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Spotted - The Watches of Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Koningsdag
April 27th in the Netherlands is Koningsdag or King’s Day. It is a national holiday and celebrates the birth of King Willem-Alexander who was born on 27 April 1967 to Princess Beatrix and diplomat Claus van Amsberg. He became Prince of Orange when his mother became Queen of the Netherlands on 30 April 1980. Willem-Alexander became King in 2013 after Queen Beatrix abdicated. The King is married to M¨¢xima Zorreguieta Cerruti, who is now Queen consort and they have three daughters. And because MONOCHROME has Dutch roots (doesn’t it, Frank Geelen?), we thought it would be a good time to look at the wristwatches of the King, as he owns a few interesting pieces.The first watch spotted on King Willem-Alexander’s wrist is a stainless-steel Datejust on a jubilee bracelet, with a blue dial. A classic timepiece that works well with formal and casual attire. Willem-Alexander wore this watch when he got married in February 2002.? Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Introducing NASA Velcro Straps for the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch
What would be the perfect accessory for your 2021 Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Master Chronometer? For sure, it would be an OMEGA x NASA Velcro strap, wouldn't it? Originally intended to be purely functional, allowing astronauts to strap their Speedmasters over their bulky spacesuits, it's a fan-favourite to complete “the look”. After the updated version of the Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, Omega now launches new Velcro straps to fit your Speedy.In a celebration of the long-standing legacy between the Swiss watch manufacturer and the American Space Agency (NASA), Omega introduces three new NASA Velcro Straps, ideally suited to go with your Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. The story of perhaps the most famous watch in history, certainly the most famous Omega watch, needs no explanation.? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Briefly put, in 19
Great read for the holidays - Monochrome Watches
My friend and fellow blogger Robert-Jan lent me some of his books about watches. He is very passionate about Omega and i will do a post about these books later, especially because they come in handy with the upcoming Antiquorum Auction in New York, where a lot of very special vintage Omega watches will be auctioned.Some of these books are perfect ‘coffee table’ books but on a lazy sunday afternoon they are an excellent read. Besides these books there are also the reference books. One of my personal favorites is ‘Vintage Sports Watches’ written by Skeet & Urul. I don’t look at it as the ‘coffee table’ book, but this book has become a reference bible for everything i want to know about sportswatches. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Another absolute bible on watches and assoccoires (boxes, hangtags, you name
WIN a visit to the Montblanc Watch Manufacture in Le Locle - Monochrome Watches
Have you ever dreamed about visiting a watch manufacture? Well, dream no further, here’s your chance. Together with our friends of Montblanc we’re giving you the chance to win a trip to the Montblanc Watch Manufacture in Le Locle!?In the historic villa in Le Locle, is one of two Montblanc watch manufactures and this is the place of birth of the iconic Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph and the impressive TimeWalker TwinFly Chronograph, that is also equipped with an in-house movement. Ad - Scroll to continue with article You will have the chance to win a visit to the beautiful Montblanc watch manufactory in Le Locle. Fill out the form, subscribe to the MONOCHROME newsletter and when the sweepstake ends, we will randomly select a winner to be flown to Switzerland along with MONOCHROME founder and executive editor Frank Geelen (that’s me).The Montblanc
TAG Heuer Carrera Caliber 5 Ring Master Muhammad Ali - Hands-On
I hated every minute of training, but I said: Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. Could this be the silver-tongued boxing champion's own version of Don't crack under pressure? Muhammad Ali was not just one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, he was also a vocal civil right activist with a legendary never-back-down attitude. Last month, at a charity boxing event hosted at Gleason's Gym, Brooklyn's legendary boxing club and Ali's old stomping ground, TAG Heuer unveiled a collection of special edition steel watches to pay tribute to Muhammad Ali. Inspired by the brand's 1950s Ring-Master watch - a stopwatch featuring interchangeable rings for timing different sports including boxing - we take a hands on look at the TAG Heuer Carrera Caliber 5 Ring Master Muhammad Ali.Meet the latest addition to the Carrera collection; a tribute watch that stands out for its distinctive look and unique boxing match timer function. The model draws its inspiration
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