Watch brand Swiss Mountaineer dons Switzerland’s national flag on the dial of each timepiece. It claims it’s Swiss-made, but with its components made at a factory in Shenzhen, China and the company itself being owned by Hong Kong’s Golden Hawk, is it? Under Swiss rules, Golden Hawk can label its watches as Swiss-made so long […]

Welcome to Haute Time Timepiece Madness! Our Haute Time curators have carefully selected the hautest timepieces shown at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) and Basel World 2012. In our haute spin on March Madness, 32 of the most luxurious and technologically advanced timepieces from the finest watchmakers will compete against one […]

Breitling has extended the warranty on its watches with manufacture calibers to five years, from two. The message is an expression of confidence in its enhanced capacity for quality control now that the brand produces its own movements. Breitling made around 40,000 of its own manufacture calibers last year, including the caliber 01 chronograph, the […]

On Thursday April 26, Haute Time Curator, Seth Semilof, had the opportunity to interview watch legend Richard Mille who was in New York City, for the announcement of the New Ambassador of Richard Mille, or as he calls it, “New Friend,” actress  Natalia Portman. Richard Mille is famous for having the top athletes as his […]

Rappers are known for loving their expensive and stylish timepieces. Luxury watches have become iconic in hip-hop history and culture and over the last few years  the brand that has been getting the most love from the stars is Audemars Piguet. Jay-Z drops the brand’s name on a number of his tracks, Swizz Beatz designed a number of […]

People often ask me how to buy a watch. I represent the fourth generation of my family in the watch business, and I quite literally grew up among the display cases of Westime with frequent visits to the workshops of Switzerland’s master watchmakers. Since watches are my past, my passion and my livelihood, I understand […]

An annual migration occurs every spring. Watchmakers descend from their mountaintop workshops while watch aficionados flock from every corner of the world to convene in the Swiss city of Basel. The gathering is nothing less than the biggest watch fair on earth, and the best place to find innovative new watches that collectors will covet […]

No need to scrutinize the condition reports for the collection of Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks set to hit the auction block on May 13 in Geneva. Each of the pieces , which commemorate the iconic model’s 40th anniversary, was sent to the manufacture in Le Brassus to be checked and authenticated. The collection will be […]

On April 25, Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen opened its first US Flagship boutique on Madison Avenue in New York City. IWC celebrated this milestone-the largest boutique of its kind worldwide- with the launch of the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition Muhammad Ali timepiece. The limited edition is a U.S. exclusive of just 250 pieces. The high-profile event […]

Edouard Bovet began manufacturing  his first timepieces at the dawn if the 19th century, paying special attention to the decoration. His cases and movements were often adorned with gems, pearls, miniature paintings and engravings. The House of BOVET quickly became famous for its decorative arts, so famous in fact that the Emperor of China was […]

The Wall Street Journal will present the 2nd Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week, kicking off April 28 and ending on May 4. This haute event celebrates the best of the best in horology, featuring 17 of the world’s premier watch retailers. The event is open to the public and will offer many highlights including watch previews and […]

On Tuesday April 24, U.S. Brand President of Breguet, Michael Nelson hosted a special reception at the Breguet boutique in New York City,  kicking off the celebration of the Bicentennial of the invention of the wristwatch. The 5th Avenue boutique is not just a store, but a Breguet museum, where watch enthusiasts can view a wide […]

On Monday April 23, Swiss watch manufacture Audemars Piguet hosted a dinner at CATCH restaurant in New York City’s historic Meatpacking District in honor of New York City Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony. Audemars Piguet President & CEO, Francois-Henry Bennahmias, co-hosted the private event with Carmelo’s wife La La Anthony and producer Swizz Beatz. Joining in the […]

Caroll Shelby Licensing Inc and jeweler David Yurman, have teamed up to launch an exclusive line of Shelby Limited Edition watches commemorate the unveiling of the Shelby 1000 at the New York International Auto Show. David Yurman revealed its Limited Edition Shelby 1000 timepiece during the press conference on Thursday, April 5. Inspired by Shelby American’s illustrious […]

Welcome to Haute Time Timepiece Madness! Our Haute Time curators have carefully selected the hautest timepieces shown at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) and Basel World 2012. In our haute spin on March Madness, 32 of the most luxurious and technologically advanced timepieces from the finest watchmakers will compete against one […]

This week on AMC’s hit 1960s drama Mad Men, an OMEGA watch was featured during a key moment on the show. In the sixth episode of season five, Don Draper, played by Jon Hamm, anxiously awaits the return of his wife, Megan Draper, played by Jessica Paré, after a heated fight. After hours of waiting, Don frustratingly […]