Bremont has designed a limited edition Victory watch made from pieces of the HMS Victory Ship. Only 250 watches will be made and sold through San Diego’s Prime Time Fine Jewelry and Watches. Bremont, founded in 2002 and officially launched in 2007, offers high-end timepieces inspired by aviation. The brand counts notables such as Tom […]

Swatch Group recently announced that it has purchased watch case manufacturer Simon Et Membrez for an undisclosed amount. Swatch will acquire 100 percent of the shares and a related 60 percent holding in Termiboites. Simon Et Membrez produces watch cases at top prices out of gold, platinum, titanium, palladium and steels. The company has a […]

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 another–with two timepieces going head to […]

    Panerai plans to release two new timepieces for Summer 2012–the ceramic PAM 441 and the sleek PAM 323. PAM 323 Radiomir 10 Days GMT – 47MM The PAM 323 is a new take on the timeless classic and a perfect choice for a more polished look. It features graceful proportions and a unique […]

With China’s booming economy, it’s no wonder it’s the world’s largest market for luxury goods, and that includes luxury timepieces, according to the China top Wristwatch Report. The luxury watch market is seeing a “blow-out like demand” from wealthy shoppers in China. Customers buy up the expensive watches, not to tell time (which is what […]

  Haute Time: Tell us some of the most exciting developments at Urwerk today? Martin Frei: I am proud about the response that we get on our most recent model UR-110, and I am thrilled about the fact that we are going to introduce a new watch to you in the autumn 2012, one that takes […]

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 another–with two timepieces going head to […]

  A vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo once belonging to French Actor Alain Delon sold for a record price of €68,750. The sale price is even more spectacular when taken into consideration that Delon’s Royal Oak Jumbo doesn’t have the dial with the AP logo at 6 o’clock, which the new Jumbo does have. The auctioneers […]

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 […]

During a soirée organized in Kuala Lumpur, famous watch collectsor Bernard Cheong presented Julio Iglesias with a one-of-a-kind version of the Geograph Rainforest. It was specially created for him by the Ateliers Louis Moinet. Participants enjoyed a performance by Iglesias, and Dr. Cheong took pleasure in helping to spread awareness of the exquisite timepiece dedicated to […]

The picture above from 2009 has become the buzz of Russia due to the watch worn by Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who has been criticized for flashing an expensive watch. What kind of watch is it, exactly? The timepiece worn by the church leader is believed to be a Breguet that sells for more than $30,000. […]

Bubba Watson, the superstar golfer sponsored by Richard Mille, came out victorious in the 2012 Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia this past weekend. The suspenseful tournament ended with a a sudden death playoff on the 10th hole in with Watson coming out on top. During the tournament, Watson was seen wearing the white Richard Mille RM038 wristwatch, the timepiece […]

Greg Simonian, President of Westime, understands while telling the time of day is a watch’s main function, the date is arguably the next most useful piece of information it can reveal.  While this calendar function may seem simple, there is a lot more to it than just changing a digit at midnight. The following five watches, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Chinese buyers proved their economic clout in Paris Thursday at an auction of watches owned by French actor and film idol Alain Delon. Auction house Cornette de Saint-Cyr said that the sale brought in $590,300 as collectsors and fans bid in excitement and Chinese buyers bid via phone. Delon was not present for the sale of […]