An expressive full-color hard-cover book on the entire realm of jewelry watches will be out soon — in Arabic and Chinese only. “Jewels of Arabia” is a 218-page work written by award-winning watch journalist, Roberta Naas and published by MPP — Middle East Media LLC. It is Naas’s fifth book published on the subject of timepieces. …
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At the recent TimeCrafters Show in NYC, the iconic luxury watch and jewelry maker, Harry Winston, unveiled its newest, extremely captivating Midnight Moon Phase timepieces. Part of the Midnight Collection™, these two new watches offer a romantic interpretation of the moonphase complication, wherein the moon and stars peek out from behind the branches of trees …
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Granted, the name is a mouthful, but the IWC Portuguese Siderale Scafusia deserves a mouthful. It was 10 years in the research and development stages and is a masterpiece of haute horlogerie. The watch offers sidereal time, solar time and astronomical displays, among other functions, and is the most complex watch ever created by IWC. …
These avian inspirations make time take flight, combining multiple modes of artistic diligence with enamel work, gem setting, sculpting, and engraving. They are works of art that perfectly reflect nature, giving women the sense of gratification and pride that only a true piece of wearable art can bring. Cartier Tourbillon watch ($221,000) features a kingfisher …
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Before the release of this watch, the purchase of a Swiss-made tourbillon would cost way upwards of $75,000 – $80,000. Now, Frederique Constant unveils te new Slimline Tourbillon Manufacture (in two versions) that makes buying this magnificent feat of watchmaking incredibly more affordable. The brand offers either a stainless steel version or a stainless steel …
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Tissot – Swiss watch brand with more than 150 years of history behind it — is always on the cutting edge when it comes to sports. It is the official timekeeper and partner of NASCAR®, FIBA, AFL, CBA, the World Championships of Cycling, fencing and ice hockey, and MotoGP. In fact, the Tissot is a …
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Recently, I got some hands-on experience with watches that are inspired by the world of automobiles. These mechanical marvels – both cars and watches – are a grand fascination thanks to their high-precision engines meant for ultimate use and pleasure. The blend of these two worlds inspires an entire breed of winning wristwatches for the …
Ok – so Atimelyperspective.com has been hearing from its female watch readers that they would like a little more attention paid their way. Today, Ulysse Nardin makes this task so easy with a stunning piece that serves as eye candy as well as sophisticated craftsmanship. This Caprice Butterfly watch – created in a limited edition …
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Founded in 1735, Blancpain has become one of the most sought-after luxury watch brands. Today, under the direction of Marc A. Hayek, president and CEO of Blancpain, this Swiss brand has attained a number of world firsts and patents for its impressive parade of new calibers. Blancpain, this year, unveiled one of the most complex …
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In an exclusive interview with ATimelyperspective in New York City not too long ago, actress Diane Kruger talked to Editor-in-chief Roberta Naas about time, watches and – more specifically –the newest Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous collection. This video is a Not-Yet-Released film created as the result of this personal interview. It will be released in a few …
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