Piaget – famed for its pioneering and leadership position in the work of ultra-thin calibers – has done it again. In just about 10 days at the SIHH in Geneva, the brand will be unveiling to the world the skeletonized Altiplano Ultra Thin, which was several years in the development stages, and requires months to…
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It’s definitelya busy week for car lovers and for Rolex this week and weekend as we embrace Monterey Classic Car Week. Held in the Pacific coastal town of Monterey,California, the week consists of a host of events that draw automobile enthusiasts from around the world — most of which are either sponsored or timed by…
Weekend Sojourn: Warm Winter Getaways – St Maarten on my Mind
Pinel IslandWinter is upon us and those who hate the cold are probably thinking of an island destination. St. Maarten is the perfect spot. This portal to the Caribbean is an interesting mix of cultures and beauty. Approximately half of the island is French owned, while the other half is Dutch, a division that dates…
Watch Stops: Pre-SIHH 2012 – Parmigiani Unveils Tonda Annual Calendar
Making the 17th movement unveiled by this still very young (but incredibly experienced) watch brand, Parmigiani’s new Tonda Annual calendar is based on the brand’s PF331 automatic movement, but incorporates an additional module to create the PF 339 Annual Calendar, which automatically accounts for the variation in the number of days in each month. Remember—it…
Time Capsules: News – IWC Dubs 2012 its Year of the Pilot Watch – Unveils New TOP GUN watches
In November, 2007, I was one of a very elite group of international journalists fortunate enough to travel with IWC to California for the experience of a lifetime. There, we visited the TOP GUN flight school, met with pilots, took some courses, and then had the awesome experience of arrested landing on (and later catapulting…
Off the Cuff: Skywatch Is Cool, Casual, Comfortable and Functional
For the past month, I’ve been wearing a robust watch from a fairly young Swiss brand: Skywatch. The watches from this brand, characterized by sky-blue strap keepers, are all Swiss-made and offer great sport capabilities and functions, including being water resistant to 100 meters. Collections include a dive chronograph series, as well as a Neon…
Weekend Sojourn: Happy New Year 2012, and a Retrospective Look at 2011
Happy New Year everyone! 2012 has arrived, and with it, we here at Atimelyperspective wish everyone a wonderful year, filled with success, health, happiness and time – time to do what matters most to you. We do a lot of talking here about time and timepieces, but we don’t often reflect on what we do…
Time Capsules: Product – Tissot Celebrates 100 years of the Jungfraubahn Railways in
One of the most famous railways in Switzerland, the Jungfraubahn, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year – in August 2012. This is the highest elevation railway and brings tourists to the top of Jungfrau, one of the most famed mountains in Switzerland. To celebrate, the Swiss Tourism board is offering all sorts of incentives to…
Watch Stops: Pre-SIHH — Richard Mille Unveils New In-House CRMA1 Caliber
Just in time for SIHH in Geneva, Richard Mille announces his all new CRMA1 caliber – available in titanium, red or white gold case. The new movement is a skeletonized automatic with hours, minutes and adjustable rotor geometry. The base plate and bridges are made of titanium with Titalyt treatment to offer stronger rigidity. Bridges…
Breaking News: Hublot unveils new Magic Gold alloy to make gold timepieces scratch resistant!!
We’ve seen scratch resistant ceramic in the watch industry, but now Hublot brings luxury gold to a new level – just as it brought rubber to all-new heights in the early 1980’s when it was the first watch brand to unveil a rubber-strapped luxury timepiece. Now, the brand has developed – in collaboration with EFPL…
Time Capsules: Product- Chopard teams with Walt Disney
These 30mm and 36mm Happy Mickey watches are crafted in stainless steel with mother-of-pearl dials and diamonds and gemstones spinning freely. The Happy Mickey collection has arrived! Yes — lovers of Chopard’s Happy Diamonds watches and jewelry now have the infamous mouse to celebrate in “happy” style, as Chopard joins forces with Walt Disney to…
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