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IWC's New Pilots Watch Chronograph Edition Collectors Watch for IWC Forum Members - Monochrome Watches
IWC has been one of the first brands to pioneer with an in-house forum dedicated to IWC collector’s and special news of the brand. For the third time now, they have created a special edition watch for forum members and as Michal Friedberg, the forum’s moderator, says: “it is the most exciting news in the history of our IWC Collectors' Forum“.This is the new IW387808 Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition Collectors' Watch and it is limited to 250 pieces, for IWC forum members only. The announcement was made last Wednesday and it is not know how many are still available, but given the limitation and the very nice looks, we believe these will sell like hot cakes.Let’s be honest, the modern IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph with the in-house caliber 89365, housed in a 43mm stainless steel case, with vintage-style creme color superluminova markers and hands… yes, that’s super hot! If you’re not a member of the IWC forum, well, you have one more
Weekly Watch Photo - Omega Seamaster Ploprof - Monochrome Watches
I recently stumbled across this photo of an Omega Seamaster Ploprof and I love it. It’s a great wrist shot of a watch that’s not so easy to capture.?Last Friday I visited the Timzone UK forum and it was a long time since I went there. If you’re a frequent forum visitor, you already know the Friday rollcall posts… everyone replies with a wrist shot of what’s on his wrist that day. There where several that really appealed so over the next few weeks I’ll be using some of the forum member’s wrist shots. Ad - Scroll to continue with article I actually never was a fan of the vintage Omega Seamaster Ploprof and although some friends went nuts over it, I never understood its charm. Show me a vintage Heuer Monaco or Autavia and I’ll become very enthusiastic. But a strange thing has happened since Omega released this re-issu
Brellum Duobox Pandial Chronograph - Review (Specs & Price)
If you’re a long-time reader of MONOCHROME, you should already be familiar with Brellum, a young Swiss-based brand responsible for the Duobox. This watch is everything of a no-nonsense chronograph: slightly vintage-inspired, robust, very well built and overall, cool to wear. We now have the first main evolution of this watch, the?Duobox Pandial. The racing inspiration is now clear, with a two-tone dial and an external tachymeter bezel. Let’s have a closer look.The brandBrellum?was founded in 2016 by?Sebastien Muller, someone well-connected to his roots, as the 4th generation of a family of watchmakers in the Swiss Jura. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, he then decided to start doing his own watches, instead of working for others. The idea, when launching Brellum, was to offer high-quality, no-nonsense watches – only sports chronographs for the moment – with reliable movements, well-curated parts and some little extras (which we’ll explain
6 Cool-looking Watches with Gradient/Fume Dials // Buying Guide
What's old is new again. Gradient or “fume” (smoked) dials are back in fashion. Popular in the 1970s, forgotten for a while and brought back on the scene recently, these colourful dials stand out with lighter tones in the centre that gradually darken towards the edges. Their gradient colour gives a rich depth to the dials, creating beautiful light effects. These smoked dials are ubiquitous today but to give credit where credit is due, H. Moser & Cie. was the brand that instigated their comeback Here are six great watches with gradient dials, with options for all pockets.Louis Erard Heritage AutomatiqueLouis Erard has been working on renewing itself, with new designs, new collections and a fresher look. The Heritage Automatic with gradient dial is part of its most recent creations. Like all Louis Erard watches, the idea is to offer refined watches with sleek designs at a reasonable price. Mixing vintage elements and modern proportions, the Heritage Automatic comes in a 4
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox Timer - Hands-On, Price
Earlier this year at the digital edition of Watches & Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre presented two Master Control Memovox models. The one which interests us today is the limited edition Master Control Memovox Timer model, a classic Memovox alarm watch with a twist. Along with the traditional alarm function (typically JLC), the Memovox comes with a novel complication in the form of a timer indication. Housed in a new 40mm Master Control case and fitted with a re-engineered edition of calibre 956, the caseback is now open to reveal the new strike-works system. However, the one thing that hasn't changed is the signature school bell sound of the alarm. Let’s take a closer look…Brief background on alarmsMost people today are bombarded with beeps and vibrations coming from their smartphones, smartwatches and Fitbits. There's always something buzzing that needs to be dealt with; be it your wake-up tone, another company email or a prod to walk more steps to reach your daily fitness
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