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Industry Watches & Wonders Shanghai, China, September 2020
While the centre of attraction for Watches & Wonders – previously known as SIHH or Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie – has always been Geneva, Switzerland, the show has been held in other locations such as Hong Kong or in Miami. For 2020, this relocated extension of W&W will take place in Shanghai, China – from September 9th to September 13th, 2020 – a strategic choice considering the importance of the Asian market for Richemont (and other brands) sales.?After three mini-SIHH editions (2013, 2014 and 2015) in Hong Kong and a relocation of the additional show to Miami in 2018 and 2019, the Watches & Wonders ecosystem has decided to add yet another – but highly strategic – location to its portfolio of shows with the upcoming Watches & Wonders Shanghai 2020. While this year’s edition of the main Geneva-based event has been cancelled due to the pandemic, Shanghai will be an important venue for participating brands as it is
Introducing: The Tuseno Windseeker, an Accessible All-Rounder with Nautical Vibe
New watch micro-brands are created almost every day, with dozens of them surfacing and many disappearing as fast as they came. This is why we tend to be slightly selective about what we cover here on MONOCHROME. From time to time, however, one of these new ventures catches our attention, such as Tuseno, a relatively young Swedish brand created in 2015. One of its latest creations is a rather handsome watch with strong Nordic nautical inspiration. And this accessible automatic all-rounder is named the Windseeker.?The story of Tuseno started in 2015 in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. The brand operates from there, with production partners in Asia, Switzerland and Sweden. The brand states that “from 2020 onwards, our watches will be produced in small quantities in Switzerland, and all new projects will be 100% mechanical,” which speaks to us. Tuseno also plans to bring parts of the production line to Sweden, next to the Swiss assembly. Ad - Scroll to continue with a
A Quartet Of This Years Highlights Form Our Weekly Automotive Column
Back in 2019, we inaugurated the Petrolhead Corner as a way to provide a break from all the watch-related news we bring you and to share another passion that runs deep for several members of MONOCHROME’s Editorial Team. Our love for cars has since grown into a weekly column full of amazing car stories from all over the world. We try to mix things up by bringing you fascinating tales from the world of motorsports, super- and sports cars, classic cars, auctions, events, movies, restomods and whatever else excites us. And with a year of content to look back on, even though it’s just one story per week, there’s plenty of cool stuff to revisit! So, with this in mind, we’ve put together some of our favourite episodes from the past twelve months.Max Verstappen’s record-breaking year in Formula 1There’s no denying that Max Verstappen has utterly dominated this year’s Formula 1 season in his Red Bull Racing RB19. With 19 wins out of 22 races, he outclas
Pre SIHH 2014: Introducing the Montblanc Star Twin Moonphase - Monochrome Watches
In the past years we could see various trends in the watch industry. Last year blue dials popped up at various watch barnds, which almost made it look like they agreed on doing the same. A trend we’re seeing for some time now, is recreating the inconic watches of the various brands and this has led to quite some interesting re-issues. The latest trend seems to be watches with a moon phase indication and Montblanc comes with a double moon phase: the Montblanc Star Twin Moonphase. Montblanc’s Star Twin Moonphase will officially be launched next week at the SIHH, and than we’ll show you hands-on photos here and via the Monochrome social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr.The new Star Twin Moonphase shows all the recognizable Star collection style elements, something that this side-by-side of two full calendar watches immediately makes clear. It’s a blend of classic elegance and characteristic formal, with a load of visual treats like the guill
Introducing: The New Panerai Luminor Marina Collection in Steel
Although the Florentine brand Panerai was founded in 1860, its contract with the Italian Royal Navy to produce precision instruments changed its destiny radically. Panerai's 1916 radium-based powder, known as Radiomir, lit up the brand's future as a supplier of luminescent instruments, underwater tools, and eventually watches for the Italian Royal Navy and its famous frogmen commandos. In 1949, Panerai replaced radioactive radium with Luminor, a harmless tritium-based luminescent substance. A few years later, Panerai patented its Luminor watch with its sandwich dial, outstanding luminescence and crown-protecting bridge. In 1993, the Luminor and Luminor Marina Militare were made available to civilians. Now a flagship collection, Panerai proposes four new Luminor Marina models in stainless steel with increased water-resistance, brighter luminescence and a new 3-day automatic movement.The Luminor Marina's prominent bridge protecting the crown is now responsible for ensuring the higher wat
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