Photo by Stephan Cooper.For those who are car lovers like me – yesterday was a highlight day – the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. A record number of motorsports fans descended on Daytona International Speedway for this historic anniversary on Saturday, when the Rolex clock counted down to the 3:30 pm start …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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Hamilton Watch Company has had a long and fruitful relationship with Hollywood over the years, since it starred in its first film in 1951 with the Oscar-nominated movie “The Frogmen”. Actors playing naval diving heroes wore the same model Hamilton watches as American soldiers had worn during the WWII. Since then the brand’s distinctive watches …
Today, Charles Gerald Genta, legendary Swiss watchmaker and designer, passed away at the age of 80. Not only did Genta design one of the most amazing collections of complicated timepieces under his own name (which was subsequently purchased by the Bulgari Group), but also he is the visionary responsible for the design and creation of …
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