De Bethune has created a 12-piece limited edition “spaceship-inspired” iPhone shield in polished and bead-blasted titanium as a tribute to the late Steve Jobs. The Dream Watch IV dial is a hand-polished blued titanium with gold and diamond stars and features a raised, arrow-shaped “spine” that draws the eye to the silvered house and minute […]

Two luxury icons have joined forces, as Hublot becomes the official timing partner for Ferrari. A press release announced that luxury watchmaker Hublot is partnering up with Ferrari and will become the official timing partner of the exclusive carmaker. Announced at Mugello outside Florence, Italy, the press release states that this is not a time […]

Prestigious watch brand Jaquet Droz is debuting a new timepiece, with three different looks, in celebration of its long standing history in the world of luxury goods. The Petite Heure Minute is sleekly and simply designed with a 2653 self-winding mechanical movement. Choose the watch in either azure blue stone, white ivory enamel or mother-of-pearl. […]

Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller is celebrating its 20th anniversary in style.  To commemorate the milestone, Franck Muller plans to release a series of iPhone 4 cases—called the ‘Sparkling Model’ Jacket Collection—onto the Japanese market.  The anniversary series will include six designs—showcasing elaborately cut patterns, filled with colorful Swarovski crystals. Getting your hands on this bling […]

Swatch Group announced the opening of The Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai—a lavish restoration of the former South Building of the Peace Hotel–built in the 20th century.  Situated in the heart of Shanghai’s luxury mile, the six-story red brick building has been beautifully restored while remaining mindful of the hotel’s significance as a historical […]

On November 2, Italian high-end watchmaker Officine Panerai hosted “Time + Space: A Look Back at the ‘Clockwork Universe’” at the Explorers Club in New York City.  The event celebrated the 400thAnniversary of Galileo Galilei’s discovery of the four moons of Jupiter with a panel discussion featuring the world’s leading astronomers: Dr. Owen Gingerich, Dr. Anthony […]

Located at the historic penthouse at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel, the first West Coast Hour Lounge collector event included a live discussion about watch design, technical developments and collector preferences. The penthouse at the Fairmont served as an elegant and enchanting backdrop for the first Hour Lounge event in San Francisco. The penthouse was constructed […]

Blancpain has unveiled its latest extension of the Fifty Fathoms watch line, the X FATHOMS watch in a very unqiue way on October 26th! The ceremony took place in Dubai with CEO Marc A. Hayek along with champion underwater freediver, Gianluca Genoni, holder of more than 15 free-diving records. The X Fathoms is a world premiere concept watch, […]

The  Atlas Gent Square Chronograph is one of Tiffany & Co.’s most special timepieces and the new model has recently debuted and is ready for the public. This haute watch is signature Tiffany’s but with an array of new and unique features. With a 40mm, 18 carat red gold case, classic square face with roman […]

The ”GMT” marks a significant milestone for Greubel Forsey, as it is the brand’s first timepiece to feature a complication other than a tourbillon. The GMT is distinguished by an eye-catching rotating globe offering an intuitive view of the time all over the world, as well as a 24 Seconds Tourbillon. With this remarkable timepiece, Robert Greubel and […]

Chrstie’s Hong Kong will hold a sale of ‘Important Watches’ on Nov. 30, offering over 550 rare watches.  The collection is valued at an excess of $11 million and features both vintage and modern timepieces from the 1940s through present day. The sale will feature high jewelry watches, Chinese market enamels, pocket watches, and some […]