Baselworld, the annual Swiss “fashion week” for watches, is Nirvana for collectors and connoisseurs. Hundreds of super watches make their debut during a glamorous week of launch parties and private appointments, but only a select few attain true Holy Grail status. The following top-ten list of most wanted watches in Basel represents some of this year’s most celebrated treasures, any one of which is worth selling the rest of your collection to own. Some are firsts in series, others are re-engineered versions of iconic lines that incorporate advances in technology and design, and some are simply never-before-seen inventions that redefine the way we measure time. Two of the movements on the list are made by celebrated independent watchmaker Christophe Claret, who, after creating unique movements for top brands over the past two decades, officially launches his own brand this year – a name to watch.
This issue features the most coveted pieces of Baselworld, including timepieces by Harry Winston, Hermès, and Ulysse Nardin.
This issue of Haute Living New York features the Boucheron Hera Tourbillon Bracelet Watch as part of a look at the most wanted watches of Baselworld. Read the story to learn why this timepiece is a collectible and see what other watches were considered the elite top ten of Baselworld.
This issue of Haute Living Miami features the Patek Philippe, Triple Complication, Ref. 5208P as part of a look at the most wanted watches of Baselworld. Read the story to learn more about this complicated timepiece and see what other pieces were considered the best of Baselworld.
Chrstie’s Hong Kong will hold a sale of ‘Important Watches’ on Nov. 30, offering over 550 rare watches. The collection is valued at an excess of $11 million and features both vintage and modern timepieces from the 1940s through present day.
Publisher of Haute Living, Seth Semilof's, experience at Basel World 2012
This issue showcases the art of the thin watch, with designs by Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre, Ralph Lauren and more.
Check out Haute Time's exclusive video of Haute Living Publisher Seth Semilof meeting with the creator of HYT Watches, Vincent Perriard at Basel World.
There are any number of pilot's watches being made around the world. Far fewer are those that are actually made by pilots, for pilots.
The Breguet Boutique on Rodeo Drive is welcoming back four historic pocket watches from the 18th and 19th centuries previsouly showcased in the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.