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Baselworld 2019 - Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G 79363N (Hands-On, Specs & Price)
When Tudor first introduced its Black Bay Chrono model in 2017, there was a hullabaloo about incorporating chronograph functions on board a 200m water-resistant vintage-inspired dive watch. A diver without a rotating bezel replaced by a fixed tachymeter scale for the chronograph functions? For many, the combination of functions was unwarranted but over time, the initial animosity was replaced by enthusiasm. For 2019, the Black Bay Chrono is back in a 41mm bold two-tone steel and gold model with a host of bracelet and strap choices.The Midas TouchThe steel and gold case is by no means a novelty; Frank reviewed the Black Bay S&G model two years ago and predicted the unexpected return to two-tone case combinations. Following suit, the 41mm steel case of the new Black Bay Chrono S&G model is spruced up with yellow gold pushers (screwed to ensure the 200m water-resistance) along with a fixed (non-rotating) bezel in yellow gold with a black anodised aluminium insert for the tachymetr
Richemont Group Results First Quarter 2019 Show Growth in Sales - Industry News
While yesterday Swatch Group announced mild results with declining sales, it is now time for its main competitor, Richemont Group, to publish its financial results for the first quarter ended 30 June 2019 (note: Richemont’s financial year starts on April 1st). And the report is overall positive, with certain exceptions on some regions and activities.?On the first three months of its year 2019 (April-June), the Richemont Group (that includes brands like IWC, Lange & Sohne, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, Cartier, Vacheron Constantin or Piaget) reported sales up by 12% at actual exchange rates and by 9% at constant exchange rates (compared to the prior-year period), at EUR 3.7m compared to EUR 3.3m on the same period in 2018.It must be noted that, excluding online activities (Yoox Net-a-Porter and Watchfinder & Co.), sales are up 6% at actual exchange rates and by 3% at constant exchange rates. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
The IWC Ingenieur Double Chronograph - Split Second Timing - Monochrome Watches
The inaugural race of the 2013 Formula One season took place at Albert Park, Melbourne on the 17th March 2013. It looks like it is going to be another exceedingly competitive year, where success or failure, can come down to a few fractions of a second.?A rain-soaked qualifying session on the Saturday was prematurely curtailed. The track was water-logged and confined the cars to the pit-lane for the bulk of the scheduled qualifying session.?Unusually, the balance of the qualifying took place on the morning of the race. Drivers would trade tenths of a second to gain a prominent location on the starting grid. The two front row positions were decided by less than half of a second, remarkable when you consider a lap is 3.295 miles.Competitive advantage can be determined by the smallest of margins. Teams expend many man-hours in the relentless pursuit of superior performance. Exhaustive tests take place in the wind tunnel to optimise the trade-off between downforce and drag. Space age materi
Interview: An Encounter with Wizard Watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin, The Creator of the Ulysse Nardin Freak
Historian, archaeologist, mathematician, philosopher and watchmaker, Ludwig Oechslin is the perfect example of a polymath whose knowledge across different disciplines fuels his innovation and creativity. In the 1980s, his encounter with Rolf W. Schnyder turned Ulysse Nardin into one of the most innovative watch brands around. The presentation of a new Freak at Dubai Watch Week 2023 gave us the perfect opportunity to sit down with this wizard watchmaker.?Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – What is your first horological memory, and how did you get hooked on watchmaking?Ludwig?Oechslin – When I was a kid at boarding school, the school bell used to ring every hour of the day. When I went to university, there were no more bells to let you know that a class was starting, and I figured I needed a watch to tell the time. But I was not a wristwatch fan. So, I started looking for a pocket watch. The first watch that I saw and wanted was a repeater. But it was out of my reach. I bought a less
Buying Guide - 5 Reasonably Priced and Elegant Watches Presented at Baselworld 2019
To many, the notion of elegant, dressy watches usually means beautiful finishes, high-end movements and precious metal cases. In short: expensive pieces. Yet, Baselworld 2019 proved that you don’t necessarily need to spend a 5-figure amount to look classy. So, in order to avoid going to the bank for a mortgage or to enter a fight with your partner, here are five elegant and reasonably priced watches that were presented at the latest edition of Baselworld – all with a twist.Note: this list is based on on a consensus among the MONOCHROME team and reflects our preferences. If you want to add some watches to this selection, feel free to share them in the comment section at the end of this article.Junghans max bill Automatic 100 Jahre BauhausElegance in minimalism… That’s the best way to define the watches produced by Junghans. Not overly designed, not overly engineered, not overly priced either but still easily recognizable, the Max Bill collection is clearly the br
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