Cars and watches – they have so much in common: precision performance, mechanical prowess and devoted followers. Richard Mille is no newcomer to the world of automotive sports, (it partners with Felipe Massa and Jules Bianchi) as the official timekeeper for a range of renowned auto events such as the Le Mans Classic. Now the…
Pre-SIHH 2013: IWC Unveils New Generation of Ingenieur, with AMG Connection
A classic, iconic favorite in the IWC , the Ingenieur has long been a precision instrument that offered rugged appeal. It was first unveiled in the mid-1970’s — and – for those true watch rs – it was originally designed by the legendary Gerald Genta, who revolutionized the appearance of modern watches with uncomplicated technologically…
Show Time 2013 – Top Watches Unveiled at SIHH
For true watch rs – those who follow every unveiling and await each new innovation – it’s Show Time! The 2013 Show Season is upon us and begins exactly one week from today with the opening of the very prestigious watch trade event: Salon International De La Haute Horlogerie Genève (SIHH). This luxurious exhibition in…
ATimelyEvent: Breguet Celebrates Aviation Watch Heritage
If you are in New York this week- through Sunday July 8th — you won’t want to miss this great Breguet exhibit celebrating a century in aviation-inspired timepieces that is on display at the Breguet Boutique on Fifth Avenue (711 Fifth Avenue, between 55th and 56th Streets). The exhibition, “Breguet: Watchmaker, Aviator, Innovator,” was unveiled…
Around the World: Hermes Watches Celebrates Launch of Time Suspended Watch
Montres Hermes is a brand we here at Atimelyperspective like and respect a lot. The brand wowed the watchmaking world recently with the introduction a few months ago of the soon-to-hit-the-USA-market Time Suspended watch, created by Jean-Marc Wiederrecht. We have covered this watch before on our site (click here to see that story), but now we…
A Moment in Time: Rolf Schnyder, President and Owner, Ulysse Nardin
Easily one of the most down-to-earth, genuine men in the watch industry, Rolf Schnyder is a visionary. A man of a different breed, he sees things from a creative perspective, takes the bull by the horns, and stops at nothing when it comes to fulfilling the seemingly impossible in timepieces. Schnyder purchased Ulysse Nardin in…