Time Capsules: Product—Happy Beach from Chopard – perfect for summer

With so many great beach things to do this sunny season — it may be time to don this really cool Chopard Happy Beach Chrono watch from the Happy Sport Collection.  It is just a fun, easy-to-wear watch.  With its 42mm case in 18 -karat rose gold, the Happy Beach Chrono features a painted dial representing a strip …

Time Capsules: Product – Franc Villa 5 Minute Repeater – Years of Pleasure

Franc Villa creates innovative timepieces utilizing high-tech materials and forward-thinking technology. All of this comes together beautifully in this FVa35 SuperSonico 5 Minutes Repeater, Superligero Concept watch. All timepieces in the SuperLigero Concept collection are built using Lightnium, an aluminium-lithium based alloy from the aeronautical engineering field. This alloy is incredibly light weight yet offers …

Time Capsules: News – David Yurman Starts Revolution

Just a couple of nights ago at the wonderful Milk Studios in New York City, David Yurman unveiled its newest concept in men’s timepieces: Revolution. This premiere American jewelry and watch designer has not released an all new collection since its Classic line took Yurman followers by storm in 2009. The series, which comprises fine …

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 …

Time Capsules: New Product – Ring a Ding Ding with Poetic Wish by Steven Grotell

Ring watch in 18K white gold, Rock crystal center stone with pave diamond lunette and mother of pearl dial. Full pave diamond case body, side roundels’ and ring shank highlighted by four briolette diamond cap stones. 347 diamonds with a total weight of 3.70 carats. Ring watches. They were an incredible part of timekeeping history …

Weekend Sojourn: Orbita Watch Winders Celebrates the Year of the Dragon

The Year of the Dragon, by the Chinese calendar, has the finest brands in the world embodying this mythical creature in jewelry, watches and more. Orbita Watch Winders, is a NC-based leader in watch winder technology, and is the only company to produce automatic watch winders in the United States. Now this 15-year –old company, …

Weekend Sojourn: Moonphase Cufflinks Offer Intriguing Appeal from TF

We all recognize that there are few accessories a man can wear that really tell about himself. While he can drive a great car, that’s usually parked outside during board meetings and evenings out. The watch on the wrist is generally the biggest symbol of personality and individuality – and often a conversation piece. Now, …

Time Capsules: Commentary — See Paul Simon in Concert

Earlier this week, thanks to Movado – one of the watch industry’s largest patrons of fine and cultural arts – I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Paul Simon Songbook Concert—featuring Paul Simon & Wynton Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Special Guest Aaron Neville also appeared. I must say that the amazing …

Time Capsules: Product – Harry Winston’s Amazing Opus 12 – A Magic Show on the Wrist

Developed with master watchmaker Emmanuel Bouchet, the newest Harry Winston Opus – 12 – defies all conventional rules of watchmaking. While it is, indeed, a mechanical masterpiece, it is nothing like we have seen before in its display and changing of the hours and minutes.  In the Opus12 watch, at the change of every hour, …