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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Rare Pocket Watch Hand-Crafted By Breguet Himself Up For Auction

Rare Pocket Watch Hand-Crafted By Breguet Himself Up For Auction

A rare pocket watch crafted by the hands of Abraham-Louis Breguet himself has surfaced from the private collection of a European noble family to be auctioned through Christie’s in Geneva May 14. It is one of the most important watches to appear in a generation. Breguet, known as the “watchmaker of the kings, the king of watchmakers” was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland and spent most of his productive life in Paris. His inventions changed the course of watchmaking—from his self-winding “perpetuelle” watches and the introduction of gongs for repeating watches to the first shock-protection for balance pivots, the Breguet balance spring, READ MORE

Christie’s Geneva Auction To Offer $17.5 Million In Luxury Watches

Christie’s Geneva Auction To Offer $17.5 Million In Luxury Watches

Christie’s auction house will offer an array of more than 400 top-luxury timepieces at its watch sale in Geneva May 14. The auction will feature watches totally up with $17.5 million, including some of the finest antique, vintage and modern watches in the world. Some of the most important pieces available will be the rare gold two crown world time Patek Philippe wristwatch with 24-hour indication and cloisonné enamel dial depicting the map of North America, reference 2523, manufactured in 1955 and estimated at up to about $2.8 million and two most important antique watches by Breguet seen at auction in a READ MORE

5 Questions With Steven Holtzman, Founder Of Maîtres du Temps

5 Questions With Steven Holtzman, Founder Of Maîtres du Temps

Haute Time:  Tell us some of the most exciting developments at Maîtres du Temps today? Steven Holtzman: We are always working on the execution of ideas and forming collective processes for the Chapters we have designed and continue to design. One of our most exciting developments today is Chapter Three Reveal. We launched at Baselworld last month with Kari Voutilainen and Andreas Strehler, two of the most significant watchmakers of our time who not only worked together seamlessly but are also very good friends. We are looking forward to traveling the world with the masters to meet with collectors at various READ MORE

Lebron James Sporting Audemars Piguet On Instagram

Lebron James Sporting Audemars Piguet On Instagram

Most people wonder if brand ambassadors really wear their watch brands while at home. In an photo posted today on Instagram by Miami Heat superstar and ambassador to Audemars Piguet, Lebron James (@kingjames330), you see him horsing around with his kids and clearly supporting the brand, wearing an Audemars Piguet timepiece at home. Most celebrity ambassadors for watch brands are true lovers of watches themselves and Haute Time loves to see Lebron wearing Audemars Piguet without the cameras around. He has a genuine love and loyalty to the brand and that’s great to see. Be sure to follow Haute Time on Instagram on your smart READ MORE

Preview Of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Flagship Store Set At Place Vendôme

Preview Of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Flagship Store Set At Place Vendôme

The legendary, Place Vendôme, commonly known as the beating heart of the French luxury world, remains the international epitome for quality and outstanding craftsmanship with its glittering palaces and outstanding craftmanship. Jaeger-LeCoultre presented one of its legendary watches Thursday, the Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2 in the unique setting of Place Vendôme. The lavish set was designed as a preview of the expansion of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s flagship store. Like Haute Time? Join our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @hautetime.   READ MORE

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