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Introducing An Unexpected Tuscany Dial for the AP Code 11.59 Chronograph
Following the release of Audemars Piguet's first semester novelties for 2025, another less publicised model caught us by surprise. While ostensibly a Code 11.59 Chronograph in a two-tone blue ceramic and white gold case, this special edition strays from the collection's signature dials and incorporates a rare Tuscany dial in blue, something that will ring a bell with collectors.Accustomed as we are to AP's hallmark tapisserie dials and even the more recent embossed dial patterns of the Code 11.59 collection, a Tuscan Blue dial is a relatively rare sighting in AP's universe. Associated with Royal Oak Perpetual Calendars of the 1990s, the dials were originally hammered by hand, producing a grained, speckled surface that is rougher and less regular than one obtained with a machine. Last seen on the Royal Oak Jumbo 16202, the Tuscan dial reappears in 2025 on board the Code 11:59 Chronograph. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Patek Philippe Calatrava 6007A Limited Edition (Specs & Price)
To celebrate the completion of its new production building in Plan-les-Ouates (near Geneva) Patek Philippe is releasing a new limited edition Calatrava watch with unprecedented design and stainless steel case. Construction work for the building began in 2015 and the result is an impressive 10-storey high building with a length of nearly 200 metres. Classical in its specifications, this watch will certainly remind you of a certain ultra-expensive unique model. Let’s have a look at the new Patek Philippe Calatrava 6007A Limited Edition.The design of the new Patek Philippe Calatrava 6007A is reminiscent of the unique piece donated to Only Watch 2017; the titanium-cased minute repeater, chronograph, perpetual calendar reference?5208T that achieved CHF 6.2 million. Indeed, while the watches are playing in completely different leagues – one being one of the most complex Patek models and the other being a simple time-and-date – the design is pretty identical, with similar di
Roger Smith introduces... Roger Smith - Monochrome Watches
Especially for the Friday we bring you a collection of videos of one of the best watchmakers of this time. We hope it’s not too busy at the office, so you can relax a bit and enjoy these videos of Roger Smith.?Roger Smith? Who’s Roger Smith? Well for those of you who know, feel free to scroll down to the actual video. When you google for Roger Smith and select the ‘pictures’ tab, the first photo of Roger Smith appears at the end of the second page. Usually when searching for photos of watches, google immediately brings the right ones, even if the name of the watchmaker and the brand are the same. Just try to google for Peter Speake-Marin, Daniel Roth, Gerald Genta?or?Thomas Prescher?and you’ll see photos of the watches and watchmakers. Now try Roger Smith… see what I mean?Well, to give you an idea… the watch below is made by Roger Smith. It’s entirely hand-made and this is his Series II in platinum. Ad - Scroll to continue with
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Silver Dial - Hands-On Review (Specs & Price)
In a recent piece of news, Oris announced a new iteration for?the 42mm Divers Sixty-Five. While this model already exists in?blue or green, it now comes with a rather unexpected dial, which even if strongly playing on the usual vintage theme of the collection (and maybe even more now) is featuring?a silver color, something rather unusual for a dive watch. Well, this?Oris Divers Sixty-Five Silver Dial was clearly requiring to be seen in the metal (no press photo can give credits to a watch), something we did during the brand’s pre-Baselworld Preview where we already saw the?Oris Altimeter Rega Limited Edition. And believe us, it was necessary.If you are here, reading these lines, you must have already a certain interest in watches. Thus, you are probably already aware of the?Oris Divers Sixty-Five and most of its variations. And if not, here is a small reminder. The “65” was introduced at Baselworld 2015, in its black dial / 40mm version, as a modern interpretation of
Recap: The Best Watches from Independent Watchmakers in 2023
Independent watchmaking, a category defined by low-production, artisanal-like companies where the soul of the creator can be deeply felt in the watches, is one of MONOCHROME’s most important (and favourite) topics. This segment of the industry has always been a highlight for us, and we are committed to promoting the work of these small companies… because this is where passion, innovation and creativity lie. Continuing our selections of the Best Watches of the Year, it is time to look at the five Best Indie Watches of 2023 selected by the MONOCHROME editorial team.Haute-Rive Honoris 1000-hour power reserveA tourbillon watch with 1,000 hours of power reserve on one mainspring… No, there’s no typo in that sentence. We’re talking about a 41-day power reserve in a single barrel in a watch barely larger than a Datejust. This watch, the Haute-Rive Honoris, is the result of the vision of Stephane Von Gunten, a watchmaker with a long track record in the industry. T
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