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Introducing – Oris Carl Brashear Calibre 401 Limited E Today Oris launches a new model in its Carl Brashear commemorative collection, the third bronze watch honouring U.S. Navy Diver Carl Brashearâ€™s indo... 19-01-2021 20:00	Introducing – Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Luna Negra Cuervo y Sobrinos is a Swiss brand based in Le Noirmont, but it has deep Latin roots with design influences from its earlier years in Havana, Cuba. We... 19-01-2021 20:00	Introducing – The Urwerk UR-100V T-Rex You can call Urwerk watches by many names, but shy or conservative arenâ€™t part of this vocabulary. Daring, bold, provocative, futuristic, unusual, t... 19-01-2021 20:00	Independent Watchmaking – In Conversation with A One-O Stepping into Vianney Halter?s workshop in Sainte-Croix is an unforgettable experience. Inside, a wonderful mix of old watchmaking machines are hummin... 18-01-2021 19:39
Spotted – President-Elect Joe Biden with a Rolex Datej The watches worn by Joe Biden while he served as the 47th Vice President of the United States, or during his campaign for the 2020 presidential electi... 18-01-2021 19:39	Hands-on – The New Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Profess Unless youâ€™ve been living in a non-connected world for the last two weeks, youâ€™re certainly aware that Omega has just launched a new, deeply updat... 18-01-2021 19:39	Buying Guide – Combining Styles, With 5 Cool and Recen In addition to classic models, with a clearly-defined style and set of functionalities, watchmakers also love to mix genres. What about a perpetual ca... 17-01-2021 19:38	The Petrolhead Corner – Three Totally Unbelievable Dak No less than 101 bikes, 16 quad-bikes, 64 cars, 61 UTV?s, 44 trucks, and 24 classics have just competed in one of the most grueling rally raid events ... 16-01-2021 19:36
Hands-on – Panerai Luminor Marina 44mm “White Sa A few months ago, we introduced to you a new and important model for Panerai, the revamped Luminor Marina 44mm PAM01313. Classic in its execution with... 15-01-2021 19:36	Interview – Life as a Watch Retailer in 2020, Brick &# How is life as a jeweler and luxury watch retailer in 2020 with the pandemic" We talk with Alon Ben-Joseph from ACE Jewelers in Amsterdam about a year... 15-01-2021 19:36	Hands-on – The Seiko Prospex Diver’s King Samura Turtle, Willard, Tuna, Monster, Shogunâ€¦ And of course, Samurai. This proliferation of nicknames for Seikoâ€™s diverâ€™s watches shows mostly the aff... 15-01-2021 19:36	In-Depth – A Tribute to the Speedmaster First Omega in While in 2021 vintage-inspired watches are all over the place, in 2012 the situation was slightly different. There were some homage or revival watches... 14-01-2021 19:35
Hands-on – Bell & Ross BR 05 Skeleton Blue About a year and a half ago, French brand Bell & Ross made an unexpected and bold foray into the market of sports watches with integrated bracelets. P... 14-01-2021 19:35	Introducing – The Ming 27.02 Gradient Guilloché The strapline for Ming watches on the internet, ?designed in Kuala Lumpur, made in Switzerland?, gives you an inkling that Ming is not your traditiona... 14-01-2021 19:35	In-Depth – The Vianney Halter Deep Space Resonance Pro Craftsmen like Vianney Halter are a rare breed. Vianney Halter made a name for himself on the independent watchmaking scene during the 1990s, with tim... 13-01-2021 19:40	Women?s Watch Wednesday – The Blancpain Villeret Saint When it comes to luxury timepieces for women, Blancpain?s Villeret feminine collection has been a source of inspiration for the company?s annual Valen... 13-01-2021 19:40
Introducing – H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Concept M In true H. Moser & Cie. style, the personality of one of its most complex watches bows to the brandâ€™s philosophy of ?less is more?. The combination ... 13-01-2021 19:40	Introducing – Ressence Type 1 Squared X Time by Colour Celebrating ten years of life, today Ressence presents the fourth and final piece in its Collection X. Challenging the traditional concept of displayi... 12-01-2021 19:53	Hands-on – The Zenith Chronomaster Revival A385 Even after more than 50 years of loyal services, the El Primero remains one of the most fascinating movements to be manufactured. With its column-whee... 12-01-2021 19:53	Introducing – The Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster Rebirth The world of dive watches is immenseâ€¦ so much so that we sometimes forget that during the 1960s there were hundreds of brands and watches available.... 12-01-2021 19:53
Introducing – The New Hamilton Intra-Matic Automatic & Hamilton has recently been very active in the field of vintage-inspired and historical models, with multiple very attractive new models, such as the A... 11-01-2021 19:42	Hands-on – The Louis Erard Excellence Triptych Collect It?s not uncommon for brands to introduce multiple models at once for a new collection, usually with consistent aesthetics and often differentiated by... 11-01-2021 19:42	Recap – Prospering In The Pandemic – 5 Brands Th 2020 will be remembered as a traumatic year? but also a turning point. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted virtually all aspects of human life. As far... 10-01-2021 19:43	The Petrolhead Corner – Some of the Most Anticipated N Kicking off the new year for our weekly Petrolhead Corner, we continue with another list; the best new cars coming in 2021. Of course these type of li... 09-01-2021 19:43
Hands-on – The Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix “Sep The launch of Vacheron?s Fiftysix collection in 2018 was a surprise for many of us, marking a clear separation from the brandâ€™s classic collections.... 08-01-2021 19:33	Hands-on – The New Canopus Gold Omega Speedmaster Moon Yesterday, we took an in-depth look at the new steel Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co-Axial, both sapphire and Hesalite models â€“ with all you n... 08-01-2021 19:33	In-Depth – All The Details About the New Omega Speedma This probably wonâ€™t come as a surprise to you butâ€¦ thereâ€™s a new regular production Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional! As far as I can say, thi... 07-01-2021 19:41	Hands-on – IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Big Date Spitfi When talking pilotâ€™s watches, the name IWC should quickly come into the discussion. The brand is one of the most legitimate manufactures in this fie... 07-01-2021 19:41
Introducing – The New Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Trip If Maurice Lacroix has recently mostly focused its attention on the sporty Aikon collection, the brand is also known for its know-how in original disp... 07-01-2021 19:41	Hands-on – De Bethune DB28 Steel Wheels Sapphire Tourb Last year, De Bethune celebrated the tenth anniversary of its flagship DB28 model and the second anniversary of its openworked DB28 Steel Wheels. The ... 06-01-2021 19:36	Hands-on – Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox Alerts, beeps, bings, vibrations and buzzing sounds are the bane of 21st-century technological gadgets. Whether it?s a wake-up tone, an incoming email... 06-01-2021 19:36	Introducing – The New Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Prof Today is Tuesdayâ€¦ and in terms of watches, you know what it means. Omega didnâ€™t wait long in 2021 to bring its first novelty for â€œSpeedy Tuesday... 05-01-2021 19:33
Hands-on – Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet Selfwinding F The end of 2020 has been extremely rich in Haute Horlogerie creations for Audemars Piguet. In only a few months, the brand introduced the Code 11.59 F... 05-01-2021 19:33	Introducing – The Zenith Chronomaster Revival A385 The El Primero, Zenithâ€™s historical and undoubtedly iconic movement, needs little introduction. Launched in 1969, it was amongst the very first auto... 05-01-2021 19:33	Introducing – The Ollech & Wajs Navichron Diving Ollech & Wajs might be a niche brand that isnâ€™t known by a broader audience, it is one that has gained a certain famed among seasoned collectors and... 05-01-2021 19:33	Just Because – The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 to be Waitâ€¦ Are we seriously saying that" Well, first of all, letâ€™s make things clear. Nothing is official, nothing is confirmed, nothing is even remote... 04-01-2021 19:37
Introducing – The Chopard L.U.C Watches for Chinese Ne While the Western world has celebrated the arrival of 2021 a few days ago, China traditionally has a different calendar and Chinese New Year commences... 04-01-2021 19:37	Buying Guide – 5 Of Our Favourite Watches That Now Com The trend for watches with metal bracelet shows no sign of abating, specifically the watches with an integrated bracelet. But what if one of your flag... 03-01-2021 19:35	The Petrolhead Corner – Throwback to Some of The Coole Happy new year, this is the first episode from our weekly automotive section that is â€œThe Petrolhead Cornerâ€â€¦ and we?ll start by looking at 2020... 02-01-2021 19:33	Letter From The Editor – MONOCHROME Wishes You a Splen 2020â€¦ What a yearâ€¦ what a year! Both on a professional as well as on a personal level this was a bizarre year, and not only due to that nasty Coro... 01-01-2021 19:35
Hands-on – The Revamped F.P. Journe Quantième Perpétue F.P. Journe, as one of the most revered contemporary independent watchmakers, needs no introduction anymore. His work has been acclaimed by many colle... 31-12-2020 19:33	Independent Watchmaking – Introducing The Cramain Mark At MONOCHROME, we?re always thrilled to see the launch of new independent brands, specifically when we?ll be talking of high-end and truly hand-made h... 30-12-2020 19:34	Hands-on – Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Earlier this year, during the digital presentation of Watches & Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled a refreshed take on its Master Control collection. ... 30-12-2020 19:34	Introducing – Blancpain Traditional Chinese Calendar, Chinese New Year commences on the 12th of February and welcomes the Year of the Metal Ox. Blancpain commemorates the occasion with a new version of it... 29-12-2020 19:35
Hands-on – The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Thin Honeygo Part of the trilogy of timepieces to celebrate the 175th anniversary of watchmaking in Glashütte, the 1815 Thin Honeygold ?Homage to F. A. Lange? is, ... 29-12-2020 19:35	Introducing – The Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Buff Jaquet Droz has always placed a lot of emphasis on its Ateliers d?Art watches. Developed in the company?s La Chaux de Fonds workshop in Switzerland, t... 28-12-2020 19:38	Video – Frédérique Constant Shows That a Luxury Sports No doubt, the concept of a perpetual calendar luxury sports watch is highly desirable, as combining the visual appeal of a sporty-chic watch with an i... 28-12-2020 19:38	Buying Guide – 5 Elegant and High-End Dress Watches of An accessory that every man needs, the dress watch is, without doubt, the simplest but most elegant type of watch. Refined, discreet, visually simple ... 27-12-2020 19:33
The Petrolhead Corner – Three-Wheeled Cars Throughout We?ve already discovered that six wheels can be just as much fun as four or two for that matter. Transportation generally has an even number of wheels... 26-12-2020 19:32	Introducing – The Habring² Felix Foudroyante with Salm While Habring² is certainly famous for its impressively simplified take on the DoppelChronograph (split-seconds), something Richard Habring developed ... 25-12-2020 19:37	Hands-on – The Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-Thin Au The Piaget Altiplano Skeleton is a model that was presented in 2012? Still, we didn?t have yet the opportunity to go hands-on with it. So when Piaget ... 25-12-2020 19:37	Hands-on – The Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph Tissot has been ticking in the city of Le Locle since 1853 and holds the distinction of selling more watches than any other Swiss watch brand. In 2019... 25-12-2020 19:37
Introducing – Marco Lang Watches and the Inaugural Wat If youâ€™re into watches, and specifically independent watchmaking, Marco Lang is a name that should sound familiar to you. Indeed, Lang is one of the... 25-12-2020 19:37	Introducing – Edox SkyDiver Neptunian Dive Watch I?ve said this many times; dive watches are a dime a dozen these days. You?ve got Rolex, Blancpain and Omega (among others) covering the high end, whi... 25-12-2020 19:37	Introducing – Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force “T Created in 2015, The Limited Edition (TLE) is a rather unique UK-based concept that aims at gathering some of the most limited and high-end timepieces... 22-12-2020 19:34	Introducing – Certina DS Action Diver 38mm (Live Pics A few months ago, we took a look at the Certina DS Action Diver Powermatic 80, a watch that impressed us for its quality, its mechanical content, its ... 22-12-2020 19:34
Introducing – Omega Launches Two De Ville Tresor in Su Like many other members of the Swiss watch industry, Omega is no stranger to the concept of charity watches, which are created to raise awareness and ... 21-12-2020 19:40	Review – Longines HydroConquest 43mm Blue Dial and Bez The popularity of dive watches is at an all-time high, and there are plenty of big fish in the pond. With stiff competition from all quarters, it?s al... 21-12-2020 19:40	Buying Guide – MONOCHROME?s Favourite Accessible Watch MONOCHROME has always been, since its inception in 2006, a celebration of fine watches. And by that, we mean mechanical watches in general, from high-... 20-12-2020 19:39	The Petrolhead Corner – Some of the Greatest Race Cars Throughout every era of racing, some iconic machines have cemented themselves in the collective memories of all us, Petrolheads. But for all cars that... 19-12-2020 19:33
Opinion – Why I believe the Captain Willard SPB153 is Earlier this year, Seiko brought back one of its legendary designs, a watch that not only marked the brandâ€™s history and became an incredible commer... 19-12-2020 19:33	Industry News – Swiss Watch Exports Down 3.2% in Novem The FHS, the Swiss Watch Federation, just released its export statistics for November 2020. These were down 3.2% for the month, confirming the trend o... 18-12-2020 19:37	Value Proposition – Bangalore Watch Company Cover Driv Themed watches are always fun and Bangalore Watch Company has made them a speciality in 2020. Earlier this year, we showed you the MACH 1 series that ... 18-12-2020 19:37	Review – The Breguet Classique Chronométrie 7727 (Vide Innovation often comes in a demonstrative way. An excess of pride, some would argue. More often than weâ€™d like, innovative solutions in watchmaking ... 18-12-2020 19:37
Industry News – Craftsmanship of Mechanical Watchmakin An application had been officially submitted by Switzerland and France to UNESCO in 2019. This is now official, Swiss and French mechanical watchmakin... 17-12-2020 19:37	Introducing – The Watch Annual 2020 Edition A while ago, Justin Hast, contacted me to ask if he could use a particular photo that was taken by Xavier. Of course, was my answer, but what are you ... 17-12-2020 19:37	Hands-on – The Longines Spirit 40mm Black Dial Introduced earlier this year as a full range of watches, the Longines Spirit is probably one of the brandâ€™s most important new collection in recent ... 17-12-2020 19:37	In-Depth – A. Lange & Söhne Tourbograph Perpetual With the festive season looming and difficulties ahead for many of us to be reunited with our families and loved ones, we?ve decided to get a festive ... 17-12-2020 19:37
Introducing – The New Hautlence HL Sphere 02, Still wi Independent watchmaker Hautlence, now part of MELB (Meylan family) alongside H. Moser & Cie., has always been known for its unusual displays of the ti... 16-12-2020 19:36	Introducing – Formex Essence ThirtyNine Automatic Chro The trend for oversized watches seems to be over. The buzzword in the watch industry is smaller. Launched in 2018, the Formex Essence is a sporty, cas... 16-12-2020 19:36	Hands-on – The Aquastar Deepstar Chronograph Re-Editio Forget about the usual suspects that are Rolex, Omega, Blancpain or Seiko. The world of dive watches is full of surprises, of smaller brands that are ... 16-12-2020 19:36	Introducing – Frederique Constant Highlife Perpetual C There are a few reasons that underscore why Frederique Constant watches appeal to a universal audience of collectors. One; the Geneva watch company ma... 16-12-2020 19:36
Introducing – Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface The Reverso is a watch of rare longevity. In fact, it is probably one of the watch models with the longest track record. The Reverso was created back ... 15-12-2020 19:36	Hands-on – The Longines Master Collection Moonphase 42 Offering well-designed watches from a reputed Swiss company at reasonable prices seems to be a winning strategy for Longines. Introduced in 2019, the ... 15-12-2020 19:36	Review – The Nomos Lambda Steel “175 Years of Wa Glashütte is a small village but it is a big name for German watchmaking. Following the establishment of watchmaking in 1845 thanks to a man named Lan... 15-12-2020 19:36	Introducing – Omega Adds New Dials to the De Ville Pre Thereâ€™s far more to Omega than just its iconic sports watches, the Speedmaster and the Seamaster. Even though the brand has slightly simplified its ... 14-12-2020 19:37
Hands-on – Unsual, Elegant & Accessible, the Tiss Tissot?s Heritage collection is full of classic throwbacks. Drawing upon a heritage that spans over 165 years, it suffices to say that the Le Locle-ba... 14-12-2020 19:37	Introducing – The Bamford x Time+Tide GMT2 Watch In addition to new models designed and launched directly by brands, one of the growing trends in the watchmaking industry (but also in the luxury indu... 14-12-2020 19:37	Industry News – Armani Group Announces Collaboration w Parmigiani Fleurier and the Armani Group have just announced their collaboration to for the creation of a new Giorgio Armani Fine Watches collection, ... 14-12-2020 19:37	Buying Guide – Some of the Best Luxury Sports Watches Weâ€™ve said it already and weâ€™ll say it again: the most active and sought-after category of watches for the last couple of years is, without a doub... 13-12-2020 19:34
The Petrolhead Corner – The Search for a Forgotten Con Resurrection stories are surfacing quite frequently in the watch industry. Over the years we?ve seen Czapek, Airain, Vertex, and in a sense A. Lange &... 12-12-2020 19:41	Auction – Phillips Sells Steve McQueen’s Heuer M We knew this watch was a very important historical piece. We knew it was in the starting blocks to break a record, as possibly the most expensive Heue... 12-12-2020 19:41	Auction – Paul Newman’s Rolex ‘Big RedR 3 years ago, in 2017, one of the most important vintage watches ever offered for sale, a watch of superb provenance, a watch that meant a lot for the ... 12-12-2020 19:41	Independent Watchmaking – The New Montres KF EI8HT If you follow the world of independent watchmaking, you are probably familiar with Karsten Fraessdorf and his work for Fabrication De Montres Normande... 11-12-2020 19:41
Editorial – Retailers Need to Take the Personal Approa Even though the promise of a vaccine strikes a positive note in the current COVID-19 misery, the pandemic still holds everyone, and especially retaile... 11-12-2020 19:41	Video – 10 Years of Laurent Ferrier and the Classic Or Itâ€™s hard to believe that the brand Laurent Ferrier is only 10 years old. The independent watchmaker has gained such a level of recognition in a sin... 11-12-2020 19:41	Hands-on – The Delma Oceanmaster Antarctica, Ready for Delma is one of those brands that never fails to impress. Although not the most familiar of names, it has been producing watches in Lengnau, Switzerla... 11-12-2020 19:41	Introducing – UNIMATIC x Massena LAB Marine ?U1-MLM Massena LAB, timepiece creation studio created by industry veteran William Massena, is slowly making a name for itself with an ever-growing collection... 10-12-2020 19:39
Introducing – Titoni Seascoper, A Robust Dive Watch wi Titoni is an independent family-owned watch brand that was founded in 1919 by Fritz Schluep in Grenchen, Switzerland. The company is now managed by th... 10-12-2020 19:39	Review – Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Red Gol Glashütte Original surprised aficionados in 2019 with the launch of its Spezialist collection, with a vintage-inspired dive watch called the SeaQ. Wha... 10-12-2020 19:39	Introducing – Tissot Heritage Navigator “S?geata Tissot and its Romanian distributor Albini Prassa celebrate the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Franco-Romanian airline company CFRNA (Compag... 10-12-2020 19:39	Introducing – Minase Divido, With Deep Blue “Uru Following the success of its blue hand-lacquered and embossed copper dial of the Divido series, Minase unveils a new version of its model with round c... 10-12-2020 19:39
Review – Frederique Constant Highlife Perpetual Calend Earlier this year, Frederique Constant, the brand known for its accessible luxury focus, enter the crowded and hyperactive market of the sports watch ... 09-12-2020 19:36	Introducing – Bvlgari?s new Rainbow and Colour Wave Se Hands down, the luxurious Serpenti watch has to be Bvlgari?s most iconic timepiece to date. Inspired by Greek and Roman mythology and interpreting the... 09-12-2020 19:36	Industry News – The Rise of French Watchmaking with Pe France has a long watchmaking tradition and its ties with Switzerland are rich and vibrant. Watchmaking really developed in Switzerland after the Fren... 09-12-2020 19:36	Women?s Watch Wednesday – Piaget Altiplano Tourbillon Despite the general climate of gloom and doom, Piaget has ended the year with a very important trophy under its arm. Last month, at the Grand Prix dâ€... 09-12-2020 19:36
Introducing – The New Czapek Antarctique Passage de Dr It was only SIX months ago that Czapek presented its Antarctique, an important watch for the brand for many reasons. First of all, it was the first at... 08-12-2020 19:46	Introducing – MB&F Legacy Machine FlyingT Lapis L MB&F?s maiden voyage into the galaxy of womenâ€™s watches was a resounding success. After years of masterminding complex, visually arresting watches f... 08-12-2020 19:46	Review – Unusual and Full of Charm, the MeisterSinger MeisterSinger is a young German brand founded in 2001 which has built its reputation on a simple, original display: a single-hand indication of the ti... 08-12-2020 19:46	Introducing – Seiko Reissues the 1965 King Seiko KSK W The 1960s have been a glorious decade for watchmaking in general, and for Seiko specifically. From the creation of the Grand Seiko name in 1960 until ... 08-12-2020 19:46

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