Recently I wore a watch I never really thought I would wear. I was testing out the Clerc Hydroscaph H1 C.O.S.C certified automatic chronometer. One of the reasons I never…
Off the Cuff: Close Up with the Clerc Hydroscaph H1
Up Close with the Manufacture Royale 1770 Voltige – an Acrobat in Motion
Manufacture Royale –a five-year-old brand brand with roots dating back to Voltaire and the Age of Enlightenment — has been on the cutting edge of aesthetics and technology since its…
What Has 771 Parts, Retails for Just about $450,000 and Is Coming to Stores Very Soon? Up Close with the A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater
By Gordon Henderson When A. Lange & Sohne launched the Zeitwerk in 2009 and unveiled its digital display, the brand created an aesthetic that was something truly different from not…
Affordable Watches: Nixon Unveils Star Wars™ Watches- Available for Sale for just 5 Days
While the game-changing minds that first invented Star Wars may not have envisioned a $375 affordable watch as a grand accessory for galaxy troopers, the playing field has changed. Now,…
Hands On with the Arnold & Son Constant Force Tourbillon
By Gordon Henderson Horology, at its core, is all about the pursuit of accuracy through mechanical timepieces. In that pursuit, the development of systems that eliminate any stimuli that detract…
Celebrate the 4th of July with 4 Made-in-America Red, White and Blue Watches
This weekend we celebrate the 4th of July – Independence Day – to honor America’s hard-won independence from Great Britain and our adoption of the Declaration of Independence. While fireworks…
OK Men, This one is for the Women: Christophe Claret Unveils Marguerite
Earlier today in Switzerland, Christophe Claret unveiled his second watch dedicated to women. Called Marguerite, the watch is inspired by the floral elegance of his first women’s timepiece, Margot, unveiled…
Up Close with Ralph Lauren RL67 Safari Chronometers … On Safari in Zambia
For the thousands of readers who follow ATimelyPerspective, you already know from our many and Instagram posts that we just returned from Zambia, Africa, where we went exploring the Kagem Emerald…
Slim d’ Hermes Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Watch Makes its Way to Stores
Hermes, which has been making watches since the early 20th century, has a complete collection of dress watches, fashion-forward watches and dive watches, in addition to its complex Time Suspended…
Gucci Dive Watch Houses Automatic GP Movement
With summer upon us, water sports are all the rage. But you don’t have to spend a fortune for a watch that weathers the elements with you. The all new Gucci…
Faberge Reinterpreted — by Master Watchmaker Jean-Marc Wiederrecht — Hands On! Oh, and Men, this one is for the Women
For those who know legends in jewelry and watches, this story may come as no surprise. It is comprised of several renowned men in history and present day: First, there…
DeGrisogono Unveils High-Tech, Haute Horology Instrumento No. Uno Tourbillon
By Gordon Henderson Founded in 1993 by Fawaz Gruosi, de Grisogono launched as a premier high-end jewelry manufacturer. Gruosi is known for his passion and intensity surrounding the products he…
Breguet Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Tradition Line with new Minute Repeater Tourbillon 7087
By Gordon Henderson Breguet as a brand has, since it’s founding, been at the forefront of horological innovations. The company is able to claim a number of game-changing firsts: the first self-winding…
4 Things to Look for When Buying a Watch for Father’s Day (or a Graduation)
Yes, Father’s Day is only a week away. And, yes, this is the graduation season. We have said it here before, but we reiterate – a watch is the perfect…
Las Vegas Watch and Jewelry Week Reveals a Roster of Well-Crafted Sports Watches
By Marie A. Picon Versatile, attractive and typically feature-packed, sport watches have been edging out dress watches as wardrobe essentials for years now. If your go-to daily wearer is “garage”…