Watch of the Week: Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Time Travel Ref 5326G-001

Patek Philippe combines two signature complications into a single watch for the first time in history: the annual calendar & travel time dual-time display.

By Adrienne Faurote

Watch of the Week: Grand Seiko’s New SBGW279 ‘Oruri’

Grand Seiko has unveiled a brand new timepiece inspired by a Japanese blue summer songbird that migrates to Japan in summer: the SBGW279 'Oruri.'
By Adrienne Faurote

Watch Of The Week: The Grand Seiko Kodo Constant-Force Tourbillon

Haute Living features the new Grand Seiko Kodo Constant-Force Tourbillon, unveiled at Watches & Wonders 2022—the brand's first mechanical complication.
By Adrienne Faurote

Watch of the Week: Patek Philippe 5905/1A-001 Flyback Chronograph

Haute Time features the Patek Philippe 5905/1A-001 Flyback Chronograph with the Annual Calendar as the Watch of the Week.
By Adrienne Faurote

Watch of the Week: Grand Seiko SLGH011 Green Birch

The new Grand Seiko SLGH011 is a gorgeous Boutique Online Exclusive inspired by the beautiful Northern Japanese environment.
By Haute Time

Watch of the Week: TAG Heuer Monaco Green

Green dials look surprisingly good on a great variety of watches, including the iconic TAG Heuer Monaco. The brand launched a limited edition of this model to commemorate its partnership with the prestigious Grand Prix de Monaco Historique last year. At this unique event, old race cars will battle each other on the streets of the city that gave its name to this well-known watch model.
By Martin Green

Watch of the Week: Grand Seiko Sōkō Frost SBGH295

Grand Seiko has built quite a reputation by taking inspiration from Japan's impressive natural beauty and translating it in an inventive way into their watches. The new Grand Seiko Sōkō Frost SBGH295 shows this perfectly, as it captures the clear, vivid blue skies over the Sea of Japan in a hue that can typically be seen in the early winter months. It gives the sportive watch an icy cool touch that suits it very well.
By Martin Green

Watch of the Week: Hublot Big Bang Camo Texas

The Lone Star State holds an important place in the universe of Hublot. The brand has two very successful boutiques in Texas, one in Houston and the other in Dalles, with a third opening this Spring in Austin. As Ricardo Guadalupe, Hublot's CEO, explains the love of the brand for Texas "Hublot has always been at home in Texas thanks to our incredible clients and friends. Part of our original North American footprint, we have embraced the State's bold, adventurous and independent spirit, the same values we are proud to reflect back in this unique timepiece. One of only 25, It is a special piece, for a special place and special people and we think there is no better time than the present to pause a pay tribute to the places we call home - or soon to be home - in the case of our exciting Austin development."
By Martin Green

Watch of the Week: Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Sapphire Rainbow

It is no secret that Hublot loves art. They have always shown this by collaborating with some of the most prominent artists of our time, like Romero Britto, Richard Orlinski, and Takashi Murakami. This last artist is especially known for adapting traditional Japanese art and placing it in the context of pop culture. His style is bold and striking, as we have already seen with his previous collaboration with Hublot. Now they continue the partnership with the Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Sapphire Rainbow.
By Martin Green

Watch of the Week: Rolex Datejust

When introduced in 1945, the Datejust was Rolex way to mark its 40th anniversary. It has since grown to become one of their signature collections, as well as an icon in its own right. It was the first automatic watch with a date function ever launched, and today it still comes with those features. Over the years, Rolex let the collection evolve in a way that the company is so well known for. Like a fine wine, the Datejust collection became only better over time, being fine-tuned generation after generation.
By Martin Green

Watch of the Week: Rolex Yacht-Master

Rarely has a name of a timepiece been more appropriate than with the Rolex Yacht-Master, because if you own a yacht, this is the watch to wear. While deeply rooted in Rolex's sailing heritage, a field in which they have been active since the 1950s, it was first launched in 1992. Right from the start, it held a unique position as it combines the tool watch look of the Submariner with a generous dash of elegance. This resulted in a tempting sports watch that has been one of the pillars of the Rolex collection ever since.
By Martin Green

Watch of the Week: Zenith Chronomaster Original

When done well, diamonds on a watch add more than just to the price tag. This is a delicate exercise that is not that easy to accomplish. It is all about finding the right balance and incorporate the precious stones in such a way that they elevate the watch as a whole and create synergy with its design. With the new Chronomaster Orginal, Zenith is giving a master class on how to achieve this. What is most interesting is that they only need sixty-five brilliant-cut stones to make a dazzling display. Fifty-six are used for the lugs, with an additional nine as hour markers on the dial. They seem like details, but the impact is profound.
By Martin Green

Watch of the Week: Longines Spirit Titanium

When it comes to their designs, Longines has often been able to give them a sense of timelessness. They always seem to be current, regardless of when they were created. One of their latest additions to the collection, the Spirit Titanium, also possesses this. While brand new, it also has a sense of elegance that reminds us of times long gone, making it appropriate in either. In that matter, it is also tough to designate the true nature of this watch, as it is rugged as a sports watch yet simultaneously possesses an undeniable sense of elegance.
By Martin Green

Watch of the Week: Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738/51G

Based upon the so-called "Golden Ratio" made the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse quite stir at the watch fair in Basel, Switzerland, when it was introduced there in 1968. Ancient Greek mathematicians already concluded that applying the ratio of 1 / 1.6181 resulted in great beauty, whether it was in architecture or art. The Golden Ellipse proved that this was also true in watches. Ever since its introduction, it has been a staple in the collection of Patek Philippe with a loyal following. Today the watch still looks as elegant and stylish as it did when it was first launched, and one can only conclude that it has a timeless sense of beauty. That doesn't mean that Patek Philippe leaves it as it is, as the watch is also a perfect canvas to create something extraordinary, like the reference 5738/51G.
By Martin Green

Watch of the Week: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin

The Overseas collection from Vacheron Constantin is gaining in popularity. This is not so surprising as it combines the looks of an attractive sports watch with the refinement of a dress watch. How potent this combination is, becomes especially clear with the Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin. Vacheron Constantin opted for a traditional dial layout of this complication, with a subdial for the day, date, and month and a moon phase display on a rotating disc. Combining this with bold hands and hour markers and a chapter ring utilizing a sportive font for the 5-minute indication perfectly balances the piece.
By Martin Green

Watch of the Week: Hublot Big Bang Unico Golf

A great way to spend the summer is to play golf. This game has it all, as you get to be outside, often in the most beautiful surroundings, as you walk from hole to hole. While it can be a very relaxing experience, you are challenged at the same time. Only with peace of mind, focus, restain, and control do you get a chance to beat your personal record. Keeping track of this can be done in various ways, but the coolest is still by wearing the Hublot Big Bang Unico Golf.
By Martin Green

Watch of the Week: Panerai Luminor Chrono Goldtech Blu Notte

Panerai has always been offering sports watches that are as exclusive as they are robust. This is particularly true for the Luminor Chrono Goldtech Blu Notte. It combines the brand's signature crown-locking mechanism with a chronograph function and a very exclusive precious metal case. Named Goldtech, it is an 18 karat gold that gets its warm and rich red color from a high percentage of copper. Platinum is added as well to give the alloy a high oxidation resistance as well. This ensures that it will keep its intense luster for years to come.
By Martin Green