No need to scrutinize the condition reports for the collectsion of Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks set to hit the auction block on May 13 in Geneva. Each of the pieces , which commemorate the iconic model’s 40th anniversary, was sent to the manufacture in Le Brassus to be checked and authenticated. The collectsion will be […]

On April 25, Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen opened its first US Flagship boutique on Madison Avenue in New York City. IWC celebrated this milestone-the largest boutique of its kind worldwide- with the launch of the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition Muhammad Ali timepiece. The limited edition is a U.S. exclusive of just 250 pieces. The high-profile event […]

Edouard Bovet began manufacturing  his first timepieces at the dawn if the 19th century, paying special attention to the decoration. His cases and movements were often adorned with gems, pearls, miniature paintings and engravings. The House of BOVET quickly became famous for its decorative arts, so famous in fact that the Emperor of China was […]

The Wall Street Journal will present the 2nd Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week, kicking off April 28 and ending on May 4. This haute event celebrates the best of the best in horology, featuring 17 of the world’s premier watch retailers. The event is open to the public and will offer many highlights including watch previews and […]

On Tuesday April 24, U.S. Brand President of Breguet, Michael Nelson hosted a special reception at the Breguet boutique in New York City,  kicking off the celebration of the Bicentennial of the invention of the wristwatch. The 5th Avenue boutique is not just a store, but a Breguet museum, where watch enthusiasts can view a wide […]

On Monday April 23, Swiss watch manufacture Audemars Piguet hosted a dinner at CATCH restaurant in New York City’s historic Meatpacking District in honor of New York City Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony. Audemars Piguet President & CEO, Francois-Henry Bennahmias, co-hosted the private event with Carmelo’s wife La La Anthony and producer Swizz Beatz. Joining in the […]

Caroll Shelby Licensing Inc and jeweler David Yurman, have teamed up to launch an exclusive line of Shelby Limited Edition watches commemorate the unveiling of the Shelby 1000 at the New York International Auto Show. David Yurman revealed its Limited Edition Shelby 1000 timepiece during the press conference on Thursday, April 5. Inspired by Shelby American’s illustrious […]

Welcome to Haute Time Timepiece Madness! Our Haute Time curators have carefully selected the hautest timepieces shown at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) and Basel World 2012. In our haute spin on March Madness, 32 of the most luxurious and technologically advanced timepieces from the finest watchmakers will compete against one […]

This week on AMC’s hit 1960s drama Mad Men, an OMEGA watch was featured during a key moment on the show. In the sixth episode of season five, Don Draper, played by Jon Hamm, anxiously awaits the return of his wife, Megan Draper, played by Jessica Paré, after a heated fight. After hours of waiting, Don frustratingly […]

In my view, jewelry watches are undervalued by the typical watch aficionado. Most of the hobbyists and bloggers who write online about watches are connoisseurs of the timepiece, and they rave about new movements and inventions, often with great insight. But when it comes to watchmaking’s metiers d’art, they hit a wall. Of the metiers […]

Compagnie Financiere Richemont announced Monday that it will invest $100 million Swiss Francs on a production site which will include watch making shops, training centers and research centers on watch technology. The site is in the town of Meyrin outside of Geneva, home to famed watch houses such as Maison Roger Dubuis, Maison Van Cleef […]

Welcome to Haute Time Timepiece Madness! Our Haute Time curators have carefully selected the hautest timepieces shown at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) and Basel World 2012. In our haute spin on March Madness, 32 of the most luxurious and technologically advanced timepieces from the finest watchmakers will compete against one […]

The CBS executives of “Two and a Half Men” showed their satisfaction with Ashton Kutcher’s role on the show by gifting him with a lavish Vacheron Constantin watch. Following Charlie Sheen’s “winning” stint and fallout from the hit comedy show, Kutcher replaced him as a young multimillionaire named Walden Schmidt. His bosses have been delighted with his performance so […]

I’ve always thought it would be great to be a watch company president, meeting all those glamorous ambassadors and participating in cool sponsorships. Take Antonio Calce, for example, the CEO of Corum Watch. A couple of weeks ago he hosted an awards dinner with the 14-member crew of the Banque Populaire V sailing team just after it […]

  This weekend while watching 24/7 on HBO with  Haute Time was excited to see Audemars Piguet featured twice on the show. In his interviews, Miguel Cotto was seen sporting the The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph, in Stainless Steel.   Floyd Mayweather was seen on the show at home with fiancé who was wearing the […]

Welcome to Haute Time Timepiece Madness! Our Haute Time curators have carefully selected the hautest timepieces shown at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) and Basel World 2012. In our haute spin on March Madness, 32 of the most luxurious and technologically advanced timepieces from the finest watchmakers will compete against one […]