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Haute Timepieces: Rebellion T-1000 Watch

Posted by: Ariel Adams on May 24th, 2010

There is no doubt that the name of Rebellion’s newest flagship “T-1000” model holds a double meaning. While “T-1000” clearly refers to the watch’s intense volume of power reserve for the mechanical movement, it is also the name given to the villainous liquid metal android from the future in the 1991 movie Terminator 2. [...read more]

PBS Series Documents the History of Watchmaking and Features Westime

Posted by: Christina Bohnstengel on May 24th, 2010

We told you about it on Friday, but with weekend soirees filling up the schedules, we thought it apropos to remind you once again that beginning today, Westime, the LA luxury watch retailer, will be featured on Insights HD, the documentary series with Hugh Downs. [...read more]

Richard Mille Limited Edition RM 028, Available This Fall

Posted by: Christina Bohnstengel on May 24th, 2010

It’s certainly not a new trend for luxury watchmakers to team up for sponsorships of elite sporting events, and Richard Mille is certainly not one to ignore the trends. Back in April, the brand marked its foray into yachting regattas with its sponsorship of “Les Voiles de St. Barth” regatta on the Caribbean island of St. Barth. The sailing race attracted 23 teams competing to win the trophy, plus Richard Mille’s RM 028 as a grand prize. [...read more]

Westime Featured on PBS Documentary with Hugh Downs

Posted by: Christina Bohnstengel on May 21st, 2010

We know you’ve got nothing but weekend festivities on the brain, so we’ll tell you about this now, and remind you about it again next week. Starting on Monday, May 24, Hugh Downs will host "Insights HD" documentary series that will air on public television stations across the nation (and in 136 countries across the globe). Why is this news for you? Because Westime, the distinguished retail destination specializing in extraordinary watches, will be the subject of the episode that begins airing next week. [...read more]

Game on for Hublot and FIFA

Posted by: Haute Living on May 20th, 2010

A worldly watch for the world’s game, Swiss-born luxury watch brand Hublot announced in April that it is bringing its reputation for action and movement to the soccer field as the official watchmaker of the FIFA World Cup in June 2010 in South Africa and in the summer of 2014 in Brazil. Today we received images of Hublot's new limited edition FIFA World Cup watch. [...read more]

Haute Timepieces: Perrelet Diamond Flower Prestige Limited Edition Watch

Posted by: Ariel Adams on May 17th, 2010

Perrelet, the inventor of the automatic movement (yes, a long time ago) recently developed the concept of a double rotor—where the automatic movement rotor on the rear of the watch is connected to a second rotor on the dial of the watch. [...read more]

The World’s Most Complicated Timepiece: The Aeternitas Mega Grande Sonnerie Westminster Carillon by Franck Muller

Posted by: Meredith Mulligan on May 14th, 2010

Last November 2009, uber luxury watchmaker Franck Muller held an historic event—the delivery of the first Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega Grande Sonnerie Westminster Carillon, the world’s most complicated wristwatch. [...read more]

“Time to Give” Back with Audemars Piguet & the Tony Awards

Posted by: Christina Bohnstengel on May 11th, 2010

Nothing looks and feels better than a jaw-dropping Audemars Piguet adorning your wrist, unless it’s an Audemars Piguet with philanthropic ties. In the nick of time for the Tony Awards next month, the exclusive Swiss watchmaking brand has teamed up with the Tonys to auction-off 27 unique celebrity-autographed timepieces to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. [...read more]

Haute Timepieces: A. Lange & Sohne Grande Lange 1 Luminous Watch

Posted by: Ariel Adams on May 10th, 2010

Many watch owners take for granted their luminant watch dial; though this component is typically a standard feature on timepieces, many classic luxury timepieces do not possess this luminescent ingredient. So, no, your typical high-end watch will not glow in the dark. [...read more]

Just in Time: Gucci Launches Watch Website

Posted by: Meredith Mulligan on May 5th, 2010

Some might say that luxury timepieces should be left to the experts. But Gucci does not agree. In recent years the brands watch business has faltered, leaving many loyal wearers to wonder whether it would stand the test of time. [...read more]