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…
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…
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,…
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 –…
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…
Christophe Claret Brings Out 3 New Patents with the Ingenious Maestoso Watch at BaselWorld 2014 (video)
It was only a couple of months ago that we brought you the newest creation from Christophe Claret in his of gambling and gaming watches. Now, here at BaselWorld 2014,…
5 Dream Watches from DeBethune –Introducing Dream Watch 5 and Recalling Previous Dream Watches at BaselWorld 2014 (slide show)
Recently, and again here at BaselWorld 2014, the very well-known and respected DeBethune unveils its Dream Watch 5. The timepiece is a ight to lo at from all angles and…
Introducing the Anxiously Awaited Official Watch of the FIFA World Cup, Brazil 2014 – by Hublot
Lovers of international football are passionate about the sport. They may also be passionate about the world premier of the official watch of the 2014 FIFA World Cup – the…
International Football Reigns: Ritmo Mundo Signs On Half a Dozen Top World Soccer Players as Brand Ambassadors
This is sport week here at ATimelyPerspective, as so many brands are unveiling watches and news revolving around the world’s top sports. Ritmo Mundo is an affordably priced watch brand…
It’s All Greek to Me: Introducing Seah’s Newest Astronomer Watch
We’ve written about Seah® watches before here. This is a young Swiss-made brand with roots in America. Founder and designer of the brand, Rachel Levy, brings together the concept of…
From Sketch to Skull: Introducing Fiona Kruger’s Unique Take on Time (Video)
Skull watches are not new. Timepieces inspired by the macabre go back centuries. Howerver, Fiona Krüger Timepieces — with the statement piece being a skull — bring a…
If You Were Jumping Out of a Plane, Would You Wear a Ball Watch? A Three-Week On-the-Wrist Review of the Engineer Hydrocarbon Airborne (live pics, prices)
By Alex Lam I just spent three weeks wearing the BALL Engineer Hydrocarbon Airborne. This Airborne is a relatively new offering from BALL, a manufacture with roots in the United…