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Haute Time Talks With Parmigiani CEO Davide Traxler In The Miami Design District

Parmigiani is a brand that to the real watch connoisseurs needs no introduction. It is to them that even other esteemed brands turn when they need a complicated historic piece restored. This is firmly inserted in the DNA of the company. Long before Michel Parmigiani founded the brand that bears his name, he had already obtained the reputation of being able to carry out the most complex, and sometimes even near impossible, restorations with success. On that knowledge, he built a brand of his own. It was in July 2018 that Davide Traxler was appointed CEO of Parmigiani, further strengthening the company’s Executive Committee.

By Martin Green

Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon: A Classic Tourbillon Done Right

Like a meal that is cooked to perfection, there is something about a watch that is designed, crafted, and finished with passion and eye for detail. Vacheron Constantin did just that with the Traditionnelle Tourbillon, which is in regards to some of their other offerings a relatively simple time-only watch fitted with a tourbillon. But this watch is not about being the most complicated, but more about being one of the most refined offerings in its category.

From Sand to Khaki: Military Colored Watches

From camouflage prints to combat boots to leather bomber jackets, military-style has long trickled into the civilian population where standard issued-gear is reinvented into fashionable must-haves. This is particularly true in the watch world as illustrated by the bevy of military-style luxury watches regularly released year after year.

Diving Differently With The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms has been an icon among diving watches ever since its conception in 1953. It was a trailblazer whose profile has become one of the most recognized in the industry. While Blancpain is still making the Fifty Fathoms with a modern interpretation of the vintage lines, they are also pushing the envelope and have created a few versions that you might not expect.

Is The Mercedes-Benz VISION EQS The Future Of Electric Cars?

The prestigious car brand, Mercedes-Benz recently revealed the VISION EQS— a trailblazer for the entire Mercedes-Benz EQ family. At the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Mercedes-Benz will address the challenges of the future with a focus on sustainability, in relation to it becoming a central component of the brand philosophy, and a major aspect of our corporate strategy.

Four Complicated Ladies Watches That Show Beauty Beyond The Dial

A refined mechanical movement, preferably fitted with an exciting complication; for a long time, this was nearly non-existant within a ladies watch. A quartz-powered smaller version of a men's watch, usually with some diamonds added, was how many of them looked. But fortunately, times change, and these days there are more and more interesting ladies watches with beautiful movements, some even purposely made for them. The following four watches most certainly set the pace in this category.

North America Only: Greubel Forsey And Jaeger-LeCoultre Launch Tempting Limited Editions

In recent years it has become quite a thing for brands to launch a limited edition for a particular geographical region. In many ways, this is a smart strategy. It allows the brand to cater to local tastes, offer its clients and dealers there something exceptional and limited and therefore enable it to strengthen the brands present there. Both Jaeger-LeCoultre and Greubel Forsey have aimed at North America, each with a limited edition in which the color blue plays an important role.

TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T: A Masterclass In Packing A Punch

In 2016 TAG Heuer took the world by surprise with a brand new watch in the Carrera collection. Christened Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T, this watch combined a chronograph with a flying tourbillon. The goal of TAG Heuer was to make this watch a gateway for enthusiasts who wanted a more complicated watch, as the brand gave it a very competitive price tag.

Slimming Down for the Season: Ultra-Thin Watches

Now that summer is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner, now is a good time to swap out those colorful water-ready timepieces for something more restrained. Step into the world of ultra-thin watches, where mastery is measured in how few millimeters a case height reaches. From a simpler time and date version to a complex tourbillon and a few surprises in between, here are four incredible ultra-thin watches to show us how it’s done.

Four Watches That Set The Gold Standard

Becoming a 'gold standard' in the world of watches is something that only a few models will ever achieve. In a twist of irony have many of them accomplished this by being made not from this precious metal. However, that doesn't mean that even those don't look good in gold. Over the years have these four models proved their staying power and became the ones to which all the others are measured.

Lamborghini Goes Electric With Debut Of Futuristic Hybrid Sports Car At Frankfurt Motor Show

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Automobili Lamborghini unveiled the Lamborghini Sián— a hybrid super sports car delivering new technologies and unsurpassed performance in the hybrid sphere. The Sián is engineered around unique hybrid technologies, delivering the extraordinary emotion and exceptional dynamic performance of a naturally aspirated Lamborghini super sports car, while meeting a future demanding electrification.

House Of Bijan Unveils Bright Bespoke Special Edition Aston Martin During Monterey Car Week

The iconic luxury brand, House of Bijan, unveiled its latest automotive collaboration— a bespoke special edition Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, built in partnership with the luxury brand’s bespoke personalization service ‘Q by Aston Martin’. The special edition grand tourer was a highlight of the prestigious Monterey Car Week in California when the eye-catching yellow supercar was unveiled at an exclusive event at the Aston Martin Club 1913 in Downtown Carmel's Sunset Center.

Strong Line-up In the Pre-Selection Of the 2019 GPHG

The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) has announced its preselection for its 2019 edition. It proves to be once again an exciting year, as many of the categories have imposing watches in them, which will make it not easy for the jury to pick the winner.

Winding Down The Summer With The Richard Mille RM 67-02

As we enter September, the days are already noticeably shorter, and the sun is losing its power. Many try to hang on to the summer just a little bit longer, participating in activities that make summer always such an enjoyable time. A watch that shares the sentiment is the RM 67-02 by Richard Mille. While the brand has far more complicated creations, it is this time-only watch that in many ways represents the essence of what they are all about.

Lamborghini Revels During 2019 Monterey Car Week With Supercar Unveils

Nestled beside the eighteenth fairway and overlooking the official grounds of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Lamborghini unveiled several supercars.

Current Luxury Watches Take On The Classic Two-Two Colorway

By its very nature, fads come and go and the watch industry is has seen its fair share of them. However, the two-tone watch is one that has transcended trend-status to become a bona fide classic style. From old-world heritage brands to cutting-edge niche brands, just about every watchmaker has dipped their toes into the two-tone look—and sometimes in surprising ways. Here are four examples of current luxury watches taking on the classic two-tone colorway.

Ulysse Nardin Unites Form And Function In The Executive Skeleton X Collection

At Ulysse Nardin, they write innovation in capital letters. What makes the brand so interesting is that they not only apply this philosophy on their movements but many of their designs as well. A perfect example of this is Executive Skeleton X. Traditionally are skeleton watches dominated by their movement for obvious reasons, but Ulysse Nardin has found a way to unite this aspect with an equally enticing case. More so, their design even incorporates a skeletonized dial, that hides hardly anything but does add a nice dose of functionality to the mix.