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A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Annual Calendar White Gold - Review, Specs & Price
The 1815 Annual Calendar is the second complication of this genre in A. Lange & Sohne‘s current line-up. Following the launch of the Saxonia Annual Calendar in 2010 with an automatic movement and outsized date window, Lange came out with the 1815 manual-winding/analogue date Annual Calendar at the beginning of 2017. Two years might have passed, but there's no getting tired of this classic beauty. Released in pink and white gold, we had the more understated white gold model for our hands-on session.?Editor’s note: this review of the A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Annual Calendar is part of a series of three articles where we will compare two of the most desirable high-end, hand-wound Annual Calendar watches currently on the market. Two watches with the same concept, but two different flavours. The third article, which will be published after our two separate reviews, will pit them side-by-side. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Buying Guide - High-End Traveller's Watches of 2020
We’ve said it on many occasions at MONOCHROME. A traveller’s watch, whether a simple GMT piece or a more complex world timer, is a must-have for enthusiasts and certainly one of the most practical functions you can think of in watchmaking. We all love a nice hand-wound chronograph, we can dream in front of a minute repeater, but in the end, the traveller’s watch remains one of the truly useful functions. But what if you love complications, what if you want more than just a GMT hand or a rotating bezel? Well, we’ve selected three recently introduced traveller’s watches that go far beyond the classic GMT hand – and an additional one that can easily be qualified as a dream watch.?A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Time ZoneThe Lange 1 is, without a doubt, one of the most emblematic German watches ever created. Since its launch in 1994, its deliberately unusual display remains untouched and multiple variations, with all kinds of complications, have been introd
Andersen Geneve x Asprey Worldtime Double-Signed
In the world of vintage watch collecting, provenance is key in the value attached to a watch. A strong and valuable indication of the early days of a watch is known as the double signature, where the name of a retailer is stamped on the dial. Double-signed watches have been a strong topic of interest recently at auctions, with names like Tiffany, Beyer, Gobbi or Serpico Y Laino multiplying the value of a watch (there’s a highly interesting article on this topic to read here, at A Collected Man). Asprey, a London-based luxury short, is one of them and today, it brings back the concept of double-signed high-end watches, with a handsome Andersen Geneve Worldtime.A perfect example of Asprey double-signed watch, a Patek Philippe Calatrava 565 in steel with Asprey logo at 6 o’clock – image by Phillips WatchesJust like Harrods or Selfridges, Asprey is one of the most influential addresses in London when it comes to luxury shopping. Since its creation in 1781 in Surrey by Wil
First Look: Three New Ceramic Colours for the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph
Hublot introduced its Spirit of Big Bang collection in 2014 as an evolution of the popular Big Bang series. It retained all the familiar Bang elements yet was presented in an entirely new shape the brand seemed to have avoided until then – the barrel. Over the decade, the tonneau case series has grown and it is incredibly prolific in the chronograph category, with nearly thirty references in various materials and colours. At the start of this year, the brand expanded its offer by adding three new Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph references in coloured ceramic.The new Spirit of Big Bang Chronographs are cast in 42mm by 14.1mm Sand Beige, Dark Green and Sky Blue ceramic cases, bezel and caseback included, with a micro-blasted and polished finish. The crown, rectangular pushers, lugs and other distinctive elements align with the rest of the series, yet the case colours that extend to the dial design make the new references look undeniably fresh and appealing. Ad - Scroll to
Introducing the Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture (live photos & price) - Monochrome-Watches
The words manufacture' and in-house' linked to a?movement seem to be something we hear probably too often these days and in certain situations, not used in the proper way. It is becoming increasingly important for brands nowadays in terms of credibility. However, some?manufactures are more worthy than others at using the name manufacture for their movements and Ulysse Nardin is part of this gang. And even if they are creating insane watches (like the Hannibal), they also have simple watches that feature their own calibres, like for instance the brand new?Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture.Ulysse Nardin was and still is one of the most innovative manufactures and even 15 years after its introduction, the?Freak remains a proper UFO in the horological landscape. The brand was?also able to totally renew the concept of the escapement this year, while introducing the impressive Anchor Tourbillon. Finally, in a more classical but still astonishing approach, Ulysse Nardin can create ultra-comp