By Gordon Henderson Girard-Perregaux is a brand with the wind at its sails. The brand’s Constant Force Escapement was unveiled a year ago and to home top honors in the…
Close Up With the Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Triple Tourbillon (video)
I remember the year was 1998 and I was in Portugal with IWC as the brand unveiled its first Portugieser Chronograph. It was a real departure for the collection — now with a chronograph complication. At the time, some colleagues were skeptic about adding a chronograph to an iconic time-only . But I saw it…
A Love Affair Put On Hold; Germany Takes the World by Storm Winning 2014 FIFA World Cup
By Dan O’Rourke There’s nothing like sitting in a living room filled with people silently watching an all important world cup game. It’s something that is hard to forget. The…
Louis Moinet Watches – The Truth Behind the New York Mecanograph
By Gordon Henderson New York is awesome. Its history and diversity allow it to stand out amongst metropolises all over the world. The city boasts a population of 8 million…
4 Watch Brands Inspired by FIFA World Cup in Brazil (Part 3 in Who’s Who: Watches and the FIFA World Cup)
Throughout the past month, with the World Cup in full swing, we have brought you one of the most comprehensive los at watch brands involved in international football. Just check…
Bulgari Watches and Jean-Christophe Babin Defy the Nay-Sayers and Barrel Full-Speed Ahead with Bulgari Watches that Celebrate 130 Years in Style
Back in January, before the SIHH, I was sitting at a dinner in Paris, wherein some watch collectors, watch journalists and execs were discussing which watch brands were really strong.…
ATimelyPerspective Half-Year Review — How to Keep Time Exciting
Earlier this year, we announced that this was going to be a big year for ATimelyPerspective. In January, we launched our redesign to a two-column, larger-photo, -hands-on format. In March,…
For Watch Retailers Only: Introducing the Syndicated Watch Blog — Shine in Today’s On-line World
If you are not a watch retailer, you can skip reading today’s post (take a lo at yesterday’s though). This one is for all the retail jewelers who sell timepieces.…
Four Made-in-America Watches for the 4th of July
With the 4th of July weekend upon us – American’s are all about celebrating their freedom and independence, as well as their pride in being American. As such, it’s a…
Watch Brands Involved in International Football: Bulova Watches and Manchester United
This week, we continue our comprehensive coverage of brands involved with international football. Today: Bulova. Last year, Bulova announced its global partnership with football powerhouse, Manchester United.The brand was named…
How Greubel Forsey got to be 10 Years Old, and 5 Top Greubel Forsey Watches Hands On (Part 2)
By Gordon Henderson Yesterday, we brought you a lo at how Greubel Forsey has become a true force to be reckoned with in the watch industry; you can read that…
Greubel Forsey Celebrates 10th Anniversary … However Did They Do It? (Part 1)
By Gordon Henderson The skill of a master craftsman is displayed in a number of ways. For the viewer, the skill is in what can be experienced through the senses.…
Recapping Time, FIFA 2014 and International Soccer: A World Unified by Competition
By Dan O’Rourke For the past two-plus weeks, we have brought you news about watch brands involved in international soccer. Now, we review the exhilaration, exhaustion, heart and soul that…