Bell & Ross Unveil New WW2 Tourbillon

Bell & Ross delivered big this year at BaselWorld. One of the watches that really sparked my interest was the Bell & Ross WW2 Tourbillon, a titanium tourbillon that should be in stores by the end of this year or beginning of next year. Since we are such tourbillon fans, Bell & Ross CEO Carlos […]

By Seth Semilof

Haute Time Gets a Hands-On Look at the HYT H2 at BaselWorld

One of our favorite brands took their creations to the next level at BaselWorld; the launch of HYT’s H2. We saw the plans for this timepiece back when we were in Geneva for SIHH; during a lunch meeting with company CEO Vincent Perriard, he showed us on his laptop the creation of the HYT H2, […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Chopard LUC Perpetual T

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is another special piece introduced at the Baselworld event this year, it is The LUC Perpetual T by Chopard. The LUC Perpetual T features a Pink Gold 43 mm polished case housing a Chopard Chronometer movement. This exciting new piece debuted at Baselworld and is equipped with a perpetual […]

Carl F. Bucherer Celebrates 125 Years at BaselWorld With Two Limited Edition Pieces

I was excited to see our good friends Carl F. Bucherer at BaselWorld, as they are celebrating their 125th anniversary this year. I met with CEO Sascha Moeri at their booth, where two beautiful pieces got my attention. First, and most important, is the launch of the first tourbillon in company history. The CFB Tourbillon, […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Arnold & Son UTTE

Arnold & Son’s UTTE is today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day. This new model shared with Haute Time at Baselworld, is an amazingly thin timepiece, only 8.34 mm thin to be exact and is certainly breaking records in the watch industry. The UTTE (or Ultra-Thin Tourbillon Escapement) is powered by an A&S8200 movement housed […]

Close Up: Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater

Being at Baselworld, you get access to some of the most amazing pieces, including limited edition productions that are so rare the chances of seeing them again is very slim. During BaselWorld 2013, I got to see one such piece – Jaquet Droz’s creation called “The Bird Repeater”. This watch pays respect to company founder […]

Close Up: Hublot’s Classic Fusion Skeleton Haute Joaillerie

Today we’re taking a close up look at a Haute Joaillerie piece unveiled by Hublot at BaselWorld 2013. From its openworked dial to its strap, this skeleton tourbillon movement timepiece is covered with 1185 baguette diamonds specifically sourced from Yakutsk in Russia’s Eastern Siberia. The Classic Fusion Skeleton Haute Joaillerie watch was developed and produced […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Zenith Pilot Montre d’Aeronef Type 20 Tourbillon

The Haute Time Watch of the Day today is another great piece Haute Time covered at BaselWorld, it is The Pilot Montre d’Aeronef Type 20 Tourbillon by Zenith. The latest addition to the Pilot family of timepieces by Zenith, is this impressive new Tourbillon chronograph, powered by an El Primero 4035 D Automatic movement. The […]

Breitling Saves Lives

Among Breitling’s introductions at this year’s Baselworld is the Emergency II, the second in a series of watches that saves lives. The Emergency was first launched in 1995 and is the only watch with an antenna, sending messages through an international satellite alert system to search and rescue stations. So far, the watch has been […]

TAG Heuer Honors the Carrera at Baselworld

This is the year of the Carrera at TAG Heuer, as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the brand’s iconic chronograph. The watch was created in 1963 by Jack Heuer, himself a brand icon, who retires this year as honorary chairman. To mark his retirement, as well as the anniversary, Heuer created a modern limited […]

Breguet, the Ultimate Heritage Brand, Continues to Innovate

Breguet, founded in 1775, is famous as the brand that invented the tourbillon and the raised terminal curve known as the Breguet overcoil, and you would think that would be enough. The brand has not stopped innovating, however, having filed more than 100 patents in the last 10 years alone. Some of the results of […]

Close Up: Geo.Graham Tourbillon Orrery

I was excited to check out The Geo.Graham Tourbillon Orrery during BaselWorld, as this is one of the biggest creations to be developed by Eric Loth while running GRAHAM. The story behind this watch goes back to 1713, when renowned watchmaker and scientist George Graham created the first Orrery. Now, 300 years later, Graham and his Orrery […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Blancpain Tourbillon Carrousel

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The Tourbillon Carrousel by Blancpain. A new offering Blancpain shared with Haute Time at BaselWorld 2013. This amazing timepiece marries a tourbillon and a carrousel device into one extraordinary creation. Equipped with a new Caliber 2322 movement housed in an 18k gold 44.60mm case, Blancpain brings it all together in this spectacular timepiece. […]

Close Up: Harry Winston’s Opus XIII

BaselWorld2013 has officially wrapped, but if you’re anything like us, you’re still reeling from all the incredible reveals. Today we’re pausing for a close up look at Harry Winston’s Opus XIII, the brainchild of independent watchmaker Ludovic Ballouard. This mechanical timepiece boasts an astounding fifty-nine pivoting minutes hands, with eleven rotating triangles for the hours, […]

Chopard Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Happy Sport at BaselWorld

This year at BaselWorld, Chopard celebrated the 20th anniversary of its iconic Happy Sport model. The luxury watchmaker marked this jubilee year by presenting the new Happy Sport Medium Automatic, a mechanical interpretation of this famous model. To gain a true appreciation of the Happy Sport Medium Automatic, it is worthwhile going back to the […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Ulysse Nardin Skeleton Tourbillon

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The Skeleton Tourbillon By Ulysse Nardin, just introduced at BaselWorld 2013. This is the first timepiece created by Ulysse Nardin with a skeleton tourbillon caliber movement which also consists of UN’s latest silicon technology.  In addition the Skeleton Tourbillon’s movement is entirely developed in-house by the brand. The Skeleton […]

Girard-Perregaux’s World Premiere Constant Escapement

Girard Perregaux has been a visionary in the world of watchmaking, creating timepieces that represent the brands’ history and expertise while introducing stylish and avant-garde pieces.