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IWC Mark XII Mellow Yellow - The Saab that will keep its value - Monochrome Watches
Today rumors said Saab was filing for?bankruptcy.?Apparently?the rumors where just rumors, however it was close… again. So let us show you a Saab that will keep its value. This is the IWC Mark XII Mellow Yellow, a special edition from 1997.?In 1997 Saab produced a special version of its 900 CE Cabrio, which was called “Mellow Yellow”. Every buyer of this car received a special edition of the IWC Mark XII Pilot’s Watch. Limited to 210 pieces this has become a true collector’s item and you won’t find many for sale. Besides the print on the dial there are more changes compared to the regular Mark XII Pilot’s Watch. Ad - Scroll to continue with article IWC made more than a few changes to the Mark XII and probably the most visible is the yellow strap and the printing on the dial. Instead of?“Mark XII Automatic” it
Citizen to introduce their first Tourbillon Watch for 300th Anniversary of Daimaru Department Store - Monochrome Watches
Citizen, that other Japanese watch brand, is about the introduce its?very first tourbillon watch. Yes, you read it correctly, this is not a typo. The Citizen Tourbillon Y01 will be launched next month, and will be exclusively available (and made for) the 300th anniversary of department store chain Daimaru. An interesting detail is that the watch, and its tourbillon movement, shows a lot of resemblance to?a tourbillon made by Japanese independent watchmaker?Hajime Asaoka.?Of course we’ll report more when the official news arrives, however we had to share this news with you after we read it on a local watch forum, who got the news from our colleague SJX (see here). The news was originally published by WWD Japan and they state that the new tourbillon from Citizen will be available for approx. $ 90,000 USD. This certainly isn’t a bargain, not even considering the fact that it’s a tourbillon. Montblanc sets the price for their ExoTourbillon Slim at € 35.000 EUR, and earlie
GIVE AWAY: an orange Applause Machine from MB&F's MAD Gallery - Monochrome Watches
It’s time again for a next give-away. Our good friends from MB&F, who also run the MAD Gallery in Geneva, Taipei and Dubai, kindly offered an Applause Machine that we can give to one of our readers. Just a few days ago we showed you, in a short video that we recorded in the MAD Gallery in Geneva, what a cool place it is. It’s all about mechanical art, whether we’re talking about the magnificent Horological and Legacy Machines or about the art in the MAD Gallery. The Applause Machine that you can win, is in orange, and this sweepstake will run from today until Saturday June 18.?Last week we shipped the BIG Ulysse Nardin wall clock to the lucky winner. Michael, if you read this, congrats! Today we ended the sweepstake for the beautiful Montblanc travel watch roll and I have to say that the number of people who registered for this sweepstake was just spectacular. We will be contacting the winner today, so watch your inbox. Now back to the topic at hand, the Applause
Strap The very cool Marine Nationale Strap from @ErikasOriginals, Perfect for your Dive Watches - Monochrome Watches
We all love to change straps on our watches, especially when it comes to sports or dive watches. Whether you own a Tudor Black Bay, an Oris Divers Sixty Five, a Seiko Prospex, or all?sorts of watches that are cool and slightly rugged, switching straps is just part of the fun. Of course, it allows you to match it with your “environment” (business, casual, seaside…) or even to your outfit. Recently, we discovered (thanks Ilias…) some very nice straps, which will be perfect for your dive watches and for summer. They are perfect replicas of vintage?Marine Nationale Strap, made by a sweet lady called Erika (@ErikasOriginals) and if you are a vintage collector, you certainly what we are talking about.A bit of history about the?Marine Nationale StrapWhy do we name these straps “Marine Nationale Strap”. In fact, we have to look?back at?military purposes and at?Tudor Watches. The relation between French Navy “Marine Nationale” and Tudor can be tra
First Look: The Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 20th Anniversary Edition
I won’t hide the reality: finding a genuinely elegant watch at a fair price isn’t the easiest of tasks. Dress watches, while often free of any complications, are not the most represented timepieces within the portfolios of accessible brands. Naturally,? there are some candidates to consider,?but finding an affordable dive watch is far easier. In this field, Tissot enjoys a high ranking with multiple models to choose from, such as the Chemin des Tourelles. However, when it comes to classic elegance and timeless design, the Le Locle, a collection celebrating its 20th anniversary with the present edition, has a lot to offer.?With this watch, Tissot pays tribute to its most classic collection, a watch that was released 20 years ago. It’s also important to note that this lineup was launched as a piece commemorating the brand’s rich past. Founded in the small town of Le Locle in Switzerland back in 1853, Tissot celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2003 by releasing an
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