Jacob & Co Watches Targeted in Brazen Four Seasons Hotel Theft

In a shocking Ocean’s 11-esque heist, two thieves made off with approximately $2 million worth of luxury timepieces and jewelry in New York this weekend. The New York Post was the first to report that at around 2 a.m. on Saturday, thieves used a sledgehammer to break into display cases in the lobby of the posh […]

By Adrienne Faurote

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Jaeger-leCoultre Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique by Jaeger-leCoultre. This impressive timepiece by Jaeger-leCoultre features a Platinum 42mm case housing a Caliber 985 Automatic movement with a 48 hour power reserve. The Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique has a beautiful silver-grained dial with black transferred hour-markers and Dauphines hands […]

Louis XIII and Bell & Ross Honor Juwan Howard

Last week, Haute Living hosted two separate Louis XIII Legacy series experiences at The Temple House in Miami Beach with Bell & Ross timepieces honoring Miami Heat’s Juwan Howard. The Louis XIII presentation was followed by a tasting of a “Century in a glass” leaving all present with a lasting impression of what a true […]

Russian Rapper Timati Shows Off Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grand Prix and Shaquille O’Neal Chronograph

Russian Rapper Timati was recently spotted showing off his Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix and Royal Oak Offshore Shaquille O’Neal timepieces, both by Audemars Piguet.

$22,000 Patek Philippe Lands NBA Players Union Exec In Hot Water

Luxury watchmaker Patek Philippe’s timepieces are highly coveted; frequently spotted on the arms of celebrities and power players (like Scott Disick), these watches retail for tens of thousands of dollars. That’s why when National Basketball Association players union executive director Billy Hunter started gifting $22,000 Patek Philippe timepieces, questions started swirling about his ethics. In April 2012, an investigation into allegations […]

Richard Mille Present Champion Golfer Bubba Watson With His Own Tourbillon RM 038 Victory Watch

Luxury watchmaker Richard Mille’s boutique in Beverly Hills, California, got a visit from Gerry Lester “Bubba” Watson, Jr. this week. Watson, an American pro golfer and one of the few left-handed golfers on the PGA tour, is one of the best in the world, recently taking home 2012 Masters Tournament title win. At the Beverly Hills boutique, […]

Mr. Ron Lee, Owner of Chong Hing Jewelers Shares His Top Five Watches

Mr. Ron Lee, the owner of Chong Hing Jewelers in Los Angeles clearly has has fine taste in jewelry and timepieces. Here, he shares with Haute Time his favorite watches: A Lange, Exclusive Dragon Watch in Lange 1 Moonphase Patek Philippe 7130G Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Breguet Classique 5717BR Hora Mundi Panerai, new Equation of Time […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Carbon Red Magic

The Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Carbon Red Magic is Carmelo Anthony’s pick for Haute Time Watch of the Day. As the official watch of The Ferrari Scuderia racing team, this standout piece by Hublot features a carbon fiber 45mm case with a carbon fiber and black PVD Titanium bezel. The Big Bang Ferrari Carbon Red […]

Rise and Shine with Montblanc

The Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Rising Hours is like a jumping hour with a twist. The central numeral in the window at 12 o’clock reveals not only the hour but whether it’s a day or night hour. How does this work? The numerals 1 to 12 are cut out, skeleton-fashion, from an upper disc, which rotates […]

Bridging Haute Watchmaking and Heritage: The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Tourbillon With Gold Bridge

Since 1791, 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. One of the most recent launches from Girard-Perregaux is the 1966 Tourbillon with Gold Bridge. This stunning timepiece features a 40mm case with anti-glare sapphire crystal and screwed down closed case […]

The Newest Luxury Accessory: the $10,000 Vertu Ti Phone

Vertu, the creators of limited-edition luxury mobile phones, have unveiled the newest must-have luxury accessory. For watch collectors looking to expand their repertoire of covetable pieces, the company’s Vertu Ti will be highly desirable. The first luxury android handset to hit the market, this phone is set to retail for about $10,000. Crafted by hand […]

Hermès Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Arceau Timepiece

Luxury watchmakers Hermès are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their iconic Arceau model in style. Designed in 1978 by Henri d’Origny, this watch is distinguished by its upper horseshoe-shaped attachment and the slanting numerals around the dial. To mark the occasion, the famed French luxury house have unveiled the Arceau Petite Lune, a feminine take on the classic […]

Zenith and Panerai Watches Up For Bid On SOBEWFF Auction

The Food Network South Beach Food & Wine Festival is currently running an online auction. The fabulous auction features tickets to sold out SOBEWFF events (with a tongue-in-cheek value of “priceless”), bottles of grand cru, vacations, a Zenith El Primero watch and a special edition Panerai. Get in on the bidding action by clicking here. […]

Piaget Named Sponsor of 2013 USPA Gold Cup Polo Match

Luxury watchmakers Piaget have been announced as the title sponsor of the USPA Gold Cup. It will be the sixth year that the Swiss company sponsor the competition, set to be held at the International Polo Club Palm Beach from March 10 to 24. The 26-goal USPA Gold Cup, which was established in 1974, is one of the […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Patek Philippe White Gold Ladies Twenty~4

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the White Gold Ladies Twenty~4 by Patek Philippe. This beautiful timepiece by Patek Philippe will catch every woman’s heart on Valentine’s Day, with a total of 36.30 cts. of diamonds. The 24mm, 18k white gold case of the Ladies Twenty~4 is set with […]

Valentine’s Day Diamonds

Presenting your significant other with one of these glittering jewelry watches on Valentine’s Day is the ultimate way to show how much you love her – really love her. The makers of these watches are masters of the art. Not only is each gem in these watches individually chosen for color and clarity match, each […]

Piaget Adds Brandebourg Motif Pieces to “Couture Précieuse” Collection

Last month during the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, Piaget added to its “Couture Précieuse” collection. In Geneva, Switzerland, the luxury watchmaker showcased its style with delicate new jewelry and watches in the “brandebourg” motif, an ornamental braiding traditionally used in ceremonial costumes. Piaget, which originally mastered the flat knot for its 2008 Paris – […]