By David Dadian, watch collector, NJ “So, what is your favorite watch?” My friend asks knowing I have many. He sees the IWC catalog in my office and just shakes…
Some People Just Don’t Understand Watch-Collecting Addicts
Hands-on and in-depth reviews of timepieces.
Watch Collectors Voice Opinions, Wish Lists and More
You may recall that just about a week ago, we announced here that we would be launching a new section: Watch Collectors’ Corner. Rather than have one single perspective from…
A Moment in Time with Actress Susan Sarandon, IWC Friend of the Brand
Recently, thanks to our friends at IWC, we got the opportunity to sit down and talk with one of their friends of the brand — actress and political and charitable…
Ok Guys, Think Mother’s Day: Pearls Reign Supreme
By Nancy Pier Sindt But wait, guys. Mother’s Day is around the corner –yes only three weeks away — so you may want to read on. China has rapidly become…
Would You Wear a Blue/Green Rolex? Introducing the Oyster Perpetual Milgauss Blue Z (video)
This watch is a winner. Now some may say that the blue and green combination is a bit odd, but we think it is a perfect color to take this…
Is the Creed “Rigorous Simplicity” for a Watch Brand Realistic Today? Ochs Und Junior Says Yes
This is one rare breed of watch. Ochs und Junior is a brand created by two smart minds and focused squarely on simplifying the complexity of watchmaking. With a philosophy…
How Did Jaeger-LeCoultre Reinvent its Past? A Tribute to the Geophysic
By Alex Lam The watch world is no stranger to trends, and one trend that has perhaps become most prevalent in recent years is the tribute watch. The tribute watch…
Outdoor Gear for Weekend Sojourns: Folding and Fixed-Blade Knife Review
By Ryan Walsh Once in a while it’s nice to see a designer style knife, beautifully decorated to catch your eyes. Though most outdoorsmen won’t gravitate to them as a…
Independent, Family Run Companies Offer Mega Advantages: Introducing our Collector’s Corner
When we first created ATimelyPerspective just about three years ago, we knew we wanted to put our 30-plus years of experience in the watch industry to good use (For about…
Experience the Heart of Watchmaking: The Audemars Piguet Foundation Reforests the World
By Samantha Walsh The heart and soul of watchmaking is not just about building beautiful, technically advanced machines that will last for centuries. It is also about giving back to…
The Power of the Press: Meet the Rolex Pepsi (original pics, prices)
It happened before the BaselWorld Fair even opened to the public. Just a couple of days before, a few members of the watch press got the first lo at the…
3 World Records Set at BaselWorld 2014 by Bulgari, Graff, TAG Heuer
A few months ago, after SIHH, we brought the three top world records set for timepieces during that Fair. Now, post-Basel, we bring you the three record-setting watches from this…
We’re Officially Back: BaselWorld 2014, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
This was a particularly long trip f or me. It always is. Basel is an eight-day marathon test of endurance of strength and memory. This year, however, I also went…
Rolling Out History: Elvis Presley’s Stutz Drives onto Charlotte Speedway
By Ryan Walsh Breaking the norm at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a little class and a lot less speed than usually seen there, one famous car rolled out onto the…
Storage Wars II: Top 4 Creative USB’s from BaselWorld 2014
We always come back from BaselWorld talking about all the great timepieces we saw – and we should. But, as we all know- the info about those watches has to…