Those who a precision instrument will be thrilled with the new Zenith Calibre 410 that recalls the original powerhouse introduced in 1969. That same year that men walked on the moon, Zenith unveiled a revolutionary new movement that had been seven years in the R&D stages. The watch – code named the El Primero…
Explore the Galapagos, Be Darwin – OR Wear a New IWC Aquatimer (Pre SIHH 2014)
Those of you who follow me know that I spent some time on the Galapagos Archipelago – complete with a stop at the Charles Darwin Foundation and some island snorkeling — a few years back with IWC – as the brand pledged its support to the Charles Darwin Foundation and to the preservation of this…
Three Top Jump Hour Watches
We get so used to loing at time on our watch in the typical way — with hour hands, minute hands and seconds – that sometimes we forget there are other options out there. One of our favorite “different” timepieces is the jump hour watch. We this because of the super elegant and intriguingly…
Start the New Year with Change not Resolutions
Why is it that everyone rings in the New Year with a bunch of resolutions about what they are going to be sure to change? We here at ATimelyPerspective are not resolving to make changes, we are making them.While last year was a wonderful year for us, we like to remember our roots and move…
Top Five Watches of 2013: Let the Countdown Begin
With the countdown to 2014 coming near, and watching 2013 come to a close, we thought it would be fun to ring in the new year with a countdown of our own. Here we list five top watches from 2013– selected from some of our popular articles of the year. 5) William Shatner by…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar — How did they fit 336 parts in to a 1/3-inch case? (original pics)
Earlier this year we introduced you to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar watch as it was being unveiled in Las Vegas. Now, we take some time for a close up lo at a watch that brought a new opening price point to the brand and that marked the first time Jaeger-LeCoultre combined a perpetual…