Collector's Series - HighendTime's AP RO Offshore Sincere Tantalum Edition
Gaurav, alias @HighendTime on Instagram, is a 45-year old banker from Hong Kong. Although he has managed to complete the holy trinity of watches, understand the classic Royal Oak Jumbo, the Patek Nautilus and the Vacheron Overseas, we won't be talking about these ultra-coveted watches. Instead, Gaurav will share something far bolder and quite rare, to say the least. In our latest instalment of The Collector's Series, we look at his Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Sincere Tantalum Limited Edition, a watch that is one of his most desirable pieces. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Frank Geelen, MONOCHROME – Do you remember when you first heard about Audemars Piguet?Gaurav, alias @HighendTime – In watch collector’s terms, I'm considered an OG, having participated in online watch communities since their inception in the early 2000s. These wer

News: H. Moser & Cie Announces An Unexpected Partnership with Alpine Motorsports
The connection between watches and motorsport has been around for decades, specifically in Formula 1 where almost every team has signed a partnership with a prestigious watch brand. IWC and Mercedes AMG, Ferrari and Richard Mille, Aston Martin and Girard-Perregaux… And all of them bringing to the table dedicated timepieces. As the 2024 Formula 1 season will kick off soon and cars are set to be presented in the coming weeks, it’s time for new announcements to surface. And this one was clearly not expected, as H. Moser & Cie. becomes the Timekeeping Partner of Alpine Motorsports across all disciplines.Up until now and for many years, Alpine F1 Team had been teaming up with Bell & Ross, a partnership that has produced an array of special edition watches (also under the team’s previous name, Renault F1). These days are over and Alpine F1 Team as well as all motorsport activities of the French manufacturer, property of Renault, will now be partnering with independe

The Collector's Series - Our Associate Editor Brice shares his passion for the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch - Monochrome-Watches
As watchmaking goes, there are only a select group of watches that fall into the Iconic' category. The omega Speedmaster is certainly one of them. The Speedmaster’s history goes back to 1957 with the reference CK 2915 (known as the “Broad Arrow”). It was designed by a Swiss gentleman by the name of Claude Baillod. The watch featured the triple-register chronograph layout, the high-contrast index markers, and the domed Plexiglas crystal. It was introduced as a sports and racing chronograph. The Collector Series once again travels to the effortlessly elegant city of Paris. In his first interview, Brice our Associate Editor and I discussed his stunning Breguet. On this occasion I thoroughly enjoyed finding out why is ref. 3870 Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch is so dear to his heart.Brice what is that attracted you to Omega as a brand?Many things, but I'd say that it's the Speedmaster that created my interest for Omega rather than the opposite. I guess I initially studied the

Hands-on - Pellikaan Timing reveals the Lorentz Speed of Sound
It has been quite a while since we’ve seen something really new coming from the niche watchmaking company Pellikaan Timing. Run by Hubert Pellikaan, a very passionate Dutchman with a background in pharmacy and science, the brand has a small but devoted following. The designs are all about legibility because Hubert wants his watches to be read from across the room. And admittedly, each one is extremely clear and intuitive! The story of Pellikaan Timing starts with the Flying Dutchman, born out of sheer stubbornness and frustration, and has now culminated with the brand’s first-ever chronograph. This is the Pellikaan Timing Lorentz ‘Speed of Sound’.The background of Pellikaan Timing starts with an Omega Speedmaster and the hunt for a new watch to join it on Hubert Pellikaan’s wrist. But the search for a new companion wasn’t easy, as Hubert always found some flaws in the designs he initially liked. So what do you do? Simple, you take a pen and paper (or

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton 6000V Hands-On, Price
The rebirth of the Overseas' emblematic ancestor, the 1970s reference 222, will probably be the centre of attention for Vacheron Constantin during Watches & Wonders. Still, a new skeletonized tourbillon joins the Overseas collection and it really deserves a closer look. Presented in titanium and in pink gold, the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton houses the calibre 2160, beautifully redesigned and streamlined in a modern openworked spirit.Modelled on the Overseas Tourbillon, the new model is the first tourbillon skeleton watch in the Overseas collection. It comes in two versions, one in 18k pink gold and the other in grade 5 titanium. The titanium model is presented as the first by the Maison to be entirely made of this same metal – from crown to bezel and from bracelet to case. Titanium has already been used on the Overseas, in the Everest Editions, yet combined with other materials. Ad - Scroll to continue with article