In the wake of this week’s news that China is banning ads for luxury gifts, including watches, TAG Heuer are reportedly hedging their bets by looking to a different growing market: India. Jean-Christophe Babin, the president and CEO of the Swiss watchmaker, says TAG Heuer’s investment in the Indian market will help the company forestall the […]

Since the days of Caudron planes soaring through the skies back in the 1930’s and 40’s, The Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 was no stranger to the adventures that came with aviation. Today, Zenith Watches’ Pilot Collection represents a rich history in watch making innovation and the feelings that go hand in hand with adventure, exploration […]

Hayden Panettiere, the star of ABC’s show Nashville, was recently spotted wearing the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in gold with a black dial.

Luxury watchmakers are watching the Chinese market closely after the country’s government announced a ban on ads for expensive gifts. The announcement from Xinhua, the official press agency of the People’s Republic of China, comes in the wake of repeated calls for a crackdown from the country’s newly-named President, Xi Jinping. Shares for the Swatch Group, the world’s […]

Watchmaker Ralph Lauren created a timepiece bringing together the worlds of haute horlogerie and luxury automobiles. Inspired by the designer’s own Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic 1938, the Automotive Model (part of the Ralph Lauren Sporting Collection) features unique touches like a dial inlaid with elm burlwood. The automative world has long been an inspiration for Lauren’s sleek […]

Today, Carmelo Anthony selected The IWC Ingenieur Constant Force Tourbillon as The Haute Time Watch of the Day. IWC uses a patented constant-force mechanism integrated into the tourbillon to guarantee the utmost precision in this model, receiving inspiration from a sports car engine block. The Ingenieur Constant Force Tourbillon features a 46mm platinum and ceramic […]

This month luxury conglomerate Swatch Group released financial figures from 2012 showing that earnings are up a billion dollars over the previous year. The Bienne, Switzerland-based company, which is the world’s largest holder of watch manufactures, earned $8.79 billion (CHF 8,143 million), an increase of 14% over 2011. Although the company owns various holdings, the Watches & […]

In one year this month, Omega will once again take up timekeeping responsibilities at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and the luxury watchmakers are celebrating the excitement with the unveiling of a special edition of its iconic Seamaster Planet Ocean timepiece. The Seamaster Planet Ocean “Sochi 2014” watches will be produced in versions for both men […]

The Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Double Tourbillon has been selected as Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day. This impressive piece by Cartier was introduced at SIHH 2013 and features a Platinum 45mm case with a beaded platinum crown set with a beautiful sapphire cabochon. The Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Double Tourbillon is equipped […]

One of the big attractions for SIHH was Vacheron Constantin. I was a fan of the pieces I saw there, as I thought they had some very unique items. Speaking to a couple of top dealers for Vacheron Constantin, they were very happy and excited, as they felt they had some special pieces to show […]

  Word was that Bovet was doing private appointments at Beau-Rivage Hotel in Geneva. They put together a great presentation in a beautiful suite that was developed very tastefully. I am a huge fan of the brand, and love the quality of the pieces. It is more fun to hold, touch, and look at the […]

Grammy award-winning artist John Mayer was recently spotted wearing the highly coveted Patek Philippe 2499 timepiece.

Luxury watchmakers Patek Philippe have paired with Al Qurum Jewellery to open the first namesake boutique for the world renowned Swiss watch maker in the Opera Galleria at Oman’s Royal Opera House Muscat. The Geneva-based family company’s new boutique will fans of Patek Philippe the chance to see their current collections, as well as timepieces from the […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is the RM 56-01 Sapphire Crystal Tourbillon by Richard Mille. This magnificent timepiece is created from sapphire crystal. The case, movement, baseplate and even wheels and the bridges of the watch are sapphire, also making it transparent, which reflects light beautifully through the timepiece and really showcases the movement. Richard […]

A brand I was excited to see at SIHH was Van Cleef & Arpels. I am familiar with a couple of the pieces but to be honest, it was great to sit down with the team, and get an in-depth overview of their watches, ranging from the Midnight Tourbillon to the Charms Mini-Watch.     […]

For all the insider info and exclusive event coverage at SIHH, look no further than Haute Time. We were on the ground and behind the scenes at Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie where all the luxury watch brands gave us an up close and personal detailed look at the finest timepieces in the world. […]