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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Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye: Beauty Meets Technology

How bejeweled can a woman’s wrist be? Girard-Perregaux not only answers this, but exemplifies it through the Cat’s Eye, haute jewelry for the illustrious lady who looks at time beyond a golden opportunity. Time is not gold, it’s diamond. The dial is dotted with 102 emerald-cut diamonds, roughly 6.6 carats, in a “Clous de Paris” hobnail motif. All the more regal with the fact that the diamond cutter must incise and calibrate each stone painstakingly to deliver the most accurate positioning of the stones. The flower image not being symmetrical and the stones not identical in shape make the craftsmanship READ MORE

Breitling Commemorates Aurora 7 Flight with Limited Edition Navitimer Cosmonaute

Fifty years ago, US astronaut Scott Carpenter led a voyage into space on board the Aurora 7. On this golden year, luxury Swiss watchmaker Breitling honors the monumental flight with the Limited Edition Navitimer Cosmonaute. The historical date was May 24, 1962, when a Breitling Navitimer chronograph became the first of its kind to embark on a space conquest via the Aurora 7, which orbited the earth thrice. “In 1962, I saw Australian pilots wearing a Breitling Navitimer, which had a unique feature at the time – a circular slide rule – a tool used often in flight for navigation READ MORE

MB&F M.A.D. Gallery Showcases Machine Lights by Frank Buchwald

MB&F M.A.D. Gallery Showcases Machine Lights by Frank Buchwald

A glance at Frank Buchwald’s Machine Lights shows a dozen mechanical lamps. A second look reveals a dynamic aspect reminiscent of science fiction elements. A third look discredits the previous and ends in an astounded remark: it’s art. The Maximilian Büsser & Friends (MB&F) Mechanical Art Devices (M.A.D.) Gallery hosts this set of lamps scrupulously crafted by the German sculptor. Each piece, conveniently named Type 1 to Type 12, is avant-garde metalwork meticulously fashioned and polished to supremacy by untiring hands. These hands would not even submit to the computer for digital designing, as is the forward trend. As such, Buchwald creates READ MORE

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Rendez-Vouz Collection Honors Diane Kruger

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Rendez-Vouz Collection Honors Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger adds an elegant touch to the art of horology as Jaeger-LeCoultre fashions the Rendez-Vouz collection after the famed model and actress. This exquisite set provides sophisticated choices for every glamorous occasion and every celebratory moment. Certainly, this is a complement for women, matched with superb automatic caliber mechanical movement, a brand asset. This new feature comes in two versions, 29 mm diameter and 34 mm diameter and in pink gold or steel. A bedazzling look at the timepieces reveals a guilloche pattern, embellished with diamonds. The soft blending of the case and dial clearly demonstrates that the Rendez-Vouz READ MORE

Christie’s to Auction Over 1000 Items During June Luxury Week

Christie’s to Auction Over 1000 Items During June Luxury Week

More than a thousand treasures will be up for grabs as Christie’s New York presents “Luxury Week” from June 12 to 15. This four-day bidding will be an exciting sale of the most deluxe pieces of jewelry, watches, wines and iconic designs from the 20th century. The auctioning will be a cluster per day, with New York Important Jewels setting the event in motion on June 12, offering more than 180 precious diamonds, gemstones and period jewels that could be collectively valued at over $10 million. Important Watches take center stage on June 13. Among the number of Patek Philippe wristwatches to READ MORE

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