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.

POSTS BY Martin Green

Chopard Celebrates The 25th Anniversary Of Its Manufacture With Two Limited Editions

Chopard Celebrates The 25th Anniversary Of Its Manufacture With Two Limited Editions

While Chopard has been one of the leading luxury brands for decades, writing history with their jewelry and watches, its manufacture is surprisingly young. Only a quarter of a century ago, they fully began with developing and producing their own movements. Since then, these activities have rapidly increased and made Chopard one of the most respected and leading Haute Horlogerie brands when it comes to complicated movements. To mark this occasion, the brand is launching two limited editions, underscoring its achievements in those 25 years. READ MORE

Haute Complication: Ulysse Nardin Marine Mega Yacht

Haute Complication: Ulysse Nardin Marine Mega Yacht

Making a complicated watch is one thing, but giving it a unique, novel appearance is something entirely different. It means that you master the mechanical challenges needed to create such a watch and control them to such an extent that you can determine the look and position of the complications on the dial. Ulysse Nardin is a brand that loves to play with these possibilities, and for them, it has become part of their DNA. An excellent example of this is the Marine Mega Yacht, an ocean-going watch that uniquely displays its rich heritage. READ MORE

Blancpain’s New Air Command Is A Beauty In Blue

Blancpain’s New Air Command Is A Beauty In Blue

With the Fifty Fathoms became Blancpain one of the pioneers in the field of diving watches, but also in the sky, they are a trailblazer. With the Air Command, originally launched in the mid-1950s, they were part of a new era of rapid developments in aviation. Past, present, and future are now united in the new Air Command that Blancpain launched today. READ MORE

The Outstanding Results of Only Watch 2021

The Outstanding Results of Only Watch 2021

Only Watch has always been a charity with a unique approach. They fund research to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by organizing a biennial auction for which the world’s leading watch manufacturers donate a piece unique. This weekend, Christie’s auctioned the 53 creations in a packed Palexpo in Geneva, raising CHF 30 million, over 32 million US dollars. READ MORE

The Winners Of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2021

The Winners Of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2021

It was an exciting time in Geneva last night, as the winners of this year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) were announced. In a spectacular show, the entire watch world held its breath as it became clear which watches and brands would go home with a prize. READ MORE

Blancpain Dives Deeper With New Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe In Titanium

Blancpain Dives Deeper With New Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe In Titanium

Titanium has always been an intriguing material to craft watches from. It didn’t become widely used in the world of watches until the 1980s, but today it is embraced by a wide variety of brands. Some polish it to perfection, giving it a look similar to that of stainless steel, but in a brushed finish, the deep grey tone that is so typical for titanium tends to give watches a more technical look. This is also the case with the new Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe that Blancpain recently introduced. READ MORE

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