Unveiled to the world earlier this year, the Bovet Flying Tourbillon Ottantasei 10-Day hand-wound watch marks a significant turning point in the development of the Bovet by Pininfarina collection. The watch displays the Pininfarina…
As Bell & Ross lifts the embargo on its newest release, I’m reminded of the brand’s history and purpose — one long linked to aviation and the sky. The new Bell & Ross BR-05 Blue Diamond Eagle Watch – with aventurine dial, starry night overview and alluringly iconic Bell & Ross case shape — is…
Impressions of the Baume & Mercier Unveils Clifton GMT Power Reserve, SIHH 2017
It’s January and we all know what that means: recovery from the holiday season, new goals for a new year and SIHH news and updates. One of our favorite brands,…
Imagine a Time When Your Jewelry Tracks Your Activity: Introducing Swarovski Activity Tracking for Women
This entire past week, we devoted time to covering the smart watch, the connected watch and the activity watch – in all its versions. This type of technology is here…
I’m Not Old, I’m Vintage: Confessions Of A 1940’s Bulova WristWatch, And Me
This article first ran on ATimelyPerspective several years ago, but with the craze for vintage watches so intense, I thought it would be fun to this story again. This time,…
I’m Back With The Truth: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Baselworld 2019
Last Wednesday I finally returned from my 10-day Swiss junket that included a three-day stop in Davos with Movado (that’s an upcoming story in itself) followed by six days in…
I’m Back … I Braved the Great Wave and Entered Hyperbaric Chambers for this SIHH 2014 Review
So I survived Geneva. Thanks to sheer determination to bring my loyal readers the best coverage possible, I endured the following: descending into shark infested waters (sort of ) with…
Ikepod Founder, Oliver Ike, Unveils the new A. Manzoni & Fils Canopus Weekplanner
As you may have already noticed, this week’s watch coverage thus far is about new watches. The one we are about to cover is a new venture — so new…
If Your Two Hearts Beat As One- Enter to Win Time in the Frederique Constant Valentine’s Day Photo Contest
Frederique Constant has started a St. Valentine’s Day Photo Contest, wherein you can enter to win a his and her pair of watches! You have until February 28 to participate…
If You Were Jumping Out of a Plane, Would You Wear a Ball Watch? A Three-Week On-the-Wrist Review of the Engineer Hydrocarbon Airborne (live pics, prices)
By Alex Lam I just spent three weeks wearing the BALL Engineer Hydrocarbon Airborne. This Airborne is a relatively new offering from BALL, a manufacture with roots in the United…
If You Were a Watch Brand, Would You Craft Just 100 Watches a Year? Introducing Laurent Ferrier – Classic, Exclusive Elegance on the Wrist
Last night I had the distinct pleasure of meeting with the classically elegant brand Laurent Ferrier SA. For those who are not familiar with this five-year-young watch company, you should…
Iconic Watches: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso now in Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin Duetto Duo Form
Born out of necessity in the 1930’s, the now iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso watch was initially created for polo players whose timepieces could not withstand the rigor of the sport. By…
Ice Cold: Hip-Hop Jewelry Exhibition In NYC Features Jacob & Co. Watch, Jewelry
About six months ago, a new exhibit entitled Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry, that runs until mid-January 2025 at the American Museum of Natural History opened. Interestingly enough,…












