Romancing The Stone: Diamonds & Ladies Watches

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.

By Martin Green

What Happens When Brands Give Ladies Watches A Serious Mechanical Movement?

Let's be honest, with most ladies watches the focus is on the way they look, not on the way they function. A pity because it is a misconception that women don't care about the movements that power their watches. Many are equally enticed by the front of their watch, as what they find at the back.

An Overview Of The Womens Watches At The GPHG

Ladies watches have always played an important role in the Grand Prix D'Horlogerie de Geneve, or GPHG, and the upcoming edition is no exception.

Buying Time in the Miami Design District

As the summer comes to a draw and busy schedules flourish once again, we turn to the Miami Design District for its vast collection of haute horlogeries.

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, And These Watches Are Great Examples Of This

"Diamonds are a girl's best friend" There must be a lot of truth in these words which were made immortal when sang by Marilyn Monroe. These are some of Haute Time's favorite diamond set ladies watches!

Where To Do Some Serious Watch Shopping On Fifth Avenue

Few streets in the world can compete with New York's Fifth Avenue. It is also a prime location to do some serious watch shopping, but where to go?

Six Sensational Bird Watches (slideshow)

By Roberta Naas There are a host of wonderful trends in luxury watchmaking today, with some focusing on the technical side and others focusing on the aesthetic side. Additionally, there are some that bring these two realms together in artful majesty -- offering artistic, technically advanced masterpieces on the wrist. Often those masterpieces emulate nature -- flora,

5 Top Jewels on the Fly (slideshow)

By Roberta Naas "Birds of a Feather Flock Together," or so the saying goes. The truth of the matter is these loveable birds opted to go their own way – sporting bejeweled necklaces and other jewelry items worthy of royalty. With the warm weather here and a host of summer soiree's in full swing, it may be a great time to opt for the ultimate jewels to wear with that dreamy LBD.

Top Five Ladies Watches at SIHH 2016

These five ladies watches stole the show at this year's SIHH.

Close Up: Van Cleef & Arpels’ New 2014 Novelties

Exclusive photos of our three favorite pieces from a private viewing at Van Cleef & Arpels' flagship boutique in New York City...

Haute Jewels: Van Cleef & Arpels Pierres de Caractère

Headed to Saint-Tropez? This week's Haute Jewels collection is the perfect thing for Club 55 glamour...

Richemont Post Strong Growth in Watch Industry

Luxury conglomerate Richemont has released its annual financial report and news from its brands, including Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lange & Söhne, IWC, Piaget, Van Cleef & Arpels, Roger Dubuis and Vacheron Constantin...

Haute Time Watch of the Day: Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris

Haute Time watch of the day, is from Van Cleef & Arpels, called Midnight in Paris.    The watch was released in 2007, but this year it came with a men’s cologne, that is currently my favorite cologne that i got in Moscow last week.  When the watch was created, it was from there Poetic Complications […]

Haute Time Investigates Place Vendome, The Mecca for Luxury Watches in Paris

Last week I had the luxury of spending two days with Carlos A. Rosillo, CEO of Bell & Ross, and his team to do a company profile on the haute brand. On Friday, I had the luxury of spending most of the day in the Place Vendôme area, which is one of the most spectacular […]