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An Unusual yet Fascinating Pilot's Watch, the 1950s Jardur Chronograph - Monochrome Watches
The Jardur Company of 874 Broadway, New York was a manufacture of “Navigation Instruments” as well as an importer of the Jardur Bezelmeter and Super FlightMaster aviation wristwatches and chronographs. In the early days of commercial flight, someone had to provide the navigational instruments, logbooks, charts, navigational aids and elapsed time recorders to make long-distance flight possible and Jardur was one of those companies. I contacted AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) to find out about Jardur as I had seen it referenced by pilots as their flight watch of choice' including B-29 Pilots during WWII as well as amateur pilots of the period.Below, a?Jardur Flight Calculator and Plotter Below, a?small 24-hour dial manual-wind Jardur pilots watch Ad - Scroll to continue with article I first came across chronographs
Weekly Watch Photo - Bremont North Sea Supermarine 500 - Monochrome Watches
Bremont has been launching several new limited editions lately, most of them haven’t been announced officially and will probably not be officially announced… except on the Bremont forum ALT1TUDE.?One of these watches is the North Sea SM500, a limited edition, which is by the way the first non-military special project from Bremont.?The North Sea SM500 is variation of the Bremont Supermarine 500 that we reviewed a while ago. A stunning dive watch with impressive specifications! Ad - Scroll to continue with article The North Sea SM500?is exclusively for pre-authorised North Sea Diver personnel only. So there’s no change for us mere mortals to get our hands on one and besides that the North Sea SM500 is sold out already. Maybe the only chance will be the second hand market. The Bremont forum ALT1TUDE has its own sales corner, which is actually quit
Interview: Italian Watchmaker Marc & Darno And A Fascination For Astronomy
It’s no secret that the MONOCHROME editorial Team loves independent watchmakers, as it’s one of the very reasons we exist in the first place. Although we often gravitate towards the better-known names like Dufour, Voutilainen, Moser and MB&F, there’s a host of indies waiting to be discovered. In a quest to bring you new and exciting stories from all over the world, we’ve been to South Korea, India, Australia, Canada, Germany and beyond. Today, though, we make a stop in Italy to bring you the story of Marc & Darn¨° and his very intriguing astronomical watches.Robin, MONOCHROME Watches – Marc & Darn¨° Watches is an unknown name to us and many others. Can you tell us who you are and what you do? Ad - Scroll to continue with article My name is Marco Guarino, and I was born in Chieri, a city in the province of Turin, Italy, in
Introducing: The Cracked Texture Dials Of The Norqain Adventure Neverest Glacier
Norqain's highly successful Adventure Neverest line debuted in 2021 and kickstarted the independent Swiss brand's partnership with the Butterfly Help Project supporting schooling for the children of sherpas in Nepal. Two new models - a three-hand and a GMT - join the collection with bold black or grey and golden dials inspired by the jagged crevasses of the Khumbu Icefall. Fitted with manufacture Kenissi chronometer-rated movements, 10% of the sales generated will be donated to the Butterfly Help Project.Butterfly Help ProjectNorqain and mountain climbing adventures go hand in hand. Founded just five years ago, the logo of this successful independent Swiss brand is a mountain peak. More than 6,000km away, the Butterfly Help Project in Nepal – founded by Norbu Sherpa and his wife, Andrea Sherpa-Zimmermann – was born as a non-profit to help the widows and children of Sherpas who have lost their lives during expeditions to Mount Everest. When a Sherpa dies, his wife and childr
Introducing 2 new Vacheron Constantin Malte, the Malte Moon Phase and Power Reserve & Malte Tourbillon Openworked in pink gold - Monochrome Watches
Vacheron Constantin, a manufacture nearly as old as the concept of Swiss watchmaking (260 years of continuous activity… no less), is also a sort of father for?the?barrel-shaped watches known as tonneau cases, a now popular shape that they introduced first in their collection in 1912. This style, strongly inspired by?Art-Deco spirit, is both extremely traditional?and far from the classical round cases, giving it a certain “old elegance”. This is expressed in the collection with the?Vacheron Constantin Malte, which, this years, receives two new iteration, the?Malte Tourbillon Openworked now in pink gold and the brand new?Malte Moon Phase and Power Reserve.The?Vacheron Constantin Malte Moon Phase and Power ReserveThe first of the two is a proper novelty, as until now, the Vacheron Constantin Malte only had a small second version or highly?precious?tourbillons. This year, VC adds a interesting edition, with just the right amount of complication to be attractive but to sta