The world’s largest watchmaker, Swatch said it expects growth to continue this year after a good start in January. The company, whose products range from high-end automatic watches like Breguet and Blancpain to the widely recognized plastic watches, is gaining from demand mainly among Asian consumers – along with a few other select Swiss watch […]

It is still unknown if Panerai will be releasing this dazzling watch anytime soon, but one of the Paneristi Team managed to snap a couple of shots of it at SIHH. Most likely it is an prototype however, with several high profile brands venturing back into the pocket watch world over the last few years, […]

  Vacheron Constantin has always been a great supporter of Geneva Musee d Art et d’Histoire and will be displaying a few of their rare timepieces at the “Watchmaking in Geneva. The Magic of Craftsmanship, Treasures of Gold and Enamel” exhibit. The exhibit has been ongoing and will run until the end of April 2012 […]

Luxury Swiss Watchmaker Hublot will proudly present the amfAR New York Gala on Feb. 8. The gala will honor influential crusaders in the global struggle against HIV/AIDS. The black-tie benefit will be hosted by Sarah Jessica Parker. The event will feature performances by Janelle Monae and Theophilus London, a gala dinner, silent auction and honoree […]

A crew of four robbers made their way into the exhibition at Cité du Temps in Geneva and destroyed cases, attempting to steal some of the X Fathoms watches, but the robbery was intercepted by company SIC. A representative from Swatch, which owns the Blancpain brand, stated that “most of the watches” were recovered and […]

  High-end brands will be searching for alternative suppliers now that Swatch Group has decided to lower the watch part supplies to rival watchmakers. For decades Swatch has served as one of the main suppliers, providing as much as 80% of Swiss movements and their Nivarox arm, which dominated the market for oscillating parts and […]

Distinguished Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz announced their launch of a micro-site dedicated to the brand’s historical automatons and its recent exposition tour, “Automates et Merveilles.” Pierre Jaquet Droz was not only considered an imaginative watchmaker but well known for perfecting and selling sophisticated automatons. His work culminated with three humanoid robots: The Writer, The Draughtsman […]

Cartier, the jeweler whose clientele have included the actress Elizabeth Taylor and the tsar of Russia , says they are pulling ahead of luxury rivals with watches that match the tenor of the times for less brazen exhibits of wealth. Cartier is gaining market share in part because the financial slowdown is steering customers to […]

Today the Franck Muller group continues to be a leader in the luxury watch segment in both design and movement development and manufacturing. We are excited to welcome our many guests to Watchland next week in Geneva to showcase our new developments in Franck Muller and other brands in our group. We are also very excited about the new “Jetliner” watch introduction in CVSTOS.

The Richemont Group, owner of brands such as Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Van Cleef & Arples, and Vacheron Constantin declared their financial results for Q4 on the same day they opened Salon International De La Haute Horolgie (SIHH) show in Geneva. There was a sturdy growth in sales across the board, with America up 24% over last […]

Audemars Piguet brand ambassador Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open against Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final ever.  Lasting an epic five sets and six hours, the match which was held in front of 15,000 spectators, ended with Djokovic achieving his fifth Grand Slam tournament win and third in a row. With this win he has moved into the number one position overall […]

Actor and former governor of California  Arnold Schwarzenegger stopped by Audemars Piguet booth at SIHH on January 19th. Alongside CEO Philippe Merk, the Audemars Piguet brand ambassador got a personal viewing of the 2012 collection. Proudly displaying one of his favorite models, the Royal Oak Offshore Arnold Schwarzenegger the Legacy, he was awed by the open worked […]

With several extra-special events taking place in Miami last night, Breguet’s Bal Harbour store opening was among the most exclusive. The opening included a demonstration by Mr. Stephane Aubert, the brand’s master engraver. On display at the boutique for an exclusive preview were four historic pocket watches from the 18th and 19th centuries, previously on […]

The World Luxury Association announced the world’s leading luxury brands with Cartier positioned first in the jewelry group and Patek Philippe leading the luxury watch category. Watch brands also making the list included Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Piguet, Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Rolex, Breguet, IWC and Franck Muller. Like Haute Time? Join our Facebook page […]

“Breguet evokes a genuine fascination through its capacity for innovation. The philosophy is entirely in tune with my vision of fine watchmaking: its ability to push the boundaries of horological construction, blending aesthetics with mechanical constraints, makes it a full-fledged art in its own right.” –Marc A. Hayek, President and CEO of Montres Breguet SA […]

China has overtaken the US and has grow to be the market with the highest demand for luxury watches, according to a new report by Digital Luxury Group, the leading digital market researcher in the industry. The information is based on millions of intentions expressed by independent and anonymous consumers searching for luxury watch brands […]