A. Lange & Söhne “Pour le Mérite”: A Legacy of Excellence
Being the nec plus ultra of the brand, the "Pour le Mérite" by A. Lange & Söhne are not created to make sense, but make excellence!
Haute Time’s Favorite Baselworld Watches: Part I
One way of sparking passionate debates in Haute Time's editorial department is to ask about putting together a list of the ten favorite watches from Baselworld. Some make a convincing case for the lat…
#ThrowbackThursday: Patek Philippe reference 3974
One of my all-time personal favorites from Patek Philippe is reference 3974. When this watch was launched in 1989, it was the most complicated wrist watch in the world.
Haute Complication: Chopard L.U.C. Perpetual Chrono
For watch connoisseurs in general, and Chopard enthusiasts especially, the letters L.U.C. hold something special. Representing the initials of the brand's founder, Louis-Ulysse Chopard, they are only…
Haute Complication: MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual
In the world of Haute Horlogerie Maximilian Büsser, Max for friends, is a force of his own. For the Legacy Machine Perpetual, he joined forces with independent watchmaker Stephen McDonnell, and the re…
Fumbling with February: Why Not All Calendar Watches Are Created Equal
The end of February is always a minor event in the world of watch connoisseurs. The shortest month of the year prompts additional work for those with a watch collection, dates have to be forwarded to…