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In-Depth: The Steel Patek Philippe Cubitus Steel 5821A on the Wrist
This was, by far, the most anticipated launch of the year, but also (and unsurprisingly) the most discussed and commented new release of 2024. In fact, I can’t recall witnessing such an amount of reactions from the watch community since the launch of the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 collection – which, for several reasons, shouldn’t come as a surprise. We’re here to talk, of course, about the Patek Philippe Cubitus. And now that the dust has settled, and following our initial article presenting the collection, we thought it would be relevant to return to the topic, and specifically to look at the core model, the Steel Cubitus 5821A. It’s time to give you our impressions on the wrist – a.k.a the best way to give an objective opinion about a watch.Context of the launchFor several months now, we knew Patek was cooking something, a new collection of sporty-chic watches. Knowing the category, the anticipation was high, to say the least. In addition to that,
Hamilton Pan Europ Automatic - Full Review (Live photos, specs and Price) - Monochrome-Watches
The Jackson 5, ABBA and Queen. The Godfather, Bruce Lee and Star Wars. Platform shoes, sideburns and bell-bottomed pants. The Royal Oak, Nautilus and Ingenieur. All of them first saw the day of light during the seventies, and in the watch?industry, this era seems to be making a comeback when it comes to design. The original Hamilton Pan Europ was introduced in 1971 and in recent years they've brought it back to life. The Chronograph version was redone and re-issued in 2011, and for 2014 there is a non-chronograph available. We go hands-on for a review with the seventies inspired looker.Hamilton, as a brand, dates back to 1892 (no connection to a bloke named Lewis Hamilton, as many people tend to ask me). Among the accolades of the brand are the pocket watch from 1912 ensuring railroad accuracy in the United States, and the 1957 Hamilton Ventura, the first electric watch available to the public. The latter is also famous for being Elvis Presley's watch of choice for the 1961 movie Blue
The New Bulgari Octo Finissimo Carbon Gold Editions (Live Pics & Video)
Attaining iconic status in the world of watchmaking is no easy feat. This is what however very much what Bulgari has achieved in a record span of just ten years, with the bold contemporary Italian design and sophisticated Swiss mechanics of the Octo Finissimo. Naturally, the Octo Finissimo is above anything else a statement of style and class. Bulgari crowned itself the master of ultra-slim movements, through what the brand likes to call La Estetica de la Meccanica. This culminated in no less than 8 world records in ultra-thin watchmaking since 2014. But one aspect that is not often widely discussed is how the use of the material has been crucial in the evolution of this collection, if only for a matter of colour, comfort and touch for this eminently tactile and ergonomic watch. On the occasion of Geneva Watch Days 2023, Bulgari introduces two new versions of its ultra-thin luxury sports watch in an original combination of materials: Carbon and Gold.Following titanium, platinum, rose a
The Unique Tudor Heritage Black Bay One Ref. 7923/001 For Only Watch 2015 Explained with Live Photos - Updated with results, sold for 375,000 CHF - Monochrome-Watches
We’ve been presenting you almost?all the watches that will be auctioned the?7 November 2015 in Geneva by Phillips for Only Watch 2015. We showed you magnificent and unique watches like the Patek Philippe?ref. 5016A-010, the Laurent Ferrier Galet Square with Sector dial or the?FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain Bleu in tantalum. However, there is one that you didn’t see on Monochrome-Watches despite it being one of our favorite watches. We’ve been waiting because we have some live photos and this will definitely help you to appreciate the beauty of this unique edition. Here is?Tudor Heritage Black Bay One Ref. 7923/001 For Only Watch 2015 – UPDATE: sold for 375,000 CHF.If you’re not only a reader but a follower of Monochrome-Watches on social media (and especially on our Instagram account), you certainly spotted one of us wearing the uber-cool Tudor Heritage Black Bay in Blue on a regular basis. This watch, introduced first in 2012 with a burgundy bezel and lat
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin With Blue and Grey Dials For 2017 - Hands-On with Specs & Price
At SIHH 2017, some new Master Ultra-Thin watches went almost unnoticed, lost in the shadows?of the?cool Master Control with Sector Dial, which?stole the show. However, the old Maison was not short of watches to feed the 2017 catalogue. Today, we take a look at 4 unapologetically elegant watches with classic style and functions, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Small Second, the Master Ultra-Thin MoonPhase, the Master Ultra-Thin Power Reserve and the Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar, all of them now paired with a grey or blue dial.Designing a classic watch is not an easy task. The focus?must be on the essentials as the devil is in the details. In this regard, Jaeger-LeCoultre excels at?creating superb round watches. Classic, under the radar, thin, elegant and devoid?of anything that would make them too showy but not boring either (far from that). With these 4 new Master Ultra-Thin watches, the Grande Maison brings a touch of color to the collection, adding an indisputable extr