The Latest News About Watches

  By Nancy Olson Hublot is no stranger to ceramic. The material has shown up in a variety of ways and in a variety of Hublot watches over the years, highly regarded for its light weight and sturdy demeanor. Ceramic is two-to-three times harder than steel, yet 30% lighter, impervious to most affronts, yet difficult… The post A First: Hublot’s Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Cathedral Minute Repeater appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Rescapement does video for the first time; give our first YouTube video a watch

By Nancy Olson When it comes to beautiful watches with a serious history in watchmaking, Breguet is high on my list of favorites. The name calls to mind thoughtfully crafted timepieces, a long and stellar history, and a founder—Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747 – 1823)—known worldwide for his notable contributions to watchmaking. His credits include literally dozens… The post Meet The New Breguet Tradition Quantieme Retrograde 7597 Watch appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Hans Ulrich Obrist is a Swiss art curator, art historian and artistic director of the Serpentine Galleries in London. Often described as one of the most powerful people in the art world, Obrist has been obsessed with art since he was a teenager, when he started travelling around Europe to meet artists and, he hoped, help get their art to a larger audience. He organised his first art exhibition, in his kitchen, when he was 23...More

  By Gordon Henderson   Leading the charge for Made in the UK watches that are a great quality/value proposition, Bremont unveils the newest Bremont Limited Edition Longitude watches —  the first Bremont timepieces to house the ENG300 series movement. As with all things Bremont, the movement, along with the watch itself, not only represents… The post A Closer Look At The Bremont Longitude Collection With In-House UK-Made Movement appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Doo Sik Lew – better known as @doobooloo on Instagram – has certainly curated an incredible collection over the years, which we glimpse through tasteful watch photographs on his feed. We spoke to Lew about his approach to collecting, his ‘Impossible Collection of Journe’, and the regrets he’s had along his journey…More

As a part of Michele Watch’s ongoing commitment to sustainable practices and products, the brand recently launched the most “pro-planet” watch offering to date. The new Deco Sport Stainless Steel White #tide Ocean Material (R) watch  and its gold-tone sibling are created using at least 50 percent recycled stainless steel for the case and buckle.… The post Hands On With The Michele Deco Sport #Tide Ocean Material Watch appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Speaking with the Heritage Director of TAG Heuer and industry veteran, we cover topics from his early fascination with motorsport and trips to Silverstone with his Father, to the state of the vintage Heuer market today in a wide-ranging and insightful conversation...More

  By Nancy Olson   With an estimated 5,000 billion pieces of plastic floating at sea, plastic pollution is a major issue facing our world’s oceans. And plastic fishing nets are one of the main sources of the problem—with about 640,000 metric tons lost or abandoned each year, according to Science. Ulysse Nardin won’t singlehandedly… The post Luxury From Upcycled from Fishing Nets: Ulysse Nardin Releases The Ocean Race Diver appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

The all-new MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential EVO watch unveiled to the world today is a pretty big deal. Maybe not for some big group-owned brands, but for independent brand MB&F – this new watch houses the brand’s 20th caliber made since the brand’s founding just 17 years ago. Even  better, it is a world’s first when it… The post A Closer Look At The MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential EVO Chronograph appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

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  By Nancy Olson It’s impossible to talk about Locman watches without talking about Italy, since the brand and its locale are inextricably bound. The company was founded there in 1986, and its nationality has been a moving force in its evolving range of products and—less quantifiably, perhaps, but no less surely—in its spirit. The… The post Made In Italy: Introducing Locman’s New Montecristo OISA 1937 appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Once again, the Swiss watchmaker from Le Brassus pulls out all the stops and enters a new collaboration with fourth-generation Italian jeweler Carolina Bucci. Previously, the two worked on hand-hammered Frosted Gold Royal Oak watches, but today they bring color to the forefront. The newest partnership yields a 34mm Royal Oak Self-winding limited edition watch… The post A Closer Look At The Rainbow Accented Audemars Piguet Limited Edition Royal Oak x Carolina Bucci Black Ceramic Watch appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Handmade enamel dial in a field watch? It works

To mark its 118th birthday today, Oris unveils the Holstein Edition 2022 timepiece — a limited edition watch created in just 250 pieces and recalling the first Holstein introduced in the 1990’s. The 36.5mm stainless steel case boasts a three-link steel bracelet, a blue dial and the beloved plus and minus symbols that the first… The post Happy Birthday Oris: Meet The Holstein Edition World Time Watch appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

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} } Audemars Piguet joins us to celebrate the Royal Oak! 🎂 The Genesis of the Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon   Sébastian Vivas, Heritage & Museum Director at Audemars Piguet (Le Brassus, Switzerland) Monday, June 6, 2022, 7:00pm - 9:00pm General Society Library, 20 W 44th St, NYC HSNY's June 2022 lecture will take place in person at the General Society Library. The lecture will also be livestreamed. Doors open at 6PM ET, lecture and Zoom livestream to begin at 7PM ET. In 2022, the Royal Oak watch is celebrating its 50th anniversary. In preparation for this event, the Audemars Piguet Heritage team spent a few years in the brand’s archives to better understand the history of this iconoclastic timepiece, which became a cultural icon within and beyond watchmaking. This lecture will share the results of this ongoing research, while shedding light on the major actors involved in the watch’s creation, among whom are Italian agent Carlo de Marchi, designer Gérald Genta, and former CEO of Audemars Piguet Georges Golay. It will also pay tribute to the many people and companies that contributed to the timepiece’s challenging development: case-maker Favre-Perret, movement-maker LeCoultre & Cie, bracelet-maker Gay Frères and famous dial-maker Stern Frères. At the June 6, 2022, lecture of the Horological Society of New York, Sébastian Vivas, Heritage & Museum Director at Audemars Piguet, will distinguish myth from reality in terms of the watch’s creation process as well as its reception, commercial success and extraordinary destiny. Doors open at 6:00pm, lecture begins promptly at 7:00pm. Free tickets are required to attend. RSVP (IN PERSON) RSVP (VIRTUAL) Meeting Recap: Hidden Figures: Overlooked Elements of Watchmaking   Jeffrey Kingston, Editor-in-Chief of Le Quai de l’Horloge (Sun Valley, Idaho) May 5, 2022 For the May 2022 lecture at the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), Jeffrey Kingston talked about the overlooked mechanisms of a timepiece. Watch enthusiasts often admire a particular complication, a certain feature, finishing embellishments, thinness, and sometimes, the allure of scarcity. These aspects are immediately seen. However, Kingston pointed out five areas he believes are the ‘hidden figures’ within a watch: inertial regulation, silicon hairsprings, copper beryllium wheels, multiple mainspring barrels and secure calendar mechanisms. To establish the value of a ‘hidden figure’, what is the test to establish its worth? It needs to deliver value and it needs to make the watch better without bringing attention to itself. Inertial Regulation The advantage of this type of regulation (as opposed to the raquette regulation) is that the trial-and-error component is significantly reduced. There’s improved robustness, shock resistance and stability. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL MEETING RECAP ... Welcoming New HSNY Members  HSNY would like to welcome the following new members. It is only with our members' support that we are able to continue flourishing as America's oldest watchmaking guild and advancing the art and science of horology every day.  Al Preciado, CA Alejandro Zaballero, NY Alexandros Keravnos, Cyprus Amel Komic, GA Amit Kaushal, NY BK Fulton, VA Christopher Dorr, MO Christopher Torella, NY Colin Mack, MI Corbin Kidd, FL Crawford Daniel, NC Daniel Sheng, NY Dante M. Alexander, OR Edwin Polanco, Puerto Rico Ellen Fisch, NY Emma Stern, NY Hamish Robertson, United Kingdom James Laporte, NY James Stumpf, NY Jean Sourbé, NY Jonas Litborn, NJ Jordan Silver, NY Joseph Sidor, NY Joshua Gorman, VA Kee Chong Tan, United Kingdom Keiichiro Yumiba, CA Keith Fong, CA Kyle McAuliffe, NY Luca Mazzotti, PA Manuel Soto, CA Marius Berkemeier, Germany Nathan Putrich, NY Nick Baumann, MN Nicola Ciottolo Borin, NY Nikolas Onoufriadis, MA Rafky Rafasya Donals, Indonesia Rajan Mac, CA Rene Kubitza, Germany Robert Fassberg, CA Roberto Viola, NY Sai Gudlavalleti, GA Sergio Merlino, Uruguay Shahzwan Puasa, Brunei Stephen E. Thompson, HI Thomas D. Erb, MA Vladimir Grad, Germany Walter Wayne Cade Jr., IL William Towey, PA BECOME A MEMBER GIFT A MEMBERSHIP On The Horological Horizon...    NEW YORK CITY COURSES Horology 101 to 103 — June 11 WEEKEND CLASS Horology 101 — June 14 Horology 104 — June 16 Horology 102 — June 21 Horology 101 to 103 — June 25 WEEKEND CLASS Horology 103 — June 28 TRAVELING EDUCATION  Horology 101-103 in ORANGE COUNTY [June 10 — June 11] CHARITY AUCTION June 19 — 27 (Online) Click here to register for classes! Join the waitlist here!  WILLARD HOUSE & CLOCK MUSEUM Guy Van Duser & Billy Novick Concert — June 18, 2022 Guy Van Duser and Billy Novick have been performing their unique style of classic American jazz for over 40 years. Combining Guy's sophisticated, elegant guitar style with Billy's soulful clarinet, they have delighted audiences all over the country with the passion, warmth and wit of their music. 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We all know that bronze watches have become somewhat of a status symbol these days as collectors vie for the newest bronze watches that develop their own patina over time – making each one unique. Now, IWC  unveils its all new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 in bronze with a blue dial and gold-plated hands. The… The post IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Is Hot in Bronze   appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

We explore the relationship between collecting and investing, the meteoric rise and supposed ongoing fall of certain “hyped-up” pieces over the past few months, and ultimately, who determines value when it comes to watches.More

From May 1 until November 6, 2022, a special exhibition highlighting the history of the art of enameling will be held at the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.  For those of us not able to visit in person, read on as Carlos Torres gives a guided tour of this special exhibition. Enamel has always represented a paradox. It is nothing more than simple glass elevated to its greatest exponent through fire, metal oxides and the expert […] The post The Brilliance of Glass appeared first on Collectability.

We take a guided tour of the Musée International d'Horlogerie and pick out some of the highlights from their world beating collection...More