For us here in America, the thought of a rat is mostly affiliated with big cities, garbage dumps and all things ugly. We conjour sayings like “you dirty rat” or movies like Ben with rats trained to kill. However, in other cultures, the rat is a revered animal. In China, for instance, the rat is…
By Norman M. Miller Like many watch lovers who are also tech geeks, I knew I was ordering the Apple Watch as soon as it was announced. I anxiously waited at my Mac Book for ordering to begin on April 10, and incessantly checked my order status on both my iPhone and iPad until a…
Ritmo Mundo is a brand that manages to deliver affordability with class and style time and again. Having partnerships with sporting events, teams and people such as LA Galaxy, Petra Kvitova, and Indy racing, the brand gains inspiration from an eclectic playground. Now, the brand announces its newest auto-inspired classic chic line: Racer Quartz Chrono and Racer Quartz. The lineup includes redesigns from…
When it comes to ultra thin timepieces, Jaeger-LeCoutre is no stranger in the craft. We’ve brought you the news on their previous creations like the Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar and the Ultra Thin edition done with a meteorite dial. However, the Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon in white gold is well worth a close up look. Earlier renditions…
Earlier today in Switzerland, Christophe Claret unveiled his second watch dedicated to women. Called Marguerite, the watch is inspired by the floral elegance of his first women’s timepiece, Margot, unveiled last year. You can read more about that watch here. Marguerite continues the theme of daisies and romance, but is not an actual game (Margot…
For the thousands of readers who follow ATimelyPerspective, you already know from our many Facebook and Instagram posts that we just returned from Zambia, Africa, where we went exploring the Kagem Emerald mines in Kitwe with Gemfields (we will bring more about that trip soon). What you may not have known is that during that trip,…
Hermes, which has been making watches since the early 20th century, has a complete collection of dress watches, fashion-forward watches and dive watches, in addition to its complex Time Suspended (read more about that here) and Masque watches. Now, the brand goes to the next level with its newest series of ultra-slim watches that offer…
With summer upon us, water sports are all the rage. But you don’t have to spend a fortune for a watch that weathers the elements with you. The all new Gucci Diver watches go beyond fashion to the realm of form and function. The 45mm pieces are built in either black PVD coated steel or in…
Last month, British brand Bremont announced its appointment at the Official Timing Partner to the 35th America’s Cup and to the defending champion Oracle Team USA. To many, the announcement was a surprise – as Bremont has been so firmly entrenched in aviation. But, as Giles English, co-founder says, “We grew up in both worlds:…
When Linde Werdelin boasts that it combines the “best of Swiss craftsmanship with Danish design and avant-garde technology” they’re not exaggerating. Not one bit. Their newest SpidoSpeed Titanium, inspired from the race car industry, unites a rugged industrial look with a highly refined, stripped-back skeleton movement that does not compromise on strength or performance. Not…
For those who know legends in jewelry and watches, this story may come as no surprise. It is comprised of several renowned men in history and present day: First, there is Peter Carl Faberge — jeweler to the Russian Czars, creator of fantasy and wonder, inventor of the famed Faberge Eggs that open to reveal…
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