Introducing Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel 15212NB
Wandering hours are one of the most fascinating displays of the watch industry. And if it’s often associated with modern indie watchmakers like Urwerk or with Audemars Piguet, it is actually a very old concept dating back to the 17th century. Yet, if the paternity of the system is far older than many would think, Audemars Piguet is often seen as the resurrector of the concept, with a famous watch born in 1991, the Starwheel. And this emblematic display, which has long been out of the collection, is now back in a bolder, more modern attire. Meet the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel.The wandering hour of the past, and StarwheelThe wandering hour system can be traced back to the 17th century (most likely in 1655) following a special request from Pope Alexander VII. Suffering from insomnia that was aggravated by the ticking of a clock, he ordered a night clock from the Campani brothers, with the request for?a clock that would be silent and easy to read in the dark. The result

SIHH 2017 - Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu Enamel (Price)
The marine world has been an integral part of Ulysse Nardin's history since 1846, when a young watchmaker named Ulysse Nardin created the first, highly-coveted marine deck chronometers. These precision navigational instruments – once prized by mariners and navies the world over – are?nowadays still the main source of inspiration for the Ulysse Nardin Marine Collection, arguably the best?know range of watches from?this oh so desirable manufacture. At SIHH 2017 we?welcome the Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu, a stunning new timepiece featuring a sleek, elegant and classical design coupled with?a brand new movement.The new?Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu Enamel embodies all the traditional codes of the Marine Collection and of the antique Marine Chronometer that earned?the brand its reputation. It features the classical, elegant and legible Marine dial, with large diameter, clear background, long Roman numerals. and?has the traditional display with two sub-registers at 12

Rewind - Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept, Worlds Thinnest Mechanical Watch
It may have only been an exercise in style, a technical demonstration and a prototype – even though we still hope to see this watch one day in stores – the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept remains one of the most staggering timepieces we’ve seen recently. Forget about the design and the rather simple time-only display… This watch had a single, very straightforward purpose: to put Piaget back on centre stage, repositioning it as one of the few masters of ultra-thin watchmaking, by smashing all previous records for thinness. And it did that in 2018 with the Altiplano Ultimate Concept, a watch that is thinner than most movements, thinner than a coin… and thinner than everything else mechanical. Period!We can’t overlook the ongoing battle between Piaget and Bvlgari for the title of “king of ultra-thin”. This is a healthy competition after all, as it has pushed both brands to innovate in a field that had been neglected. And this resulted in i

Cartier's superb design - Monochrome Watches
This morning i read a post about Cartier and i just want to share it. I was blown away by the Cartier’s respect for their own design heritage. I’ve yet to see another brand that is so consistent in their design throughout several product lines… and it’s done with a lot of attention for detail.The photo shows the Cartier Tortue Mono-poussoir with matching Tortue belt buckle and the classic Three-knots cufflinks. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The author, Geo, is a passionate Cartier connaisseur who shares his passion through his website Trois Anneaux. The post about Cartier’s watch, belt buckle and cufflink design was posted at the Cartier forum of watch forum PuristS Pro.

Piaget Polo S Black ADLC / Rubber SIHH 2017 (Specs & Price)
Launched with great fanfare in the middle of last year – see our introducing article – the Piaget Polo S was both a breath of fresh air for Piaget and, at the same time (and unfortunately) the most controversial watch of the year 2016. This is the sad part of the story. This watch is great… alone. But it lives in a market full of competitors. It seems that Piaget heard the complaints and for the SIHH 2017, some new limited editions have been showed, the?Piaget Polo S Black ADLC / Rubber 3-hand and chronograph – a world of difference… And?that’s were the deal becomes pretty interesting.BackgroundThe 2016 inaugural collection of the Piaget Polo S Ad - Scroll to continue with article When launched in July 2016, the Piaget Polo S has received a huge coverage from the dedicated press, including us here, at Monochrome-Watches. Still