Those who have been following ATimelyPerspective know that we enjoy taking a break from the seriousness of timepieces once in a while and focusing on things that are — well…
Storage Wars: USB Keys at SIHH 2017
Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art collection has long been a canvas for the brand’s most daring aesthetic, and even technical, creations. Now, the company unveils its newest series: Métiers d’Art Tribute to the Celestial. Consisting of 12 exceptional timepieces that bring the zodiac to life through a variety of crafts such as guilloche, gem-setting, and ,…
Olympic Gold Medal Winner Wayde Van Niekerk, a Richard Mille Ambassador, Talks About Time
I had the good fortune recently to meet with South African Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk, a Richard Mille brand ambassador, and world record-setting medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics.…
Hands On with the New Montblanc Bronze 1858 Chronometer Tachymeter Watch at SIHH 2017
If you are a r of unusual watch materials, you may want to take a closer lo at the newest vintage-inspired 1858 bronze watches from Montblanc. While not a…
SIHH 2017: Piaget Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Altiplano Collection (prices)
When the Piaget Aliplano wristwatch was first introduced at Baselworld in 1957, its defining characteristic was its thinness: it was driven by the hand-wound Caliber 9P, which was only 2…
SIHH 2017: Roger Dubuis Unveils Near $400,000 Excalibur Quatuor MicroMelt® and Spider Skeleton Automatic
Roger Dubuis ha a very interesting up this year at SIHH. While last year was dubbed the year of the woman for this audacious brand, this year there are a…
SIHH 2017: Montblanc Unveils TimeWalker 1/1000th Chronograph and Rally Timer (prices)
For 2017, Montblanc (now 111 years old) turns much of its focus to the TimeWalker Collection and Minerva, the movement and watch manufacturer based in Villeret, Switzerland. Dating to 1858,…
SIHH 2017: A Look at the Incredible Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time (price)
That noise you just heard was the thud of my jaw hitting the floor after seeing the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time. For SIHH 2017 Jaeger-LeCoultre is introducing a horological…
Greubel Forsey Unveils $1.4 Million Grand Sonnerie at SIHH 2017
Another over-the-top $! Million + watch has been released at SIHH 2017: Greubel Forsey’s approximately $1.4 million Grand Sonnerie. The incredible chiming timepiece –…
SIHH 2017: Vacheron Constantin Unveils Most Complicated Wristwatch: $1M Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication
The century-old battle of the complications continues, as Vacheron Constantin unveils its most complicated wristwatch to date: Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600. The watch, which was five years…
We’re Off to See the Wizards, the Wonderful Wizards of SIHH 2017 — and a Peek Inside
Ok, so today we officially close the office, put the team on high alert to focus on social media and head off to Geneva for the 2017 SIHH — the 27th…
A Look at Three Terrific Rooster Watches for the Chinese New Year (Chopard, Piaget, Vacheron Constantin)
Following in our theme of celebrating the Chinese New Year — the Year of the Rooster — we bring you a lo at three terrific Year of the Rooster watches.…
Meet the Chinese New Year, Year of the Rooster, Ulysse Nardin Classico Watch
Oh January is such a busy month with so much going on. Because the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2017 is around the corner and we will be…