By Norman M. Miller many watch rs who are also tech geeks, I knew I was ordering the Apple Watch as soon as it was announced. I anxiously waited at my Mac Bo for ordering to begin on April 10, and incessantly checked my order status on both my iPhone and iPad until a…
(Portions of this article by Roberta Naas first appeared on Forbes.) Perhaps so than ever before, today’s watch brands are environmentally conscious and have been leading the way towards preservation of Earth’s resources for a couple of decades now. Some have even pulled out all the stops in recent years to create timepieces with…
Affordable Watches: Ritmo Mundo Unveils Racer Quartz Chrono Line for Men and Women
Ritmo Mundo is a brand that manages to iver affordability with class and style time and again. Having partnerships with sporting events, teams and people such as LA Galaxy, Petra Kvitova, and Indy racing, the brand gains inspiration from an eclectic playground. Now, the brand announces its newest auto-inspired classic chic : Racer Quartz Chrono and Racer Quartz. The up includes redesigns from…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Packs a Powerful Punch
When it comes to ultra thin timepieces, Jaeger-LeCoutre is no stranger in the craft. We’ve brought you the news on their previous creations like the Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar and the Ultra Thin edition done with a meteorite dial. However, the Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon in white gold is well worth a close up lo. Earlier renditions…
OK Men, This one is for the Women: Christophe Claret Unveils Marguerite
Earlier today in Switzerland, Christophe Claret unveiled his second watch dedicated to women. Called Marguerite, the watch is inspired by the floral elegance of his first women’s timepiece, Margot, unveiled last year. You can read about that watch here. Marguerite continues the theme of daisies and romance, but is not an actual game (Margot…
Up Close with Ralph Lauren RL67 Safari Chronometers … On Safari in Zambia
For the thousands of readers who follow ATimelyPerspective, you already know from our many and Instagram posts that we just returned from Zambia, Africa, where we went exploring the Kagem Emerald mines in Kitwe with Gemfields (we will bring about that trip soon). What you may not have known is that during that trip,…
Slim d’ Hermes Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Watch Makes its Way to Stores
Hermes, which has been making watches since the early 20th century, has a complete collection of dress watches, fashion-forward watches and dive watches, in addition to its complex Time Suspended (read about that here) and Masque watches. Now, the brand goes to the next level with its newest series of ultra-slim watches that offer…
Gucci Dive Watch Houses Automatic GP Movement
With summer upon us, water sports are all the rage. But you don’t have to spend a fortune for a watch that weathers the elements with you. The all new Gucci Diver watches go beyond fashion to the realm of form and function. The 45mm pieces are built in either black PVD coated steel or in…
Bremont Unveils America’s Cup and Oracle Team USA Watches
Last month, British brand Bremont announced its appointment at the Official Timing Partner to the 35th America’s Cup and to the defending champion Oracle Team USA. To many, the announcement was a surprise – as Bremont has been so firmly entrenched in aviation. But, as Giles English, co-founder says, “We grew up in both worlds:…
Linde Werdelin’s SpidoSpeed Titanium Represents The Brand’s True Spirit
When Linde Werin boasts that it combines the “best of Swiss craftsmanship with Danish design and avant-garde technology” they’re not exaggerating. Not one bit. Their newest SpidoSpeed Titanium, inspired from the race car industry, unites a rugged industrial lo with a highly refined, stripped-back skeleton movement that does not compromise on strength or performance. Not…
Faberge Reinterpreted — by Master Watchmaker Jean-Marc Wiederrecht — Hands On! Oh, and Men, this one is for the Women
For those who know legends in jewelry and watches, this story may come as no surprise. It is comprised of several renowned men in history and present day: First, there is Peter Carl Faberge — jeweler to the Russian Czars, creator of fantasy and wonder, inventor of the famed Faberge Eggs that open to reveal…