a look at four fantastic examples of them.
Zenith El Primero: Forty-eight Years Young And Still Going Strong
The now legendary El Primero from Zenith was presented in January 1969 after seven years of development. It still takes nine months to make one today, but that comes with the territory when you are an icon.
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