By Gordon Henderson Anyone in the watch world knows that Hublot is all about big, bold, bright and a lot of bravado. This year at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2021, the brand delivered on its theme in spades, unveiling a number of pieces that will attract the eye of anyone within a 50 foot radius.…
One of the most anticipated watch and charity events every other year is the Only Watch auction, which took place yesterday in Geneva. There, 49 unique watches went up for auction by Christie’s, with benefits going to muscular dystrophy. This year, the auction totaled 10.776 million Swiss Francs. There were a host of stand-outs in…
At 2:30 pm Geneva time tomorrow, the 2017 Only Watch auction takes place. This seventh edition of the charity auction to benefit muscular dystrophy witnesses 49 one-of-a-kind timepieces going up for sale. You can see all of the timepieces going up for sale via our two previous slide shows here and here. While all of the…
For readers who follow ATimelyPerspective, you know that we have been covering all the categories and nominated watches that were being judged in the 2017 GPHG Awards. Last night we attended the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve Awards Ceremony in Geneva, and today we bring you a look at the winning watches from the 72…
The Dubai Watch Week 2017 Creative Hub is marks the third annual event which is open to the public and designed to be informative, educational and product oriented. From creative workshops to new product launches, panel discussions on subjects ranging from spotting counterfeit watches to building a watch wardrobe and more, Dubai Watch Week promises…
Jaeger-LeCoultre has long been involved in the world of film. The brand regularly sponsors and partners with Film Festivals around the world. Sometimes, too, the brand unveils special timepieces in celebration of that relationship. Such is the case with three recently unveiled Limited Edition Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous watches for women. These stunning watches (created in honor…
Swiss watch brand H. Moser & Cie is known for releasing some pretty impressive- and often colorful — watches. Recently, the brand showed off its Fume’ blue dial (and also a fume’ green dial) — that was the inspiration behind a new bass guitar for U2 bassist (and co-founder of the brand) Adam Clayton. Like the…
With GPHG Awards taking place on Wednesday, we are wrapping up our coverage with the Mechanical Exception category. The pieces found in this category check all the boxes for horological geekdom. The category requirements looks for a special mechanism such as an unique display, striking component, a belt driven movement, or other innovations in the…
Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of moderating a panel for Luxury Daily’s full-day conference (held at UBS bank in mid-town Manhattan): Women in Luxury. With more than 100 businesswomen and men speaking about women in cars, watches, finance, it was an incredible day. The panel I was in charge of, naturally, was watches, and more to the…
Recently in New York City, Seiko and the Prospex Challenge 2017 exhibit made a real splash. Focusing on Seiko Prospex dive watches throughout the years, the exhibit opened with a wave of enthusiasm, and even attracted Fabien Cousteau. In 1965 Seiko launched its very first divers watch. Since then, Seiko has continued to grow as…
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 5, so if you go to bed before 2 am, you may want to set your clocks back by an hour before you snooze. This is the season when the clocks “fall back” by an hour — so you do get an extra hour of sleep…
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