Baselworld 2014: Spotlight on Chanel

Chanel’s most important introduction this year is a fashion-focused homage to the brand’s couture roots, with a new version of the Premiére. The watch has an intertwined leather and steel link bracelet that is reminiscent of Chanel’s iconic handbag straps. It was featured on the runway of Chanel’s Fall/Winter Ready-to-wear shows this spring. It has […]

By Carol Besler

Daily Wrist Shot: Patek Philippe 5990/1A-001

In our new feature Daily Wrist Shot, we're giving you a glimpse at what Haute Time's Global Managing Editor Seth Semilof is wearing...

Baselworld 2014: Spotlight on Bulgari

Bulgari’s watchmaking division continues to impress aficionados with new mechanisms, consolidating its reputation as a manufacture. This year’s dazzler is the introduction of the world’s thinnest tourbillon, the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon, which is just 5.00mm thick. It contains a manual wound caliber, with a tourbillon cage measuring just 1.95mm thick. The entire movement is just […]

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

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is a Baselworld 2014 Debut from none other than Ulysse Nardin, it is The Imperial Blue Tourbillon. Powered by a Ulysse Nardin Caliber UN-970 movement, with 50 hours power reserve, is a cutting edge timepiece combining the mastery of Ulysse Nardin’s watchmaking history along with some of the most technological advances in watchmaking. […]

Qatar’s Jewellery and Watch Exhibition Breaks Records

This year the fair not only welcomed more guests than ever, it also saw appearances by celebrities like F1 driver Lewis Hamilton...

Haute Time Visits Jaeger-LeCoultre in New York

Exclusive photos of the Duomètre Unique Travel Time and more from our visit...

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

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is a debut from Baselworld 2014. From the Blancapin Villeret collection comes an example of the Blancpain heritage and innovation in complications, The Carrousel Moon Phase. Powered by the new Blancpain 225L movement, this amazing debut by Blancpain brings together a carrousel, moon phase and a date in one impressive timepiece. The movement is housed in […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is a Baselworld 2014 debut by Girard-Perregaux, The Tri-Axial Tourbillon. This high-precision time-piece features a high-speed tourbillon on three separate axes. Equipped with a Girard-Perregaux GPGP09300-0001 manual winding movement, with all of the hand finishings and detail, the Tri-Axial Tourbillon is a true representation of the history behind the Girard-Perregaux brand. The 48 mm case […]

Carmelo Anthony: Haute Horlogerie’s Coolest Icon Opens Up

They call him Melo! Inside the New York Knicks forward's empire, from his watch collection to his foundation...

Baselworld: Sunday, March 30, 2014

It is impossible to report all the new introductions at Baselworld while it’s happening. There are hundreds of new introductions from the world’s watch brands during the week-long event, which ends on Thursday. We can only offer you a glimpse while we’re here, by showing some of the highlights this week, including the five that […]

Haute Time’s Ladies Watch of the Week: Christophe Claret Margot

One of the prettiest Baselworld 2014 novelties I’ve come across so far…..and not to mention innovative, creative and complicated – is the first ladies timepiece created by Christophe Claret, The Margot. The Margot “predicts” the answer to the question “Does he love me?” by removing petals from view on the dial and displaying an answer.  Words appear at […]

Piaget Celebrates the Rose

Empress Joséphine of France was so passionate about roses, she made it her life’s work to cultivate as many different varieties as possible in her garden. On Joséphine’s behalf, her husband Napoleon ordered his warship commanders to search all seized vessels for plants that could be sent to Malmaison, the couple’s country home near Paris. […]

Richard Mille Unveils RM 11-02 Automatic Flyback Chronograph Dual Time Zone

The newest RM 11-02 adds a UTC feature to indicate a second time zone...

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is an exciting timepiece presented at Baselworld 2014, and the newest version of The Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller by Rolex. Three new selections have been added to the existing collection, in 18k yellow gold, white gold and an option in Everose gold. The Oyster case is 42mm and will […]

Baselworld 2014 Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Today was press day at Baselworld, with the fair opening at mid-day to give us a preview of a few brands’ introductions. Among them were new models from Patek Philippe, Chopard, Christophe Claret and Louis Vuitton (which is showing off-site). The Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph, Ref. 5960 was originally introduced in 2006 in a […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Carbon Orange

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day pick is the BR 03-94 Carbon Orange by Bell & Ross. This very special Baselworld 2014 debut will be released as part of a limited collection of only 500 pieces. Equipped with an ETA 2894 mechanical automatic movement, the BR 03-94 boasts extreme legibility and style incorporating a matte black […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Watch of the Day Favorites

The NBA superstar and Haute Time Co-Founder picks his favorite new watches from his Watch of the Day feature...