Baselworld’s Superstars
At this year’s Baselworld, ‘The Big Dance’ of all watch fairs, a select few novelties stood out as favorites. But rather than one trend dominating, the belles of the ball represented a wide variety of styles. So whether you prefer large sports watches, diminutive ladies timepieces, or cutting- edge tourbillons, you will soon find one of these exciting new watches at a Westime boutique in Southern California.
By Adrienne Faurote
Five Good Reasons To Celebrate Mother’s Day Every Day
With Mother's Day celebrated on different dates all around the world, we can imagine that every day is Mother's Day. Here are five beautiful timepieces to celebrate Mothers.
Omega And Their High-Precision Olympic Legacy
Last week Omega announced that they had renewed their alliance with the Olympic games to 2032. An impressive commitment that is cemented in a mutual history that started in...1932, giving Omega the opportunity to be partnered with one of the most exciting sports events in the world for a century!
Live And Let Die: Roger Moore’s Tricked Out Rolex Submariner
Roger Moore has passed but he leaves behind a legacy of impressive roles. As Bond, he never drove an Aston Martin, but he did wear a Rolex, and a very tricked out one!
Haute Complication: Christophe Claret Gaming Watches
If there is one thing that the world of Haute Horlogerie and gambling have in common, it is the high stakes. Christophe Claret united them both in his "gaming collection."
Watch of the Week: Bell & Ross BR-X2 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor Automatic: A Connoisseur’s Delight
Can a complicated watch excel in simplicity? And if so, what is its appeal? Bell & Ross did this exercise with the new BR-X2 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor, and we checked it out!
High-Tech Hublot: The UNICO Chronograph Movement
One of the most challenging complications to make is a chronograph. Hublot's UNICO is a prime example of how precision, robustness and user friendliness can be united in a single design, as we take a closer look at this benchmark movement.
Looking Through Bulgari’s Octo Tourbillon Sapphire
It doesn't often happen that a mere time-only watch takes away the limelight of a spectacular tourbillon, yet that is precisely what happened this Baselworld. Bulgari's Octo Finissimo Automatic did just that, and that is all the more reason to take a close look at the Octo Tourbillon Sapphire.
Weekend Warriors: Three Watches To Enjoy An Active Weekend With
While many people change their outfits for the weekend, they also change their watch. We put together a list of three watches to enjoy an active weekend with.
Inside The Magical World Of Louis Moinet
Some watch brands thrive on their past, and Louis Moinet could have very well been such a brand. The inventor of the world's first chronograph could have used this fact to make homage after homage. Yet for brand-owner Jean-Marie Schaller, it is merely a departing point to achieve new heights.
Meet The Worlds Most Expensive Vintage Rolex
Last weekend it was time for the traditional May auctions in Geneva. Expectations were high, and as the hammer came down, time after time exceeded! Especially Rolex shattered some records, making several of them the most expensive vintage Rolex in their category!
The Interesting History of a Patek Philippe Heures Universelles Pocket Watch
There are not many watches where you can count the number of models existing on one hand. This Patek Philippe Heures Universelles pocket watch is one of those watches. It is, in fact, only the fourth of the Heures Universelles pocket watches known with a cloisonné enamel dial showing North America with a palm tree next to it.
Ladies Watches: Should They Be Trend Setting Or Trend Following?
Creating ladies watches that sell is a challenge for most watch brands, which raises the question: should they be trend setting or trend following?
Material Innovation in Watchmaking: Carbon
From high-end composites to chunks of sapphire forged into cases, we're taking a look at innovative materials in watchmaking. Today's topic? Carbon.
Haute Complication: The Magical Details Of The Geo Graham Orrery Tourbillon
There are some watches that are different, which take time to fully understand, and discover all the details that set this watch apart from others. One of these watches is the Geo Graham Orrery Tourbillon.
Haute Time’s Favorite Baselworld Watches: Part I
One way of sparking passionate debates in Haute Time's editorial department is to ask about putting together a list of the ten favorite watches from Baselworld. Some make a convincing case for the latest triple-axis tourbillon, while another thinks that a top ten is not complete without that gorgeous time-only. As personal and arbitrary as these lists are, they do give a good indication on where the watch world is currently standing, and which new watches made the biggest impressions.
Watch of the Week: Rudis Sylva Harmonious Oscillator
The true test for any watch is the test of time. Are its design and concept still captivating even when it has been on the market for some time, and you have seen and handled it on several occasions? Perhaps the best testimony what happens when this is the case took place at Baselworld we were reunited with the Harmonious Oscillator by Rudis Sylva.
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