Christmas is a special time, for which most people make a little bit of extra effort. This often applies to decorations, the gifts they get, the way they give back, but also to the way they dress. With all the candles and dimmed lights, Christmas is also the perfect season to wear that diamond set watch. The lights show off that fire and scintillation, giving it just that little bit extra for the holiday season!

Apparently, they make for the perfect combination, as especially in the high-end part of the watch world it is hard to find a ladies watch that is not adorned with diamonds. This clear connection makes it especially in the Western part of the world very difficult for brands to sell watches set with diamonds to men, even when placed on a more masculine watch. For women diamonds are almost a must yet the way the brands incorporate them into their designs greatly differs.

Diamond set watches have a terrible disadvantage. Most people are so impressed by their visual impact and the price tag that comes along, that they forget how complicated it is to create such a marvel. The following watches are therefore first and foremost unique masterpieces that combine the noble art of watchmaking with that of diamond cutting and setting!

Mother's Day is almost there again, which means that florists are getting busy, restaurants are trying to keep up with reservations, yet many children are still contemplating what to give their mother. At Haute Time we are of course very biased and think that a watch would make the perfect gift, like one of these five for example!

Panthers have become synonymous with Cartier, and even while having used this theme for almost a century, they still come up with new interpretations. That their creativity hasn't run out was proved once again at the SIHH 2018, with the Cartier Rencontre de Panthères.

Rarely has a name for a watch been as appropriate as for the Bvlgari Diva’s Dream Minute Repeater, as this timepiece can only be categorized for what it name already tells us: a dream. This dream is pretty much a fairy tale as it describes the marriage of a beautiful case, and a stunning dial, with one of the Haute Horlogerie's finest, and thinnest, minute repeater movements in the world: the manufacture caliber BVL 362 which we can also find in the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater.

When you say Richard Mille, every watch connoisseur knows that you are talking about some of the most advanced, if not the advanced, mechanical sports watches in the world. Pushing the boundaries of watches that can take a beating, yet often still feature delicate complications such as flying tourbillon’s, has become a way of life for Richard Mille. However, this is not the full story. The beauty of the watch is equally important, and also for this Mille has a keen eye.

Introduced by Piaget's new brand ambassador, supermodel Doutzen Kroes, the brand has taken its famed Possession collection to the next level. It does so by giving it a slightly more polished and smooth, and releasing some exciting new varieties!

How can you upgrade a watch that is already a horological masterpiece? Set them with diamonds! This by itself is a form of art, as nothing is so complicated as setting a three dimensional, functional, object like a watch with diamonds. It often takes weeks, if not months, to make them, not only the movement but also to complete the diamond setting. The result is spectacular! Meet the world's most exclusive and expensive diamond set watches!

Diamonds are forever, but only when you know how to set them! When it comes to that, Harry Winston is one of the experts in this field. Although they have a firm footing in the world of Haute Horlogerie, it was the diamonds that got the legend of this brand started.

When it comes to ladies watches diamonds seem to be an almost mandatory ingredient, but why is this the case? And will this ever change?

Many ladies watches, even more so than men's watches, are on the threshold of being watch or art. They combine their timekeeping function with intricate designs, gemstone settings, enamel painting, and in the case of the Lady 8 Flower: an automaton.

A visit to Baselworld is a feast for the eye, as it offers some of the world's most spectacular watches. Exotic materials, intricate complications, and precious gem settings can quickly get the price tag up to astronomical heights. Here are five of the most expensive watches that were presented at the fair!

Diamond set watches are in a category of their own. While not everybody's taste, the technical complexity of creating them is nothing short of fascinating.

Our exclusive interview with Michel Pitteloud, CEO of Graff Luxury Watches...

Swiss watchmaker Graff unveiled the 16-millimeter Baby Galaxy, inspired by the iconic Galaxy watch, represents the fusion of design and craftmanship of the brand. The delicate women’s watch reflects the design of the Graff Galaxy jewelery collection, featuring an intricate and highly fluid bracelet set with 90 scintillating Graff diamonds. Each diamond was individually selected […]