Urwerk UR-210 Amadeus: When Past and Future Collide

A visual overview of a watch to which words can add very little: the UR-210 Amadeus by Urwerk. A piece unique created to celebrate the brands 20th anniversary.

By Martin Green

Haute Complication: Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 8

Sometimes an Haute Complication isn't the sum of its different complication, but rather consists out of how the complication itself has been brought to life. That is for sure the case with the eight edition of Harry Winston's Histoire de Tourbillon.

Breitling Avenger Hurricane Military: When The Going Gets Tough

Breitling is no stranger to delivering watches to military units, and we are not only talking Air Force here. Their watches are equally appreciated by other branches of the armed forces. With the new Avenger Hurricane Military, the brand pays tribute to this heritage, and to those who serve.

Ulysse Nardin and the Art of a “simple” Tourbillon

Tourbillons are not as rare anymore as they once were, making it all the more difficult for brands to stand out. With the Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu Enamel Ulysse Nardin gives a lesson in how you can attract attention by keeping it "simple".

A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Decimal Strike in Honey Gold: A Sweet Delight

With the Zeitwerk Lange & Söhne has been able to create an icon that can step out of the shadow of the Lange 1, and hold its ground. Yet with the Zeitwerk the brand also created something else in the process: the perfect canvas for audible complications. Already available as Striking Time, which chimes the hours and quarters, and as a Minute Repeater, it is now joined by a Decimal Strike.

The Death of Two-Tone

The latest edition of Baselworld confirmed the obvious: two-tone is dead! Where generally at least a few brand carry the steel-gold variety, now there were no prominent watches offered in this combination. The exception to this rule is, however, Rolex, who introduced the Sky-Dweller not only in steel but also in steel-gold.

Four Remarkable New Tourbillons

Will people ever grow bored of tourbillons? Probably not, as they are still the preferred complication of many collectors. However, it is not only the complication itself that keeps the attention, but it is also the seemingly never-ending creativity of the watch brands who continue to dream up enticing new versions of it.

Monsieur de Chanel: A Watch Connoisseurs Choice?

It might raise a few eyebrows: using the words "Chanel" and "Watch Connoisseurs" in the same sentence. Yet the Monsieur de Chanel seems to have everything worthy of a watch connoisseur's attention.

Inside the Haute Living Chicago Launch Dinner with Javier Baez

Inside Haute Living's Chicago Launch Dinner With Javier Baez.

New Trends in Complicated Ladies Watches

The time that quartz movements where the staple in women's watches is slowly passing. Over the last couple of years, the demand for mechanical ladies watches has grown significantly. With mechanical watches on the rise, also comes more interest in the more complicated movements.

The Blue Dials of Baselworld

If there is one place to scope out new trends in watches, it is Baselworld! Sometimes you see a specific complication emerge with different brands at the same time. At other times cases or movement designs seem to follow a similar trend. This year there were surprisingly many watches with a blue dial!

Haute Complication: Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis

One of the highlights of Baselworld this year was the Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis Tourbillon. It might come as a surprise, but this watch houses the brand's very first multi-axis tourbillon. One thing that Hublot never seem to run out of is creativity, and when you combine that with having a completely vertically integrated manufacture at your fingertips amazing things can happen.

Panerai Luminor Submersible: The New Draft

In the world of Panerai, all watches are bold, but some are bolder than others. The Luminor Submersible has always been part of that last category and achieved this not always by sheer size, but more so by its imposing design. Panerai recently introduced six new models in this collection. Time for us to take a closer look at the recruits of the new draft!

Watch of the Week: Omega Speedmaster Apollo XVII 45th Anniversary

The Omega Speedmaster is one of those watches that doesn't need an introduction. Forever known as the "Moonwatch" it has carved out quite a niche for itself in the market. Rightfully, this comes with quite a few limited editions, of which the new Speedmaster Apollo XVII 45th Anniversary is one of the latest.

The Mechanical Marvels of Baselworld 2017

The essence of a watch is keeping accurate time, but that has never stopped watchmakers turning them into more. At Baselworld we were delighted by a few watches that delighted us by motion, music and light!

Inside Haute Living’s Exclusive Collectors Dinner with Ulysse Nardin

A sneak-peek inside Haute Living's intimate collectors dinner with luxury Swiss watch brand Ulysse Nardin at Miami River hotspot, Seaspice.

Bell & Ross BR X1 Tourbillon RS17: Brutal Power and Ample Precision

Formula 1 does share some things with high-end watchmaking: it is all about power and precision. When Bell & Ross renewed their partnership with Renault's Formula 1 team, they also developed a new collection of three chronographs. They took their inspiration from Renaults latest Formula 1 car, the RS17, which was recently revealed in London and was first put to action in the Melbourne Grand Prix.