Hublot and Ferrari have joined forces to create a collectible wristwatch. This month in Suzuka City, Mie Perfecture in Japan, the Big Bang Ferrari wristwatch was formally introduced at the Ferrari Racing Days Suzuka 2012 at the Suzuka International Racing Course. The dual-luxury brand was showcased at a small, exclusive media gathering earlier in March […]

When Swiss rival Swatch cut supply lines, Tag Heuer made the announcement that the brand would be sourcing parts from Japanese manufacturer Seiko. The change, the Watchmaker states, would not harm the prized “Swiss made” tag. Swatch, which has been the main supplier for the Swiss watch industry for decades, has sent watch companies searching […]

Last night commenced the 40th anniversary celebration of Audemars Piguet’s iconic timepiece Royal Oak. To pay homage to the world’s first ever luxury sports timepiece, the Swiss Manufacturer curated a special exhibition. This showcase kicked off with an exclusive black tie soiree last night and is now open to the public for four days only; […]

Today was a very exciting day as Haute Time got an inside look at the Park Avenue Armory’s Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak 40th Anniversary exhibit As a huge fan of Audemars Piguet for the past four years, it was a pleasure to see President of Audemars Piguet Francois-Henry Bennahmias so excited for the opening. The […]

“Miami is always one of our top markets, but Aventura Mall specifically is such a destination, with both domestic and international visitors,” said Alyssa Mischon, Vice President of Strategic Planning for TAG Heuer North America, as she gives Haute Time a tour of the brand’s new Aventura outpost, making this the second TAG Heuer boutique location in […]

The iconic Royal Oak model by Audemars Piguet is turning 40 and the milestone is being commemorated in a big way. The 40th anniversary of the world’s first ever luxury sports timepiece will be marked by a worldwide exhibition celebrating the history of the globally-coveted watch and its iconic maker. “Audemars Piguet’s iconic timepiece Royal […]

Defying accepted watchmaking theories, the Harmonious Oscillator, distributed in the United States by Westime, uses twin, interlinked balances driven by a single component – the escapement. Standard theories have always proclaimed that this system wasn’t feasible due to the stress on the interlinked balances.Water designer and specialist Mike Rissanen, working for the Rudis Sylva brand, has […]

  Haute Time: Tell us some of the most exciting developments at Milus today? Doron Basha: We discovered that Milus was involved in a US Navy Program to save airmen’s lives during the Pacific campaign during WW2. The program was called “Life Barter Kits”, in essence, airmen would be given a hermetically sealed durable rubber case […]

Roger Dubuis has made a return to the Geneva Manufacture to take on the role as ambassador and mentor, 16 years after founding the brand. Roger has said he is happy to be back at the heart of the firm that he devoted his passion and name to, and is ready to support the revival […]

Clock manufacturer and high-end Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre, in their partnership with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, got the winning bid of $14,606 at the fourth yearly online auction of the Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph held March 15, 2012. The profits from the auction have been dedicated to care for a marine site in the Philippines […]

The Hour Glass in Singapore will be displaying the latest addition to their collection of fine pieces at the Marina Bay Sands location. A $5 million diamond encrusted watch was recently purchased from Hublot and can be seen while on tour throughout Asia at one of the 25 boutiques in nine cities owned by The […]

The special limited edition time piece Montblanc created exclusively for use by Emirates for charity has sold for $90,000. The proceeds from the Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec TimeWriter Collection piece was donated to two charities – The Emirates Airline Foundation and The Smile Train. The winner of the two-tone, 18 carat red gold beauty has chosen […]

During Basel World I got the chance to sit down with another powerful man in the watch industry, Maximilian Büsser. Maximilian Büsser is the creator of Maximilian Büsser & Friends, also known as the MB&F watch brand. My meeting with him was one of the most exciting all week. His company is very unique and all […]

At Basel World, I got the opportunity to sit with Michele Sofisti, CEO of Sowind Group. As Haute Time readers know, PPR recently purchased a controlling stake of Sowind Group and Michele is now in charge of running the brands Girard-Perregaux, JeanRichard, and Gucci Timepieces. Haute Time wanted to take the opportunity to sit down […]

To counteract the escalating strength of the pound against the Swiss Franc, Breitling has reduced the price of their watches by 10%. On March 1st the price drop was applied to new and existing stock with recommended retail prices and trade prices both being reduced. Breitling stockholders will lose margin on the watches already in […]

High end traditional makers of haute horlogerie are expanding their luxury goods lines, according to the New York Times. Broadening the brands give their followers the chance to become repeat customers without having to pay four or five figures for a watch. A few examples of these innovative spin-offs created by the luxury watchmakers include; […]