Always trying to things up a bit, and attract new watch aficionados to the horological pastime, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) has added a new concept to its…
Horological Society Of New York Unveils Vintage Watch And Clock Exhibit
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Why Your Watch Needs To Be Serviced
Just like your car needs regular maintenance, so, too, does your fine mechanical watch. Let’s face it, it is comprised of hundreds of tiny mechanical parts, as well as lubricants…
Five Things Dubai Watch Week 2019 Brought To The Table … Successfully
It happened in late November, just before we here in America celebrate Thanksgiving. Which is why this report is a bit late. What am I talking about? Dubai Watch Week.…
Hands On: MB&F Legacy Machine Thunderdome With Three World Firsts
A couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to go hands on with a totally embargoed MB&F watch: the Legacy Machine Thunderdome. It was hard to keep my excitement about…
Hands On With HYT H5, With Complete Technical Explanation By Gregory Dourde, CEO
HYT — the brand originally known as Hydromechanical Horologists — has turned a new corner in time. By going back to the drawing board and re-thinking its movements and technology,…
Oris Launches Movember Watch, Partners With Yankees Manager Aaron Boone
Oris is a brand we write about often here for several reasons. To begin with, the watches are very well made in terms of both technical and aesthetic design. It…
Greubel Forsey Unveils Landmark Watch: Hand Made 1
For the first time in than a century and a half, a new timepiece will be on the market the is totally hand made, with 95 percent of its components carved…
Behind The Scenes: Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition Singapore 2019, And The Six Exclusive Watches Unveiled There
You still have almost a week left to experience Patek Philippe like never before. If you find yourself in Singapore any time between now and October 13, run, don’t walk, to…
Why Armin Strom’s Revolutionary Minute Repeater Resonance Didn’t Make It To GPHG 2019
Back in July, we here at ATimelyPerspective were one of the first to unveil the world’s first minute repeater with complex built-in resonance. The Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance, the…
Introducing A World’s First: The Urwerk UR-100 SpaceTime Watch
Astronomers, scientists, and studiers of time – this is the watch for you. It is also the stuff watch collectors’ dreams are made of: a three-dimensional work of art,…
Hands On With The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda As Seen At The Swatch Group Time To Move Summit
At the recent Swatch Group ‘Time To Move’ Summit in Switzerland, we got to go hands on with some of the amazing new timepieces making their way to stores now. Today,…
Hands On: Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 10 World Premier
I have long been a fan of the Histoire de Tourbillon series by Harry Winston. Begun in 2009 to really showcase the tourbillon escapement (a device that compensates for errors…
What You Need To Know About Shock Resistant Watches
As people lead active lifestyles, shock resistance is an important factor with top watches. As such, certain watch brands are creating timepieces that are ever resilient and can withstand the shock…
A Basic Guide To How Mother of Pearl Dials Are Made
Sowind Mother of pearl dial disks being readied for work. Photo by patriceschreyer.com. Many watches today feature mother-of-pearl dials. These shimmering orbs offer a classic and elegant appeal. However, mother of…
Horological Society of New York Teams With British Watch Institute For Traveling Education
In a big move, two of the world’s oldest horological organizations are joining forces to teach horology classes in London later this summer. The Horological Society of New York…