Nothing is as invigorating as spending a day on the water aboard one of the most beautiful schooners in the world – except spending the day racing on the water. Just a couple of weeks ago, I had the most unique experience of sailing in Nantucket during the 2017 Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge aboard the…
America’s Cup Update: Omega Vs. Zenith (Emirates Team New Zealand vs Land Rover BAR) in Challenger Playoffs
Now that we are in full swing with the America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs, we are seeing team against team and watch brand versus watch brand. With Emirates Team New Zealand Zealand — for which Omega is a sponsor — finishing the qualifiers as the top-ranked challenger on Saturday of this past weekend, the team could pick…
Panerai Sets Sail as the Official Watch of the 35th America’s Cup
The world’s oldest trophy sport in international sporting events, the America’s Cup is coming into full sail. Beginning this Friday, May 26, in Bermuda, the qualifiers kick off of the 35th America’s Cup presented by Louis Vuitton. The competition for the oldest trophy in international sports dating back to 1851, witnesses America’s Oracle Team USA…
An Insider’s Complete Review of SIHH 2017 Watch Show, its History and More
This past January marked the 27th Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, and — don’t pass out — it was my 26th year in attendance. Unfortunately i missed 1992 due to the birth of my darling daughter, but I haven’t missed one since. I remember when the show first started. In fact, to be honest,…
A Close-Up Look at the Panerai PAM700 LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech — Possibly the Most High-Tech Panerai Yet
We here at ATimelyPerspective have long respected and been friends with Panerai Central — experts on all-things Panerai. Therefore, with the introduction of the brand’s newest LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech watch, it only made sense to go to the experts for a close-up lo at what really sets this watch apart. It wasn’t too long ago that Panerai introduced its first Carbotech…
Luminescent Watches: How Watches Like Rolex, Tudor Get Their Glow
Today in history, in 1898, to be precise, husband-and-wife scientists Pierre and Marie Curie discovered radium. It was a discovery that would change lives forever, as the substance made its way into all walks life ranging from medical to watchmaking. Radium was the true start of the luminescent watch and the leader (albeit a killer one) of the pack…