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News, Reviews and Interesting Stories from the World of Luxury Watches
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First Look – Going Hands-On with the New Patek Philippe Cubitus Collection
Published: October 17, 2024 18:31
It isn’t every day that Patek Philippe introduces an entirely new collection, especially a new range of elegant sports watches. But here it is, and it is called the Patek Philippe Cubitus. Three years after discontinuing the celebrated stainless steel blue…
First Look – The New Albishorn Type 10 Chronograph, The Imaginary Ancestor of the Type 20
Published: October 17, 2024 13:01
What if…? This simple statement could easily summarize what Albishorn‘s founder Sébastien Chaulmontet wants to achieve with the brand, or “Imaginary Vintage” watches as he likes to call it. Things started with the appealing Maxigraph, or what a modern…
Introducing – The New Urwerk UR-150 Scorpion, Anything but Ordinary and Reasonable
Published: October 17, 2024 12:01
While the wandering satellite-hour complication remains a hallmark of Urwerk, featured in one form or another across most of the independent brand’s creations, the evolution of its designs, the inventive interpretations, and the mechanical ingenuity behind…
First Look – The New Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Navy Blue
https://monochrome-watches.com/ulysse-nardin-freak-one-navy-blue-review-specs-price/
Published: October 17, 2024 11:01
Introduced in 2001, Ulysse Nardin’s Freak watch turned many watchmaking conventions upside down. With no hands, no dial and no crown, the Freak was powered by an in-line movement pivoting on itself every 60 minutes to indicate the time. It was regulated by…
First Look – The New Nomos Orion Neomatik and Tangente Neomatik Doré Editions
Published: October 17, 2024 10:01
Sometimes, you don’t necessarily need to reinvent the wheel to make something appealing. Sometimes, a simple twist can result in an appealing new version of a known watch. Sometimes, keeping things classic is the best. Well, this is exactly what Nomos, the…
First Look – Hamilton teams up with Engineered Garments, Presenting a 36mm Khaki Field Titanium
Published: October 17, 2024 06:00
Hamilton is well known for its American military-inspired Khaki Field watches, which are among the best values in the business. Titanium variants are nothing new to the expansive series, but a collaboration with New York design house Engineered Garments…
Introducing – The Racetrack-Ready Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Crossroads
Published: October 16, 2024 17:15
Launched in 2018, the Faubourg de Cracovie was Czapek’s third model and first chronograph, powered by Vaucher’s sophisticated high-frequency column-wheel movement. Maintaining the brand’s spirit of modern classicism, the 41.5mm chronograph defied the canon…
First Look – The New Angelus Instrument de Vitesse Indianapolis and Silverstone Editions
Published: October 16, 2024 15:30
Founded in 1891 by the brothers Albert and Gustav Stolz in Le Locle, Angelus earned fame as a producer of chronographs. Following a period of dormancy, the brand was revived in 2015 with edgy, contemporary models that didn’t really capture the past soul of…
Introducing – H. Moser & Cie. Teams Up With Massena LAB, Presenting the Endeavour Chronograph Compax
Published: October 16, 2024 14:01
Usually, when you think about contemporary chronographs produced by independent watchmaker H. Moser & Cie, you should have the highly complex Streamliner in mind, with its innovative movement by Agenhor. But Moser is more than just its modern side, as the…
First Look – The New Krayon Anywhere Arborea, with a Dial Inspired by Henri Rousseau’s Masterpiece
Published: October 16, 2024 11:00
Krayon, a watch design and engineering studio led by Remi Maillat and based in Neuchatel, caught the world’s attention in 2017 with the release of Everywhere, the first super-complicated wristwatch capable of calculating and displaying sunrise and sunset…
Introducing – The Engraved MB&F LM Split Escapement x Eddy Jaquet
Published: October 16, 2024 08:01
Inspiration at MB&F comes from all sorts of places, including hypothetical musings like Max Büsser’s question: “What would have happened if I was born in 1867, one hundred years before my actual birth? What watch would I have conceived with the help of my…
Hands-on – Jump for Joy with the Largely Handmade Dingemans Jumping Hour Watch
Published: October 15, 2024 17:00
Just a couple of weeks ago, we brought a very interesting Dutch watchmaker to your attention: Fred Dingemans. Through his eponymous brand, dingemans mechanische horloges (Dingemans Mechanical Watches), Fred offers a true slice of artisanal watchmaking,…
Introducing – The New Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite
https://monochrome-watches.com/introducing-new-felipe-pikullik-mondphase-1-meteorite-specs-price/
Published: October 15, 2024 13:01
The name of this talented Berlin-born watchmaker, Felipe Pikullik, should ring a bell for our regular readers. His Mondphase 1 with a hand-crafted three-dimensional spherical moon phase, now sold out, featured a handmade complication that Pikullik…
Introducing – The Handsome Moritz Grossmann 37 Arabic Vintage
Published: October 15, 2024 10:01
As one of the most important advocates of high-end German watchmaking – which feels relevant considering the importance of the brand’s name, being the founder and director of the German School of Watchmaking – Moritz Grossmann has long demonstrated its…
First Look – The Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba 40mm, now with a Cool Red Bezel
Published: October 15, 2024 07:05
While widely known for its countless apparitions on the silver screen and its military-inspired watches, Hamilton, once an American brand now under the umbrella of the Swatch Group, also carries a rather serious range of aquatic-oriented watches. Sitting…
Introducing – The new Habring² Oskar, The Felix with a MoonPhase
Published: October 14, 2024 17:10
Following our article about the new Josef Regulator With Dead-Beat Seconds, it’s time now to introduce the second watch released by Habring² in the frame of the brand’s 20th-anniversary celebrations. Founded in 2004 by couple Maria and Richard Habring,…
Introducing – The Habring² Josef Regulator With Dead-Beat Seconds
Published: October 14, 2024 15:00
Twenty years ago, Austrian couple Maria and Richard Habring (the latter being famous already for his previous work at IWC, including developing the 7750-based Doppel Chronograph, among other clever mechanisms) started their own journey, an independent…
Introducing – The MeisterSinger Bell Hora Edition Notre Dame
https://monochrome-watches.com/meistersinger-edition-notre-dame-bell-hora-introducing-specs-price/
Published: October 14, 2024 12:00
While single-hand watches are the mainstay of German brand MeisterSinger, it would be a mistake to associate this display with simple watches. Since its foundation in 2001, MeisterSinger has sported many complications and, in a surprising turn of events,…
First Look – The New Traveller-Oriented Fortis V-40 Vagabond GMT Collection
Published: October 14, 2024 07:00
Fortis‘ motto, “Tool Watch. Redefined,” takes on fresh meaning with the introduction of the new Vagabond collection. With this release, the brand is redefining its approach and how we perceive Fortis, long known for adventure-inspiring timepieces. While…
Buying Guide – All Eyes On The Moonphase With These Five Mechanical Marvels
Published: October 13, 2024 09:35
The moon has fascinated mankind for millennia, and our neighbouring satellite has had a monumental impact on life. It has been detrimental in the early days of telling time, serving as a reference beacon in the sky for people around the globe. It’s no…
The Petrolhead Corner – The All-New McLaren W1 Hypercar Continues The Legacy Of The Masterful F1 and P1
Published: October 12, 2024 08:35
In the 1990s, the legendary McLaren F1 went up against the equally iconic Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959. In the early 2010s, the P1 took on the Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder. Now though, for the time being at least, McLaren has the playing field…
Video Review – Tissot’s PRX Powermatic 80 Goes Exotic With A Forged Carbon Case And Dial
Published: October 11, 2024 17:10
With the PRX collection, Tissot has found a proverbial sweet spot between style, mechanics and affordability. At the height of the boom of luxury sports watches, in comes Tissot with the PRX, offering tremendous value for money! In just a couple of short…
First Look – The New Yema x Alain Silberstein Marine Watch
Published: October 11, 2024 12:00
If you’re following MONOCHROME, you might have witnessed the rather impressive rise of Yema, moving from a brand making nice, accessible vintage re-editions to now a strong advocate of French watchmaking, developing its own movements. For its latest…
Introducing – The New Monochromatic HYT S1 Titanium “Japan Limited Edition”
Published: October 11, 2024 07:00
HYT’s original liquid time display has adopted many guises since the brand’s debut in 2012, adapting to the aesthetic mandates of the management presiding over the company. While all HYT’s models rely on bellows to pump liquid around two glass capillary…
First Look – The New CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric, The Only Mechanical Planetarium Watch To Display All 8 Planets
Published: October 10, 2024 17:01
Christiaan van der Klaauw is one the most famous watchmakers in the Netherlands, and has gained fame for being possibly the best advocate of astronomical watches – in fact, this has even become the subtitle of the CVDK brand. Since 1974, this genius clock…
Introducing – The New Delma Oceanmaster Oliver Heer Ocean Racing, with Full-Lume Dial
Published: October 10, 2024 13:00
This year, Swiss watchmaking brand Delma celebrates 100 years since the company which led to its creation was founded in Lengnau with a few notable exemplars released to mark the occasion, like the Delma 1924 Tourbillon, made in collaboration with the…
Introducing – The New TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Porsche Panamericana
Published: October 10, 2024 09:01
TAG Heuer, Porsche, and the Carrera Panamericana are the names that strike a chord with many, whether they’re motorsport or watch enthusiasts. The rich history connecting these three continues to unfold, and this year brings an exciting new chapter. TAG…
First Look – The New Bremont Supermarine 500m Ceramic Jungle Green
Published: October 10, 2024 07:00
Following the appointment of Davide Cerrato as CEO of Bremont, there have been many changes at the British brand founded by the charismatic English brothers. One of the first executive decisions was to streamline the brand’s portfolio around three pillars,…
First Look – The New Ikepod Horopod Titanium Is Back to Classic Designs and Swiss Movements
Published: October 9, 2024 17:05
Ikepod has had its fair share of ups and downs since it was founded in 1994 by Oliver Ike and designer Marc Newson. Soaring to fame with Marc Newson’s fabulous designs, Ikepod’s skyrocketing prices eventually forced the brand into a nosedive. Following…
Introducing – The Surprisingly Bold Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
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Published: October 9, 2024 13:01
Bell & Ross made a name for itself with its aeroplane cockpit instrument-inspired collections, but the brand has never confined itself solely to military aesthetics. In 2019, the Paris-based brand introduced the BR-05 collection, described as its urban…