OK — regular readers here at ATimelyPerspective know that we HYT – the hydromechanics of watches that display time via fluid. Now, as we wind down 2015, we want to infuse time with a little excitement. Just over a month ago, we brought you the story of the brand’s newest H4 Metropolis — …
Watchstars Awards Go to Tudor, A. Lange & Sohne, MB&F and Omega Watches
As the year winds down, the winners of the Watchstars Awards 2015-2016 have been named. Winners of the awards are selected by a panel of watch experts via independent voting. The expert panel consists of than 70 international experts, and watches were nominated in five categories. Winners: Classic Stars: Omega Globemaster. This watch mo, which was…
Hands On with the MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual Calendar Watch
What can we say about MB&F that we haven’t already said? Different, edgy, unique, incredible and — well — an all-around great team of people, as well. Now, MB&F brings us the newest round Legacy Machine — the Perpetual Calendar. The watch strikes a chord with us for a number of different reasons. To begin…
Meet Martian Voice Command Watches … A Pretty Cool Smart Watch
It has been an incredible year for Smartwatches. From announcements made in March at BaselWorld by top watch brands to the launch of the Apple Smartwatch — being connected has never been relevant. The thing is, some brands were already in the “connected” field before this year. Such is the case with Martian Watches —…
The Day Before Christmas
‘Twas the day before Christmas, when all through the watch world, Not a watchmaker was stirring, no machines whirled; The tools were all placed on the benches with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The collectors were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of tourbillons danced in their heads;…
Blancpain and Laurent Bellesta Launch Gombessa III Expedition to Antarctica
BY Samantha Walsh Recently, Blancpain and photographer Laurent Bellesta began the third Gombessa expedition — this time in Antarctica — and in association with film director Luc Jaquet and his Wild-Touch Expeditions. This pioneering exploratory, diving, and photographic mission is part of a wider project initiated by Academy Award winning director Luc Jacquet to explore the…