HYT‘s first pocket watch is a hunter or savonette, with a hinged lid on the front that lifts to reveal the skull-shaped face. The time display is identical to that of the Skull wristwatch, with fluid travelling through a tiny glass tube that traces the outline of the skull. It indicates only the hours, with […]
By Roberta Naas
Considered the ultimate Red Carpet affair, last night’s 74th Golden Globes saw a host of celebrities in the spotlight. With them — half a dozen top watch brands.
It seems that everyone is eager to dispense with the year of the mischievous Monkey and quickly usher in the year of the Fire Rooster. The Rooster is often attributed to have a civil virtue, good combat skills and military presence, courage and a sense of protection, as well as the unique ability to mark the rising of the sun through song. Will…
With a movement design inspired by Meccano, the children’s construction toy comprised of metal strips, the Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 is functionally simple but unusually constructed. Originally introduced in titanium or black ceramic, the MECA-10 is now available in Magic Gold, the the gold alloy proprietary to Hublot that’s actually a composite of gold and ceramic. This […]
Hublot is a brand which attracts a wide variety of opinions. Over the years, the LVMH brand has been accruing accolades for their groundbreaking innovations, first beginning with the UNICO in-house chronograph (and a first manufacture calibre for the brand) and then tackling high concept high horology pieces ranging from the LaFerrari to the…
By Roberta Naas
Move over women, pink is for men too. Especially when it comes to the watch world. Today’s hottest luxury watches for men – from sporty to sophisticated and ultra complicated – are crafted in 18-karat rose gold. The rose gold phenomenon has roots dating back to the Second World War, when steel was needed for military arms. The jewelry industry turned to rose gold and consumers loved it. The color later translated into timepieces, and has been an undying love ever since. Here we bring you five fantastic rose gold watches for men.
“I can’t imagine my life without watches” the Chief Commercial Officer of Seddiqi Holding told us in Dubai. Haute Time finds out more.
Moritz Grossmann recruited Swiss independent watchmaker Christophe Schaffo to give its Atum wristwatch an ornate facelift, starkly contrasted with the simplified, entry-level Atum introduced in 2016. Ordinarily a somewhat serious looking timepiece, the Atum Skelett has been completely open worked, with nary a dial over the movement. The calibre 100.5 inside has been skeletonised and then […]
As a prelude to SIHH 2017, IWC Schaffhausen has released new additions to its Da Vinci Collection. The Da Vinci Automatic 36 and the Da Vinci Automatic Moon Phase 36 were designed and built to suit the needs of women and these new additions also features a classic round case. The classic round profile can be traced back to 1985 when IWC first…
As a prelude to SIHH 2017, IWC Schaffhausen has released new additions to its Da Vinci Collection. The Da Vinci Automatic 36 and the Da Vinci Automatic Moon Phase 36 were designed and built to suit the needs of women and these new additions also features a classic round case. The classic round profile can be traced back to 1985 when IWC first…