Thanksgiving is a holiday initially intended to celebrate a good harvest, and to be thankful for what one has in life. In today’s world, it is a day not only for giving thanks, but also for football and food – and for kicking off the holiday shopping season. We here at ATimelyPerspective would like to …
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Exactly three weeks ago, Hurricane Sandy ravished the tri-state area. In New Jersey today, families who own beach houses at the Jersey Shore are allowed to visit their town, assess the damage, do what they have to do and leave in a few hours’ time. I know families who have lost entire homes at the …
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Earlier this week, Audemars Piguet ambassador and tennis great, Novak Djokovic put a firm stamp on his position as world number one with a stunning victory over Roger Federer in the ATP World Tour Finals in London. Djokovic won with a performance of incredible grit and determination adding the season-ending title to his Australian Open …
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Formula 1 racing officially returns to the U.S. on November 16th-18th in Austin, Texas, for the U.S. Grand Prix at the new Circuit of the Americas. In celebration, Hublot, Official Watch of Formula 1, has created the F1 King Power Austin – a limited edition timepiece featuring high-tech materials directly inspired by F1, including the …
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Cars and watches have always enjoyed a certain love affair. Both are precision oriented mechanics with a thirst for high performance and cutting-edge design. Jaeger-LeCoultre is one brand that has associated itself with cars for years – specifically with the much-loved Aston Martin brand. In fact, Jaeger-LeCoutlre now celebrates the eighth anniversary of the partnership …
Today marks the official celebration of Veterans Day in America – a time for Americans to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all veterans. Formerly known as Armistice Day, it was originally set as a legal U.S. holiday dedicated to world peace and to honor the end of World War 1 (which officially ended 11/11/1918). Established …
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In an unusual move, today we bring you a rare inside look at some very complex and beautiful watches via an article written by Atimely Perpsective founder, Roberta Naas, and appearing this month in a host of Niche Media publications. This one is from Gotham Magazine: Complicated watches are the epitome of masterful watch building and …
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Today’s busy travelers have developed a fascination with mechanical alarm watches – using them in place of wake-up calls in hotels, or as a reminder to take medicine, pick up a child, or run to a meeting. These highly functional watches house extra mechanical mechanisms that make it possible to sound a tone at a …
Longines has unveiled its newest Ladies Diamond Conquest models that combine diamonds with the strength of ceramic in black and white. The beauty of the line lies in the balance between performance and elegance. Each watch is crafted in steel and accented with ceramic on the bezel and bracelet, and each is set with 54 …
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A brand we really love here is the technologically innovative Hautlence. We’ve written about it many times before, and about its concepteur and developer, Guillaume Tetu. The brand is all about invention and sophistication, and is known for its creative approach to displaying the time. Now, this Neuchatel watch brand rises to a new, …
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