Watchmakers Stephen Forsey and Robert Greubel continue their quest for perfection and pursuit of excellence. Their newest piece is the Invention Piece 2, Tribute to the Quadruple Tourbillon. The tourbillion cages have been moved and one double tourbillion cage is now at 1:00, while the second double tourbillion cage is at 8:00. The watch has…
NEWS
On Sunday January 26th, the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards® will take place. There to celebrate its partnership with the Recording Academy® is Bulova, complete with a new Special Edition GRAMMY(R) watch it is presenting to each first-tie Grammy Award winner. The Special Edition GRAMMY® watch features a stainless steel case with stainless steel fret-style inserts.…
Watch Stops: SIHH 2011 Cartier Bears All
It has always been in Cartier’s nature to create some of the most stunning animal watches in the world. From its early days, this brand gave us the legendary panther watches that we have come to love and identify with the brand. Now, at this year’s SIHH, Cartier pulls out all the stops and brings…
Watch Stops 2011: SIHH Cartier Gets Control of Gravity with the Astroregulateur
An incredibly original movement that was five years in the making and has four patents pending, the 9800 MC Calibre, housed in the Rotonde de Cartier Astroregulateur watch, was unveiled today in Geneva and is Cartier’s answer to the effects of gravity on the mechanical movement. Heretofore, the only movement that could compensate for the…
The Glass/ Crystal Maker
One thing we don’t often think about when we look at the watch on our wrist is the clear glass or crystal that protects the dial. However, the making of a mineral crystal is an art in and of itself, and it takes a true specialist to be able to form the glass perfectly to…
Weekend Sojourn: Concocting the Perfect Cocktail
Want to test the skills of your favorite bartender? Ask him (or her) to make you a Manhattan. If he ducks behind the bar to consult a bartender’s guide, leave while you still can. Or better yet, learn how to make this classic cocktail yourself! Don’t do an eye roll. In case you didn’t know,…
Watch Stops 2011: Saturday Show-Season Kick Off
Today we introduce a new section to Atimelyperspective.com: Watch Stops 2011. This section will bring you all the show coverage – news, products, celebs and other information that comes to light this year. Today, we start our journey to Geneva, where this week we will cover the Geneva Time Exhibition (GTE), which opens its…
Around the World: Breitling’s World First Boutique Takes Flight
In the posh New York City 57th Street area – just off of Fifth Avenue – Breitling officially opened its first world flagship Boutique last night – amidst great fanfare. On hand were John Travolta, Wayne Gretzky and Boomer Esaiason, among others. The Boutique, at 5 East 57th Street, is an elongated, 4,500-square-foot, three-story store…
Time Capsules: News – PRE- SIHH Van Cleef & Arpels Version of Hot Air Ballooning
This is one watch that is destined for global distinction. Part of the Poetic Complications® series by Van Cleef & Arpels, this Five weeks in a balloon watch is inspired by the Jules Verne novel, Les Voyages Extraordinaires. The dial is created with the old-world technique of champlevé enamel and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. It depicts…
Time Capsules: PRE- SIHH New Product – Girard-Perregaux Recalls its Roots
Recalling the classical elegance of decades gone by, Girard-Perregaux unveils the 1966 Small Seconds timepiece, inspired by the brand’s 19th century large pocket watches. Offered in 18-karat pink or white gold, the 40mm watch houses a new GP automatic movement that was developed based on the brand’s caliber 3300. It offers a power reserve of…
Time Capsules: Pre-SIHH 2011 News – IWC Focuses on Portofino
Each year IWC focuses heavily on one of its main collections – introducing a powerful wealth of important new pieces in that family. For 2011, it is the Mediterranean-influenced Portofino that receives an infusion of creativity and innovation. This family has been an important part of the IWC line for more than 25 years, since…
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