A relative newcomer to haute horology, Louis Vuitton is vanquishing any doubts about its technical acuity with the impressive, personalized Monogram Tambour Tourbillon. 18K yellow, white and pink gold compose the skeletonized, 41.55 mm case. Inside, an LV 103 calibre movement beats under a crystal of sapphire treated with anti-reflective glaze. The tourbillon is in […]

As reported in this column, up and coming Jamaican track star Yohan Blake dutifully wore his special edition Richard Mille Tourbillon during his attempt to dethrone Usain Bolt as the fastest man in the world. Now he faces the prospect of a post-Olympic fine as a result. As the newest ambassador for the brand, Blake […]

Today’s watch of the day, is from our good friends at Audemars Piguet.  This piece is called Jules Audemars Skeleton Chronograph Tourbillon.  Retails over $350,000 and is a special piece.  Love the blue crocodile strap, as this watch is clean, but showcases sophistication and power.  Plus, has power reserve to 72 hours. Photos courtesy Audemars […]

Christian Dior is proud to announce the debut of their new line of Pièce Unique watches for women, each one a unique iteration of Dior’s signature color palette. Ten themes make up the Pièce Unique collection, with a 36 mm case of white gold featuring a transparent back coming standard on all models. A mother […]

Bypassing a two-year waiting list, actor Brad Pitt managed to procure a Patek Philippe Minute Repeater in a hurry so he could present it to fiancée Angelina Jolie in time for their wedding. Soon the “world’s most beautiful woman” will be able to listen to the time in addition to reading it, all with the […]

Today’s watch of the day, is the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Skeleton Double Flying Tourbillon.  Roger Dubuis has taken on a pioneering role by developing a watch with a double Tourbillon.  Limited to only 88 Pieces, the watch retails for over $250,000.  A complete show stopper, as if one (1) tourbillon is not enough, then this […]

Since 1868 IWC Schaffhausen has crafted fine watches for the discriminating collector, and now the protagonist in a major motion picture has joined their ranks. Movie goers lined up to see The Bourne Legacy when it opens on August 10 might be surprised to find star Jeremy Renner wearing an IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph […]

Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont exhibited strong growth in 2012, despite significant investments and the heavy tariffs imposed on its goods by Chinese regulators. As the owner of several luxury brands including Cartier, Richemont is second only to LVMH in the scale of its luxury operations. For the first half of 2012, Richemont’s profits increased between […]

Today’s watch of the day, is MB&F Horological Machine N.3 Frog ZR.  Maximilian Büsser main goal in creating the MB&F brand, it to bring a child’s sense of awe into his pieces.  That is what is accomplished with this piece, and shows his willingness to go outside the box in watchmaking.  I have personally worn […]

Haute Time’s Watch of the Day is a Harry Winston’s Tourbillon Glissiere.  “Wow,” is all we can say.   The piece is mechanical artwork with the self-winding tourbillon Glissiere.  A rectangular case frames a tableau of precision mechanics, recalling the wheels, sliding pistons and rails of a steam locomotive.  If you want it, Harry Winston […]

The shimmer of the French Riviera has grown a little lacklustre thanks to a well-organized gang of thieves who have a penchant for ripping luxury watches off the wrists of wealthy vacationers. The scheme involves thieves on two scooters. Thought to be from Italy, they start by scouring the beaches and restaurants for affluent vacationers. […]

Swatch’s CEO Nick Hayak continued to make the rounds of the haute horology literati this week, touting the company’s increased sales even as the European Union pursued an antitrust probe into the Swiss watchmaking giant. Gross sales for the conglomerate were $3.87 billion in the first half of 2012, up 14.4 percent from the same […]

The 1971 Steve McQueen film Le Mans may not have grossed very much in the United States, but a watch worn by McQueen in the film brought in a whopping $799,500 during an auction at Profiles in History yesterday. The 1970 Tag Heuer Monaco was personally selected by McQueen for his endurance-racer character Mike Delaney, […]