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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Haute Time Investigates Place Vendome, The Mecca for Luxury Watches in Paris
Last week I had the luxury of spending two days with Carlos A. Rosillo, CEO of Bell & Ross, and his team to do a company profile on the haute brand. On Friday, I had the luxury of spending most of the day in the Place Vendôme area, which is one of the most spectacular places in the world to shop for fine timepieces. The first spot I had to visit was a little outside of Place Vendôme but nearby—the famous store Colette. The first thing I noticed was a stunning Ikepod clock in the store front, which we featured on READ MORE
Celebrity Corner: Shia LeBeouf wearing the IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar
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Ulysse Nardin Launches New Perpetual Calendar: El Toro
Ulysse Nardin launched El Toro, the direct descendant of the first Perpetual Calendar released in 1996, which allows forward and backward adjustment of all calendar functions over one single crown. The invention of the Perpetual Calendar was an extraordinary milestone set in the history of watchmaking. El Toro is equipped with the iconic manufacturer movement, featuring an exclusive time zone quick-setting system, and the hour hand is adjusted to a new local time with pushers (+/-) El Toro is available in a masculine 18-carat rose gold case with a silverized blue dial. The ceramic bezel and pushers complement the READ MORE
Officine Panerai To Build New ‘Green’ Factory In Neuchâtel
Esteemed watch manufacturer Officine Panerai announced its plans to build a new factory at Pierre a Bot in Neuchâtel, Switzerland to open at the end of 2013. The new production facility will aim to unify all activities of development, production, assembly and quality control in an astonishing area of 10,000 square meters. The facility will employ 290 people currently employed at Officine Panerai’s current factory in Neuchâtel’s city center. Officine Panerai also assures that the new factory will incorporate ‘green’ technologies by ensuring that the factory has “zero environmental impact” regarding carbon dioxide. Source: Luxury Insider Like Haute Time? Join our READ MORE
