In the spirit of the Olympics, Richard Mille announces that an Olympian contested — a sprinter – will soon be wearing a Richard Mille watch. Mille, being the consummate king of “athletes must wear the watches while performing their sport” – has opted to put a tourbillon on the wrist of this UNKNOWN runner. In…
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It’s not surprising these days to hear that certain watch brands are turning to recycled materials such as plastic and PET bottles for watch straps. However, when a watch brand says it is using upcycled fire hoses — you pay attention — especially if you have a first-responder in your family. In fact, British watch…
A Moment in Time: 2012 London Summer Olympics Swimmer, Natalie Anne Coughlin
Natalie Anee Coughlin, photo courtesy of OmegaAmerican international swimmer and 11-time Olympic medalist, 30-year-old Natalie Anne Coughlin was the first American woman athlete to win six medals in one Olympics. She also is the first woman to ever swim the 100-meter backstroke in under one minute. As a member of the 2012 United States Olympic…
Video: Let the Games Begin! The Olympics and Omega’s version of “Start Me Up”
Even though we showed this video back on May 31 (one of the first to air it on watch sites), it warrants another look — just in time for the start of the GAMES! This is one inspirational commercial. It is the first LONDON 2012 TV commercial, featuring the world-famous Rolling Stones soundtrack “Start me Up” along with…
News: London Olympics Starts Today – with Omega Timing
Today, the Olympic Torch arrives in London, at the new London Olympic Stadium and Park — built expressly for the Summer Olympic Games that officially begin today. With the focus squarely on the athletes and their intense precision – every fraction of a second will count in determining the winners, or even early starters, of…
Time Capsules: Product – Cutting-Edge Timing with TAG Heuer’s Mikrotourbillon S
Yep – from concept to cutting-edge reality – TAG Heuer says it is definitely going to be producing the newest Mikrotourbillon S watch for series (albeit most likely a very limited series) production. The watch, equipped with two tourbillon escapements, was first shown to the world a few months ago as a concept piece. The…
Batman Wears Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
We here at Atimelyperspective struggled with whether or not to put up this news product post, given the terrible shooting that took place in the Aurora, CO, theater during the midnight showing of Dark Knight Rises — afterall it seems a bit off-color to talk about stars and watches with so many killed and injured. However,…
Around the World: Historic Stock Cars Rev Engines at Upcoming Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Rusty Wallace’s 1989 Winston Cup Champion road car; Photo – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca / Allan Rosenberg America’s most popular form of motorsports will nudge its way onto the vintage race scene this summer when 27 historic stock cars participate in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Scheduled for August 17-19 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca…
Time Capsules: New Product – Vulcain Unveils Herbie Hancock Watch
For jazz music lovers and for aficionados of the famed Vulcain Manufacture, this is an exciting introduction. In honor of, and working with, this great pianist, Vulcain now releases two limited-edition 50s Presidents’ Watch models dedicated to the Herbie Hancock. The Herbie Hancock watches are created in two versions — both with a sunburst dial…
Around the World: Wet and Wild at New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport, presented by Rolex
J/111 Fleetwing, owned and skippered by Henry Brauer of Marblehead, MA. It was an unseasonably wet, dreary day in Newport, RI, yesterday, but at least somewhere, someone was having fun. That somewhere was Rhode Island Sound where nearly 100 teams are competing in the New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex…
News: Bremont Unveils New Limited Edition HMS Victory Watch
Worldtempus © Worldtempus / Elizabeth Doerr Elizabeth Doerr Still the flagship of the British Royal Navy, the HMS Victory was completed in 1765. A warship, she did not see action until 1778, but it wasn’t until 1803 that her most famous captain took charge of her: Viscount Horatio Nelson. Having died on board during the…
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