Hublot Premiers New Boutique and Dwyane Wade Watch

Hublot ambassador and NBA Champion Dwyane Wade made his debut as a watch designer, as the luxury Swiss brand celebrated the opening of its new Bal Harbour boutique on Nov. 10. Dwyane Wade, accompanied by girlfriend Gabrielle Union, welcomed friends and Hublot aficianados to Miami’s exclusive Club 50 at the Viceroy Hotel.  The soiree served […]

By Adrienne Faurote

Miami Bal Harbour Welcomes Breguets Fourth Boutique In The United States

Luxury watch brand Breguet will open its fourth boutique in the United States within the prestigious Bal Harbour complex. After New York (Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue) and Los Angeles (Beverly Hills), the new 750 square feet boutique in Miami will open on November 19th, 2011. The Miami location will unveil an exclusive selection of the […]

Harry Winston Opens Timepiece Boutique at Elements Mall, Hong Kong

The Harry Winston timepiece boutique opened at Elements Mall, Hong Kong on November 9. There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony with actress Charlie Young as the guest of honor. Harry Winston and Unique Timepieces by Halewinner Watches Group marked the official launch of the boutique with guests such as Victor Hew, Karson Chol, Skype Chan, Crustal […]

Haute Time: Unique Fountain Pen Created by Ulysse Nardin and Visconti

Watchmaker Ulysse Nardin has teamed up with writing instrument specialist Visconti to create a classic communication tool that reflects the finest traditions of passion and craftsmanship with their specially created fountain pen. Ulysse Nardin has been creating exclusive timepieces for more than 165 years. The manufacturer from Le Locle has recently teamed up with writing […]

Audemars Piguet’s 40th Anniversary Royal Oak Limited Edition Timepiece

To celebrate the milestone 40th anniversary of Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak timepiece, the iconic luxury watch brand is releasing the Openworked Extra-Thin Royal Oak Limited Edition 40th Anniversary in January. As the first luxury sports watch ever, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak has become a legend. To celebrate the iconic timepiece’ 40th anniversary, the luxury watch brand is releasing the Openworked […]

Patek Philippe and Rolex at Antiquorum’s “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” Auction

Antiquorum’s “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction will take place on November 13 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva. The highlights will include a recently discovered Patek Philippe quarter. The auction will also feature a special type five-minute repeating 24-hours in one revolution pocket watch and a Patek Philippe ref 1518 in yellow gold. […]

Haute Event: Dejaun Jewelers 2011 Annual Watch Fair

Dejaun Jewelers will be hosting it’s 2011 Annual Watch Fair this week at two Southern California locations. On Wednesday November 9th, the location at Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks will host the event from 5:00-9:00pm and on Thursday Nov. 10th the Thousand Oaks location will play host  from 5-9pm. The exclusive event will be offering rare limited edition timepieces […]

De Bethune Creates 12-Piece Limited Edition As Tribute to Steve Jobs

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 […]

Hublot Becomes Official Timing Partner of Ferrari

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 […]

The New Petite Heure Minute by Jaquet Droz

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. […]

Franck Muller Releases Polychromatic Crystalized iPhone Cases

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 […]

The Swatch Art Peace Hotel to Open in Shanghai

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 […]

OFFICINE PANERAI HOSTS TIME + SPACE: A LOOK BACK AT THE CLOCKWORK UNIVERSE

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 […]

Vacheron Constantin’s First West Coast Hour Lounge Collector Event

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 Unveils the X Fathoms Underwater

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, […]

Tiffany & Co. Presents the Atlas Gent Square Chronograph in Gold

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 […]

From The Tourbillon To World Time: Greubel Forsey Presents The GMT

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 […]