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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Hublot Launches First Watch In Trilogy Collaboration With Lapo Elkann’s Garage Italia

Hublot has enjoyed many fruitful collaborations with Lapo Elkann. Known for his dashing style and dynamic creativity, Elkann is able to combine in his visions high-quality craftsmanship with forward focussed design. This falls on very fruitful soil at Hublot, where innovation in design, material and technology are the cornerstones of their DNA. The latest watch is the first in a trilogy entitled “Sky, Earth, Sea.” READ MORE

Pure Pedigree: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Marketing plays an important role in the world of watches. While often genuine, there is sometimes a bit of an overkill, making it that some models are presented with much more pedigree than they actually have. As to many watch enthusiasts historic credibility plays an important factor in their purchase decisions is it not so strange that this happens. In ‘Pure Pedigree’ we zoom in to the true history of some of the worlds most iconic watches, starting with Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms. READ MORE

The Best Men’s Watches From Baselworld 2019 Part II

After part I, it is time for the second and last instalment of Haute Time’s favourite watches from the 2019 edition of Baselworld. Despite that there were fewer brands exhibiting, there were still plenty of interesting watches, like the following four READ MORE

Haute Complication: Breguet 3797 Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon

Can a classic be contemporary? Maybe not in the strict sense of the word, but with its reference 3797 Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon, is Breguet most certainly making a case that this is indeed possible. It utilizes traditional craftsmanship yet brings it together in such a way that this classic watch has a contemporary edge. READ MORE

Watch of the Week: Ulysse Nardin Freak X

The Freak is in many ways what Ulysse Nardin is all about: It is innovative in terms of design as well as technical execution. When the original version of the Freak was introduced in 2001, it was the very first watch in commercial production that used parts made from silicon. Because it is fitted with a flying carousel, those elements were also clearly visible. In the little under two decades that the Freak is now part of the Ulysse Nardin collection, the watch has evolved in many ways, with as latest addition the Freak X. READ MORE

Haute Time Talks With Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot

If there is one brand that redefines success in the world of watches it is Hublot. Year after year of record breaking growth is combined with a passionate thirst for innovation. It has resulted in a powerfull brand which breaks bounderies and finds synnergy with the leading athletes, artists and other talented individuals from around the globe. At the helm of Hublot we find Ricardo Guadalupe, who talked with Haute Time about all that makes the brand so special. READ MORE