Video: Witness the new Blancpain X Fathoms

Recently unveiled in Dubai, the newest addition to Blancpain’s admirable Fifty Fathoms watch line is aptly named the X Fathoms watch. The world premiere concept watch is considered the most extreme timepiece the brand has ever built. The watch combines dive characteristics of its 1953 namesake, and combines them with a mechanical depth gauge. This …

Trend Report: Expensive Diamond Watches

Ralph Lauren The upcoming holidays bring wonderful glamour to the forefront. It’s the perfect time to take a close up look at some of the most luxurious (and expensive) diamond watches on the market. Easily among the most alluring pieces are open-worked bracelet watches with cascading bracelets that feel remarkable on the wrist and dazzle …

Time Capsules: Product — Arnold & Son Watches, Unveiling the TB88 Watch

Arnold & Son is a brand with great British heritage, one that focuses on classic looks and fine complications – in honor of the founding father whose name the brand bears. One of the newest pieces in the collection is the TB88, which is designed to reflect the pursuit of excellence of prominent watchmaker John …

ATimely Event: Don’t Miss the Christie’s Blockbuster Sale of Important Antique Watches

Slated for Wednesday, November 30, in Hong Kong, Christie’s Blockbuster Sale of Important Watches features more than 550 rare timepieces spanning 400 years in time. Approximately $11 million worth of wristwatches, pocket watches, ring and even belt-buckle watches will be on the auction block. You don’t, of course, have to spend millions. Many pieces are …

Weekend Sojourn: Wrinkle Sojourn? – WrinkleMD™ Offers New Twist

Each Sunday, we bring a little respite from the world of timepieces and focus on a myriad of luxurious and interesting topics, from travel to art, jewelry, accessories and more. Today, we take a real turn and talk about wrinkles – and maybe how to take a respite from them, too.  The new WrinkleMD™ patented …

Time Capsules: Commentary: Daylight Saving Time in USA

Daylight Saving Time begins in the United States at 2:00 am on Sunday, Nov. 6. That means setting clocks and watches back one hour. Do this before you go to bed tonight – otherwise you will miss that extra hour of sleep in the morning. Here are a few intersting facts about Daylight Saving Time …

Time Capsules: Commentary – Roger W. Smith watches — Independently Hand-crafted

A good friend and colleague of those of us here at Atimelyperspective, Meehna Goldsmith writes about watches for her sight, and now  for Christies Auction house .  She is also a lover of watches and seeks the unusual angle to things.  Recently, Goldsmith wrote an article on Roger W. Smith, independent English watchmaker who hand …

Time Capsules: Commentary — Contest to Win a Watch – Results:

winnerThank you everyone who participated in Atimelyperspective’s first pumpkin carving contest. You made it difficult for the judges — but it was a fun time!  Thanks to Ritmo Mundo, too, for donating the watch to the winner, and the “something else” to those others who participated. For those who didn’t see the cool watches, here …

Time Capsules: Product — Franck Muller Watches Takes a Closer Look at Women’s Mechanics

Since October was all about Halloween, skeletons and contests here at Atimelyperspective, we decided to, conversely, make November a month that celebrates the world of women’s watches.  Each week we will focus on a beautiful women’s watch, or trends in this arena. For instance, this Lady Tourbillon Automatique was recently unveiled to the world by Franck …

Time Capsules: Commentary –There is Only Today Left

Today is the last day to enter the Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest to win a Ritmo Mundo Watch. Check out the details by clicking on the ad to the left, and put your pumpkin entry  up for viewing. Here are just a a couple of examples of submissions so far – don’t forget – we …