The Latest News About Watches

Swiss watch brand Maurice Lacroix has been named the Official Timekeeper of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour where tams of three players compete in 10-minute battles without breaks. The basketball competition is all about concentration and deciding whether to pass, shoot or dunk. Extreme skill, precision and timing are keys to success in this game.… The post Maurice Lacroix Named Official Timekeeper Of FIBA 3×3 World Tour appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

As people lead more active lifestyles, shock resistance has to come into play with top watches. As such, certain watch brands are creating timepieces that are ever more resilient and can withstand the shock of being dropped or otherwise being subjected to outside forces. In order for a watch to be shock resistant, the movement, and… The post What Shock Resistance Really Means In Watches appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

  It isn’t the first time a watch brand teams with a motorcycle company, but in the recent announcement pairing Breitling with Triumph, not only are new watches being made, but a new motorcycle, too. This pairing of Swiss watch brand Breitling and Triumph will have lovers of watches and bikes gunning their engines. The… The post A Closer Look At The Breitling And Triumph Watch And Motorcycle Collaboration appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Ineichen Auctioneers’ first auction for the 2022 calendar year happens on March 12., 2022. Ineichen, which put up several hundred top watches for sale in the late 2021 auction, now promises 50 lots for the  La Vie en Rose auction. All watches with rose gold cases and all created by esteemed watchmakers from the big brands to the indies. Top lots… The post Ineichen La Vie En Rose Auction To Showcase F.P. Journe, Roth And More appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Newcomers to the watch industry, especially collectors just starting out, often get confused about mechanical movements and are unsure when it comes to the difference between a mechanical automatic movement and a mechanical hand-winding movement. Here we explain the difference between mechanical self-winding and hand-winding movements in simple terms. A mechanical watch is made of … The post What Is The Difference Between Mechanical Manual-Wind and Automatic Wind Movements? appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Updated 2/15/21 With President’s  Day here — it seems like a good time to take a look at which presidents wore which watches over the years. Current President, Joe Biden has been spotted wearing an Omega and also Seiko, as well as a few others – he seems to like watches. In fact, Chrono24 recently… The post Presidents’ Watches From Biden To LBJ And JFK appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Even if you don’t like diamonds (and who doesn’t like a diamond or two?), you can’t help but marvel at this masterpiece by Piaget. Thousands of hours of research and development to create the ultra-thin caliber and days upon days of meticulous workmanship to set the more than 1,700 diamonds — all to demonstrate its… The post A Closer Look At The Piaget Polo Skeleton Diamond Pave Watch; Men This Is For You, Too appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Recently, watch lovers and collectors may have seen the various articles appearing online that say that collecting Rolex watches over the past 10 years was better than collecting gold. Those articles stem largely from the report created by Bob’s Watches – online retailer of Rolex watches for more than a decade and experts on all… The post Why We Are Seeing Articles Saying Rolex Is A Better Investment Than Gold; Thank You Bob’s Watches appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

  It was just a few days go that TAG Heuer unveiled its newest Connected watch,  the  Caliber E4. The newest piece comes in two versions, including a sporty 45mm model and a slimmer 42mm watch — which may well be why the brand brought on tennis great Naomi Osaka and gold medalist sprinter and… The post TAG Heuer’s New Connected Caliber E4 Watches Pack A Technology Punch appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

This year, the Swatch Group went all out for Valentine’s Day — creating some of the most sumptuous (and expensive) watches that honor romance and love. Here, we take a look at a few of those watches that will definitely break the bank, as well as one highly affordable one. Here, we check out —… The post 5 Swatch Group Valentine’s Day Watches That Might Be A Little Over The Top, And One That Is Not appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

I’ve been in a helicopter quite a few times in my life. I know this is not something everyone can say, but I have been fortunate enough to enjoy this wildly exciting mode of transportation. Often, it is about  getting from point A to point B quickly. Sometimes it is about sightseeing in hard-to-get-to locations.… The post Ulysse Nardin Partners With Blade As Official Timekeeper appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

When the Chinese New Year rang in earlier this month, it ushered in the Year of the Tiger – one of the most beloved zodiac signs. We witnessed luxury brands creating stunning works of Year of the Tiger art pieces for the wrist and a host of the Swatch Group brands did the same. Even… The post Jaeger-LeCoultre Celebrates Year Of The Tiger In Classic Style appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Lovers of 18-karat yellow gold are going to enjoy a nice new selection when it comes to watches, especially watches by Hublot. At the recent LVMH Watch Days, the brand unveiled some of its most beloved classics in the sunshine color of gold, and even released an all-new 40mm series with a yellow gold version.… The post Yellow Gold Watches Set For Big Return, Hublot Leads The Charge appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

We all know that if you want to do some self-education about almost any topic in the world, you turn to the internet. Whether you’re a watch lover, whiskey lover, wine, food and even fashionista, you will find it online. However, there are not too many places (if any at all) to find all of… The post La Patiala, Inspired By Famed Luxury Collector, Offers Digital Access To Multiple Luxury Categories At Once appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

True watch collectors and aficionados are typically well-versed in the extraordinary watches. You know, the ones people tout as highly complicated, or, in  watch terms, grand complications. Often these include automatons with moving parts on the dial, minute repeater and chiming watches, or over-the-top celestial watches. Celestial watches are an arena that Ulysse Nardin (recently… The post A Closer Look At The Ulysse Nardin Blast Moonstruck Watch By Ludwig Oechslin appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Swiss watch giant Rolex has been intimately involved in the world of motorsports for nearly a century. In fact, since the 1930’s, the brand’s watches have been on the wrists of racecar drivers and the name has been on the tip of their tongues. In fact, it was mostly by word of mouth, and by… The post Rolex 24 At Daytona Ushers In Another 60 Years Of Autosports Involvement appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

In the world of watchmaking, one term regularly rears its head and in so many different ways, each with a different meaning. Meet the watch world’s term, “meter.”   The word has multiple meanings, depending on how it is used. Here, we offer a quick and simple guide to the most popular uses of the… The post Understanding Watch Terms: Meter Vs. Meter, From Chronometer To Pulsometer And More appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Recently, and not for the first time, Corum Watches USA participated in the Seaglass Rose’ Experience in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where visitors and companies come together to celebrate not just rose’ wine and champagne, but also the finer things in life.  The Seaglass Rose’ Experience is an immersive indulgence in all things pink – from… The post Corum Proves The Power Of Pink With Admiral 38 Watch At The Seaglass Rose’ Experience appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

With the Australian Open winding down this past weekend, all eyes were on the finals. Especially the men’s finals, where – despite all the pre-Open drama around Novak Djokovic – Rafael Nadal was slated to hit the courts against Daniil Medvedev. Both tennis legends had a lot riding on the win, which ultimately Nadal took.… The post Richard Mille Beats Bovet At The Australian Open 2022 (Sort Of) appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 breathing heavily down our throats, it has been difficult to meet in person with too many watch brands. Luckily, thanks to an LVMH Watch Day in New York, I was able to go hands-on with a few of the brands, including Zenith. Here, we take a closer look at… The post Hands On With The Zenith Defy Skyline Watches With 1/10th Running Seconds Display appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.