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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Art Basel Miami Beach just wrapped up its 2012 event. Interestingly enough, in addition to drawing thousands of art lovers from around the world, the event also attracted the attention of a host of watch brands. It is no wonder – many art lovers are also watch collectors and enthusiasts. Now, the legendary Swiss watch …
As this year comes to a close, we want to recall the 40th anniversary celebration of one of the most iconic 20th century watches: the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. We here at Atimelyperspective have brought you a lot of behine-the-scene coverage of this brand and its newest watches that celebrate the birth of the luxury …
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Earlier this week, Audemars Piguet ambassador and tennis great, Novak Djokovic put a firm stamp on his position as world number one with a stunning victory over Roger Federer in the ATP World Tour Finals in London. Djokovic won with a performance of incredible grit and determination adding the season-ending title to his Australian Open …
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Last week we brought you news of the new Michael Schumacher watch by Audemars Piguet. Now, in this intriguing video, seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher unveils his first Defining Moment, and explains what has changed in motor car racing in the last few years and how important team work really is. Click here to see …
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It’s been a big month for Formula One race-car driver Michael Schumacher – who officially confirmed his resignation this month — effective at the end of this season. The German born racer is a seven-time World Champion and is regarded as one of the greatest F1 drivers ever. Holding a host of records, Schumacher (who had …
As we stated here on Friday, golf was at its all-time high last week at the 2012 Ryder Cup. While we noted that many a player on Team Europe – which defeated Team America — were Audemars Piguet ambassadors, we don’t want to be remiss. Another huge player in the world of golf during this …
Earlier this week, in Medinah, IL, Team Europe won (in a close competition) the 2012 Ryder Cup against Team America – keeping the trophy on their turf. Golf lovers most likely watched the competition with a close eye on golfers’ swings. What’s interesting to note is that off the course, watch lovers may keep a …
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The iconic Royal Oak collection of timepieces from Audemars Piguet celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with much fanfare – including an entire new series of Royal Oak watches. The Royal Oak – designed virtually overnight by Gerald Genta for Audemars Piguet in 1972 – was the world’s first bold luxury sporty watch built in …
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Zenith Christophe ColumbWhat do Swiss watchmakers Sebastien Buliard, Dominique Loiseau and Emmanuel Bouchet all have in common? They will each be making personal appearances at this year’s second annual TimeCrafters Exhibition at the historic Park Avenue Armory September 14 and 15. In addition to the 20-plus brands exhibiting their exquisite watches, there are a host …
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