A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Chronograph Black Dial (Specs & Price)
The 1815 Chronograph by A. Lange & Sohne might just be the best definition of a chronograph, in its purest form. While the icon remains the Datograph Up/Down, it features several additional complications, such as the?large date and the power reserve. The 1815 is as pure as you can imagine. Back in 2015, the German manufacture updated the model?slightly, with the addition (or the comeback) of a pulsometer scale on?the stunning boutique edition. It is this same edition that is today presented in a very Monochrome-style, with the?A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Chronograph Black Pulsometer Dial.For those of you who only have eyes for?the iconic Datograph, we must?inform?you that the?A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Chronograph is not a poor’s man substitute. Far, very far from that. In fact, it combines many great elements. Of course, before the 2015 boutique edition, we could have argued a bit about a certain?moroseness of the dial (the very first edition, launched in 2004, featured a pulso

Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier Launches Its Integrated, High-Frequency, Column-Wheel Chronograph - Monochrome Watches
For once, this won’t a product-related news – understand here, the launch of a new watch – that we will share with you. Instead, we’ll look at the other side of the industry: suppliers. Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier, one of the most respected movement constructors of the Swiss industry, indeed unveils an integrated high-frequency column-wheel chronograph, the calibre Seed VMF 6710. And it truly is quite an interesting movement, to say the least.The chronograph is, without doubt, one of the most popular complications. It's also one of the complications that can be used on a daily basis, however, what most people do not realize, is that it is among the most complex mechanisms to design and manufacture.?Chronograph?movements are rare birds. Very few brands manufacture chronographs, and there are few?existing calibres available on the market.?So when we learned that Vaucher Manufacture was presenting a new chronograph, it caught our attention. The calibre 6710 is not

Beyond the hour hand, other ways to display the time - Monochrome Watches
The circular motion of hands has been widely adopted for the use of displaying time for centuries. No doubt it was first inspired by the movement of sundials' shadow. Like these, early mechanical clocks showed only hours, before the invention of the minute hand. There are however a number of other ways to indicate the hours in mechanical wristwatches. These alternatives offer endless possibilities for watchmakers to express their creativity, with different time displays often involving complex mechanical developments, which in turn opens up a world of bold unorthodox designs capable of exploring time indication beyond the hour hand This?installment of A?Technical Perspective will look at the other ways to display the time.Audemars Piguet pocket and wristwatch with jumping hour – 1921 Ad - Scroll to continue with article Jumping or wandering hoursInstead of

New Longines Spirit Bucherer BLUE Watches (Specs & Price)
In addition to being the world’s largest watch retailer, Bucherer is also known for its in-house collection of special edition watches, all focused around the brand’s signature colour, blue. Dubbed Bucherer BLUE, this now impressive collection gathers attractive models that are, in certain proportions, using blue to create unique versions of existing watches. Now, it is time for the winged hourglass to be part of the family, with the new (and rather modern) Longines Spirit Bucherer BLUE Watches, in time-only and chronograph versions.The recipe with the Bucherer BLUE collection is usually to have a rather large amount of blue on the dial, strap or even the case… but not always. This year’s take on the Longines Spirit collection is proving that Bucherer can be creative when it comes to make its own watches. And even though blue will be found on these watches, it isn’t the dominant colour. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

American Obscurities: Bare Steel and Plexiglas-Bodied Cars - Monochrome Watches
American car culture can be a weird thing sometimes, incomparable to other cultures. It is an endless source of interesting stories and cars. It might not be to everyone's liking as there's a wide range of styles and followings. This week we take a look at two stories by two leading manufacturers displaying their skill and know-how in new technology and design. On one hand, we have a transparent car by Pontiac (General Motors) from the 1930s and on the other, we have a trio of bare steel Fords.General Motors, parent to a whole portfolio of brands, and Ford are leading car manufacturers, both in the US and abroad. Besides building regular road cars for regular people, they have spawned some hugely interesting machines that get Petrolhead's gears racing a little faster! Most people might think of a Mustang, Camaro, Corvette, Charger and Challenger, a Viper or other muscle and sports cars. And you'd be right, all very lovely stuff. But there's more, especially when you look at concept car