First Look: New Grey Dials for the Steel AP Code 11.59 Selfwinding and Chronograph
In 2023, four years after the debut of the Code 11.59 collection in precious metals, Audemars Piguet introduced stainless steel models. The expansion included six Code 11.59 references – three Selfwinding and three Selfwinding Chronographs – featuring a fresh dial pattern, new colourways, and striking gradient dials with ceramic elements. The brand continues the collection’s evolution by revealing two new steel references, distinguished by a refined shade of grey accented with the signature Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50 details. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Both the Selfwinding and Selfwinding Chronograph maintain the Code 11.59 collection's distinctive case architecture, characterised by openworked lugs, a slim bezel, and an octagonal case middle. The interplay of brushed and polished finishes enhances the dynamic look. The case is topped with a

Collector's Series - @singingbee's Daniel Roth Papillon 10th Anniversary
I have a big huge crush on the old Daniel Roth Papillon. Ever since I first saw it, the Papillon has become one of my favourite watches of all time. Despite being exposed to so many watches as I am seeing, handling and discussing on a daily basis, this relatively simple looking watch managed to tick a lot of boxes. It’s different, yet without screaming for attention. Despite its strange case shape, it’s elegant, even very elegant if you ask me, and it’s discrete and subtle.?Back in 2015, I asked Justin (who was doing the interviews back then) to interview @papillonwatchman about his Daniel Roth Papillon, for the Collector’s Series. So when I came across @singingbee’s Insta account with a white gold version of this superb beauty, I really wanted to find out more! So here we go, Aaron a.k.a. @Singingbee talks about his white gold Daniel Roth Papillon.Frank Geelen, MONOCHROME – What makes you so fond of Daniel Roth?Aaron, @singingbee – I became aw

5 Recently Launched Watches with Stunning Blue Dials - Monochrome Watches
Blue is one of the most versatile colours and many of its tonalities work well on watch dials. The blue watch dial trend has consolidated over the past years and gives?us a good reason to put together a selection of recently launched watches with distinctively elegant blue dials. Ad - Scroll to continue with article TUDOR BLACK BAY FIFTY-EIGHT NAVY BLUEWe thought Tudor was not introducing new models this year but we were wrong. Blue is an important colour for the brand and it was time for the Black Bay Fifty-Eight, the smaller and thinner version of Tudor's iconic dive watch to be presented in blue, replacing the warm colours of the black model with a blue, domed matte dial and a blue anodized aluminium bezel insert. Besides that, all the technical elements are retained. The 39mm diameter case with brushed surfaces and polished bevels, screw-down crown with the

The new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Small Seconds collection (Live Pics & Price) - Monochrome Watches
The Aqua Terra is basically Omega's all-rounder, a versatile watch that bridges formal and casual styles. Revamped in 2017, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra collection expands again with the introduction of no fewer than 19 new references. While it retains the familiar Aqua Terra flair, it now comes with a small seconds display. Introducing the new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Small Seconds 41mm in 18k Sedna gold.The Aqua Terra range was first introduced in 2001 and slightly updated (mostly on the mechanical side) in 2017. The Seamaster Aqua Terra has always been a well-executed, robust all-rounder and everyday companion. The new collection Omega is introducing remains true to the style of the Seamaster Aqua Terra but adds more versatility. And yes, it may not sound like a big deal, but all 19 models introduced today come with something new. While previously available with a central seconds indication – excluding chronograph versions -, the new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Small Second

The Collector's Series: Bringing The Light On The Unusual Patek Philippe Neptune
When you think about sporty Patek Philippe watches in stainless steel with aquatic references, names such as Nautilus and Aquanaut will be at the centre of the conversation. Both iconic models, both highly coveted, both around for several decades. But there's another watch that completes the trilogy. A watch that is much rarer and far less conventional. Still, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and Gaurav Rekhi (@HighendTime on Instagram), a long-time Patek Philippe admirer, perfectly summarises this. Although he loves his Nautilus and his Aquanaut, it's his Patek Philippe Neptune 5085 he highlights for our Collector's Series.Frank Geelen, MONOCHROME – How did you personally get introduced to the brand??Gaurav Rekhi –?You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation is what the ad said, and I, being a young banker on Wall Street in the summer of 1998, was completely hooked.? Like many other lovers of horology, this was my first in