It has been an incredible year here at ATimelyPerspective. As a family run company, we were thrilled to have watch collectors join us with guest columns throughout the year. We were lucky enough to travel to all ends of the Earth to bring you- our loyal readers – great insight into timepieces and brands. From Iceland…
A look at the world’s wristwatch brands, their newest timepieces, brand ambassadors, events and news – by brand.

Walking with Theo Jansen’s Strandbeests at ArtBasel Miami with Audemars Piguet (video)
When Audemars Piguet announced its sponsorship of the Theo Jansen’s Strandbeests (along with the Peabody Museum), I was thrilled – mostly because I art and I the concept of Jansen’s beasts that are made of PVC piping and plastic bottles and walk on the beach – powered by the wind. For details of…
Armin Strom Offers Personalized Watch Engraving
Just to be clear, you won’t be able to have this in time for the holidays, but — wow — what a gift — or even a self-purchase. Armin Stom, whom we have written about here many times before, now offers customers the chance to personalize his or her own watch. Just beneath the 6:00…
Games on the Wrist — Ritmo Mundo Puzzle Watch Offers Serious Fun
This holiday season, if you are loing for a cool of serious and fun – not to mention a timeless gift – take a close lo at the Ritmo Mundo Puzzle watch. The puzzle reverses the role of the traditional watch. Whereas, the objective of most watches is to see the time at a glance,…
Holiday Shopping for Affordable Watches: Mondaine Watches Unveils Helvetica Collection
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 3,000 original clocks still grace Swiss train stations. ( It was in 1944 that Hans Hilfiker (engineer, designer and employee of the Federal Swiss…
PRE-SIHH: Jaeger-LeCoultre Unveils Master Calendar Watches with Meteorite Dials (with prices)
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 handful of luxury watch brands that procure meteorites and transform them into ultra-thin slabs for use as a watch dial. Jaeger-LeCoultre is one such brand.…