22/11/2017 / 0 responses / in Armin Strom / tagged: Independent Watchmaking, Luxury Watches, Reviews, Sports watch, Women’s Watches As many of you know, Roberta Naas, ATimelyPerspective’s founder, also reviews women’s watches for the great watch blog, Monochrome-Watches. Earlier this month, she reviewed a watch from the brand that could go either way- for men or women: the Armin Strom Cameleon…
We all know what it’s like to search the internet loing for what we want. In watches, it can be particularly difficult as there are a host of options out there. Recently, I went behind the scenes with the family operated Swiss Watch Expo in Atlanta– an enlightening experience. If you are in the market…
Tennis Star Stan Wawrinka Looks Cold Outside Audemars Piguet Workshops
Recently tennis star — world number 9 — Stan Wawrinka visited the Audemars Piguet workshops in Le Brassus, cradle of Swiss watchmaking, He has been a long-time brand ambassador for Audemars Piguet, so the visit to the workshops seemed fitting — especially since he is still off the courts recovering from a knee injury. Wawrinka…
Great Holiday Watch Gifts: Tutima Tempostopp Chronograph Watch
We wrote a complete review of the Tutima TempoStopp watch in April — right after it was introduced in honor of the brand’s 90th anniversary, but it is worthy of another lo because this is a very special German watch. Easily one of the most complex timepieces to build, a bi-compax chronograph represents one of…
Louis Moinet Wins Good Design Award for Memoris Chronograph Watch
Louis Moinet, a brand we write about frequently here, was recently honored with an international Good Design Award. for its Memoris watch. The Good Design Awards have been assessing and awarding creative designs for 67 years now. In 2016, approximately 1,000 applications from 46 countries were submitted by companies and independent designers — so a…
Ritmo Mundo Releases ‘Realty-Check’ Open Letter to Watch World: OMG, Shut Up
In a candid letter this weekend, Ritmo Mundo, a relatively young but established brand, issued a refreshing letter about what the brand is and is not. Entitled “OMG, Shut Up.” the letter pretty much calls out on the carpet big brands, retailers and even s. Kudos to them –because much of what they say herein…
Watch Review: Meet the Eterna KonTiki Bronze Manufacture Watch
Eterna is a Swiss watch brand that we are very familiar with. The brand was highly popular in the United States throughout the 20th century and was increasingly of interest after the famed Kon Tiki expedition. Founded than 160 years ago in Grenchen, Switzerland, the brand is known for its top-notch mechanical watches, including…
Oscar Heyman Shares Thanksgiving Recipe for Multi-Color Bracelet
Sure, we could write all about how grateful we are this Thanksgiving for our d ones, our health, our friends and . But we thought we would just a recipe from our friends at Oscar Heyman. Men — even you can appreciate this.
Watch Lovers Pay Attention: Watches & Wonders Show To Debut in Miami
If you are a watch r then you will want to mark this four-day luxury event on your calendar now: Watches & Wonders Miami will made its debut February 16-19 and will feature 21 leading watch and jewelry maisons and their newest pieces. THE event is organized by the Miami Design District Associates (MDDA) and the…
Pre-SIHH 2018: Review of the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Collection Excellence Platine
With SIHH approaching in January, brands are starting to strut their stuff a little early as teasers for the big news that’s coming. To that end, Vacheron Constantin has unveiled several new watches including new versions of the Overseas Dual Time watch and, — our favorite– the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar watch in platinum.…
Interview with Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus, Rolex Brand Ambassador
Yesterday marked the end of the inaugural Rolex Series in the golf world, which concluded at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. It was won by Rolex brand ambassador Jon Rahm. Beginning earlier this year, Rolex announced the Rolex Series, comprised of eight tournaments in top golf locations around the world. The move further positions the…