As the concept of affordable timing takes on new meaning during the recession, most watch lovers look to timepieces that retail for less than $5,000. Many also want highly functional sport watches that can accompany them on their adventures. TAG Heuer has the answer with its great new Aquaracer GMT. Crafted in stainless steel with…
Marking a first for Vacheron Constantin (well almost), the brand recently unveiled its Histories Cornes de Vache 1955 watch in stainless steel. It is the first time the brand has created this historical incarnation in steel (with the exception of a limited edition piece it created for Hodinkee). Retailing for $39,800, the watch is a…
This past summer, we here at ATimeyPerspective were the first to break the news of an all-new Corum Golden Bridge watch that the company quietly released. Thanks to a unique formation of a vertical baguette movement, two suspension points and skinny cables, the watch is truly incredible. Now that it is out in stores, we…
Just a few days after her fall off the stage in Vegas, Lady Gaga thus far seems to be doing okay. I remember when I saw her perform earlier this year, I was impressed that she brings people up from the audience during her show and interacts with them. Earlier in the year, I had…
Billing its announcement of a new show name and new format as the largest move the former SIHH (Salon International de la Hate Horlogerie) has made in its history, show organizers FHH (Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie) may be spot on. Now calling the exhibit Watches & Wonders Geneva, and giving it a two-prong approach…
Once owed by Elvis Presley, this solid gold and diamond-accented Ebel watch is up for sale for a mere $498,000 by M.S. Rau. The watch, which Presley later gifted to his friend and backup singer J.D. Sumner (complete with inscription on the back) will be on display in New York at the upcoming New York…
For those who love to immerse themselves in the world of watches – and today, that is a strong number – WatchTime New York exhibition returns this year to Manhattan for a fifth rendition. The show, which takes place October 25-26 at the landmark Gotham Hall, this year boasts a record 37 participating brands. Open…
Oris is a brand we write about often here for several reasons. To begin with, the watches are very well made in terms of both technical and aesthetic design. It also offers phenomenal quality to value ratios. Additionally, this Swiss brand — founded in 1904 — is independently owned (and operated by some very nice…
For the first time in more than a century and a half, a new timepiece will be on the market the is totally hand made, with 95 percent of its components carved by hand and using only hand-operated tools. The Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 almost puts today mechanical watchmaking (with CNC machines and many parts…
This one was a surprise even for Swiss watch brand Carl F. Bucherer. Sylvester Stallone donned the brand’s Patravi Scubatec and wore it for the final installment of the Rambo franchise. The watch he wore in Last Blood is a variation of the recently released Patravi Scubatec Black Manta Ray Special Edition dive watch and…
Founded earlier this year, The Unnamed Society is a group of inventors and designers who have come together to create new and highly exclusive items. With a tag line of “Creating the impossible that cannot be imagined,” The Unnamed Society is all about finding unique ways to capture the essence of something in an artistic format.…