With Wimbledon in full swing, just past the half-way mark, it’s time to take a lo at what’s going on in London. Today take a lo at tennis star Serena Williams — also a brand ambassador for Audemars Piguet. She continues her grass-court pursuit to defend the crown she won last year. If she can keep…
Celebrating the 4th of July with 12 Red, White and Blue Watches (slideshow)
Independence Day is around the corner. In fact, this year the 4th of July falls on a Monday, giving us all a nice long weekend to relax and enjoy time off, time out and time on the wrist. So, for the fun of it, we bring you a lo at 12 top red, white and…
Presenting the Sound and Story of the Breguet Tradition Minute Repeater Tourbillon as Seen in Baselworld 2016
Just last year, Breguet unveiled its first Tradition Minute Repeater Tourbillon (Ref. 7087). While the watch was exceptional, the brand opted to return to the drawing board to perfect the sound and performance. This year at Baselworld, Breguet unveiled the new, finalized version — which should begin making its way to retail later this year.…
Five Fantastic Mechanical Watches Seen at Baselworld 2016 (Video)
Once again this year, our very good friends and colleagues over at TheWatches.tv captured some horological excitement at Baselworld — especially as it pertains to mechanical timepieces. Here, with their permission, we bring you a lo at their top five picks in mechanical watches — via a video shot on site by founder Marc Andre’ Deschoux…
Behind the Scenes with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie (prices/pics)
By Gordon Henderson and Roberta Naas Two incredible things happened at the SIHH 201 as it relates to Audemars Piguet. One of them, we will write about soon enough, but the other revolves around the Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie. Let’s start by saying that “Supersonnerie” is an understatement. I was sitting in a small room,…
End the Year with Light: Check Out the HYT H4 Metropolis Video
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 — …