By Nancy Olson Back in the day, when the spring watch fairs were face-to-face, Rolex was always one of the hottest tickets in town at BaselWorld, with devoted fans, journalists and jewelers in queue to see the latest innovations. Well, some things have changed, but watch aficionados were still waiting with high anticipation to see what…
This November, the seventh annual OnlyWatch auction will take place in Geneva on the 11th of the month. The event is one that pulls the finest watch brands in the world together for charity, as each participating brand (or company) donates a single one-off watch that goes up for charity auction. OnlyWatch is organized by…
Don’t miss the opportunity to see some of the finest timepieces ever made by Cartier — the Cartier in Motion exhibit that openedat the London Design Museum in late May — curated by Norman Foster — is open until July 28th. The exhibit includes timepieces from the early 20th century to present day and explores the shapes and design evolution of Cartier…
This year marks the 25th anniversary of American watch brand, RGM Watches, and the brand is well-poised to celebrate this milestone. Earlier in the week, we took a look at American watchmaking history, and we said we would be back with more on key brands, so here we are. RGM was started by Roland Murphy,…
Those who know us here at ATimelyPerspective, know that our founder, Roberta Naas, has been covering watches for almost three-and-a-half decades and has written half a dozen books on the subjects of watches and time. Now, the award-winning writer joins the esteemed team at Monochrome-Watches.com — to cover women’s watches for the well-known watch site.…
Luxury watch brand Ulysse Nardin has rich roots in the world of marine watches. With a nautical logo and years of chronometer experience, the brand regularly turns out masterpiece watches meant for water use. Now, Ulysse Nardin unveils the Marine Torpilleur. A somewhat more sophisticated Marine watch, the Torpilleur has a slimmer silhouette even though it measures…
The famed Corum Bubble watch was begun as a fun and exclusive line that quickly stole collectors’s hearts. Over the years, the Bubble has emerged in all sorts of wonderful designs, with dials emulating skulls, pirates, art and more. Now, Corum unveils the Bubble American flag watch. Just in time for the fourth of July, America’s independence…
Tomorrow we celebrate the 4th of July – Independence Day, which honors America’s hard-won independence from Great Britain, and our adoption of the Declaration of Independence. On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence — an event that led to the formation of the United States of America. Many industries flourished over the years in the USA, including watchmaking.…
With America’s Independence Day around the corner, we thought it a good time to take a look at an American watch brand. Weiss Watch Company is looking to shift the conversation about fine watch craftsmanship to the United States, and restore prestige to American watchmaking. The four-year young brand designs, builds and assembles its watches…
Car (and watch) lovers take note: if you are in the market for one of the 500 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series cars being produced — and selling for $257,200 — then you are eligible to also buy a Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series watch, as well, and have it customized to…
Cuervo y Sobrinos is a brand we love here at ATimelyPerspective. Not as well known as the big brands, the company has roots in Havana, Cuba, and today is Swiss made but still recalls its Cuban heritage. Now, Cuervo y Sobrinos unveils the alluring Historiador Vuelo Horas Del Mundo– world time watch — with a special…
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