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F.P. Journe LineSport Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante
When F.P. Journe unveiled its LineSport Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante?during SIHH 2018, it caught our eye for several reasons. Not only was it F.P. Journe’s first split-seconds chronograph in regular production, but it also came with a surprisingly attractive price tag, making it one of the best value propositions in the rarefied world of rattrapantes. Presented in precious metal cases and bracelets, the inspiration behind the Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante was the one-off model F.P. Journe confected for the Only Watch auction of 2017. Although one or two design features of the Only Watch model appeared on the 2018 chronograph, the movement was substantially adapted to integrate the big date function. Let’s take a closer look at this magnificent hammered red gold version.BackgroundWhen you ask a watch lover about F.P.Journe, you're bound to hear grandiloquent names like Chronometrea Resonance, Tourbillon Souverain Vertical or Repetition Souveraine crop up in
Life as a Watch Retailer in 2020, Brick & Mortar versus E-commerce, Corona Perils and Founding the Amsterdam Chapter of Red Bar - Monochrome Watches
The past year has been a tough one for pretty much everyone on the planet. Some saw their business grow at such speed that it was a huge challenge to keep the pace up, while others (unfortunately many more) suffered from an almost standstill of their business. Brick and mortar stores had a very tough time, online flourished. ACE Jewelers are, besides a family business, a pioneer in e-commerce, and were the first to be allowed to sell luxury watches online; not your typical old fashioned jeweler. We sat down with Alon from ACE Jewelers, in Amsterdam, to hear how they have dealt with 2020, with the Coronavirus, and all its challenges.Frank, MONOCHROME –?Alon, when did you enter the family business and what was your first task or job in the company? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Alon Ben-Joseph: My father started Ace Jewelers back in 1975. As a baby, I
Kickstarter Project: The super cool bullheads chronograph from Stuckx Watches - Monochrome-Watches
1970s… This decade?was an ode to creativity and to freedom – and sometimes also to bad tastes. At that time, Lamborghini launched the?Countach, the Bee Gees were singing Saturday Night Fever and?Georges Lucas shot Star Wars. However, we’ve also seen the arrival of psychedelic and?extremely coloured?wallpapers and?platform shoes. In terms of watches, there were some strange UFOs so-called the?bullheads, a sort of reverse chronographs with the pushers and the crown at 12. This look was ugly for some years, but they are now back in vogue and becoming cool again – and we found a solution to have new ones with great look, nice?movement and affordable price. It’s called the ‘The Bull’ by Stuckx?and it’s a Kickstarter project you really have to consider.“Stuckx?presents, a story so intense it produces?a watch too hard for this small screen: THE BULL“… Before starting explaining you about this watch, just take a look at this sho
Introducing The Ulysse Nardin Blast Moonstruck (Specs & Price)
February the 1st marks the advent of the lunar New Year, an event celebrated in China and other countries in Asia and Southeast Asia. Ulysse Nardin also wants to mark the occasion by releasing a new version of its Moonstruck Worldtimer in a more contemporary and lightweight case from the Blast collection. Representing the Moon’s rotation and the apparent movement of the Sun around the globe as observed from Earth, the Blast Moonstruck offers world time, dual time and a graphic and highly accurate representation of the Moon’s waxing and waning and its effect on tides.Time and Tide wait for no manDuring Rolf Schynder’s tenure as CEO of Ulysse Nardin (1983-2011), the brand developed a trilogy of astronomical or celestial watches with master watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin, beginning in 1985 and culminating in 2009 with the Moonstruck, a watch with a sophisticated display of the tides worldwide. Given the brand’s close links to marine chronometers, the concept of a globa
Arnold and Son Constant Force Tourbillon - Review with technical explanations (live photos, specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
What you’ll see in this review is not “just” a watch, it’s much more, it’s a chronometry lesson that can be worn on the wrist. For a few years now,?we’ve?seen ultra-complicated watches with stunning displays, crazy complications and a stupendous amount of finishing. However, we do have to remember that first and most important goal of a watch is to display the time with the highest precision possible. Indeed, before being able to calculate a leap year, a perpetual calendar has to be precise in timekeeping. This path for accuracy is sometimes a bit forgotten, however?Arnold and Son bring us a “back-to-basic” watch, which the single?and only?goal is to display the time (and nothing else) in the most precise (and stunning) way. Don’t expect any displayed complications but expect this watch to be extremely complicated. Hands-on Review of the?Arnold and Son Constant Force Tourbillon.In a recent article, we explained the importance of chr
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