The news was abundant this year; the product superlative; the watch world grand. Anniversaries abounded this year and some celebrated in style. Audemars Piguet celebrated the 40th anniversary of the iconic Royal Oak with a tribute collection of new Royal Oak pieces and an around-the-world touring exhibition that took center stage in spring in New …
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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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Harry Winston’s Opus 12 ($270,300) is one of just many significant timepieces that will be on display at TimeCrafters 2012. Harry Winston is bringing in watchmaker Emmannuel Bouchet (who partnered with Winston in the making of this watch) for the event. It’s almost here!! The much anticipated chance for New Yorkers – and any others …
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Ulysse Nardin, and the legendary Ludwig Oechslin, has done it again – unveiled great new watches that offer a unique and unusual moon function for men and women. You will recall the amazing Moonstruck watch that we wrote about in many publications – when we went to the observatory in Nice with Ulysse Nardin for its unveiling. …
Randy Johnson and Patrik HoffmanNot really known for utilizing brand ambassadors, the legendary 166-year-0ld Ulysse Nardin brand announced last week that it was proud to call baseball All-Star Randy “The Big Unit” Johnson, its new brand ambassador. We spoke with Randy Johnson before here at Atimelyperspective.com about his thoughts on timing and watches. At that …
Last year Ulysse Nardin, master at the world’s finest marine chronometers, unveiled the Marine Diver Black Sea – to rave reviews. Now, the brand delves deeper in to the category with the Marine Diver Blue Sea, manufactured in house. The resolute sports watch is a superbly beautiful dive instrument – with a self-winding movement, 42 hours …
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Last year, Ulysse Nardin announced the brand’s newest in-house-made caliber, the UN 118. It was not yet finished and housed in a case. Now, it is – and this is one sweet looking piece that is loaded with patents and accomplishments. The escapement of Caliber 118 is produced in collaboration between Ulysse Nardin and Sigatec …
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon and it begins today. Many luxury watch brands have presented several pieces depicting the great mythical creature over the last few weeks. WORLDTEMPUS – Carlos Torres The first dragon appeared in China some forty-seven centuries ago, during the reign of Huang Ti (also …
The watch industry has come a long way from its stainless steel and 18-karat gold days of 35 years ago. Today, high-tech materials reign as movement parts inside the watch and as case and bracelets on the outside. Rado was the first real pioneer in the world of ceramics more than 30 years ago and …
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In one of the more important moves among Swiss watch brands lately, Ulysse Nardin SA has acquired 100 percent of the family owned Donze’ Cadrans watch dial enameling company, ensuring the continued growth of both firms. The previous owners of Donze’ Cadrans had opted to retire and, according to Patrik Hoffmann, Ulysse Nardin CEO, “The …
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