Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph. This timepiece is a preview of what Cartier will debut at SIHH for 2013. The Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph features a perpetual calendar that indicates long periods of time along with a chronograph which […]

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Inside Hublot in New York —A Look at Six Exceptional Watches

Recently Haute Time got an exclusive tour of the beautiful Hublot boutique at 692 Madison Avenue, where the store’s director Gabriel Rodriguez selected six extraordinary watches for us to get an up-close, detailed look at. There are only three of these Big Bang King collection timepieces in the US – including this one, which features […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Audemars Piguet 40th Anniversary Royal Oak Openworked Extra-thin Tourbillon

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day selected by Carmelo Anthony is the 40th Anniversary Royal Oak Openworked Extra-thin Tourbillon. This amazing timepiece marking Audemars Piguet’s 40th Anniversary was issued in a 40 piece limited edition series in platinum, marking a very special year. The Royal Oak Openworked Extra-thin Tourbillon case is 41mm and features […]

Inside Breitling in New York —A Look at Five Exceptional Watches

The Breitling store in New York houses some of the manufacture’s most luxurious and technologically advanced pieces. Recently, Haute Time had the opportunity to take a look at some of these watches inside the 5 E. 57th Street flagship boutique. We talked to Sarah Beth Brown, PR and Marketing Manager, who gave us an overview […]

Vacheron Constantin to Expand Production to Meet Asia Demand

Vacheron Constantin, the luxe watchmaker that forms an integral part of the Richemont luxury goods company, will continue to open new shops in China in both first and second-tier cities in a move to keep up with rising demand in the region. Manufacturing at the plant in Gerteva will be expanded to meet the demand […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Corum Golden Bridge Tourbillon Panoramique

The Corum Golden Bridge Tourbillon Panoramique is Carmelo Anthony’s pick for Haute Time’s Watch of the Day. This beautiful timepieces allows a 360 degree view of the Corum Caliber CO100 flying tourbillon movement, which appears to be floating in the center of the case. This floating effect is made possible by the sapphire mainplate and […]

Holding the Key : Hublot’s Masterpiece Key of Time

At some point in our lives we have all wished we could slow time down and savor a very special moment. Some of us have even thought how wonderful it would be hurry time along, maybe fast forward through a particular day or skip through a not so special moment. Hublot has given us the […]

IWC Schaffhausen Unveils Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia in Singapore

During an exclusive dinner event held in Singapore’s prestigious Tamarind Hill Restaurant, IWC Schaffhausen, the luxe horlogerie manufacture, took advantage of the lush hill-top setting to present the Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia chronograph to guests and to gaze at the stars. Technologically speaking, the timepiece is a master work of haute watchmaking and is the IWC’s […]

World’s First Travelling Safe: Döttling’s Guardian Designed to Protect Your Watches

Döttling, a luxury safe manufacturer from Germany that produces bespoke products for an elite clientele, has been in business crafting safes in the Royal Prussian tradition for almost a century.  Their unique coffre-fort masterpieces are made by hand with attention paid to the most minute of details. For a first-hand look at their craftsmanship, just […]

Girard-Perregaux Toast New Book by Celebrity Photographers Book by Markus and Indrani

On December 11, luxury watchmakers Girard-Perregaux welcomed a star-studded crowd to the Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall to toast renowned celebrity photographers Markus and Indrani. The duo celebrated the launch of their book Icons, and their new exhibition by the same name. Girard-Perregaux, a longtime supporter of the arts, fêted Markus and Indrani (who this year celebrate […]

Cvstos Toast New Timepieces With Watch Connoisseurs in Miami

Last month, luxury watchmakers Cvstos hosted a private dinner to toast their most important clients and watch connoisseurs in Miami. Sassoun Sirmakes, the Global CEO of Cvstos, welcomed about twenty-five guests at The Forge. During the dinner, Sirmakes presented the Swiss company’s most recent timepieces, including the Yachting Tourbillon, Jet-Liner Carbon and Jet-Liner Daedalus. This was the first […]

An Exclusive Conversation With Watch Collector Gordon Bethune at His Christie’s Watch Auction

On Friday, Christie’s will hold the Gordon Bethune Collection of Fifty Exceptional Wristwatches auction, which features 50 pieces from brands like Patek Philippe, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, and Cartier, all from the single owner. We caught up with Mr. Bethune earlier this week and spoke to him about why he feels its time to put these […]

Carmelo Anthony’s Haute Time Watch of the Day: Baume & Mercier’s William Baume Flying Tourbillon

Baume & Mercier’s William Baume Flying Tourbillon was selected by Carmelo Anthony as today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day. This amazing timepiece launched as a very limited edition by Baume & Mercier is a perfect tribute to a long history of watchmaking. The William Baume Flying Tourbillon is shown here in 18k rose gold with 43mm case and features sapphire […]

Giuliani Helps Hublot Launch NYC King Power Arturo Fuente

Swiss haute horlogerie manufacture Hublot played host for a very special, intimate luncheon in honor of Carlos Fuente, Jr., owner of Arturo Fuente Cigars, to celebrate the New York City unveiling of the newest Hublot timepiece, the King Power Arturo Fuente. The event took place in the prestigious Grand Havana Room.  The unique chronograph is […]

An Intimate Look at Gandhi’s Zenith Pocket Watch

Zenith’s pocket watches have been considered prized possessions since the early twentieth century by both business and leisure travellers alike; their accuracy and reliability were highly desired, and with despite its alarm complication, the pieces were small and convenient. One of the most famous owners of a Zenith alarm pocket watch was none other than Mahatma […]

Inside OMEGA’s New York Boutique —A Detailed Look at Five Unique Pieces

  Haute Time had the opportunity to visit Omega’s Fifth Avenue boutique and take a look at five unique timepieces. The boutique, which opened in 2009, houses some of the brand’s limited edition and iconic pieces at 711 Fifth Avenue. This Limited Edition Moon Watch signed by Buzz Aldrin is one of only 69 pieces […]

Grand Opening of Westime Sunset — And You’re Invited!

Westime Sunset is welcoming representatives from the most luxurious watch companies to its new store in West Hollywood for the location’s official grand opening party—and you’re invited! Haute Living publishers Seth Semilof and Kamal Hotchandani, along with Bentley Motors, are hosting this exclusive event where Audemars Piguet, Hublot, Richard Mille, Dior Timepieces, MB&F and Urwerk […]