Widely considered to be one of the premier off-court events leading up to the U.S. Open is the Taste of Tennis in New York – where sample dishes from top eateries across NY, along with some top chefs and tennis players are all present. On deck at this year’s event were notable restaurants such as…
By Gordon Henderson Anyone in the watch world knows that Hublot is all about big, bold, bright and a lot of bravado. This year at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2021, the brand delivered on its theme in spades, unveiling a number of pieces that will attract the eye of anyone within a 50 foot radius.…
Sharapova Pulls Out Of U.S. Open, Still Set To Bring the Heat Later This Year With TAG Heuer
With the U.S. Open still in the welcoming matches, perhaps some of the biggest news so early is the last minute withdrawal of all-star Maria Sharapova. Just before the tournament began Sharapova announced she’d pull out of the Open due to an injury to her right leg. Such news like this leaves us wondering when…
Audemars Piguet Hosts Grand Slam Pre-US Open Tennis Championship Event in NYC with Serena Williams, Stan Wawrinka
Last week, I had the grand experience of joining Audemars Piguet on the Highline of The Standard hotel in New York, where the brand hosted a mixed doubles virtual tennis tournament and cocktail party with tennis champions and Audemars Piguet brand ambassadors Serena Williams and Stan Wawrinka. I had the great opportunity to meet both of these…
Omega, James Bond, 007 and Daniel Craig: Meet the Omega Seamaster 300 “Spectre” Limited Edition
OMEGA and James Bond go hand in hand, or more accurately, hand on wrist. The 24th James Bond movie, SPECTRE is set to release this fall with actor Daniel Craig playing Mr. Bond for his fourth time. In commemoration of this new film, Daniel Craig and OMEGA have teamed up to introduced the new Seamaster…
The New Rolex Day Dates You Don’t Want to Miss Thanks to the Rolex Caliber 3255
By Gordon Henderson When one hears the word “Rolex,” a host of things come to mind. Among them: iconic design, lasting durability, state-of-the-art manufacturing and innovative thinking – in addition, of course, to cool things like Paul Newman, automotive sports, diving and more. Now, we have even more to be excited about- as we witness…
Audemars Piguet Signs on Golfer Danny Willett, and Meet a few Other Big-Named Ambassadors (Stan Wawrinka,Serena Williams)
Some of the biggest names in sports have a tendency to attract the right kind of attention. And for good reason. Brand ambassadors are not a new thing in the advertising world. Signing the right athlete who aligns with the core beliefs of a watchmaker is particularly exciting. We’d like to touch on a few…
On the Wrist: Five Days with the Vector SmartWatch — that has 30 Days of Battery Life
Launching this September, Vector watches will be releasing a new line of Smartwatches. After spending some quality time with one of their pieces I have some news, and watch purists, mechanical watch snobs and gear heads need to listen: this is definitely a watch to look into. The Vector smart watch boasts a number…
Up Close with the All-New Cle’ de Cartier Collection
Earlier this year at the SIHH in Geneva, Cartier made another unprecedented move. The brand introduced an all-new watch line: Cle’ de Cartier. It is the brand’s first new preconceived round shaped watch since the incredibly successful launch of the Ballon Bleu. The line, designed to be unisex, features an unusual crown meant to resemble a…
Off The Cuff : Linde Werdelin’s SpidoLite Titanium Is Masculine Yet Majestic
There’s something especially unique about how Linde Werdelin blends analog time-keeping with such technical details that always keeps you coming back for more. Recently ATimelyPerspective had the opportunity to get an up close vantage point with the brand’s highly esteemed SpidoLite Titanium. Within the two weeks of wearing it there was never a dull moment,…
Up Close with the Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 6
Harry Winston regularly wows the watch world with its innovation and technical prowess. This year, with the Histoire de Tourbillon 6, the watch brand once again pulls out all the stops with what is the brand’s most complex timepiece in the Histoire de Tourbillon line to date. This year marks the release of the sixth…