On the Road to SIHH 2018 - What You'll See on MONOCHROME (And there's a lot...) - Monochrome Watches
The SIHH 2018, the first watch fair of the year, kicks off on?Monday, 15 January. And we will be there with the “big guns”…?For five days, 18 of the most prestigious and established brands, as well as 17 independent watchmakers, will unveil their new collections and we, at MONOCHROME, are committed to bring you all the important?novelties and make sure that you don’t miss anything from the show. Here’s what you can expect to see.Coming Monday, 15 January, at 9:00 exactly (GMT+1) the SIHH 2018 will open its doors to a public composed of watch specialists, retailers and journalists. Eighteen established brands (A. Lange & Sohne, Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, Girard-Perregaux, Greubel Forsey, Hermes, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Montblanc, Panerai, Parmigiani, Piaget, Richard Mille, Roger Dubuis, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron Constantin, Van Cleef & Arpels) and seventeen independent watchmakers (Armin Strom, Claret, DeWitt, F.P. Journe, Ferdinand

Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin (Live Pics, Specs & Price)
Slim, sophisticated and with just the right hint of complexity, the new Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin is a collector's dream. Recently unveiled at Baselworld 2019, it's the first calibre equipped with a flying tourbillon from the Manufacture. Cased up in 100% ethically sourced Fairmined gold, it cuts a striking figure on the wrist. We managed to get our hands on one and were impressed by its perfect proportions and high-level finishing, the latter of which earned this model the Geneva Seal. Read on for a closer look at this handsome timepiece.When it comes to finding a really nice dress watch, often the challenge is the dimensions. There is no shortage of attractive dials but sometimes case size and finishing leave a little (or a lot) to be desired. Thankfully that is most certainly not the case with the new Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin. In fact, I would almost go as far to say that its proportions are close to perfect. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Jaeger-LeCoultre Mad Men - Mad about Reverso - Monochrome Watches
Jaeger-LeCoultre launched a limited edition of 25 pieces, engraved with the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce logo; the advertisement agency of the series Mad Men.?It’s no secret that we here at Monochrome are ?fan of the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin. While we don’t write about television series we can tell you, that we are huge fans of Mad Men. So how cool would it be to own one of 25 pieces with their logo engraved in the case back? Very cool! Ad - Scroll to continue with article From wikipedia: Mad Men is set in the 1960s, initially at the fictional Sterling Cooper advertising agency on Madison Avenue in New York City, and later at the newly created firm of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. The focal point of the series is Don Draper, creative director at Sterling Cooper and a founding partner at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, and the peop

Longines Spirit Titanium Collection 2021 - Hands-on, Price
Longines is a brand with a rich history, and in many fields. One that stands out above the others is the field of aviation watches, a type of watch that has long been dear to the brand and where the winged hourglass?has excelled, putting its instruments on the wrist of many?pioneers. A?classic pilot's watch that combines old-school design cues with a contemporary execution,?available in multiple editions, with several colours, sizes and movements, the Longines Spirit collection is once more expanding this year, with a cool edition combining vintage elements with technical?conception. Meet the new Longines Spirit Titanium Collection.Founded in 1832 in Saint-Imier in the Swiss Jura, Longines became renowned for its reliable and precise timing instruments, which would become the brand's hallmark. With the advent of military and civilian aviation and thus the need for pilots to rely on precise timekeeping instruments, the brand would become one of the most coveted manufacturers for pioneer

Introducing: The Gubelin Ipsomatic, Designed by Architect Santiago Calatrava
If you’re into watches, then the name Gubelin should sound familiar –? you’ll probably first think about double-signed vintage Patek Philippe watches, once retailed by this house. Indeed, Gubelin is, first and foremost, a jeweller and watch retailer which has been in the business for over 150 years in Switzerland. Today, Gubelin returns to making watches under its own name, bringing back a historical name – the Ipsomatic – with a watch that’s been designed by world-famous architect Santiago Calatrava and powered by vintage automatic movements. A fine watch with expressive design, let’s discover it.?A vintage, circa 1950s Gubelin Ipso Matic watch – image by thisiswatchable.comGubelin was created in 1854 and has been one of the most respected Swiss watch retailers ever since. As explained by our colleagues at Swiss Watch Magazine, “the name Ipsomatic' refers to a legendary model of the same name from the 1950s and 1960s by Gubelin wit