Audemars Piguet – well known for its long history and the fact that it is the oldest luxury watch firm still privately owned by the founding family – takes a…
Explore the Vallee de Joux with photographer Dan Holdsworth and Audemars Piguet (Video)
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…
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…
BaselWorld 2014: It’s All About Time
By Norman Miller What always strikes me as ironic in Basel is the importance of time. I’ve been coming to Basel since the early ‘80s when it was The Swiss…
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…
Orange You Glad Omega is Innovative? Introducing the World-Premiere Planet Ocean Orange Ceramic Watch at BaselWorld 2014
Omega is a watch brand synonymous with exploration and adventure, having ventured to the depths of the oceans and to outer space with NASA. To celebrate its successes in timing,…
Tudor Releases its Newest Heritage Black Bay
We know you those Tudor timepieces, so we are happy to bring you one of the newest – just unveiled here at BaselWorld 2014. The newest watch, the Heritage Black…
How Does a Legend Reinvent Itself? Ask Patek Philippe. Introducing the New Nautilus and the New Annual Calendar
A legend in its own rights, Patek Philippe has been the benchmark for watchmaking for 175 years. This year, in fact, marks the brand’s 175th anniversary. With that comes a…
Jacob & Co Reinterprets Time with the Astronomia Tourbillon
Sometimes watches we see here at BaselWorld make us scratch our heads and wonder. The new Jacob & Co. Astronomia Tourbillon is one of those watches. To begin with –…
Tissot Pays Tribute to Motorsports with the Tissot PRS 51 Extreme at BaselWorld2014
Bringing affordability and ingenuity to the table at BaselWorld 2014, Tissot –makers of Swiss watches since 1853 – introduces the Tissot PRS 516 Extreme. This watch is today’s interpretation of…
Ulysse Nardin Never Disappoints: Introducing the Imperial Blue and the Manufacture Perpetual Calendar
A leader in watchmaking complexities and a pioneer in developing silicium and other high technologies, Ulysse Nardin is a brand we expect great things from. And this company never disappoints. …
Freezing Antarctic Temperatures Don’t Stop Bremont: Meet the Supermarine Terra Nova at BaselWorld 2014
From a brand firmly rooted in the world of aviation, British-born and bred Bremont unveils an instrument of a different kind. Meet the new Supermarine Terra Nova chronometer. The watch…