Roberta Naas

New Jersey

Founder and Journalist at A Timely Perspective

Award-winning journalist. Author of 6 watch books. Founder of https://t.co/J8YSJrxRd6 authoritative watchsite. First female watch journalist in America. Speaker.

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Articles

Hands-On With A Casio Ring Watch: A Tiny Time-Telling Throwback

1 week ago | atimelyperspective.com | Roberta Naas

Recently, I got to go hands-on — or more precisely, fingers-on — with the new Casio CRW001-1 Ring Watch, and let me tell you, it was a lot of fun. From the moment I slipped it on, it started conversations everywhere I went. People noticed it immediately, leaned in curiously, and inevitably asked, “Is that a watch on your finger?” It’s playful, a bit eccentric, and an absolute nostalgia hit — the kind of thing that makes you smile just wearing it.
IWC, F1, Auto Racing, Genta, Ingenieur Form Racing Bond

1 week ago | atimelyperspective.com | Roberta Naas

Actors Damson Idris and Kerry Condon, two of the lead stars in the highly anticipated upcoming movie F1, enacted a live stunt demonstration at the recent 82nd Members’ Meeting in Goodwood, held at the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex, England. IWC is the Official Timing Partner of the Members Meeting in Goodwood and the brand also plays a leading role in the F1 movie.
Vacheron Constantin creó el reloj pulsera más complicado del mundo

1 week ago | bloomberglinea.com | Roberta Naas |Noriko Hayashi

Bloomberg — Vacheron Constantin, la marca suiza de relojes más antigua en funcionamiento continuo, acaba de presentar el reloj de pulsera más complicado del mundo. El Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication es una proeza tecnológica de doble cara que requirió ocho años de investigación y desarrollo. Cuenta con un récord de 41 complicaciones, incluyendo cinco funciones astronómicas, una de las cuales es la primera de su tipo.
Hands On With A. Lange & Sohne’s Honey Gold Odysseus: WWG 2025

1 week ago | atimelyperspective.com | Roberta Naas

Rooted in the Saxony region of Germany, A. Lange & Söhne exemplifies the nation’s watchmaking ethos: complicated mechanics presented with understated clarity. Every watch the brand produces reflects this dual pursuit of horological excellence and minimalist design—a distinctly German philosophy where purpose defines beauty. The new Odysseus in Honeygold®, unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2025, is a perfect case in point.
Top Trends At Watches & Wonders Geneva 2025: Let's Talk Attitude

2 weeks ago | atimelyperspective.com | Roberta Naas

Watches & Wonders Geneva (WWG) is a by-invitation-only event—at least for the first four days before doors open to the public through ticket sales. During that exclusive window, I had the opportunity to visit with just about 40 exhibiting brands and go hands-on with hundreds of timepieces setting the tone for the year ahead. What stood out most this year was the sheer attitude radiating from the watches—a striking departure from last year’s focus on minimalist refinement.
Watches & Wonders Geneva 2025: The Joys, Chaos And Camaraderie

2 weeks ago | atimelyperspective.com | Roberta Naas

Watches & Wonders Geneva 2025: Part 1Every year the Watches & Wonders Geneva show fills people with a roller coaster of emotions. Some highly anticipate it and look forward to going while others cringe at the thought. For me, I consider it a great social journey that restores my faith in colleagues and brands. It is also a study in strong will and perseverance.
Chanel, Panerai and Zenith Add New Blues to Ceramic Watches

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Roberta Naas

The night sky has been a fount of inspiration to brands branching out into blue. In early April, Audemars Piguet unveiled three deep-blue ceramic options in its Royal Oak line. These Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50 models take their color cue from the hue from 1972 that the designer Gerald Genta selected for the first Royal Oak watch dial - a shade itself inspired by the inky evening darkness of the Vallée de Joux, the forested Swiss location of the brand's workshop.
Como uma ‘superloja’ se tornou a preferida no Vale do Silício para relógios de luxo

2 weeks ago | bloomberglinea.com.br | Roberta Naas

Bloomberg — Quando a nova loja MB&F Lab foi inaugurada em janeiro no elegante complexo de compras Villa Menlo Park, na Califórnia, havia um relógio muito especial na vitrine: o Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO Silicon Valley, um relógio de edição limitada exclusivo dessa butique. No entanto não era possível comprar um; antes mesmo de o laboratório abrir, todos os 18 relógios numerados já haviam sido vendidos – por US$ 208 mil cada um.
A Closer Look: Patek Philippe's New Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Watch

3 weeks ago | atimelyperspective.com | Roberta Naas

With Watches & Wonders 2025 Geneva in full swing, Patek Philippe releases a new Calatrava Pilot Travel Time watch (Ref. 5524G-010) with stunning vintage undertones that is guaranteed to steal hearts — even if it does retail for $60,922. Crafted in 18-karat gold, the 42mm watch is surprisingly alluring with its throwback style derived from the creamy ivory lacquered dial, khaki colored material strap and luminous blackened gold applied numerals.
Parmigiani Fleurier Unveils Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante Verzasca

3 weeks ago | atimelyperspective.com | Roberta Naas

Here at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2025, a lot of brands are stepping up their game when it comes to beautiful dials and Parmigiani Fleurier is no exception. of course, the brand has been captivating enthusiasts by exploring new dial colors and textures fro a while now, from the warm copper tones of the Tonda PF Chronograph to the deep blue hues of the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor. Now, the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante Verzasca follows this trend thanks to a striking new dial inspired by nature.