It was an exciting weekend in the world of sports. At the 143rd Kentucky Derby, “Always Dreaming” came out on top in a five-in-a-row winning streak. The horse splashed through the…
The year that Armin Strom unveiled his first eponymous watch brand at Baselworld, 1984, I visited him. It was my first time at the show, as well. He was kind and enthusiastic about his art — skeletonization. It was no easy feat to skeletonize a watch, but he had mastered the technique with intricate carvings…
Madison Avenue Watch Week Takes Place Next Week in NYC
The seventh annual Madison Avenue Watch Week takes place next week in New York City. From May 8-13, a variety of events and demonstrations will be held by watch…
The Pros and Cons of the New HYT HO Liquid-Filled Watches
HYT, Hydro Mechanical Horologists, revolutionized the interpretation of how time is displayed on the wrist by using liquid inside the watch. Through a system of patented thin glass tubes and…
Inside Havana, Cuba: Five Things You Must Do in Cuba in Three Fast Days of Delight
Yesterday we brought you a lo at the recently revived St. Petersburg-Habana Regatta, officially timed by Ball Watch USA. Today, we bring you on the rest of our journey in…
Three Days in Havana With Ball Watch USA, Timekeepers of the St. Petersburg-Habana Regatta
As a long-time journalist in the watch and jewelry world, also covering other notable luxury categories, I often get invited on trips to experience events with the brands. Most of…
‘I Dream of Jeannie’ Home, a Jim Beam Decanter, Commands $30,000+ At Auction
This past weekend, the original genie bottle prop that was used on the set of the well-known I Dream of Jeannie TV show (NBC, 1965-1970), and that served as the mold for…
Fast Focus: Meet the New Shinola Jackie Robinson Watch
Just recently, Shinola unveiled its fifth watch in the brand’s Great Americans series: a limited edition Jackie Robinson timepiece. Here we bring you a quick lo at the Shinola Jackie…
Valentin Piaget, Who Led the Piaget Ultra-Thin Watch Development and Advanced Women’s Watches, Dies
Valentin Piaget, the grandson of Piaget founder Georges-Edouard Piaget, has passed away at the age of 94. This third-generation visionary in the watch world is the man responsible for pursuing…
3 Reasons to Love the Omega 1957 Vintage-Inspired Watches: Speedmaster, Railmaster, Seamaster
It’s no secret that vintage watches are all the rage. It is no surprise, either. During difficult geo-politicalt times, people and companies often take a retrospective lo at their pasts.…
Geoffrey Roth Watch Engineering Collection is Not for Everyone — That’s Why You Want (at least) One
We here at A Timely Perspective are rs of all things horological… be they well established manufactures that predate electricity to brand new independent houses. In short, if the creativity…
Montblanc Partners with Goodwood Festival of Speed With Timewalker Watches
In an exciting, and fitting, move, Montblanc — with its new TimeWalker collection — speeds into action as the Official Timing Partner of the Goodwood “Festival Of Speed.” Easily one of…
Luxury Goods Designer Felio Siby Unveils Watches with Tomas Berdych, Felipe Nasr, Sahara Force India
Luxury design house Felio Siby is entering the haute horology market with a trio of limited-edition time pieces that each feature a corresponding powerhouse lifestyle brand ambassador: top ranked tennis player…