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Buying Guide - Alternatives to These Hyped Watches You Actually Can't Find (Or Only At Premium)
As you’ve probably seen already, our three previous buying guides focused on a highly discussed topic; the most sought-after watches produced by , Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet – which basically boils down to talking about the Daytona, the GMT-Master, the Nautilus and the Royal Oak. Our goal was never to promote this speculative market and to encourage you to buy these watches at a premium, but to warn our readers and to give them an objective, realistic view of the situation of today’s market. Now, it’s time to look at great alternatives to these hyped watches – because, indeed, the watch industry has many great timepieces to offer. Before even considering to go to a watch dealer (official boutique, authorized retailer or second-hand seller) to check about availability and prices – as you might very well be aware of the shortage, market prices and premiums – you have to ask yourself why you are even considering add
Hands-On: The TAG Heuer Monaco Chonograph Night Driver
As a cornerstone of TAG Heuer‘s identity since 1969, the square-shaped Monaco chronograph is fuelled by associations with the race track. Named after the most glamorous of F1 races, the Monaco soared to fame in 1971 after its cameo in Le Mans on Steve McQueen’s wrist. Following a hiatus in the mid-1970s, the Monaco was reintroduced in the late 1990s and continues to evolve. Accustomed to the more colourful livery of earlier editions, the latest Monaco to roar out of the paddocks is a more toned-down, monochromatic version with a glowing night-time personality known as the Monaco Chronograph Night Driver.Short BackgroundHeuer was one of the three competitors in the race to develop the first automatic chronograph movement. Partnering with Breitling, Hamilton-Buren and Dubois-Depraz, the team produced the Chronomatic calibre 11. Unveiled in 1969, along with Zenith’s El Primero and Seiko’s 6139 automatic chronograph movements, Zentih’s movement was the first t
The new Chopard L.U.C Quattro - Monochrome Watches
As part of its Baselworld 2019 collection, Chopard presents the latest livery for its L.U.C Quattro. Still equipped with its formidable, ultra-slim, four-barrelled engine, the changes are limited exclusively to the dial. Housed in a white gold case, the dial displays a discreet grey colour in line with the brand's pursuit of the restrained and tasteful aesthetics one might associate with English gentlemen'. English or not, the choice of case material and the colour and finish of the dial go a long way in tempering the personality of this distinguished member of the high-end L.U.C family.Evolution of an iconIntroduced in 2000, the L.U.C Quattro proved that elegance need not be jeopardized by power. Packing four mainspring barrels for a colossal 9-day power reserve into a movement would usually result in a hulking, thick case, but the first L.U.C Quattro surprised us with its restrained 36mm diameter and ultra-slim movement measuring just 3.70mm thick. Last year, the dial of the L.U.C Qu
Cool Finds: a vintage Heuer Skipper, a mint LeCoultre Quartermaster and a gorgeous Vacheron-Constantin Triple Date Moonphase, sold by Antiquorum - Monochrome-Watches
Auctions are always offering superb opportunities to find cool watches, but (unfortunately) mainly vintage es and Pateks. Not that we have a problem here, at Monochrome-Watches, with these two brands, but we also love the exclusivity and originality of understated watches. Tomorrow (Tuesday, September 30th, 2014), the famous auction house Antiquorum will host a huge sale, full of interesting watches (at least, for us). Here are 3 of them that we wanted to show you.Lot 285 – A vintage Heuer SkipperThis is a rare one. Don’t be fooled by the Autavia shape. Even if it is technically speaking an Autavia, the Skipper is different and mainly, very hard to find. What we have here is a Heuer ref. 73464, produced during the 1970s (it was part of the 1971, 1972 and 1973 catalogs). What differentiates this Skipper from a classical Autavia is its blue dial and bezel and the 3-colour 15-minute counter. Inside ticks a?Valjous 7734 movement (the classical 7730 manual calibre with a date f
Hands-On - Montblanc 1858 Split Second Chronograph Limited Edition 100 Titanium
The universe of Montblanc watches is composed of two totally different categories. First are the classic watches, with “accessible luxury” positioning, like this handsome new chronograph. And then, there are the dream machines, the watches that are produced in-house with hand-finished, historical Minerva chronograph movements, like this 1858 Monopusher. Certainly, the design codes are shared but under the hood, it’s just another story. And today, the brand introduces a new desirable piece… Monopusher rattrapante, enamel dial and titanium case, all combined in the new Montblanc 1858 Split Second Chronograph Limited Edition 100.If you’re really into watches, this new model should actually ring a bell and feel familiar. Indeed, the 1858 Split Second was already available in 2019 with a bronze case and black dial. The advent of this blue version could have been foreseen with a unique piece created for Only Watch 2019, equipped with the same movement, a titaniu