World War I coincided with the breakthrough of the wristwatch. New and trailblazing designs followed in each subsequent decade. From the WatchTime Design Special 2019, here are our highlights. 1910s Many soldiers in World War I preferred a quickly... -

Rado combines a nautically inspired bronze case with a lush, burgundy- colored dial and bezel insert in the most vibrantly colorful model to date in the Captain Cook collection, the Captain Cook Burgundy Bronze, which I had a chance to obtain for a... -

From the intricately detailed 1939 Chronograph to the 1970 compressor-inspired Diver, Dan Henry watches have gained quite the following with watch-heads. By pulling cues from vintage watches?some iconic and others obscure?Dan Henry has made... -

MeisterSinger became famous for its first single-handed watch in the early two-thousands. Ever since then, I’ve been a fan. To me, the N°01, the original MeisterSinger single-hand watch, looks just as fresh today as it did 20 years ago. Today,... -

While in 2017 Seiko re-issued its first professional dive watch with the SLA017, based on the 62Mas, this year the brand celebrates the 50th anniversary of another icon, the first hi-beat diving instrument ever created, the mighty 1968 Ref.... -

According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, the term razzle-dazzle is used to describe “(confusion caused by) noisy and noticeable activity or very colourful appearance, intended to attract attention“. Eliminating the adjective... -

The resemblance to the legendary Rolex Explorer 1016 is undeniable. After a week on the wrist with the prototype, I see more than a distinct expedition legend. The Davosa North Pole has self-esteem and ice in its veins. Its clinical charisma has won... -

The octagonally shaped Perpetual Calendar, Annual Calendar, and a Chronograph make for a coveted collection of watches called Octagon by luxury Italian fashion brand Stefano Ricci. This first trio of watches marks the brand?s foray into Haute... -

The automotive world is full of the most amazing stories on rare, or even one-off cars from yesteryear being lost for ages and finally recovered. Usually, this leads to a painstakingly complex and lengthy restoration before the car in question is... -

Although Delma isn?t the most familiar brand, it?s one we?ve covered several times on MONOCHROME because of its excellent quality/price ratio. The recent vintage-inspired Continental Chronographs are solid examples, offering well-executed and... -