October 2 was “P-Day” for the dedicated group of Panerai timepiece enthusiasts known as the Paneristis. Every year for the past 12 years, lovers of all things Panerai meet for a day (usually stretching to a weekend) of festivities, culminating in a gala dinner. This year, 200 Paneristis came from as far away as Australia, […]

The “Handwerkskunst” (which means lavish extra decoration of the dial and movement) by A. Lange & Söhne is a prime example of what has come to define high watchmaking: high complications combined with high finishing. See more A. Lange & Söhne watches at Haute Time. The elaborate engraving on the dial and movement of this […]

Adding a tourbillon to the Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 in no way detracts from the model’s aviator-watch aesthetic; rather, it enhances it. The onion crown, super-large, highly luminated hands and numerals (actually made of super-LumiNova), extra row of stitching along the strap attachment all identify this as a pilot’s watch. See more Zenith watches […]

The Ref. 5200 is a standout for lovers of manual-wound timepieces. Aside from the tactile experience of turning the crown and feeling the action of the winding train, there is a technical benefit of a manual-wind: it is precisely adjustable because the declining torque of the gradually relaxing mainspring can be taken into account in […]

Jaeger-LeCoultre is among the elite brands that have raised the bar on the degree of perfection to which a watch is finished. Just as the Geneva Seal now requires a watch to be decorated on the outside as well as the inside, it is no longer enough for a top watch company to create a […]

Piaget holds several records for ultra-thin horology, including the thinnest automatic movement, the thinnest automatic chronograph and the thinnest automatic perpetual calendar. The Emperador Coussin Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater is the world’s thinnest automatic minute repeater. At only 4.8mm thick, caliber 1290P presents in a watch that is only 9.4mm in its case (both movement and […]

The Ralph Lauren fashion label was the original lifestyle brand, and has ruled that niche consistently since it was established in the 1970s. The Ralph Lauren Safari timepiece collection therefore has an inherent quality of authenticity. As the outdoor adventure/lifestyle brand, producing a watch that might be worn on a safari is entirely in keeping […]

Ten treasures from the world’s greatest watch fair. Watch companies have stretched the limits of creativity and technology this year, particularly when it comes to tourbillons and ladies’ timepieces Ten years ago, it would have been difficult to compile a list of five-top tourbillons introduced at Baselworld, since so few brands were invested with the […]

Just when you thought Cartier had reached the limits of creativity and inventiveness with it’s signature motif, the Panther, another exquisite manifestation appears to completely outdo the last. The Microsculpture scène Panthères takes watchmaking’s metiers to a whole new level, from simple engraved and hand-finished gold to miniature sculpture. See more Cartier watches at Haute […]