In honor of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games, which begin on July 27, 2012, Omega has added three “London 2012” Limited Edition timepieces to its Olympic Timeless Collection. The Omega Seamaster 1948 Co-Axial “London 2012” Limited Edition watch mimes the very first Seamaster that was unveiled in 1948 – the same year of the …
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Trend Report: Gotta Regatta
It’s almost upon us — the season for sailing, yacht racing and enjoying the great oceans that surround us. This summer a wealth of great regatta races abound – some are even preliminary races for the 34th America’s Cup races that are finally coming back to US waters in 2013. For skippers commanding some of …
Off the Cuff: Montegrappa NeroUno – Uno Delight!
For the past few weeks, Atimelyperspective has been testing the boldly beautiful Montegrappa NeroUno timepiece, which is sold in a superb set along with matching cufflinks and a chic black resin Montegrappa NeroUno fountain pen. Montegrappa is known the world over for its fine Italian craftsmanship in writing instruments, with luminaries and dignitaries from around …
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Weekend Sojourn: Spy Tools — 007 Brings the Best Back in Skyfall
In the soon-to-be-released James Bond movie “Skyfall,” the famed Agent 007 brings his true loves to light again. While the women of the movie, we know, will be spectacular, the stars are the spy tools – the Aston Martin DB5 (which novelist Ian Fleming included in Bond books as far back as Goldfinger and Thunderball), …
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Time Capsules: Commentary – Fun Facts – The Wristwatch from the 1920’s to 1940
Recently, we brought readers a little insight into the birth of the wristwatch – for those who enjoy a little history and some fun facts. Continuing that saga, which covered the turn of and the first two decades of the 20th century (see that coverage here), we now bring you perspective on how the wristwatch …
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Weekend Sojourn: Visiting the Swiss Watchmaking mecca of La Chaux-deFonds
Exhibit at the clock museum. Watch lover visiting Switzerland? If so, most likely you’ll want to schedule a visit to the mecca of Swiss watchmaking, La Chaux-de-Fonds. It is a quick stop, but many brands call this district home. The capital city of the 1,000-meter-high district of La Chaux-de-Fonds, is the canton of Neuchâtel– where …
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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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Weekend Sojourn: Beautiful Bermuda
The 16th hole at Port Royal Golf CourseJust a two-and-half-hour flight from New York City lies a cerulean paradise that offers a respite for the soul and a feast for the eyes. Bermuda , a British territory off the east coast of the USA about 640 miles west of Cape Hatteras, NC, offers a subtropical …
Time Capsules, Commentary — Fun Facts: Omega Watches in Space
A few days ago, Atimelyperspective posted about an upcoming event in Las Vegas, wherein Omega will be hosting a forum with some top astronauts of our time. It sparked some reader emails asking more questions about Omega and space. So here are some fun facts in time and space about Omega. The brand has long …
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A Timely Event: Omega Watches Brings Space to Earth with Las Vegas Astronaut Forum and Exhibition
If you are going to be in Las Vegas next week—specifically from October 20-24th — you will not want to miss this amazing opportunity. Omega Watches and the Tourbillon Boutique (at City Center) in Vegas are presenting a Speedmaster Forum and exhibit that features Gemini and Apollo astronauts in person, as well as incredible space …