My next stop in Basel, Switzerland, was Bulgari. During the demonstration, I asked to see the best pieces, which were hidden away in a private room. Bulgari had some amazing timepieces. Here’s your look at what I saw: The first piece I saw was not new, but is one of my favorites; the Bulgari Daniel […]

Luxury watchmaker Maximilian Büsser & Friends has unveiled MEGAWIND, a re-engineered version of the iconic HM3 series. With a 22k gold and titanium winding rotor and the brand’s signature time indication cones, this is a truly unique timepiece. At the heart of the MEGAWIND is a hand-finished inverted HM3 movement designed by Jean-Marc Wiederrecht (the winner of the […]

Luxury watchmaker Corum has been bought out by China Haidian Holdings Limited. The Swiss watchmaker announced this week that China Haidian has become the sole owner of the watch brand, which is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds. China Haidian already owns two of the four most famous Chinese watch brands, Ebohr and Rossini. According to their press […]

My first stop during Day 1 of BaselWorld 2013 was at Harry Winston. All I can say is – wow. When I arrived at the booth, I asked the Harry Winston team to show me the best of the best, and they did not disappoint. Here’s your look at what I saw: The first watch […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is the Clifton 10060 by Baume & Mercier. Inspired by the “golden fifties”, this timepiece was released as part of Baume & Mercier’s museum collection and is a beautiful example of the classic and timeless designs The Clifton line represents. The Clifton 10060 features an 18k red-gold case with […]

In advance of tomorrow’s kickoff to BaselWorld 2013, Dior Timepieces today unveiled its new 900m2 stand. Divided up into 2 levels, the new stand doubles the brand’s exhibition space in comparison with previous years. Each year, Dior Timepieces augments its visibility in the luxury watchmaking world by participating in the International Basel Watch Fair (Baselworld). […]

Luxury watchmaker Hublot wasted no time in kicking things off in Basel this week. The Swiss town, which is set to host BaselWorld 2013 starting this Thursday, was the backdrop for several new Hublot unveilings. Company chairman Jean-Claude Biver, CEO Ricardo Guadalupe, Monster CEO Noel Lee and producer Swizz Beatz joined forces to present one of the highlights of […]

This week at the Shanghai Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the new Concept GLA. Haute Auto has your look at this new compact premium-class SUV from Shanghai. With headlamps featuring laser technology, which not only shine more light on the road, but also function as projectors, this model is already generating a lot of buzz. “The […]

Today we’re unveiling the inaugural issue of Haute Time, the definitive new haute horlogerie magazine. Haute Living publishers Seth Semilof and Kamal Hotchandani teamed up with their friend, NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony, to found this new magazine based on their passion for the luxury watch industry. From exclusive interviews with the top brands to your […]

Haute Time spotted a Patek Philippe Reference 2497 on the arm of Pablo Picasso in this archival photograph. The iconic artist (1881–1973) had an unparalleled impact on modern and contemporary art with his over 20,000 paintings and sculptures.

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The RM 52-01 Tourbillon Skull Nano-Ceramic by Richard Mille. The newest timepiece introduced by Richard Mille is part of the skull collection first introduce by the brand in 2012. The newly introduced RM 52-01 certainly continues to express the dedication to watchmaking innovation and design along with […]

It’s a tight fit. I’m squeezed into the cockpit of a Formula One simulator in a basement room at the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team’s headquarters in Brackley, England— one of three simulators the team uses to both train drivers, and softtest modifications to their cars before trying them out in the real world.

The iconic French fashion house Hermès announced Friday that it has acquired Joseph Erard, a watch parts manufacture. Hermès purchased a majority stake in the family-owned watch case manufacture, which is based in Le Noirmont in the Jura district of Switzerland. Specializing in cases of steel, titanium and precious metals, the manufacture boasts facilities for steps including stamping, milling, turning, welding […]

He has a collection of the most coveted cars on the market, a penchant for designer watches and an affection for expensive grooming products, but besides having high-end tastes, Scott Disick is confident that no one understands what it is he actually does. Thus, the father of two and long-time boyfriend of Kourtney Kardashian goes […]

combining technical advancements borrowed from f1 with designs taking cues from the archives, these new models represent a stunning new era in automaking

Ever wonder what the most powerful leaders, business execs and celebrities keep on their desks? Well, we’re about to tell you. Our biweekly “What’s on My Desk” feature will take a look inside the offices and at the desks of the world’s most influential power players. This week we’ve featured Jan-Patrick Schmitz, the President and […]