Just last week, Breitling announced its acquisition of a second defunct watch brand with historic roots that it plans to relaunch: Gallet. This purchase comes just two years after its purchase in 2023 of defunct luxury brand Universal Geneve. Now, with the purchase of Gallet – with roots dating back centuries – Breitling execs have their…
By Ryan Walsh Easily one of the most recognizable watch dials in the world, Mondaine watches are styled after the classic railway clocks found all over Switzerland. In fact than…
By Gordon Henderson It has been said that life is a contact sport. Go out and meet people because many of life’s experiences are driven by the relationships you create.…
There has been a lot of talk lately about the use of meteorites as dials in watches – something certain brands were doing decades ago. Today, there are just a…
By Gordon Henderson With a strong focus on precision and function, Ball Watch Company has been a leader in certain important categories—including pilot watches. Now, the brand revisits its Engineer…
Pardon our lateness in posting today, but we were on a plane back from Miami – where ArtBasel is winding down. This globally recognized art show has become the premiere…
By Gordon Henderson Arnold & Son – a brand we here at ATimelyPerspective and have written about time and again — represents the fusion of British history and Swiss…
By Isaac Wingold In today’s world, most consumers of luxury goods are aware of the measures one must take when acquiring a precious stone. Due to the popularity of the…
In the world of diamonds, the 4C’s are the ultimate standard of quality. At Baume & Mercier, its 3 C’s – Clifton, Capeland, Classima — are the epitome of quality,…
By Isaac Wingold Grand Seiko is one brand that often gets overloed by collectors, merely for its Japanese origins. While some may hold it to a different standard for this reason,…
Starting tomorrow in Dubai and running until the 27, the first-ever Salon des Grandes Complications takes place in Dubai — and you don’t want to miss it if you’re in…
By Gordon Henderson Located in the scenic town of Burgdorf, in the northwest part of Bern, Switzerland, Armin Strom (a brand we have written about many times before here) opened…
Bell & Ross has gone upscale and radical. Recently, the brand unveiled its highly technical BR-X1 Skeleton Chronograph watch. The limited edition titanium-cased watch (based on the BR1 mo) is…
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