Seth Semilof

Seth Semilof, Publisher of Haute Living magazine, has been a devoted watch enthusiast since he can remember. It was out of this passion that, last year, Semilof and business partner Kamal Hotchandani launched luxury timepiece website Haute Time. The two curate the site, hand-selecting all content that goes live. Semilof highlights his favorite—and the most sought-after—watch brands through weekly five-question interviews with the CEOs and Presidents of these top-tier companies. Finally, he curates the site on a daily basis, including three or more updates on newsworthy topics every day.

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Officine Panerai Catches the Essence of Bal Harbour, Palm Beach

Miami is featured on the back of this Officine Panerai Luminor Marina.

Every year Officine Panerai offers an exclusive boutique collection, and this year they are poised to flatter the South Florida communities of Bal Harbour and Palm Beach – in addition to La Jolla, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Starting this fall, Officine Panerai is coming out with a line of special edition Luminor Marina wristwatches that meld horlogical craftsmanship with an engraver’s keen sense of perspective. The 44mm watches will feature engravings on the back of the cases which capture the essence of the selected cities; the Bal Harbour and Palm Beach models depict memorable engravings of palm tree-accented avenues READ MORE

OMEGA Launches Seamaster Planet Ocean Collection at SLS South Beach

OMEGA Launches Seamaster Planet Ocean Collection at SLS South Beach

Last night, while Collins Avenue was flooded with international visitors in town for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, the SLS South Beach hosted one of the most well-attended soirees of the night. Luxury Swiss watch brand OMEGA held a cocktail party at the new hotel in celebration of its Planet Ocean timepiece collection. Omega’s Seamaster Planet Ocean series pays homage to Omega’s dive watch heritage and combines state-of-the-art technology with contemporary style, creating a dive watch that is entirely new, innovative and that has since become a modern classic. Notable guests including Chris Bosh and wife Adrienne, and former Real Housewives READ MORE

OMEGA Launches Seamaster Planet Ocean Collection at SLS South Beach

OMEGA Launches Seamaster Planet Ocean Collection at SLS South Beach

Last night, while Collins Avenue was flooded with international visitors in town for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, the SLS South Beach hosted one of the most well-attended soirees of the night. Luxury Swiss watch brand OMEGA held a cocktail party at the new hotel in celebration of its Planet Ocean timepiece collection. Omega’s Seamaster Planet Ocean series pays homage to Omega’s dive watch heritage and combines state-of-the-art technology with contemporary style, creating a dive watch that is entirely new, innovative and that has since become a modern classic. Notable guests including Chris Bosh and wife Adrienne, and former Real Housewives READ MORE

Pristine Beaches Inspire Hublot’s Costa Smeralda for Him and Her

Hublot's Costa Smeralda for Men and Women

Sir Elton John sang the praises of Hublot Monday night at the luxury watchmaker’s lavish fête to celebrate their Costa Smeralda line, named after an affluent section of the Italian island of Sardinia’s northern coast. Ladies will be dazzled by the 319 diamonds – 1.49 ct worth –  that glisten on the protective grill of the 41mm Big Bang Costa Smeralda for women. With sapphire crystal and a bezel of satin-finished 18K red gold, the Big Bang sports the HUB1141 self-winding 7’30 chronograph movement. The matte white dial is imprinted with the Costa Smeralda logo. The 48mm King Power Costa READ MORE

Romain Jerome’s “Space Invaders” is a Time Machine Set to the 80’s

Space Invader

Nostalgia for the 1980’s has reached a fever pitch as the Reagan generation matures into their 30’s. Watchmaker Romain Jerome seeks to capitalize on this trend, and craft some extraordinary – and extraterrestrial – watches in the process. Paris’ famous Colette boutique will be offering a limited edition run of the design that is sure to impress young urbanites with disposable income. Romain Jerome’s Space Invaders watch harkens back to the days of the classic Atari game that jump started the console’s success in the early eighties. A three dimensional, pixelated watch face sits inside a 46 mm case, depicting READ MORE

Audemars Piguet Dominates Manhattan’s 34th Street Heliport

Audemars Piguet Dominates Manhattan’s 34th Street Heliport

Audemars Piguet wants to be the first and last thing you see when you come to Manhattan via the 34th St. heliport. Their partnership with Roaring Thunder Media aims to do just that, with their exclusive “domination program” designed to leave Audemars Piguet fresh in the minds of New York’s private fliers. An image of Audemars Piguet’s extra-thin Royal Oak Tourbillon in stainless steel is emblazened on the tarmac, along with the Royal Oak Chronograph depicted in rose gold. The “AP” logo fills out the other three bays, leaving one little time to think about anything other than Audemars Piguet. Inside the terminal, READ MORE

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