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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Exquisite Watches That Say It With Flowers

Flowers have been a source of inspiration for jewelry since the beginning of time. Centuries ago, skilled goldsmiths already worked gemstones and gold into creations that resembled their natural counterparts. In watches, this is less common, because it is far more challenging to integrate the beauty of a flower within an object that is limited in its dimensions and also has another function to full fill. Of course, this didn’t stop a fair amount of brands from pursuing this avenue and say it with flowers. READ MORE

Grand Seiko Dazzles With Diamonds To Mark Its Anniversary

In recent years has Grand Seiko put more of an emphasis on precious metal-cased watches. With them, the brand has made quite an impact, and it is now expanding it by also putting its gem-set watches more in the spotlight. The Spring Drive 8 Days Jewelry Watch from their Masterpiece collection is a great example of the unique style that Grand Seiko utilizes in creating these watches. In a 43mm platinum case, diamonds and blue sapphires unite in a magical way form with function. READ MORE

Louis Vuitton Goes High-Tech For New Tambour Curve Flying Tourbillon

The watch collection of Louis Vuitton has always been carefully curated to ensure that it truly represents the DNA of the brand. This has always been a mix of traditional craftsmanship combined with forward-thinking design. Louis Vuitton started this tradition with its very first watch-collection, back in the 1980’s, which was designed by the famous Italian architect Gae Aulenti. She not only created watches on occasion but was also responsible for transforming Musée d’Orsay in Paris from a train station into one of the most renowned art museums in the world. READ MORE

New Models And Movements Take Grand Seiko Further Into The Future

2020 is an important year for Grand Seiko as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. A unique occasion with they commemorate not only with new watches but also with new movements. As the brand has always been future-minded, they take this year to not only further cement their position with the world of the Haute Horlogerie but also to strengthen their foundation for the future. READ MORE

Four Watch Designs That Stood The Test Of Time

Staying power is something that every watch brand hopes for when they launch a new model. Achieving this is far more complicated than it might seem at first. Many new models will be tweaked in their design within a relatively short period after their launch, while others ride a wave of fashion only to be discontinued as this wave is taken over by another one. Only with a rare few, the passing of time doesn’t seem to get a hold of them. They have become icons for their respective brands, and benchmarks for the rest of the industry. But that doesn’t mean that they did it by merely being idle. READ MORE

Roger Dubuis And Finding Synergy Between Classic Craftsmanship And Dazzling Design

Roger Dubuis has always been a unique brand ever since it was founded in 1995 by the master-watchmaker with the same name. From the beginning, the design was just as important as the refined movements that powered these refined watches. In only four short years the brand became a true manufacture, producing in-house movements of excellent quality that were even awarded the prestigious Geneva Seal. READ MORE