De Bethune Unveils the DB28XP Kind of Blue Tourbillon Sapphire — Making A Strong Case For The Blue Hue

In the heart of Hong Kong, De Bethune has unveiled its latest masterpiece, the DB28XP Kind of Blue Tourbillon Sapphire.

By Adrienne Faurote

These Are The Incredibly Rare Timepieces At The Only Watch Auction 2023

From Audemars Piguet to Louis Vuitton, these are some of the rare and incredibly special timepieces at the 2023 Only Watch Auction.

De Bethune Launches Into A New Echelon With The DB28xs Starry Seas

De Bethune has ushered in a new era for the brand with the launch of the DB28xs Starry Seas, with a historically smaller case.

De Bethune Presents Latest Version of Iconic Titan Hawk

The DB27 Titan Hawk JPS continues the Titan Hawk family legacy for De Bethune. 

The Ultimate Watch Gift Guide For The Holiday Season—And Beyond

From Rolex to Hublot, Haute Time curated the ultimate watch gift list this holiday season that will withstand the test of time.

Two Watches In One: De Bethune Presents DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT

This year, De Bethune celebrates two decades of execution of centuries-old know-how and a tireless search for innovation.

De Bethune’s DB25 Starry Varius Aérolite Is A Watch Out Of This World

The DB25 Starry Varius Aérolite from De Bethune is the extremely exclusive timepiece crafted from a meteorite. 

The Time Is Now For Swizz Beatz

Grammy-award-winning music artist, producer, and watch connoisseur Swizz Beatz sits down with Haute Time to reveal the power of impactful projects.

De Bethune Launches Dream Watch With Swizz Beatz

Grammy-award-winning music artist and producer Swizz Beatz is a serious watch connoisseur. His excellent taste and understanding of the watch industry and its heritage have led to some fantastic collaborations in the past. Now he joins forces with De Bethune, yet in quite a different way. In 2020 he challenged master watchmaker and brand founder Denis Flageollet to create a watch that unites some signature features of previous De Bethune creations into a unique timepiece. Form and function should go hand in hand, with a focus on beauty, legibility, and user-friendliness. What Swizz Beatz dreamed, Flageollet and his team made a reality in Dream Watch 5.

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.

Watches & Wonders Miami Returns To Design District Following SIHH 2019

Watches & Wonders Miami will return to the illustrious Design District for its second annual event in partnership with the Fondation Haute Horlogerie.

The Winners Of The GPHG 2018

The 2018-edition of the Grand Prix D'Horlogerie De Geneve (GPHG), also known as the Oscar's of the watch world, took place last Friday evening, during a special Gala event. The line-up was imposing, and each of the winners represents without a doubt the best of their category.

Hot News From SIAR 2018

Every year the SIAR, Salon Internacional Alta Relojeria, grows bigger. Held in Mexico-city, it is the stage on which bold new designs, often highlighting the unique culture of its host country are introduced. Also, this year we were not disappointed, with several incredible new watches, as well as interesting news!

Complicated Colors In Watchmaking

Colors play an important role in watchmaking. Often not so much on the technical side but for sure on the visual one. They greatly contribute to the character of a timepiece. While paints and lacquers can relatively easily be made in any color desired, other materials are much harder color, but that didn't stop some brands from pursuing it anyway!

Haute Time’s Five Favorite Independent Watches From Baselworld 2018

Baselworld 2018 brought a lot of new watches, from the large, well-known brands, but also many independent brands introduced extraordinary new models. These are five of Haute Time's favourites!

Five Horological Novelties In Geneva

While the SIHH takes place in the Palexpo halls of Geneva, this is not the only place in the city where you can find the latest and greatest watches. In the downtown area, brands that are not officially part of the SIHH setup shop on boats and in the exclusives hotels near the lake. For them, Baselworld is often the main fair to introduce their new models, but that didn’t stop them to bring a few novelties to Geneva as well!

Four Very Futuristic Watches

How futuristic can a mechanical watch be? These four incredible, and unusual, watches will give you the answer to that question!