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 […]

Last week at SIHH in Geneva, Bovet revealed its latest timepiece, the Tourbillon Ottanta Due, a special collaboration between Bovet and the Pininfarina design House. Bovet first collaborated them in 2010, marking the 80th anniversary of the Italian icon by developing and manufacturing the award winning the Tourbillon Ottanta. Adding to the collection it was followed […]

1.  Tell us some of the most exciting developments at UN today? Certainly the introduction of Caliber 118 marks the beginning of a new era for the company. 2.  What watch do you wear daily?  Maxi Marine Diver. 3.  If money was not a concern, which Ulysse Nardin would you recommend to a customer? Freak Diavolo […]

Richard Mille’s watches have always been on the list of the elite and lavishness timepieces, but making a complete sapphire crystal edition is something to undeniably look out for. After creating some unforgettable editions like the RM051 Phoenix limited collection and the Winter Olympics 2010 watch, the designer brand has certainly taken the meaning of […]

  The oldest Swiss watchmaker in continuous business, Vacheron Constantin said it has sold all of its projected production for the year. After more than 250 years in business, The Geneva-based company sold out its planned 2012 output of 19,000 timepieces in the first two days of the annual SIHH watch fair in Geneva. The […]

  The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is one of the world’s top three most iconic watches (the other two being the Rolex Sub and the Omega Speedy), known for its octagonal bezel, tapisserie dial and complex steel bracelet. This year the brand celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak by introducing several commemorative versions […]

  When the Swiss watchmaker introduced the Altiplano Skeleton 1200S, it came with a $53,000 price tag and record breaking title of the world’s thinnest automatic skeleton movement watch. The Altiplano Skeleton timepiece possesses a 2.40mm Caliber 1200S movement and an entire case of just 5.34mm thickness, housed within a 38mm 18-carat white gold case. Skeleton movement […]

In 2010, The DEVON Tread 1 was nominated for the GRAND PRIX D’HORLOGERIE DE GENEÌVE for Best Design and Concept, this was the first time an American watch business had ever been included in the competition among the field of very elite and respected brands.  Now DEVON is building upon the triumph of the Tread 1 […]

 IWC Schaffhausen invited 1,000 guests and journalists from around World to celebrate the launch of the new Pilot’s Watch collection at SIHH in Geneva. In the company of celebrities like Cate Blanchett, Jean Reno, Ewan McGregor, Ronan Keating, sporting legends Boris Becker, Luís Figo and Zinédine Zidane as well as top model Adriana Lima, guests […]

  At a Montblanc dinner last night I was seated across from super model Eva Herzigova, the brand’s new ambassador. She was modelling the brand’s diamond jewelry, and I asked her if I could take her picture. She posed for a few minutes and I took pictures, but then asked, suddenly, who I was taking […]