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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Dr. Dre Presents Rick Ross With A $100,000 Hublot

During Rick Ross’s 36th Birthday party at Club Amnesia in Miami, Dr. Dre broke out his lavish present, a $100,000 Hublot watch! READ MORE

Cartier Gaining In The Market With Subtle Timepieces

Cartier, the jeweler whose clientele have included the actress Elizabeth Taylor and the tsar of Russia , says they are pulling ahead of luxury rivals with watches that match the tenor of the times for less brazen exhibits of wealth. Cartier is gaining market share in part because the financial slowdown is steering customers to more discreet timepieces, such as the brand’s best-selling Ballon Bleu series. With bigger watches losing ground, they are moving towards more unobtrusive and ergonomic designs.Cartier is making certain it preserves a geographical reach and is also benefiting from expansion in the branded jewelry market. T READ MORE

5 Questions With Ronald Jackson, President of Franck Muller

PHOTO: Ronald Jackson with Reggie Jackson at the launch of the Reggie Jackson Collection at Tourneau

Today the Franck Muller group continues to be a leader in the luxury watch segment in both design and movement development and manufacturing. We are excited to welcome our many guests to Watchland next week in Geneva to showcase our new developments in Franck Muller and other brands in our group. We are also very excited about the new “Jetliner” watch introduction in CVSTOS. READ MORE

The Richemont Group Boasts Impressive Q4

The Richemont Group, owner of brands such as Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Van Cleef & Arples, and Vacheron Constantin declared their financial results for Q4 on the same day they opened Salon International De La Haute Horolgie (SIHH) show in Geneva. There was a sturdy growth in sales across the board, with America up 24% over last year with constant exchange rates, while Japanese sales increased by 10%. In its assessment of trading, Richemont summarized that sales growth in Europe, which includes the Middle East and Russia, gained from purchases made by tourists while the American region illustrated a growing demand for READ MORE

Audemars Piguet Ambassador Arnold Schwarzenegger Visits SIHH

Actor and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger stopped by Audemars Piguet booth at SIHH on January 19th. Alongside CEO Philippe Merk, the Audemars Piguet brand ambassador got a personal viewing of the 2012 collection. Proudly displaying one of his favorite models, the Royal Oak Offshore Arnold Schwarzenegger the Legacy, he was awed by the open worked extra-thin Royal Oak tourbillon, a limited edition of 40 pieces chiefly created for the 40th year anniversary of the collection. He then spoke to Octavio Garcia, Audemars Piguet Creative Director and congratulated him on the design of the collections. Mr. Schwarzenegger finished his visit with a READ MORE

Cartier and Patek Philippe Top The List Of Jewelry And Watch Brands

The World Luxury Association announced the world’s leading luxury brands with Cartier positioned first in the jewelry group and Patek Philippe leading the luxury watch category. Watch brands also making the list included Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Piguet, Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Rolex, Breguet, IWC and Franck Muller. Like Haute Time? Join our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @hautetime. READ MORE