An underwater first mate should be as reliable as the oxygen that keeps the diver sane. Coming from a legacy of excellent marine chronometers, nothing comes closer to the Ulysse Nardin Black Sea Chronograph as the exact retort. From materials to functionality, the credible brand record lives through this timepiece. A 45.8 mm stainless steel, […]

Richard Mille gives tribute to Formula 1 Grand Prix’s return to the U.S. track with RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph Carbon, an all-new limited edition timepiece set in a carbon case. This much-anticipated comeback from a five-year absence brought the famed watchmaker and a friend of the brand, F1 driver Felipe Massa to collaborate […]

A recent announcement by Audemars Piguet revealed that the brand Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Philippe Merk will part ways, a result of differences in company strategy. With that, Francois-Henry Bennahmias was nominated by the Board to helm the position of General Manager ad interim. Bennahmias began his career at Audemars Piguet in 1996. […]

Now available: newly-released Bell & Ross steel straps for the Vintage BR Collection. A step away from the traditional leather strap, the shiny band comes in polished steel and satin steel versions, both fitting for the Vintage BR Original 123 & 126. Like Haute Time? Join our facdbook page or follow us on Twitter @hautetime.

There is this global concession that diamonds could very well be the culmination of precious gemstones or jewelry. Around the world, since time immemorial, the hardest crystal has been regarded by a variety of cultures in many different ways but with a common denominator: a treasure. Hence, diamond news is no trifling pronouncement especially for […]

Swiss watch manufacturer International Watch Co. (IWC) Schaffhausen brought more glamor to the Cannes International Film Festival by hosting an exclusive Filmmakers Dinner, in partnership with Finch’s Quarterly Review and Mercedes-AMG. Around 200 prominent entertainment personalities gathered at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, including famous actors Robert De Niro, Ewan McGregor and Gerard Butler, topnotch photographer […]

Swiss watch manufacturer International Watch Co. (IWC) Schaffhausen brought more glamor to the Cannes International Film Festival by hosting an exclusive Filmmakers Dinner, in partnership with Finch’s Quarterly Review and Mercedes-AMG. Around 200 prominent entertainment personalities gathered at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, including famous actors Robert De Niro, Ewan McGregor and Gerard Butler, topnotch photographer […]

The fastest man in the world has earned a most fitting recognition not in the guise of a medal or award, but of a watch: the King Power Usain Bolt. To mark this monumental year in sport history, Swiss brand Hublot, for whom Usain “Lightning” Bolt is an ambassador, fashioned this special model in close […]

The May 13 Antiquorum auction in Geneva saw two Jaeger-LeCoultre rare timepieces hit the sales records by breaking pre-sales estimates, going two to six times higher. These were an early steel 1947 Reverso and a 1958 Geophysic chronometer. The Reverso reached a final sale price of CHF 50,000, four to six times more than its […]

Westime President Greg Simonian recaps his favorite timepieces from Basel 2012 in the May/June issue of Haute Living Los Angeles. “I take the time to see hundreds of new watches at the Basel show—from my favorite companies that have been perfecting their craft for centuries, to passionate individual watchmakers who are taking timepieces in exciting […]

Chopard has released a new special edition of their classic race-inspired Mille Miglia Chronograph. This beautiful timepiece draws its inspiration from the yearly 1,000 mile Mille Miglia competition featuring collectsor automobiles touring from Brescia to Rome and back. The touring event draws its heritage from an endurance race that ran through Italy until 1957, and […]

Europe is at risk of becoming nothing more than a tourist attraction for wealthy Chinese if it does not reform, head of luxury goods group Richemont Johann Rupert said. Rupert, the South African chairman and chief executive of Richemont told a results conference call on Wednesday that a few years ago he had said, “If […]