It’s been a big month for Formula One race-car driver Michael Schumacher – who officially confirmed his resignation this month — effective at the end of this season. The German born racer is a seven-time World Champion and is regarded as one of the greatest F1 drivers ever. Holding a host of records, Schumacher (who had…
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Once owed by Elvis Presley, this solid gold and diamond-accented Ebel watch is up for sale for a mere $498,000 by M.S. Rau. The watch, which Presley later gifted to his friend and backup singer J.D. Sumner (complete with inscription on the back) will be on display in New York at the upcoming New York…
Around the World: Franck Muller Unveils 5-Second Tourbillon Thunderbolt, AKA Rapide, in Monaco
Last week at the World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie (WPHH) 2012 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, Franck Muller unveiled a host of exciting new products. Among them: the Tourbillon Rapide, Calibre FM 2025T – with the world’s fastest tourbillon escapement. Also referred to as the Thunderbolt Tourbillon, the mechanical, manual-wind watch features a tourbillon…
Time Capsules: Felix Baumgartner Breaks the Speed of Sound in a Freefall – Wearing a Zenith El Primero
A couple of weeks ago at a Zenith qatch party in Paris, where we were celebrating the brand’s extensive pilot watch collection (and that we wrote about here), I had the distinct opportunity to meet Felix Baumgartner, who had joined the event. Yesterday, I stayed glued to my television as Baumgartner made history jumping from…
Weekend Sojourn: Walking Pompeii at Dusk
On my recent trip to Naples, I – along with a couple of close colleagues – took an afternoon off to explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii. A walk, a subway ride and a very tightly packed train ride got us to the ruins in a couple of hours, arriving in the late afternoon. Pompeii…
Time Capsules: Product — Women’s Watches – the Ebel Onde
It’s no secret that Atimelyperspective.com has a host of female readers. We’re proud of that. There is nothing stating that a savvy woman can’t love a watch. In fact, quite the opposite—women need to be aware of timepieces both as statements of personality and achievement, and as status symbols. As such, we remain steadfast in…
Off the Cuff: The Richard Mille RM 011 Felipe Massa — A Darn Great Watch
Recently, I had the opportunity to experience first-hand the Richard Mille RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph Carbon watch, which is created in a limited edition of just 30 pieces to celebrate the return of the Formula 1 Grand Prix to a US track. The carbon cased flyback chronograph is collaboration between Mille and Felipe…
Around the World: Rado Celebrates Release of HyperChrome
Last week, Rado paid tribute to its cool new HyperChrome Monobloc cased watch – on a sail in New York’s Harbor, taking privileged guests pretty up close and personal with the Statue of Liberty and offering some breathtaking New York City views that almost rivaled the look of watches. High-tech ceramic is what Rado is…
Around the World: Breguet Unveils Anniversary Reine de Naples in Italy
A few days ago, Atimelyperspective.com was invited by Breguet to attend the very exclusive unveiling of the anniversary Reine de Naples watch and jewelry suite. The occasion marks the 10th anniversary of the brand’s creation of the Reine de Naples line, and the 200th anniversary of the first wristwatch ever made. It was in 1810…
Weekend Sojourn: Golf Reviews and Omega
As we stated here on Friday, golf was at its all-time high last week at the 2012 Ryder Cup. While we noted that many a player on Team Europe – which defeated Team America — were Audemars Piguet ambassadors, we don’t want to be remiss. Another huge player in the world of golf during this…
Video: Rory McIlroy Speaks Out About his Defining Moment in Golf
Earlier this week, in Medinah, IL, Team Europe won (in a close competition) the 2012 Ryder Cup against Team America – keeping the trophy on their turf. Golf lovers most likely watched the competition with a close eye on golfers’ swings. What’s interesting to note is that off the course, watch lovers may keep a…
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