In a really not-unexpected move, Breitling announced that it will not be returning to Baselworld in 2020. Just a couple of weeks ago, we posted our Baselworld 2019 wrap-up article. There we mentioned that Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling, indicated that unless he and the show could work out a way for the brand to…
This past weekend marked the Rolex 24 at Daytona event where the Tom Blomqvist, driving #60 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-06, to the victory. Not only did he win the race and trophy, but also he won the coveted Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona watch. Reflecting on his team’s second consecutive win and…
10 Watches That Played Starring Roles in Iconic Movies Over The Decades
With summer movie flicks on their way to us, I wanted to review some of the great, iconic movies of all time and the watches that we saw in those films. It is a topic I wrote extensively about in other posts, so it is worth taking a lo at once again now. Especially since…
Hands On With The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetuel
Back in January when the SIHH to place, the Jaeger-LeCoutlre Master Grande Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetuel watch was top on everybody’s list of best watches from the show. Critics weren’t wrong. They were, however, early. Showing off this watch at its launch is great, however the complex timepiece is only just starting to make its way to…
Hands On: Carl F. Bucherer Heritage Bicompax Annual Calendar
Swiss independent watch brand Carl F. Bucherer has a lot going on in its product repertoire this year. It was just late last year that the brand unveiled its new Heritage collection — showcasing a masterful Tourbillon Double Peripheral watch with a masterful engraving of Lucerne (the brand’s home town) on the case back. Now,…
Hands On: Tutima Patria Admiral Blue
I’ve been a fan of the German brand Tutima for years. In fact, even before the brand was able to set up its state-of-the-art Manufacture back in the Saxony region of Germany once the Berlin wall was down. I actually find that I am a fan of most German watch brands because I like the…
Baselworld 2019: A Closer Look At The Hautlence HL Sphere 01
Much of the value and pedigree of a watch manufacture is derived from how long the manufacture has been in existence. There has, however, over the last couple of decades, been a bucking of that trend as newer manufactures have entered the market place with fresh takes and technological accomplishments that rival those of any…
Behind The Scenes At The Second Annual Movado Group Summit In Davos
Recently, at the second annual Movado Group Summit in Davos, Switzerland, a host of news, products, ventures and other exciting forays were not only unveiled, but also discussed in detail in a way that was lively, energetic and productive. While this was the second world Movado Group Summit to be held, it was the first…
Storage Wars: The Best USB Keys Of Baselworld 2019, And The Fate Of Storage Units
Well, it has been a tradition here at ATimelyPerspective that after every show, we take a break from all the product news, all the show reviews and all of the interviews to do something fun and different: showcase the way watch brands offer their vital information to journalists. Year after year, we write about the…
I’m Back With The Truth: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Baselworld 2019
Last Wednesday I finally returned from my 10-day Swiss junket that included a three-day stop in Davos with Movado (that’s an upcoming story in itself) followed by six days in Baselworld. Here, I bring you an insider’s view of what Baselworld really went through this year — the good, the bad and the ugly. And, believe…
Baume Watches Partners With French Ski Brand ZAG For Limited Edition Sustainably Made Watch
Recently, Baume Watches — the watch brand launched by the Richemont Group last spring that is founded on the principles of sustainability –partnered with French ski brand Zag to create a limited-edition watch that retails for approximately $1,350. It is the second limited-edition watch by the brand; the first was a series launched with skater…