It’s not surprising these days to hear that certain watch brands are turning to recycled materials such as plastic and PET bottles for watch straps. However, when a watch brand says it is using upcycled fire hoses — you pay attention — especially if you have a first-responder in your family. In fact, British watch…
Perpetual calendars are a much-coveted complication amongst watch collectors. They have also been a part of the DNA of Audemars Piguet for decades. Before we tell you all about that legacy, we want to introduce you to the new 2015 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar ultra-flat watch. A work of art, balance and craftsmanship, the timepiece is…
A number of things make Roger Dubuis an exciting brand to follow. For starters, every timepiece the brand manufactures carries the 100% Poinçon de Genève. Think of it as a certification that is one part measure of aesthetic quality, manufacturing expertise and accuracy and one part the horological equivalent of farm to table. Four operations must be…
Late last night marked the close of the 2015 US Open Tennis Championships, which we have been covering extensively both here at ATimelyPerspective and on our Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com. We have had interviews with some of the finest players on the courts. A big congratulations goes out to Novak Djokovic, who won the men’s…
Owning a Richard Mille timepiece would be pretty amazing. But having the exact watch worn by tennis star Rafael Nadal throughout the U.S. Open and the rest of the 2015 season would be almost unreal. Yet,that’s exactly what can happen when the RM27-02 Tourbillon goes up for sale in November at the 6th edition of this year’s…
At this stage in the game only the truly big names are left to compete for the 2015 U.S. Open title. Who bigger than Rolex’s own Swiss phenomenon Roger Federer? For years Rolex has had its hand in the tennis realm, including being the Official Timekeeper of both the Australian Open and the prestigious Wimbledon.…
It’s always refreshing when an all-star athlete is a quality person both on and off the court. We’ve seen plenty of Novak Djokovic this past week in the U.S. Open where he’s truly dominated the court. Of course, with his number one ranking in men’s singles tennis, the hype surrounding Djokovic is well-earned. Just before…
As Citizen Watch Company of America celebrates its 23rd year as a sponsor of the US Open Tennis Championships, the brand has expanded visibility at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with US Open digital platforms and with a new Citizen clock on the façade of the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Additionally, there are…
The news is out: nearly a dozen independent watch brands have signed up to join SIHH in Geneva in January. Among them: HYT, Hautlence, MB&F, Christophe Claret, DeBethune, H. Moser & Cie, Kari Voutilainen, Laurent Ferrier and Urwerk. Previously, these brands exhibited in different hotel suites and other spaces around the city. Additionally, the fair organizers have…
An exhibition that opened uplift night in New York City, Atom Moore “Watch Portraits” will run through the entire month of September at the Sacred Gallery in New York. Our good friend and colleague, Michael Thompson over at IW Magazine spoke to Moore about his work, and we bring you a portion of that interview and article…
If you haven’t noticed, today is Force Friday — when all the toys and other merchandise surrounding the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie goes on sale. The movie is slated to hit theaters in December. Also slated to hit retail stores — but a few months sooner — the new luxury co-branded…
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