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Bvlgari Serpenti Amethyst Capsule Collection: Voluptuous Ultra-Violet Vipers (Live Pics) - Monochrome Watches

Bvlgari has unleashed a trio of amethyst Serpenti watches in its latest capsule collection. The snakes represent three different Serpenti watch families – Bangle, Scaglie and Incantati – and slither into the limelight with a stunning combination of intense purple amethyst and contrasting white diamonds. The combination of different cuts of stone and settings brings the snakes to life a...

2019-06-05

Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X Magma (Specs & Price)

A fully openworked movement, shaped like an X, housed in a sporty, coloured and textured carbon fibre case nicknamed “magma”… Yes, Ulysse Nardin is not walking down the classic side of the street here. Let’s be honest, the brand’s latest creation is bold and extreme,? but it’s also pretty cool. Let’s look at the new Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X Magma.At the SI...

2019-06-04

Hands-On - Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Chronograph Ceramised Titanium Dial and Orange Ceramic 215.32.46.51.99.001 (Specs & Price)

During the “Time To Move” event organized by the Swatch Group, Omega unveiled most of this year’s novelties. This included, among others, the fully redesigned Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph. Still, this wasn’t the only diving chronograph that Omega was going to launch… It also had this cool, fresh-looking Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Chronograph in orange and grey up...

2019-06-03

Buying Guide - 5 of the Best Vintage-Inspired Dive Watches Launched in 2019

As the trend for vintage-inspired watches consolidates, brands continue to dig into their archives to find inspiration and breathe new life into past glories. Ready to travel back in time to the golden age of dive watches? (Yes, that means the 1960s) Here are the top five vintage-inspired dive watches of 2019.Doxa Sub 200 130th AnniversaryFounded in 1889, Doxa has achieved cult status among dive w...

2019-06-02

The Petrolhead Corner - Talking Cars (and watches) with Wilhelm Schmid, CEO of A. Lange & Sohne, at Concorso dEleganza Villa dEste

Around fifty of the world's most stunning classic cars, the most beautiful vista's surrounding an Italian lake and wearing the beautiful and brand-new A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Time Zone 25thAnniversary. These elements set the tone for a splendid weekend attending the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este. The rarest of the rare, with often unique stories, all perched on 4.5 acres of a 16th-centu...

2019-06-01

Hands-On - The 2019 Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 (Specs & Price)

While the star of the show for Breitling at Baselworld 2019 was the Navitimer 1959 Re-Edition (for obvious reasons, explained in our review here), there was more than just this limited edition in the showcases. In fact, Breitling also revisited its core collection, in particular, modern dive watches. The brand presented a revised version of its robust entry-level, non-vintage-inspired Superocean. ...

2019-05-31

Patrick Dempsey on Watches, the TAG Heuer Monaco and the man who did it all, Jack Heuer - Monochrome Watches

During the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco, last weekend, we sat down with TAG Heuer’s CEO, and managed to steal fifteen minutes from actor, race driver and TAG Heuer ambassador Patrick Dempsey. All I really knew about Patrick was his role as Dr Derek Shepherd in the TV series Grey’s Anatomy, and as ‘an actor who loves racing’. Now I also know he’s a great guy with an intense...

2019-05-30

Stephane Bianchi, TAG Heuer's CEO, on the 50th Anniversary of the Monaco - Monochrome Watches

During the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco, last weekend, we sat down with TAG Heuer's CEO, Stephane Bianchi, to talk about the 50th anniversary of an icon, the TAG Heuer Monaco. I think we’d all agree that the word iconic' is often misused in the world of horology, however, in this case, I think it's appropriate to designate the Monaco as ‘iconic’. Stephane Bianchi tells us more about t...

2019-05-30

IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Titanium IW381802 (Specs & Price)

Surprising changes occurred when IWC decided to revamp its iconic Ingenieur collection in 2016. For one, the robust “Genta-esque” case was abandoned and replaced with the original design of the 1960s models. Among the inaugural models were some 3-hand watches and chronographs. And on top of the range was the complex Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month, combining a QP and a ...

2019-05-29

Hands-On - Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Orange Bezel White dial 215.30.44.21.04.001 (Specs & Price)

The Omega Seamaster is more than a collection. It is an entire family of watches, all inspired by the sea… Nautical, sporty, diver-oriented or even elegant, the Seamaster has been around since 1948 – you can watch at this in-depth video for a complete history of the Seamaster. Among all the watches in the family, one has been quiet for a while, the Planet Ocean, but this year, it makes...

2019-05-27

Our Favourite Watches of "Time To Move" Swatch Group Event - Monochrome Watches

The news broke last summer – Nick Hayek announced that from 2019 onwards, Swatch Group and its brands would no longer be present at Baselworld. As a consequence, the luxury powerhouse decided to organise its own product presentation “Time To Move” for its most luxurious brands: Breguet, Blancpain, Glashutte Original, Harry Winston, Jaquet Droz and Omega. First for retailers in Zu...

2019-05-26

A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Time Zone 25th-Anniversary (Specs & Price)

The Lange 1 is the foundation watch of the Saxon brand's renaissance. Presented on 24th October 1994, along with three other inaugural models, the Lange 1 best encapsulates the spirit of the brand. With its multiple references to the original 19th-century Lange watchmaking adventure in Dresden, its asymmetric dial and hallmark outsize date, the Lange 1 has become the most recognised face of the br...

2019-05-24

Hands-On - TAG Heuer Monaco 1969-1979 Limited Edition 50th-Anniversary CAW211V.FC6466 (Specs & Price)

Even after a half-century of life, the TAG Heuer Monaco is still one of the most iconic chronographs on the market. The fame of the Monaco owes much to its cameo role on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the 1971 movie Le Mans. Back then, McQueen was known as The King of Cool. At the height of his popularity, his performance as racer Michael Delaney is, without doubt, one of his most cult roles. Altho...

2019-05-24

Panerai Luminor Tourbillon GMT "Lo Scienziato" PAM00768 (Specs & Price)

A tribute to Galileo Galilei, “Lo Scienziato” (the Scientist in Italian) was introduced for the first time in 2010 in a 48mm Radiomir case. As of 2016, it came in a high-tech 3D-printed Luminor case, shaped layer by layer, consolidating titanium powder via Direct Metal Laser Sintering technology. For 2019, this impressive and complex watch returns with new materials. Meet the Panerai L...

2019-05-23

Hands-On - Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Steel and Sedna Gold Models (Specs & Price)

While we usually associate Omega with sporty watches – with complications that range from the date to the annual calendar or the chronograph, except that one central tourbillon watch – complicated watches are not really part of the Biel-based brand’s portfolio. This was until 2017, when Omega introduced, as an exclusive limited edition in platinum, a Worldtimer version of the Sea...

2019-05-20

Glashutte Original Senator Chronometer Tourbillon (Live Pics) - Monochrome Watches

Precision reaches new heights with the presentation of the Glashutte Original Senator Chronometer Tourbillon.? Inspired by the original mission of the tourbillon to improve rate precision, the Senator chronometer Tourbillon marries a flying tourbillon with a stop-seconds mechanism, a zero reset and a minute detent to ensure hyper-precise time setting. Certified as a chronometer by the German Calib...

2019-05-18

Omega De Ville Tresor, now in Steel (Hands-On Pics) - Monochrome Watches

Riding the vintage wave that has flooded the watch market of late, Omega revisits its 1949 Tresor gentlemen's dress watch. Re-edited in stainless steel, the new De Ville Tresor model incorporates Omega's Master Co-Axial Calibre 8910, with its COSC and Master Chronometer status certified by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS).OriginsIn 2014, the 1949 Tresor watch was given a second lea...

2019-05-18

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M now with White Ceramic Dial (Specs & Price)

Last year marked the introduction of the revised Seamaster Diver 300M, a.k.a. the “Bond watch”, a.k.a. Omega’s entry-level diver. Renewed with a slightly larger case, a redesigned dial in ceramic, laser-engraved with the iconic wave pattern, available in multiple colours and materials, the main evolution concerned the arrival of an in-house, Master Chronometer movement. This year...

2019-05-18

OMEGA Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Steel 310.20.42.50.01.001 (Specs & Price)

Earlier this year, Omega introduced a new limited edition of the Speedmaster… but not any kind of edition, since this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing and thus, the 50th anniversary of a Speedmaster worn on the wrist of astronauts while walking on the Moon! And while we thought this Moonshine Gold version was the end of the story, we were wrong. So… Say hello to the ...

2019-05-17

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph (Hands-On) - Monochrome Watches

Last year, at Baselworld 2018, Omega introduced the new “James Bond Watch”, a.k.a the Seamaster Diver 300M. Not shy of being one of the best luxury dive watches available on the market (really, it is), it came with an updated case, a new ceramic laser-engraved dial, a new ceramic and enamel bezel and mainly, a Master Chronometer in-house movement. It is now time for the first evolution...

2019-05-17

Richemont Group 2018-2019 Results - Solid Growth Boosted by Acquisitions - Monochrome Watches

Richemont just announced its audited consolidated results for the fiscal year ended 31st March 2019. At EUR 13.989 million, the luxury conglomerate sales increased by 27% at actual and constant exchange rates. The operating profit grew by 5% to EUR 1.943 million. Profit for the year rose to EUR 2.787 million including a post-tax non-cash gain of EUR 1.378 million on the revaluation of YNAP shares ...

2019-05-17

Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 10 (Hands-on, Specs & Price)

The “Histoire de Tourbillon” saga by Harry Winston is coming to an end. This series of watches was the home for some of the most extravagant pieces created by the brand, together with the Opus series. Having previously used tourbillons with single, double or triple axes, combined (or not) with single or double tourbillons or a carousel, Harry Winston’s latest creation is the last...

2019-05-17

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Repetition Minutes Perpetuelle (Specs & Price)

Jaeger-LeCoultre might be famous for its minimalistic, Art Deco watch, the Reverso, or for its elegant Master collection but this would be a reductive appraisal considering everything else the Grande Maison can achieve: metiers d’art, complex movements, superb designs. This year, at the SIHH, the brand introduced an incredible masterpiece, the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminst...

2019-05-16

Celebrating 20 Years of that Very Special Perpetual Calendar by Glashutte Original - Monochrome Watches

As most of you might know, the perpetual calendar is among the most complex mechanisms that can be implemented in a watch. It is the most advanced type of calendar available, one that needs no adjustments, even during leap years. Having one in your collection is a must for any brand that wants to gain access to the exclusive “Haute Horlogerie” club. But not all perpetual calendars are ...

2019-05-15

SEA TIME, Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting, and Diving (Book)

Written by Aaron Sigmond and Mark Bernardo, with a foreword by New York Times' Clive Cussler, SEA TIME: Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting, and Diving explores the ties between the nautical and watchmaking world from marine chronometers, regatta chronographs to popular dive watches.This lavishly illustrated coffee-table book SEA TIME looks at over 100 modern and vintage nautical-inspired mechan...

2019-05-15

Chopard L.U.C XPS Azur - Cannes Red Carpet Edition 2019 - Monochrome Watches

Chopard capitalises on its role as the official partner of the Cannes Film Festival (14-25 May) and launches an azure version of its ultra-thin L.U.C XPS gent's model. Dressed for the red-carpet event, the L.U.C XPS Azur dons a handsome blue suit and comes in an 18k ethical gold case. Limited to just 10 pieces, the watch bears its very own accolades: the chronometric performance of the movement is...

2019-05-13

Parmigiani Fleurier Tecnica Ombre Noir (Specs & Price)

Three of the most revered complications in Haute Horlogerie - minute repeater, tourbillon and perpetual calendar - are united in this exceptional timepiece, a unique Parmigiani Fleurier piece that retails for just under half a million Swiss Francs. The Tecnica Ombre Noire comes in a 45mm rose gold case with a splendid hand-guilloche dial. The combination of the gleaming rose gold case and the dark...

2019-05-13

Hands-On - Vacheron Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Rose Gold / Blue Dial (Specs & Price)

For over five years now, blue has been the predominant colour for watchmakers when it comes to the dress watch. Blue is elegant, dressy and has this small “je ne sais quoi” about it that a black or silver dial doesn’t deliver… But not all blue watches are born equal. Some have a special pedigree, and Vacheron Constantin‘s models?play in a different league (see the new...

2019-05-13

Buying Guide - 5 of the Coolest Bronze Watches of Baselworld 2019

Bronze watches have developed into a major trend over the past few years. A tough and strong metal, bronze lends itself perfectly to robust watches. Most importantly, it offers something different, a burst of colour that changes over time with the unique patina developing randomly on the surface of the metal. And if you're bold enough to go for this material, here are five of the best bronze watch...

2019-05-12

Value Proposition MARNAUT Dark Surge 300m Dive Series (Specs & Price)

We've discussed the surge of microbrands on many occasions, appreciating their innovative styling at accessible price points. Dive watches, however, can be a tough nut to crack with well-established players like Seiko, Hamilton and Tissot offering affordable, competitive options at retailers worldwide. In fact, the market seems flooded with divers from just about every major brand, so how can a ne...

2019-05-11