HYT, Hydro Mechanical Horologists, revolutionized the interpretation of how time is displayed on the wrist by using liquid inside the watch. Through a system of patented thin glass tubes and bellows to drive a proprietary liquid around the watch dial, the nature of reading time has become a new experience. Over the years, HYT has…
Geoffrey Roth Watch Engineering Collection is Not for Everyone — That’s Why You Want (at least) One
We here at A Timely Perspective are rs of all things horological… be they well established manufactures that predate electricity to brand new independent houses. In short, if the creativity and vision are there, well, you have our attention. One such creative, albeit a relatively young brand, based out of Arizona has begun gathering attention…
Montblanc Partners with Goodwood Festival of Speed With Timewalker Watches
In an exciting, and fitting, move, Montblanc — with its new TimeWalker collection — speeds into action as the Official Timing Partner of the Goodwood “Festival Of Speed.” Easily one of England’s top sporting events, the Festival of Speed takes place annually at Goodwood, the seat of the Dukes of Richmond for than 300 years…
Luxury Goods Designer Felio Siby Unveils Watches with Tomas Berdych, Felipe Nasr, Sahara Force India
Luxury design house Felio Siby is entering the haute horology market with a trio of limited-edition time pieces that each feature a corresponding powerhouse lifestyle brand ambassador: top ranked tennis player Tomas Berdych, Brazilian Formula One race car driver Felipe Nasr and UK based Sahara Force India F1 racing team. Filio Siby was launched in 2013 in…
Oil Rigs for the Wrist? Meet the Ulysse Nardin North Sea Minute Repeater
A few years ago I remember being blown away by a watch I saw that featured an oil rig on its dial. Not just any oil rig, but an automaton, as well. Now, Ulysse Nardin unveils a watch with an alluring, incredibly large 18-karat gold oil rig smack in the middle of the dial of…
Up Close with the Louis Moinet Metropolis Watch (Review)
In the development and planning of haute horology and the blue ing of architectural structures, many similarities can be found. Fundamental components such as space, interplay of lighting, materials, etc all come into play. With the development of the striking Louis Monet Metropolis watch (first seen at SIHH and now at Baselworld 2017), the master…