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Hands On With The L.U.C Time Traveler One, Chopards First Worldtimer - Monochrome Watches
This week in London, auction house Philips played host to a special exhibition commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the creation of Chopard's first in-house movement; the calibre L.U.C 1.96. It was also the perfect setting for the introduction of two new series into Chopard's L.U.C family; the L.U.C GMT One and the L.U.C Time Traveler One. Today we're taking a closer look at the latter.For as long as I can remember I've loved travelling. Experiencing new places, meeting new people, trying new foods, I can't get enough of it. So I try and travel as often as I can. I'm no member of the jet-set mind you but I get around. There's just something about waking up in a different time zone that gets my motor running.?Fortunately these days travelling is a lot easier than it used to be, although my recent experience at Santorini airport might suggest otherwise but I digress. Just about the last thing most people worry about is getting on the right time-zone when you arrive at your destination.
Pellikaan Watches, An Indie brand Born Out of Pure Stubbornness
The Dutch watch scene has been growing for about a decade and has been producing quite a lot of interesting pieces. One of the most intriguing micro brands coming from the Lowlands is Pellikaan Watches. 13 years down the road, this watch company is still running steadily and producing fresh new watches. Next in our series of Dutch Creators: Hubert Pellikaan, a watchmaker by choice.You probably know what it feels like. Scanning all watch websites, social media, peeking through all shopping windows, but somehow you still can't find what you're looking for. You know what you like, and your new watch just has to be perfect (at least to you). Like nothing you've ever seen before. Ad - Scroll to continue with article This was the frustrating feeling that Hubert Pellikaan (1964) was feeling thirteen years ago as he was driving back home from a weekend in the south of t
Seiko Darth Tuna SBBN013 Prospex - A long-term personal review (live pics, specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
Last week article was a prequel, a necessary “mise-en-bouche” for the long-time and highly personal review of the?Seiko Darth Tuna SBBN013 Prospex that you’re about to read. The Seiko Tuna is an important, yet iconic watch, a pioneer on its own – and a collection?that boasted during its 40 years of life many innovations, with one and only goal in mind, satisfying the professional divers with an efficient and reliable instrument. It was important to learn first about the history of Seiko Tuna before moving to this review of the?Seiko Darth Tuna SBBN013 Prospex. Now you’ll certainly ask yourself why a quartz watch came to be reviewed on Monochrome? Well, in one word, just be aware that it’s not every cheap quartz watch, it’s a Seiko Prospex. And if it has a quartz movement, it’s just to be even more reliable, secured and precise. After a review of the entry-level Seiko SKX007, it’s time now to move to serious watches, with the Darth T
In-Depth - Commemorating 40 Years of Watchmaking by Svend Andersen
Svend Andersen needs no introduction to many enthusiasts and collectors. He's the man that is responsible for (now over) forty years of highly creative watchmaking stemming from Geneva. What Svend Andersen does is a unique and eclectic mix of original and inventive watchmaking, often mixed with playful themes and unconventional designs, all made to order for clients. Celebrating his 40th-anniversary last year, we take a closer look at the Jumping Hour watch, his latest creation and one that almost took home top honours in the Artistic Crafts category at last year's Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve.Svend Andersen at work – photo by watchesbysjx.comSvend Andersen operates under the name Andersen Geneve, but considering the man is basically the brand, we stick to referring to Svend Andersen. In all his watchmaking career, Svend has amassed quite the set of skills, from early on already.The early days; from Denmark to SwitzerlandFresh out of school, with a watchmaking degree under h
Panerai Luminor California 8 Days DLC 44mm PAM00779 (Specs & price)
Let’s get straight to the point: the new?Panerai Luminor California 8 Days DLC 44mm PAM00779 is packing all the possible cool things Panerai can do in a single watch to an almost gimmick-like level… But honestly, it simply works! It has a?strong, distinctive and masculine look, which results in a completely original combination of classic Panerai elements. This?PAM00779 is, to us here at MONOCHROME, one the most interesting new watches the brand has recently launched – and even its price is rather competitive. Overview.?For its latest release, Panerai is somehow going for the easy recipe. The new?Panerai Luminor California 8 Days DLC 44mm PAM00779 is indeed a concentrate of all things iconic at Panerai: 44mm Luminor case,?bridge lever device over the crown, DLC-coated titanium case, California dial with a time-only display, blued hands, 8-day power reserve movement… And they even add a cool new Bund-like cuff strap. It could have been a total mess, it could have