Elettra Wiedemann Helps Omega Welcome NY Arrival of Solar-Powered Plane

Exclusive photos from the Omega dinner at the Swiss Consulate celebrating the New York arrival of Solar Impulse...

By Adrienne Faurote

Omega Unveil Limited Edition America’s Cup Commemorative Watch

Omega's new Seamaster Diver ETNZ Limited Edition timepiece celebrates the 34th America's Cup...

Superman Henry Cavill Spotted Wearing Omega De Ville Hour Vision

Haute Time tracked down the Omega timepiece Henry Cavill wore throughout his Superman press tour...

Omega Unveil Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GoodPlanet

Omega has dedicated the new Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GoodPlanet to the GoodPlanet Foundation, which works to protect the world's ocean ecosystems...

Nicole Kidman Launches Omega Ladymatic Campaign in Vienna

Luxury watchmakers Omega welcomed Nicole Kidman to Vienna this weekend, where the actress helped launch the new Ladymatic collection. Kidman, who has been the “face of Ladymatic” for the last three years, introduced a new multi-media campaign during an events throughout the weekend. The festivities began with an event at the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, a museum containing […]

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman Both Spotted Wearing Omega Watches

Haute Time recently spotted country music star Keith Urban wearing an OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean while sitting on the judges panel on American Idol. It looks like Urban’s wife Nicole Kidman is a good influence! The actress and Omega ambassador is frequently spotted wearing the brand, including during a recent screening of her new movie Stoker, when she […]

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.

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 […]

Watchmakers Struggle With Supply Bottleneck As Swatch Parts Cut-Off Comes Into Effect

Luxury watchmakers are fighting for market shares of the lucrative Swiss watch industry, which the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH pegs at a worth of US$23 billion. With growing demand in Asian, European and American markets, luxury watchmakers are scrambling to secure production means in order to maintain growth, but Reuters reports that there […]

TAG Heuer Looks To India As Swiss Watchmakers Cope With China Ban Fallout

In the wake of this week’s news that China is banning ads for luxury gifts, including watches, TAG Heuer are reportedly hedging their bets by looking to a different growing market: India. Jean-Christophe Babin, the president and CEO of the Swiss watchmaker, says TAG Heuer’s investment in the Indian market will help the company forestall the […]

Swatch Group Continue Strong Growth in 2013 After Acquiring Harry Winston

This month luxury conglomerate Swatch Group released financial figures from 2012 showing that earnings are up a billion dollars over the previous year. The Bienne, Switzerland-based company, which is the world’s largest holder of watch manufactures, earned $8.79 billion (CHF 8,143 million), an increase of 14% over 2011. Although the company owns various holdings, the Watches & […]

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 […]

An Inside Look at the Creation of Omega’s Ceragold: VIDEO

Earlier this month, Haute Time gave you a sneak peek at Omega’s new CeragoldTM  with our look into the creation of a Seamaster Planet Ocean Chrono. Today, we’re giving you an exclusive close up on this incredible new material, with a look at the technology which allows the growth and the bonding of 18 Ct gold in ceramic. […]

Swatch Group Increased Sales by $1 Billion Last Year

Luxury conglomerate Swatch Group have released financial figures from 2012 showing that earnings are up a billion dollars over the previous year. The Swiss company, which is the world’s largest holder of watch manufactures, earned $8.79 billion (CHF 8,143 million), an increase of 14% over 2011. Although the company owns various holdings, the Watches & Jewelry segment […]

An Exclusive Look Inside Omega’s Stunning New Ceragold Process on the Seamaster Planet Ocean Chrono

While we may be familiar with the most detailed specifications on our timepieces, the incredible process behind the creation of luxury watches remains largely a mystery. That’s why today, Haute Time is taking an in-depth look into the process behind one of our favorite timepieces, the Seamaster Planet Ocean Chrono from Omega. Omega has long […]

Inside OMEGA’s New York Boutique —A Detailed Look at Five Unique Pieces

Haute Time had the opportunity to visit Omega’s Fifth Avenue boutique and take a look at five unique timepieces. The boutique, which opened in 2009, houses some of the brand’s limited edition and iconic pieces at 711 Fifth Avenue. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdP3-vXVMh4]

Inside OMEGA’s New York Boutique —A Detailed Look at Five Unique Pieces

  Haute Time had the opportunity to visit Omega’s Fifth Avenue boutique and take a look at five unique timepieces. The boutique, which opened in 2009, houses some of the brand’s limited edition and iconic pieces at 711 Fifth Avenue. This Limited Edition Moon Watch signed by Buzz Aldrin is one of only 69 pieces […]