Martin Green

Living and breathing Haute Horlogerie for more than two decades, Martin Green's everyday life is infused with watches. A love for the history of watches is combined with an eclectic taste, while his studies at the Gemological Institute of America sparked a deeper understanding of diamond set watches. After writing for several international publications he joined Haute Time. Savoring the good life he divides his time between Europe and the US, always on the look out for the next story to write.

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Four Favorite Watches By Roger Dubuis

With the passing of Roger Dubuis, we lost somebody who has been a big influence on the world of the Haute Horlogerie. While the master himself was not as involved in the company that bears his name as in the past, in part due to the sale to Richemont in 2008, the foundation of complicated avant-garde watches is safely guarded in the DNA of the brand. With a brand like Roger Dubuis, which has so many incredible watches in its collection, it is hard to call favorites, but fun for sure! READ MORE

Paul Newman’s Daytona Officially The World’s Most Expensive Rolex

The high expectations were met today as Paul Newman’s Daytona was auctioned during a relatively short but sweet bidding war, being sold for 15.5 million dollars. That makes it instantly the most expensive Rolex ever to be sold at auction, as it scatters the record even quite recently set by the “Bao Dai”, the full calendar Rolex that belonged to the last emperor of Vietnam. READ MORE

Haute Complication: Jacob & Co Astronomia

Jacob & Co is by no means your average brand. In its collection, it combines dazzling diamond set watches, with highly complicated watch such as the twin turbo. Amidst all this the Astronomia stands apart, with its unique movement that gives a different spin on pretty much everything. READ MORE

The Best Watches Of The SIAR 2017

The Salon Internacional Alta Relojería, or SIAR, has developed tremendously over the years. For its eleventh edition, it welcomed for the first time all the watches that compete in the Grand Prix d ́Horlogerie de Genève, but that was of course not all that was there to see. These are the best watches we came across at this years SIAR: READ MORE

Rolex Ref. 3525: The WWII Chronograph

When it comes to Rolex and chronographs, there is always a focus on the famed Daytona, while the brand has made other chronographs that are equally interesting. An example of this is this reference 3525. READ MORE

When A Tourbillon Takes Center Stage: Franck Muller Vanguard Gravity Tourbillon Yachting

There is no shortage of tourbillons in the world of Haute Horlogerie. As a result, many brands push the boundaries of this complication further, into uncharted territory. Among them is Franck Muller, who gives the tourbillon center stage with the Vanguard Gravity Tourbillon Yachting. READ MORE