By Dara Hinshaw Girard-Perregaux cross-shaped pendant watch, circa 1870, yellow gold and enamel, with a cross-shaped movement.We gathered in the Girard-Perregaux Boutique on Madison Avenue, munching on breakfast treats and awaiting the arrival of the masterpieces from the Girard-Perregaux Museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. They had just arrived this morning, and were still being unpacked. …
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Watch Stops: Pre-SIHH – Piaget Unveils the Phoenix (and Dragon)
In an exciting new collection that, unfortunately, most likely won’t make its way to the US market, Piaget has created the mythical dragon and phoenix in a stunning series geared for Asia. We had the privilege of viewing these pieces recently in Geneva in Piaget’s workshops and they are definitely collector items! Here’s a quick …
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Time Capsules: News – SIHH Sneak Peeks at watches coming in 2012
Baume & Mercier booth at SIHH 2011Those in the know in the watch world know that the Salon International de Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) is just around the corner. In January, this by-invitation-only exhibition takes place in Geneva and it is the backdrop for the unveiling of the newest timepieces from some of the world’s foremost …
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Time Capsules: Commentary — Fun Facts about the Birth of the Wristwatch
FoCartier Tank Watches, ca 1940sr those of you who are history buffs or those interested in a little more fun information to pack in to your thought processes about watches, we are bringing you a little insight into the just-over-a-century-old wristwatch era. Sure there are a few prior “watches for the wrist” on historical record …
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Watch Stops: Pre-SIHH – Audemars Piguet Says Happy Birthday Royal Oak with Open-worked Ultra-Thin Limited Edition
The year was 1972. No, this is not about flower power or other 70’s era memories. This is about the legendary Gerald Genta designing the daring and bold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch – a luxury sport timepiece that wowed the world with its magnificent steel case and gold price. The Royal Oak was an …
Time Capsules: Commentary – 11 11 11 – Veteran's Day and More … Check this out
It really is all about the timing and this year we will experience four unusual dates: 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, and 11/11/11 – today. Today is also Veteran’s Day — a time when Americans celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all veterans. Thank you to those who have served. But the 11/11/11 date is not the only …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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