Ever since its first introduction to the world more nearly 40 years ago in 1984, the IWC Portofino watch has been a statement of refinement and elegance. Now, IWC Schaffhausen enhances the collection by adding a new 39mm version to complement the larger 42mm existing size. Even better, there are three great dial choices. One…
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Tank watch, this year, Cartier unveiled 13 new styles inspired by this iconic timepiece. Each of the new iterations is based off of Tank watches from different timeframes in Cartier history. In typical Cartier style, these watches are made of noble metals and incorporate stunning diamonds and…
Breitling’s longstanding dedication to accurately measuring flight times takes form in their newest timepiece the Chronoliner B04 – aptly nicknamed the “flight captain’s chronograph.” This signature chronometer allows the user to measure flight times while juggling timezones around the world. The Chonoliner features a Breitling Caliber B04 self-winding movement with 28,800 vibrations per hour and…
Celebrating its storied past and its grand ability to combine fine watchmaking with technical advancements and modern appeal, Montblanc unveils several new collections in advance of their official world release at SIHH in Geneva in January. We extensively cover the new TimeWaker watches on our “Perfect Timing” column at Forbes.com, but here we bring you…
Next year, IWC Schaffhausen celebrates its 150th anniversary. The Swiss brand – founded by Bostonian Florentine Ariosto Jones in 1868 – now pays homage to its past and to the rich history of watchmaking with stunning new Jubilee watches in honor of its anniversary. While there are 17 limited-edition pieces, we are most thrilled with…
Ok — we admit it — this watch is going to rock your socks off. Just in time for the holidays, Corum unveils what may well be its most scintillating watch to date. While I might venture to guess this new Corum Golden Bridge Miss Sapphires watch is for women only, I know a particular…
22/11/2017 / 0 responses / in Armin Strom / tagged: Independent Watchmaking, Luxury Watches, Reviews, Sports watch, Women’s Watches As many of you know, Roberta Naas, ATimelyPerspective’s founder, also reviews women’s watches for the great watch blog, Monochrome-Watches. Earlier this month, she reviewed a watch from the brand that could go either way- for men or women: the Armin Strom Cameleon…
Recently tennis star — world number 9 — Stan Wawrinka visited the Audemars Piguet workshops in Le Brassus, cradle of Swiss watchmaking, He has been a long-time brand ambassador for Audemars Piguet, so the visit to the workshops seemed fitting — especially since he is still off the courts recovering from a knee injury. Wawrinka…
We wrote a complete review of the Tutima TempoStopp watch in April — right after it was introduced in honor of the brand’s 90th anniversary, but it is worthy of another look because this is a very special German watch. Easily one of the most complex timepieces to build, a bi-compax chronograph represents one of…
Louis Moinet, a brand we write about frequently here, was recently honored with an international Good Design Award. for its Memoris watch. The Good Design Awards have been assessing and awarding creative designs for 67 years now. In 2016, approximately 1,000 applications from 46 countries were submitted by companies and independent designers — so a…
In a candid letter this weekend, Ritmo Mundo, a relatively young but established brand, issued a refreshing letter about what the brand is and is not. Entitled “OMG, Shut Up.” the letter pretty much calls out on the carpet big brands, retailers and even bloggers. Kudos to them –because much of what they say herein…
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