Weekly Watch Photo - the Bulli-Shot - Monochrome Watches
That I’m a huge fan of beautiful photos showing beautiful watches probably doesn’t come as a surprise anymore. Hey, that was the sole reason for starting the Weekly Watch Photo. And that was?one and a half year ago…I still find so many photos that look so good that they have to be shared. Besides cool ‘mood’ photos, like these from A.Lange & Sohne or these from IWC, I’m also a big fan of beautiful wrist shots, like the wrist shots from Simon C. Today I’d like to present you a bunch of wrist shots called Bulli-Shots! Ad - Scroll to continue with article Bulli-Shots? Yep, although there’s of course no formal name for any type of wrist shot, but I think this is the second informal type of wrist shot. The first is called the Superman-wrist-shot, famous for the hand-streched-foreward-in-the-air that looks like the p

The Online Watch Market - Peter Kramer from Troverie - Monochrome Watches
Following our series of articles about the “Online Watch Market“, we take a look at a player with an original business model in this ultra-competitive market: Troverie. Its idea is to make things easy and secure, being backed by the original manufacturers’ guarantee. Peter Kramer, their COO, shares with us what differentiates Troverie?from other online watch retailers and his ambition for the future.Can you give us a quick history of Troverie?Troverie is a new omnichannel luxury watch retailer, giving consumers a new destination to shop for watches that are fully guaranteed and protected by the manufacturer. Troverie is a nationwide, fully-authorized shopping experience, supported for the first time by the leading luxury global watch manufacturers and the leading independent jewellers across the United States. We have over a dozen Swiss and German brands involved: Bell & Ross, Blancpain, Breguet, Breitling, Bvlgari, Girard-Perregaux, Glashutte Original, Hamilton,

Reviewing the Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture (photos, specs and price) - Monochrome Watches
Earlier this?year we introduced you to the stainless steel Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture with enamel dial, which?we loved.?Now it’s time to introduce its sister (yes, a watch is female: la montre), the Classico Manufacture with blue sun-ray dial. The other day we had the opportunity to?view this incredibly beautiful looking dress watch?with one noticeable drawback: the dial is so appealing?that people will forever be asking to see your watch more closely.The Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture was introduced in 2015, adding an in-house movement to the brand’s popular classic collection. At the time it was only available in rose gold. To celebrate the 170th anniversary of Ulysse Nardin, a stainless steel version with?enamel dial was added to the collection. The company also added three other variations with the stainless steel case: a silvered dial (3203-135-2/30), a black dial (3203-136-2/32) and a blue dial (3203-136-2/33), all featuring the in-house UN-320 movement. T

Hands-On - Omega Speedmaster Apollo 17 45th Anniversary 'Tribute to Gene Cernan' (Specs & Price)
Much of the history of the Omega Speedmaster surrounds its part in the Moon landing and its status as official NASA watch for their astronauts. Thanks to this heritage, the Speedy?became the perfect play field for the Biel-based brand to create multiple limited editions, as tribute to Apollo missions or even to Snoopy Awards. While many watch enthusiasts might not understand the point of all these special editions, Speedmaster collectors just love them, and they will be happy to know that a new one is about to land, the?Omega Speedmaster Apollo 17 45th Anniversary ‘Tribute to Gene Cernan’.This new?Omega Speedmaster has been created to pay tribute to both the 45th Anniversary of the?Apollo 17 Mission, and in particular to one of the Astronauts who was onboard, Eugene ‘Gene’ Cernan. As a reminder, Apollo 17 was the final mission of NASA’s Apollo program, and was launched?on December 7, 1972, with a crew made up of Commander Eugene Cernan, Pilot Ronald Evans,

Watches and Formula 1 - Episode 7 - Williams F1 and Oris - Monochrome Watches
40 years, for some this feels like an eternity (I am only 33 years old) and for others it feels like next to nothing. Making it 40 years in life doesn't require too much effort if you have no serious challenges. But to make it 40 years in the grueling sport of Formula 1 takes skill, determination, luck, good judgment, a lot of money and a clear vision. One of the most illustrious names in the business is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, so it is only fitting to include it into our Watches & Formula 1 saga; Williams F1 and their long-term watch partner, Oris.Founded by Sir Frank Williams and Sir Patrick Head, the team started in an old carpet warehouse in Didcot, Oxfordshire (UK) in 1977. Prior to that Sir Frank Williams was pushing drivers in F2 and F3000 series, and he subsequently started venturing into F1 in 1969. Fielding a Brabham BT26A with the iconic Ford DFV 3.0 V8 and long-time friend Piers Courage behind the wheel, they scored two second place finishes! A year