Bvlgari Bvlgari Aluminium GMT (Hands-On, Price)
Slowly but surely, lockdowns are being eased. The prospect of travel is back on the agenda, which in our watch community is synonymous with GMT and world time watches. Scheduled for launch in September, Bvlgari introduces a GMT version of its Bvlgari Bvlgari Aluminium watch decked out in a crisp navy blue, red and white uniform.? Following the welcome revival of the Aluminium last year, this new GMT fleshes out the collection and joins the automatic time-and-date and the chronograph models presented during Geneva Watch Days 2020. Following suit, the latest Aluminium watch is pitched as an entry-level model and hopes to catch the eye of the next generation of Bvlgari fans.With seven world records for its ultra-thin Octo Finissimo watches attained in just seven years, Bvlgari's role as one of the most innovative and exciting watchmakers on the scene today is incontestable. Beyond the watchmaking prowess displayed in these lean mechanical marvels, Bvlgari has always known how to seduce th

The Colllector's Series - @Watchesbelike Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A
I guess at MONOCHROME we do not have to tell you about cultural differences; however, there’s one that stands out for people who are passionate about horology and wristwatches in particular. Watch collectors uniting in a club-like manor is something that did not happen, or hardly, in mainland Europe. Most European watch collectors prefer to fly under the radar and do not feel any urge to share their, often pretty expensive, collection with others. That is until Instagram came along and made it easy to meet like-minded collectors, in complete anonymity. And that’s how I got in touch with @Watchesbelike. He’s a 34-year old finance professional and watch collector who lives in Paris and can be found under this alias on Instagram. We exchanged quite a bit about watches in general, collecting and his love for his Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711A. Although he's been asked to, he would never sell it. He explains why.@Watchesbelike – In 2013, I said (…) that even for

Pre-SIHH 2014: Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Unique Travel Time in Rose Gold - Monochrome Watches
When it comes to watches that can indicate time in your own timezone and an additional timezone, you will find there’s a whole world of choice out there. However be aware that you choose one that suits your requirements. There are traveler GMT watches, office GMT watches and worldtimers, all with their own limitations. Except the Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Unique Travel Time, which makes it possible to adjust the second timezone to-the-minute. Most worldtimers are build to indicate the time in 24 different timezones around the world, however some nations felt the urge to create an additional timezone and with that they also created a problem for the watch industry. Creating a worldtimer with a ring that rotates once in 24 hours, isn’t going to help for people traveling to Iran (GMT+3.5), Afganistan (GMT+4.5) or India (GMT+5.5). Want to visit Birma? You will have to adjust your worldtimer to GMT+6.5 hours and still keep your hometime at the correct time at home. Vacheron Cons

Kering Appoints Patrick Pruniaux as CEO of Girard-Perregaux (In Addition to Ulysse Nardin)
Following Antonio Calce's departure a few weeks ago, French luxury group Kering has announced the appointment of Patrick Pruniaux as CEO of its Swiss watchmaking Maisons. Therefore, the current CEO of Ulysse Nardin will now also manage Girard-Perregaux, one of the most prestigious names of Swiss Haute Horlogerie and in turn guide the brand to meet current challenges.The reorganisation will most likely help provide greater synergies between the two Haute Horlogerie brands. Pruniaux is tasked with “accelerating the development of the two Maisons?in international markets, while at the same time maintaining their unique characteristics” as “today’s?luxury watchmaking sector is known for its accelerating product cycles, the increasingly global nature of its customers and the transformation of their expectations, both in terms of e-commerce and digital interactions“. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Researching a Prince to Find the King - Monochrome Watches
Spending so much time researching watches it is easy to misplace the forest for the trees. In the process of tracking down two more rare watches lead me into a bit of a hedge-maze. What I found at the end was surprising and disappointing…Surprisingly disappointing?Last month, while looking into the existence of, or rather lack of a Perpetual Calendar movement watch got me to thinking: “What other types of watches had failed to make over the years? Looking back, have done a pretty good job of ticking the boxes for most people’s specific needs or wants. But what about the frilly stuff that exists beyond 2 standard deviations from the mean? I made a list and began checking. Several surprising items went unchecked! Datejust tourbillon replica – PS. this is no real tourbillon!Oysters ala Tourbillon? Ad - Scroll to continue with article