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So You Like Steel Watches With Blue Dials?

Among all the trends threading through the luxury watch landscape today, there is one that is emerging as the most popular: stainless steel watches with blue dials. Even watch manufactures that have historically stayed away from this style are breaking from brand tradition and following suit. As day-to-day wardrobes get more casual and offices continue to embrace relaxed dress codes, it’s only natural that watch designs shadow the same sentiment by swapping out precious metals for hardier ones and opting for cooler colors. The vibe may be easy-going but the design, quality, and features of these four stainless steel luxury watches with blue dials are unmistakably top-tier.

By Adrienne Faurote

Haute Living And Watches Of Switzerland Celebrate Nas

Inside Haute Living's cover party honoring legendary rapper, Nas, with Watches of Switzerland and Hennessy, catered by Cipriani.

Diamond Watches Fit For A Dame

Diamonds on a ladies' watch are not a necessity, but in most cases, they do add something special. Even when only a few are used, their fire and scintillation make such a watch, especially in certain light conditions, truly stand out. While some diamond set ladies watches take on the mantra, the more, the merrier, others are more restrained in their approach. Here are for of those watches that are truly fit for a dame

As Clear As Black & White: Luxury Watches With Panda Dials

A relic from the mid 20th Century, the Panda dial has proved its staying power six decades later. Defined as a chronograph dial with a white background and black sub-dials (and nicknamed after the cute creature with that recognizable face), the Panda dial is as fresh looking today as it was when it first appeared. Case in point is this batch of contemporary luxury watches with Panda dials.

The ‘Waxing’ Appeal Of Vintage Moon Phase Watches

A display that tells the current phase of the moon is among one of the earliest complications that were added to a watch. In today's world, not many people have a particular need to know the exact phase of the moon, but in the past, it played a far more significant role in everyday life. While the importance of this complication has changed over the years, its appeal hasn't. Even on modern watches, a moon phase indicator is among one of the most popular complications, yet a vintage watch with this feature has an appeal of its own.

Kevin Love On His Passion For Watches & Growing Collection

Haute Time sits down with cover star and NBA player Kevin Love, who shares his passion for watches, personal collection and philanthropic mission.

A New Breed Of A Rare Cat: Rolex Daytona ‘Leopard’

When you say Rolex Daytona, the image that this invokes in the mind of most people is that of a sportive, functional chronograph with a touch of classic flair. This watch has become one of the benchmarks in its category, with an instantly recognizable look. Rolex is often a brand of evolution instead of revolution, and the Daytona has most certainly benefited from that approach. But there is always the exception to the rule, as in 2004 the brand launched the much talked about Daytona “leopard” (reference 116598 SACO).

Golden Rules: Proprietary Gold Alloys From Top Watchmakers

Why settle for off the shelf gold when you can make your own? In the battle of the best materials to use to manufacture watches, some watch brands tinker with secret formulas to produce gold that they can call their own. Depending on the specific blend, the results vary from distinct tones to improved durability. Here are four examples of proprietary gold alloys from top watchmakers.

Four Watches That Set The Gold Standard

Becoming a 'gold standard' in the world of watches is something that only a few models will ever achieve. In a twist of irony have many of them accomplished this by being made not from this precious metal. However, that doesn't mean that even those don't look good in gold. Over the years have these four models proved their staying power and became the ones to which all the others are measured.

Haute Collector: Hall Of Fame Golfer Greg Norman Shares His Timepiece Collection

Haute Time goes one-on-one with Hall of Fame Golfer, legendary businessman and watch collector, Greg Norman.

Everybody Loves Rainbows

Watches that use a spectrum of colored gemstones to create a rainbow effect have become a modest trend in recent years. Most brands use sapphires to create this effect, often in addition with amethysts, tsavorites and other colored gemstones. With sapphires, most people immediately think of the blue colored stones, while they come in nearly the complete color spectrum. Rubies are, just like all the other sapphires, a variety of the mineral corundum as well, only did in the past the red version of these stones got a name of their own. Because they are available in so many different hues, they play an important role to create the perfect rainbow effect.

Keeping Time With Chef Daniel Boulud: Breaking Down His Watch Collection, Wish-List Timepieces + More

Chef Daniel Boulud appreciates all of the finest details of life—from the rarest ingredient in the kitchen to a prized vintage bottle of wine, exotic cars and of course, luxury timepieces.

A Two-Tone Rolex Sea-Dweller, Because, Why Not?

For five decades, the Sea-Dweller has been one of Rolex’s toughest tool watches. Equipped with a helium escape valve (HEV) and water resistant to 4,000 feet (1,220 meters), Rolex's professional saturation diver's watch was exclusively built in stainless steel.

Full Moon, And The Watches That Have A Unique Way Of Showing It

A full moon has captivated humankind since the beginning of time. It is an event that is surrounded by myth and folklore. Even in the watch world, is the moon phase one of the oldest, and highly regarded complications, which is best enjoyed on a night like today, when it is a full moon.

Rolex Announces Laureates For 2019 Rolex Awards For Enterprise

Rolex is more than just a watch brand. For over forty years the brand is holding the annual Rolex Awards for Enterprise, which is now one of the cornerstones of Rolex's Perpetual Planet campaign. It was first held in 1976 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Rolex Oyster, and it aims to award and promote the projects of people that work to protect the environment and cultural heritage, as well as focus on improving health care.

Turquoise Timepieces To Indulge In This Season

It has been well documented that dark blue hues and navy shades are a popular choice within luxury watches. But what about on the more vibrant side of the blue spectrum? For something a little different, here are some fresh turquoise timepieces just in time for the colorful summer season.

Cherry-Picking: Diamond and Ruby Rolex Daytona With Garnet Dial

Long before all the hype surrounding Rolex Daytona “Rainbow” watches, the Crown already had a history of producing special gem-set Daytona chronographs using a mix of precious and semi-precious gemstones. Case in point is this exceptional diamond and ruby Rolex Daytona with a rich garnet dial—a piece hardly ever seen out in the wild due to its scarcity.