credit: Laziz Hamani © Cartier 2011 In the past six years, Cartier has made an all-out effort to further underscore its haute horlogerie expertise—regularly unveiling new masterpieces of complexity and distinction. This year is no exception. Here at SIHH, the brand has an impressive array of luxury and technology. Such is the case with this …
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Watch Stops 2012: GTE – Cabestan Unveils the Trapezium Watch
At the Geneva Time Exhibition – which opened today – a crowd formed around the Cabestan booth to get a closer look at the Trapezium. Cabestanis used to doing things differently. This brand is the creator of the Winch Tourbillon Vertical Movement and its designer, engineer and master watchmaker Eric Coudray is renowned for his …
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THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
‘Twas the day before Christmas, when all through the watch world,Not a watchmaker was stirring, no machines whirled;The tools were all placed on the benches with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;The collectors were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of tourbillons and repeaters danced in their heads;Most writers were laying …
Time Capsules : Product – Hublot Watches Partners with Ferrari, Unveils Big Bang Ferrari
Well, ok, for those in the know, the Ferrari watch license has gone around the block more than a couple of times. Way back a couple of decades ago, a division of the then Cartier Group was producing Ferrari accessories, writing instruments and timepieces. Then came the famous Girard-Perregaux alliance approximately a decade ago, followed …
ATimelyEvent: You will want to be in NYC this weekend to witness Girard-Perregaux’s Museum Masterpieces
By Dara Hinshaw Girard-Perregaux cross-shaped pendant watch, circa 1870, yellow gold and enamel, with a cross-shaped movement.We gathered in the Girard-Perregaux Boutique on Madison Avenue, munching on breakfast treats and awaiting the arrival of the masterpieces from the Girard-Perregaux Museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. They had just arrived this morning, and were still being unpacked. …
Time Capsules: Commentary – Roger W. Smith watches — Independently Hand-crafted
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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Time Capsules: Product — Franck Muller Watches Takes a Closer Look at Women’s Mechanics
Since October was all about Halloween, skeletons and contests here at Atimelyperspective, we decided to, conversely, make November a month that celebrates the world of women’s watches. Each week we will focus on a beautiful women’s watch, or trends in this arena. For instance, this Lady Tourbillon Automatique was recently unveiled to the world by Franck …
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 …
Breaking News: Only Watch 2011 Auction Results — Antiquorum Lures Top Buyers; Patek Philippe Goes for Nearly $2 million
Patek Phillipe Today in the Principality of Monaco, the world-famous charity watch auction ONLY WATCH was held under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert II. Forty unique timepieces donated by top brands were sold by Antiquorum, the entire proceeds of which are donated to support research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. A few watches fetching …
Trend Report: High-Tech Materials in Watchmaking — Inside and Out
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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