April 2, 1912 marked the first time the Titanic set sail on the Atlantic waters. The powerful symbol of the industrial age and the gem of the White Star Line caused a media frenzy worldwide, and one hundred years later, the Titanic’s star power continues to live on. RJ-Romain Jerome pays tribute to the 100th […]

Vacheron Constantin supported the arts at the annual Métiers d’Art days for the second year in a row in major European cities over the weekend. The Métiers d’Art days showcases a number of art exhibitions in cities like Paris and Milan. Starting in 2011, Vacheron Constantin has associated with Métiers d’Art in order to promote and pass on the […]

Maserati and Bulgari, two of Italy’s landmark companies in the automotive and fashion industries have collaborated to create the Bulgari Octo Maserati watch, which sports a staggering design and state-of-the-art mechanic. Nothing less than you would expect from the two luxury brands. The 45-millimeter dial resembles the Maserati autos, displayed in a case made of […]

Antiquorum Auctioneers will feature a selection of extremely rare  Patek Philippe timepieces in its upcoming April 25th auction, “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” on Madison Avenue in New York City. The centerpiece of the sale will be the Patek Philippe Ref. 3974 in platinum. The watch is an astronomic, minute repeating, self-winding wristwatch with a perpetual […]

Bell & Ross, a ceramic watch manufacturer, has carved out a niche for itself by providing high quality, good looking watches that can withstand the rigors of a soldier’s life. These watches, available in several different colors, include rubber-like straps that are durable as well as water resistance for up to 100 meters in depth. There are two models in […]

Partnering with National Geographic and Rolex, the director of Terminator, Titanic, and Avatar fulfilled a life-long dream to explore the bottom of the sea. A Journey to the Bottom of the Mariana Trench surpassed the move of his rival Richard Branson whose previous attempt resulted in poor video quality at best due to the unexpected […]

Patents and intellectual property are key factors in the Watchmaking business, and Omega has targeted their sights on competitor Seagull. Omega filed a complaint with the event’s organizing committee after Seagull used a signboard including the term “Co-Axial”. Omega owns trademarks on “Omega Co-Axial” and “Co-Axial 3”. Seagull immediately removed the signs and kept them […]

Haute Time: Tell us some of the most exciting developments at HYT today? Vincent Perriard: Well, the entire project is highly exciting because it is a world premiere ! Mixing liquids and mechanics has never been done before se we have to work hard to make it work ! 3 years of work, lots of people […]

Haute Time, the ultimate resource for luxury timepiece aficionados, is proud to announce the launch of its new video series. The newest addition to an already buzzing site, the series features interviews with the luxury timepiece industry’s most powerful and celebrated watch brand CEOs. Haute Living Co-publisher and Haute Time curator Seth Semilof met with […]

Italian automaker Ferrari has dabbled in the manufacturing of elegant, high-quality timepieces for years. However, the luxury automotive brand has had a shaky relationship with many manufacturers. The move to join with Movado will allow Ferrari to offer products to the general public, as the watch maker is well-known for affordable luxury timepieces. Unlike Ferrari’s […]

Muhammad Ali is one of the world’s most renowned boxers. Instead of celebrating his career, Montegrappa is celebrating the man’s life with a series of collectable pens,  cufflinks and even a special watch. The IWC Pilot Watch special edition, was sold to a bidder for $60,000. The watch has a 18K white gold casing  and […]

The Breguet Museum of Place Vendome in Paris has acquired a quarter-repeating pocket watch built in 1807. The watch, a timepiece designed for an Ottoman Empire dignitary, is red-and-gold enameled double cased watch featuring a white dial that is engraved with Arabic numerals. The museum curator confirmed that the piece was purchased for 650,000 Swiss […]

The CEO of Richemont subsidiary Van Cleef & Arpels Stanislas de Quercize will be replacing Bernard Fornas as chief executive of theCartier. Fornas is scheduled to retire at the end of the year. Cartier is the largest luxury brand owned by Richemont, which is expanding into emerging markets including Brazil and China. Other brands owned by […]

At upcoming press conferences after Miami Heat games, you may see players sporting a black, gold and red team watch from Hublot. The Hublot King Power Miami Heat Chronograph  has the Miami Heat logo on the dial and the case back making it official: Hublot is the official watchmaker for the Miami basketball team.  Only […]

The Saint-Imier based watchmaker, Longines, is celebrating its 180th anniversary by producing a series of commemorative watches worthy of the brand’s expertise and prestige. There is a line for both men and women. Blending elegance and sport, the men’s Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph is a Limited Edition piece nodding to the company’s heritage and pride […]

The private collection of watchmaker Dr. George Daniels is to be sold by auction by Sotheby’s in November 2012. The collection, which reflects 50 years of collection, is rumored to be as magnificent as it is extensive. With 130 lots, the private collection is anticipated to raise more than 5 million sterling pounds to be […]