By Gordon Henderson With the collapse of the Berlin Wall in November of 1989 and the official reunification of East and West Germany in January of 1990, the reestablishment of…
The Epitome of German Horology: A. Lange & Sohne
A look at the world’s wristwatch brands, their newest timepieces, brand ambassadors, events and news – by brand.
Affordable Watches: Germany’s Nomos and the Zurich Welzeit
By Gordon Henderson This week, as we continue our exploration of German watch brands, we talk a little about affordability. For the most part, the bulk of the horology community…
A Look at the Re-emergence of Germany’s Watchmaking World
By Gordon Henderson We can all agree that the Berlin Wall was a bad idea. We can also say that the collapse of the wall, the end of communist Germany…
Audemars Piguet Slated to Unveil New Royal Oak Offshore Self-winding Tourbillon Chronograph at Watches and Wonders
By Isaac Wingold For the second year of the Watches and Wonders Hong Kong horology fair, coming up late in September, Audemars Piguet is back — in a big way.…
Breguet Classique La Musicale – Music to the Ears (Video)
You may recall that we toured Paris with Breguet just about a year ago (you can read about that here) and then visited Breguet Manufacture. We were lucky enough to…
Movado Watches and Parlee™ Cycles Team Up: Introducing the Movado Parlee Chronograph (video)
If you are a true biker – you are familiar with Parlee™ Cycles. This company custom builds ultra lightweight bicycles that are among the most rugged on the market.…
Baume & Mercier Unveils Promesse for Women
OK men, I know you don’t really like to read about women’s watches, so we have devised a plan. We will let you – and those women who read ATImelyPerspective…
Watch Brands Partnering with Car Brands: Introducing the Parmigiani Bugatti Mythe
This past weekend at the Monterey Peninsula’s Classic Car Week, precision and luxury were celebrated by many with famous cars and even some famous watches. We brought you details of…
One Collector Speaks Out About his Love of Bulova’s new Accutron II
By Ryan Johnson, NJ Collector In 1960 Bulova introduced the Bulova Accutron, which ran on a tuning fork rather than a balance wheel. Running at 360Hz the movement was accurate…
Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance, Rolex, Vintage Cars and Racing — what a Weekend
It’s that time of year again – the time when rs of vintage motor sports gather together in California for the Monterey Peninsula’s Classic Car Week. Among the much-d, world-famous…
Audemars Piguet Watches: A Look at Unparalleled Craftsmanship That Stands the Test of Time
By Gordon Henderson The truth of a watch brand is in the story behind the development philosophy of the creator. The beauty of a watch is in the craftsmanship and…
Omega Watches’ Brand Ambassador Rory McIlroy Wins 96th PGA Champion – Golf at its Finest
Wow. In Kentucky it has been a long weekend wrought with rain, rivers of water on the course and humidity. But it was also a great game of golf. So, after weather…
Behind the Scenes the Rolex DeepSea Challenge and James Cameron – The Real Truth Behind the Watch
No doubt since Monday night, you have been seeing pictures all over the Internet of the new Rolex DeepSea Challenge. In fact, we were at the unveiling event in New…
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Liberty DNA! Introducing Romain Jerome’s Black Edition Liberty DNA
By Ryan Walsh New Yorkers and the rest of he world are all too familiar with Lady Liberty. The great statue celebrated its 125th birthday in 2012, and Swiss watch…
Yes, It Really Does Take Years to Hand-Make a Watch: Following Philippe Dufour and “The Timepiece, Birth of a Watch” Project , with Greubel Forsey
By Isaac Wingold Over the past ten years or so, we’ve seen a surge in the popularity of newer haute horology brands on the market, producing various interesting complicated pieces.…