Over 140 watch aficionados gathered at New York’s historic hotel, The Carlyle on Thursday April 26 to celebrate the kick-off of the 2nd Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week. Guests were treated to an installation of fine timepieces, most on view in the United States for the first time, from 15 of the 18 participating Watch […]

Most people wonder if brand ambassadors really wear their watch brands while at home. In an photo posted today on Instagram by Miami Heat superstar and ambassador to Audemars Piguet, Lebron James (@kingjames330), you see him horsing around with his kids and clearly supporting the brand, wearing an Audemars Piguet timepiece at home. Most celebrity ambassadors for watch brands […]

Maserati and Bulgari, two of Italy’s landmark companies in the automotive and fashion industries have collaborated to create the Bulgari Octo Maserati watch, which sports a staggering design and state-of-the-art mechanic. Nothing less than you would expect from the two luxury brands. The 45-millimeter dial resembles the Maserati autos, displayed in a case made of […]

“Miami is always one of our top markets, but Aventura Mall specifically is such a destination, with both domestic and international visitors,” said Alyssa Mischon, Vice President of Strategic Planning for TAG Heuer North America, as she gives Haute Time a tour of the brand’s new Aventura outpost, making this the second TAG Heuer boutique location in […]

The World Luxury Association announced the world’s leading luxury brands with Cartier positioned first in the jewelry group and Patek Philippe leading the luxury watch category. Watch brands also making the list included Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Piguet, Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Rolex, Breguet, IWC and Franck Muller. Like Haute Time? Join our Facebook page […]

  Thanks to a multi-year extension and expansion deal, Rolex will continue its long standing relationship as a worldwide supporter of  the United States Golf Association. With this arrangement, Rolex becomes the official partner of the USGA. Not that this tye of sponsorship is new to the Swiss watchmaker. Rolex is currently the official timekeeper at […]

Having the strongest month of turnover in December, The Swatch Group exceeded CHF 7 billion for the first time in the company’s history with group sales of watches and jewelry up 21.7%. The most significant growth came about in China The group’s watch and jewellery division recorded sales of CHF6.31 billion. In addition to its individual […]

  Last month at Paris’ Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Unique Auction not only brought out some top bidders but also set ten world records. This was the largest Jaeger-LeCoultre collection ever offered for sale. Of the 565 pieces from the 180 years of Jaeger-LeCoultre history, approximately 345 were sold with the vintage watches including pocket watches, divers and […]

A collection of 4,363 Swatch watches from over the years sold in Hong Kong recently for $6,650,00. Swiss businessman Peter Blum and his wife Linda put together prototypes, hybrids and production variants never brought to market to create one one of the most complete collections of Swatch watches ever. This includes the rare first Swatch […]