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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. They have released ten recordings as a duo, made many guest appearances on "A Prairie Home Companion Show," and have been the feature of a 30-minute interview on NPR's "All Things Considered." Learn more and purchase tickets here. Learn more about our partners, the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers and the Willard House & Clock Museum. DONATE TO HSNY HSNY thanks our sponsors for their generous support Copyright © 2022 Horological Society of New York, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences 

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.

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

Breitling does it again. Just last week, the brand mades a huge statement about its heritage and watchmaking prowess at a space-themed event in Zurich. Not only did the Swiss watch brand release an all-new beloved Cosmonaute watch, but also it is recalling its rich aviation history for this release. The new timepiece recalls the… The post A Closer Look At The Breitling Historical Space Watch And New Cosmonaute appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

So many people think of Memorial day as picnics, walks on the beach and the start of summer. In reality, it honors those who have died in service. Every Memorial Day, when I go to the cemetery to place flags on my father’s grave (he was a Marine in World War II) and on my… The post Memorial Day Remembers Those Fallen In Fight During War appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

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Originally trained as an architect, lighting designer Hiroyuki Nagatomi is the co-founder of New Light Pottery alongside his wife. We spoke to him in his studio in Nara City about the materials that go into these unique lights, and how he applies his pottery-like philosophy to this illuminating sector of interior design..More

  Once again the Swiss watch brand from Biel/Bienne, Armin Strom, releases a new generation of its Mirrored Force Resonance watch. This brand, a master at skeletonization, also mastered the art of precision isochronism with its resonance watches in 2016 and continues to create sophisticated mechanical marvels. The elegant new Mirrored Force Resonance  combines the… The post Introducing The Armin Strom Next-Generation Mirrored Force Resonance Watch appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

While watchmaking is often closely associated with intricate decoration, there is another school of thought that values designs of a much more pared down variety. We explore these historic origins of this kind of watch design to understand why it is is unfair to club these disparate attempts under the banner of “minimalist” watchmaking...More

Standing inside the world famous Louvre in Paris, it’s nearly impossible to take in the depth,  breadth and scope of the art within these walls. From the Greek and Roman sculptures to Leonardo da Vinci‘s Mona Lisa and other famed paintings as well as the Egyptian, Asian and Islamic art, we are immediately reminded of… The post Vacheron Constantin And The Louvre Bring History To Life On the Wrist With Tribute To Great Civilizations Collection appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

On May 16th 2022, Nimsdai Purja became the first mountaineer to ascend the summits of Everest, Lhotse and Kanchenjunga without supplemental oxygen in the record-breaking timeframe of just 8 days, 23 hours and 10 minutes. He also set a second record of doing the Everest to Lhotse traverse without oxygen in 26 hours. He undertook… The post Montblanc’s Zero Oxygen Watch Sets More World Records On Wrist Of Nimsdai Purja appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

  For a little break from watches today, we take a look at austere jewelry, the Cannes Film Festival and the award-winning Anne Hathaway. Today, Bulgari announces that  Academy Award winning actress Anne Hathaway has joined the brand’s line up as its new global ambassador.  Additionally, at the 75th annual Cannes film festival, Hathaway  wore… The post Anne Hathaway Joins Bulgari As Global Ambassador appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

We spoke to Singaporean photographer and collector Hosanna Swee on her creative process, the visual language of horology, and her collecting philosophy…More

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