Arthur Touchot

Arthur Touchot is the Editor of Haute Time London. He also covers the watchmaking industry for the International New York Times, the Financial Times, and The Daily Telegraph. Arthur's favorite timepieces include vintage racing watches, mid-century dress watches, and modern independent brands. Pretty much all watches in fact! If he isn¹t talking about watches, Arthur's probably eating in one of his favorite London restaurants, or venting about one of his sports teams. Arthur was born in Paris, France, and currently lives in Notting Hill, London. He holds a Masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Graduate School of Journalism.

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Reviewing Zenith’s El Primero 410

Before I review the new Zenith El Primero 410 Triple Calendar, I think it’s only fair to mention Zenith is one of the brands that triggered my passion for watches, and the iconic El Primero, which debuted in 1969, remains my Achilles’ heal. Of course, this also means that I feel reserved whenever Zenith announces a new El Primero. But I must confess the new 410 may be one of my favorite timepieces this year. Zenith carved a special place in the watchmaking industry when, in 1969, it released the Calibre 410, one of the world’s first automatic chronographs. This READ MORE

Trend-spotting: Is Rose Gold Fading? (Part 1)

Zenith Pilot Type 20 Grand Feu in engraved white gold One of the largest, and most unusual timepieces of the year, the new Pilot Type 20 features a richly hand-engraved bezel and lugs in 18k white gold. This 60mm wide watch is the latest update of the Zenith Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20, and introduces a novel sapphire crystal ring, which allows the user to see the movement inside.

Rose gold watches, which began when watchmakers started mixing pure gold with copper, have dominated releases in the past decade. But all signs are pointing to the end of the rose gold trend, with the return of the classical yellow gold, and the introduction of the more restrained white gold alloy, one of the big stories at this year’s fairs. In the first part of a series-long look at gold timepieces, we look at our Top 5 white gold watches from 2014. READ MORE

Close Up: Graff Combines Jewelry And Horology

Graff is a relative newcomer to the watch industry, but when it launched its luxury watches collection in 2008, under Michel Pitteloud, the high-end jeweler made a clear statement of its intention. Today, Graff delivers some of the most complex timepieces, including minute repeaters and ultra flat tourbillons that all feature proprietary designed calibers under four collections: Technical, Dress, Sport, and Jewelry watches. Here are our highlights from each collection. READ MORE

Audemars Piguet Launches New Royal Oak Offshore 42mm Collection In London

Audemars Piguet CEO Francois-Henry Bennahmias, and Tinie Tempah compare watches.

Francois Henry Bennahmias, CEO of the family-owned Swiss watch manufacture Audemars Piguet hosted a celebratory evening last week to mark the launch of the new Royal Oak Offshore 42mm timepieces collection with a party at Victoria House, Bloomsbury. Guests were treated to an evening of entertainment and an array of special digital features. Brand friend Tinie Tempah perfomed an exclusive and intimate set for Audemars Piguet guests including some of his top hits; Earthquake, Written in the Stars, Drinking FromThe Bottle and Pass Out. VIP attendees also included; Oswald Boetang, Julian McDonald, Natalie Pinkham, and Reggie Yates. The new collection, available in stainless steel or READ MORE

Richard Mille Awards RM 028 to the Winner of ‘Les Voiles de Saint Barth’

In Saint Barth, 70 of the Caribbean’s most beautiful yachts and their crews set their bearings for the port of Gustavia in Saint Barth for this sporting and festive event, among one of the most anticipated in the region. Following light and technically challenging winds on Tuesday and Wednesday, the last two days of the race were livened up by a warm twenty-five knot wind with strong gusts which even saw one yacht losing its mast. In its five years, the race had never known such extreme sailing conditions which offered an extraordinary spectacle. The American, Alex Schaerer on the Mills 69 Caol Ila R carried READ MORE

Hublot And Roy Hodgson Celebrate England Manager’s 66th Birthday With New “King Power 66 Hodgson” (Exclusive Photos)

Last night, Hublot celebrated Roy Hodgson’s 66th birthday by releasing the “King Power 66 Hodgson,” at the Hublot Boutique in New Bond Street, in London. Haute Time UK attended the event and spoke to Mr. Hodgson about his new watch. Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, presented Roy Hodgson, the Manager of the England National football team, with a watch created and named in his honour. Roy Hodgson, who coached in Switzerland during his managerial career, joined the Hublot family a few years ago, and came to visit the Hublot factory in Switzerland last year with his family. The idea to collaborate READ MORE