These Are The Incredibly Rare Watches Headed To Christie’s Watches Live Auction In Geneva

The collection will be featured at Christie’s Rare Watches Live Auction in Geneva on November 11, 2024, with all proceeds to ELS.

By Adrienne Faurote

De Bethune Debuts Two Incredibly Cool XS Models At Geneva Watch Days

At the highly anticipated Geneva Watch Days, De Bethune dropped two new XS models: the DB28xs Steel Wheels and the DB28xs Aérolite.

The New Daniel Roth Rose Gold Tourbillon Starts Geneva Watch Days On The “Right Foot”

As Jean Arnault put it this morning on Instagram: the new Daniel Roth Rose Gold Tourbillon stole the show at this year's Geneva Watch Days.

The Biggest Predictions For Watches & Wonders 2024

Haute Time tapped some of the watch community’s most discerning members to find out what is on their Watches & Wonders 2024 bingo cards.

Haute News: Audemars Piguet Wins The Prestigious “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix At The 2023 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

Audemars Piguet just claimed the highly-esteemed "Aiguille d'Or" Grand Prix at the 2023 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève.

Ulysse Nardin Unveils the Blast Free Wheel Marquetry: A Visionary Fusion of Art & Technology

Ulysse Nardin once again pushes the boundaries of horological artistry with the introduction of the Blast Free Wheel Marquetry.

Sizing Down: Smaller Watches Dominated Watches & Wonders 2023

From Rolex and Cartier to Vacheron Constantin and TAG Heuer, the new sweet spot case size hits around 35-36mm for smaller watches.

Panerai Radiomir Raises Eyebrows at Watches & Wonders 2023

Panerai rolled out four new iterations of iconic timepieces from their renowned Radiomir collection at this year's Watches & Wonders 2023. 

The Best Timepieces At Watches & Wonders 2023 — And Counting

From Rolex and Patek Philippe to Grand Seiko and Hublot, an exclusive look into some of the best timepieces at Watches & Wonders 2023.

Haute News: Hublot Announces Contemporary Artist Daniel Arsham As New Ambassador

To mark the beginning of his partnership with Hublot, Daniel Arsham created a 20-meter sundial installation in the Zermatt snowscape. 

De Bethune Presents Latest Version of Iconic Titan Hawk

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

Salanitro and Patek Philippe – an Alliance for the Future

The Geneva-based jewellery design and gem-setting firm Salanitro SA announced today that Patek Philippe SA has acquired a stake in its capital.

Watch Of The Week: Patek Philippe Presents The Ref 5230 In A Platinum Case For The First Time

The cosmopolitan Ref 5230 is getting a touch up from Patek Philippe by way of a platinum case, blue dial and navy blue calfskin strap. 

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. 

Watch of the Week: Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Complete Calendar Openface

Vacheron Constantin's Traditionelle Complete Calendar gets a contemporary revamp while honoring 18th century watchmaking tradition.

Hublot Confirms Eighth Consecutive Appointment As Official Timekeeper Of The Bol D’Or Mirabaud

Summer is a time for renewal and new horizons; Hublot is confirming its close ties with the Bol d'Or Mirabaud as official timekeeper for eighth consecutive season and will take the opportunity to present its new collaboration with chef Jean-Edern Hurstel.

A Record-Breaking Weekend At The Geneva Watch Auctions

This weekend in Geneva, the traditional watch auctions took place. Things were different than before, as many Covid-19 precautions were still in place. Also, a lot of collectors and dealers could not travel to the auctions themselves due to various travel restrictions. This also meant that they could not examine the watches themselves before the sale, although various digital initiatives tried to give them as much information as possible. That made it that the auctions could definitely be seen as a test on how the outbreak of Covid-19 would impact the vintage watch market.