Omega’s Seamaster Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss the First Truly Anti-Magnetic Watch

OMEGA AQUA TERRA is the first ever movement resistant to magnetic fields. The Seamaster Aqua Terra was officially unveiled in New York City.

By Adrienne Faurote

Hublot Give Baselworld Preview With Red Gold Big Bang Caviar

Luxury watchmaker Hublot has given us a preview of their Baselworld unveiling with a sneak peek at the new Big Bang Caviar. Available in a red gold version and a version set with thirty-six diamonds, the Big Bang Caviar is certain to be one of the most highly anticipated models not only for the watch […]

Blancpain Unveils Women’s Chronograph Large Date Pre-Basel 2013

With just over a month to go, luxury watchmaker Blancpain has joined HYT in making a pre-Baselworld unveiling. The Swiss manufacture has unveiled the new Women’s Chronograph Large Date, a timepiece with a beautiful mother-of-pearl face and a self-winding heart with several complications. The Chronograph Large Date begins with a 38.6mm-diameter case in 18 carat red gold […]

First look: HYT Gives Us a Glimpse of the H2 In Advance of Baselworld 2013

Baselworld 2013 is still a month away, but we’re already getting excited for the luxury timepieces set to be revealed at the iconic watch show. From April 25 to May 2, the industry’s leading manufactures will gather in Basel, a beautiful Swiss town located on the German border, to unveil their new creations. Today, we’ve […]

The Ultimate Shield: Omega Announces New Record in Antimagnetic Watches

Magnetism was, through most of the history of watchmaking, a significant problem. The issue was at the very heart of the watch itself. There are two coiled springs inside a watch –one, the mainspring, provides power. The other, far more delicate, is the spiral balance spring, so thin that it’s also called the hairspring. Its […]

Harry Winston Unveils Histoire de Tourbillon 4

In advance of Baselworld 2013, luxury watchmaker Harry Winston has unveiled a limited-edition new Histoire de Tourbillon 4. This new timepiece, of which only 20 will be produced, is a celebration of the simple, efficient economy that inspired the creation of the first tourbillon watches. The oscillator swings back and forth, while the watch counts the […]

De Grisogono Give a Sneak Peek at New Sugar Collection in Advance of Baselworld 2013

Luxury watchmakers de Grisogono have unveiled a new collection to satisfy the sweet tooth of women everywhere. The Swiss company gave a sneak peek at its new Sugar watch collection in advance of Baselworld 2013, which begins in April. The candy-inspired collection, which will be presented at the trade fair which runs from April 25 to […]

One Year to the Olympics: Omega Celebrate With Limited-Edition “Sochi 2014” Seamaster Planet Ocean

In one year this month, Omega will once again take up timekeeping responsibilities at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and the luxury watchmakers are celebrating the excitement with the unveiling of a special edition of its iconic Seamaster Planet Ocean timepiece. The Seamaster Planet Ocean “Sochi 2014” watches will be produced in versions for both men […]

Breguet Unveil “Pre-Basel” Type XXII Rose Gold Timepiece

In advance of Baselworld 2013, luxury watchmakers Breguet have given Haute Time an exclusive preview of the original timepiece they will be unveiling. The Type XXII 3880, the first series-made mechanical chronograph with a 10 Hz frequency, will be unveiled in rose gold at the show. The Type XXII model in steel is one of […]