Editorial: The Rise In Price of the Luxury Sports Watches in 2023
Few watch categories have seen such a surge in popularity as the luxury sports watch (or integrated watch design) over the past years. Demand has skyrocketed over the years, driven by iconic models, but now numerous new players Once limited to higher-end brands, the market has expanded with more affordable options. Last year, we looked at the prices of the steel luxury sports watches listing some of the main options. Brand and product positioning is sometimes a battle for the mind of the consumer While we will not again discuss the notion of price itself here, we have updated our charts, showing how the offer has expanded and how brands position themselves in this ultra-disputed category.For reference – The state of the luxury sports watch market in 2022 (Swiss retail prices), with the most important models listed (take into account the watches with * which are titanium)The watches listed in the chart above are a selection of automatic two- or three-hand models manufactured in st

IWC Pilot's Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUN Ceratanium IW371815 - Review, Specs, Price
“DoppelChronograph” (or Double Chronograph in English)… If you know your IWC history, you’ll immediately spot the importance – and coolness – of these words. As you might have seen already, 2019 was the year of Pilot’s Watches at IWC?Schaffhausen, but not by changing entirely the collection – the classic models remain untouched – but by bringing some new editions in the Spitfire or TOP GUN sub-ranges. This includes the cool Spitfire Chronograph, the return of the UTC?or the bold Mojave Desert watch. And best of all, the black-themed Pilot’s DoppelChronograph is back with new materials, and in regular production: meet the IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUN Ceratanium. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Besides being one hell of a good looking pilot’s watch with the coolest complic

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

Introducing: The Rado True Square Open Heart Chess Limited Editions
Rado is renowned for its pioneering use of scratch-resistant materials, starting with its 1962 DiaStar watch with a tungsten carbide case and culminating with its extensive use of high-tech ceramic since 1986. The brand is also synonymous with contemporary design-led watches like the True Square family launched in 2020 with its square high-tech ceramic case and bracelet. The Open Heart, or openworked version of the True Square, returns in eye-catching two-tone black and white ceramic cases with a sprinkling of black and white diamonds to indicate the passing hours.?Although Rado now produces coloured high-tech ceramic watches, the brand's first ceramic watches stuck to a black or white palette. Marking the first bicolour references for Rado, one of the references has a black high-tech ceramic monobloc case and crown and a black bracelet with alternating black and white links. The second reference reverses the formula and has a white ceramic case and bracelet with black links.

Introducing: Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 20th Anniversary
Today, Tissot is paying tribute to its most classic collection, a watch that was released 20 years ago, itself being a piece commemorating the rich past of the brand. Founded in the small town of Le Locle in Switzerland back in 1853, Tissot celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2003 by releasing an elegant, refined yet affordable collection aptly named Le Locle. A well-established cornerstone model, this lineup is now celebrating 20 years of production and Tissot presents a special edition watch for the occasion.Chemin des Tourelles, Gentleman or Le Locle… There is more than one classic, elegant-ish collection at Tissot. Yet, the most traditional watch in the brand's portfolio is, without a doubt, the Le Locle. Round case, polished surfaces, relatively compact dimensions, no lume on the hands and Roman numerals with dials bearing a traditional texture. Classic elegance, refinement and a watch that will please people with classic tastes and those who want to maintain a low profile i