SIHH 2012 - the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph - Monochrome Watches
By now it should be no secret anymore that Audemars Piguet revamped the Royal Oak collection and I’ve already shared my enthusiasm about the Royal Oak Jumbo. Another one that, in my humble opinion,?looks absolutely superb, is the new Royal Oak Chronograph.?The new Royal Oak Chronograph is 2 mm larger than its predecessor, that measured 39 mm in diameter.?While I usually cheer for downsizing, I was amazed to feel how incredibly comfortable the RO Chrono is and how perfect the fit is. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Last year I tried a friend’s Royal Oak Jumbo for a week and my conclusion was that it just was not my kind of watch. He also has a RO Chrono, that looks magnificent, but again, not my choice. So imagine my amazement when trying the new Royal Oak Jumbo and the new Royal Oak Chronograph. When I put it on my wrist, it was like everything

Swatch Flymagic - Inverted Automatic Movement and First Watch with Nivachron Hairspring (Hands-On) - Monochrome Watches
In August 2018, Swatch Group, in collaboration with Audemars Piguet, announced the development of a new, paramagnetic compensating alloy made from a titanium base called Nivachron. If this may sound a bit arcane, Nivachron signifies a real breakthrough in the fight against magnetism. Aiming at optimizing the resistance of the watch to magnetic fields, it represents a substantial improvement for watches, enhancing the oscillator's regularity and consequently the watch's precision. We were curious to know how and when Swatch Group would introduce this technology. Well, the wait is over and to our surprise, the first watch to receive it comes from the Group’s entry-level brand. Meet the Swatch Flymagic.Before we move to the technical part and the presentation of this new Swatch Flymagic, let’s get straight to the point. What Swatch has presented today is an evolution of the Sistem51, with an inverted movement, visible through the dial, still automatic (with the oscillating wei

Buying Guide - 5 of the Best Panda Chronograph Watches of 2021
Panda chronographs are favourites among watch fans. Providing high-contrast readability, these sport watches with white or silver dials and contrasting black sub-dials – or the opposite, the so-called reversed panda, with black dial and light sub-counters – became all the rage during the 1960s and 1970s. However, their modern-retro flair never went out of style, and 2021 brought its crop of Panda dials. We’ve selected five that we think are the best among this specific style of chronograph.Carl F. Bucherer Heritage BiCompax AnnualThe elegant Carl F. Bucherer Heritage BiCompax Annual is back with a reverse Panda dial featuring a black galvanised background and snailed silver-coloured counters. The retro Arabic hour numerals, the tachymeter scale, the syringe-style hour and minute hands and the double-domed sapphire crystal underscore the watch’s vintage flair. Visible via the exhibition caseback, the automatic movement combines a chronograph and annual calendar i

Introducing: The Ming 37.04 Monopusher in Rose Gold
Consistency is a key factor in any fledgling watchmaking brand and Ming Thein's watchmaking project, a.k.a MING Watches, has stuck its course of coherent design producing a style that is recognisable and judging by its sales, widely admired. To celebrate the brand's fifth anniversary in 2022, Ming unveiled a sophisticated monopusher chronograph in titanium with a minimalist, eccentric design and a special movement reworked by La Joux Perret to Ming's specifications. Today, the Ming 37.04 is back in a luxurious rose gold case in a limited edition of 20 pieces with a more emphatic guilloche pattern on the rose gold dial.Although Ming doesn't get any prizes for creativity when it comes to naming collections, the 37.04 Monopusher Chronograph is a real jewel in the brand's crown. It is, in fact, not part of the regular collection and belongs to the Special Projects Cave, an elite section of limited editions where models like the LW.01 Automatic (vying for the record of the world's lightest

SIHH 2017 - IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport (Price)
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few weeks you should already be aware that 2017 is the year of the Da Vinci for IWC. In layman's terms that means that Schaffhausen-based manufacturer has completely overhauled the Da Vinci collection this year, complete with a return to the more traditional (and in my opinion, more attractive) round case. Included within this newly revamped collection is the Da Vinci Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, a special watch with an ulterior motive. Read on to find out what it is.New models will be coming thick and fast from IWC at SIHH 2017 however one in particular stands out; the Da Vinci Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Sure, it's not the most complicated model in the new collection, or even the most exciting to be completely honest but it can do something none of the other watches can; help people. Disadvantaged children and young people to be exact. Part of the proceeds from the sale of each wa