Introducing The Complete List Of Unique Watches For Only Watch 2023
Only Watch, the biennial fundraiser for research on muscular dystrophy, has just released the list of the 72 watchmakers/brands and 62 lots that will be part of its 2023 auction. Over the years, Only Watch has become one of the most anticipated and significant auctions in the watch calendar, if only for the quality of the watches offered. Some CHF 30 million was raised for the 2021 edition. Beauty, originality, savoir-faire and creativity are united again for an exceptional 2023 millesime. And as is often the case, many brands use Only Watch as a platform to introduce new models, so it is really worth a closer look And even though we expect to go into more detail regarding some of the watches in separate stories, here's an initial rundown of everything and some first takeaways.Let's start with the news that everybody is expecting. However, the wait is not over, as the Patek Philippe unique piece for Only Watch 2023 has not been revealed yet. What we do know is that Patek will introduce

Interview - S?ren Jenry Petersen, Owner of Urban Jurgensen
It isn't the first time we take a look at watchmaker Urban Jurgensen. If you're frequent readers of MONOCHROME, you know how special the watches made by this manufacture of Haute Horlogerie are. On a collector's side, there is a lot to love here, from the superbly elegant designs, the insane attention to details (those hands) or the beautiful movements. But What is it like to run a company like this today? How does it keep such an exclusive, high-end production relevant in 2019? S?ren Jenry Petersen, owner of Urban Jurgensen,? answers our questions.Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – What is your first horological memory?S?ren Jenry Petersen?– My very first sensation of a special watch, buying something I craved for a long time, was a rectangular Casio, with a case very much like an Apple today and an analogue hour and minute display on the top. On the bottom was a digital display. It had one of these typical 1980s thin steel straps. I was enamoured with the design of the piece. Tha

Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance Review (Specs & Price)
If you are a recurring reader of MONOCHROME or simply into independent watchmaking, you are probably familiar with Armin Strom and their innovative Resonance concept. Launched with the Mirrored Force Resonance in 2016, later used to regulate a dual-time watch, the brand's first Masterpiece, the second chapter in this ultra-complex series of watches has just been presented And here, resonance is used on two levels, as you'll see below. Meet the impressive Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance.The concept of ResonanceResonance is one of the most outstanding phenomena in all physics: two oscillating bodies in proximity influence each other and eventually synchronize. Back in the 17th?century, Christian Huygens observed the phenomenon with two of his recently invented pendulums (read our introductory article on the Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance here). Since then, resonance has fascinated many watchmakers but few worked on this concept, and even fewer mastered it. In 2016, Armin Stro

Introducing: The New 47mm Panerai Luminor Tre Giorni PAM01628
Panerai starts the new year by releasing a watch that perfectly encapsulates the brand¡äs philosophy and style – staying true to its storied watchmaking heritage blended with modern construction. The latest Luminor reference delivers everything loyal Panerai enthusiasts anticipate while incorporating subtle design updates to set it apart from previous models. True to the brand's identity, the watch is huge, minimalist and highly functional, and not at all devout of a certain elegance. The Tre Giorni PAM01628 has style…The massive 47mm x 15.1mm stainless steel case of the new Panerai Luminor Tre Giorni PAM01628 is 100m water-resistant; it features the collection's signature crown-locking system with a box-shaped sapphire crystal protecting the dial. The case, including the bezel, is predominantly hand-finished to create a matte, patinated effect that mimics natural wear for a rugged aesthetic that also reduces glare – no worries, it remains quite discreet and not gimmic

Street art hits the wrist - Manufacture Royale ADN Street Art Collection (Photos, Specs and Price) - Monochrome Watches
After colourful street artist collaborations from Richard Mille and?TAG Heuer, independent high-end brand Manufacture Royale has now unveiled?its own street art-inspired model. The Manufacture Royale ADN Street Art Collection stands out for?its unique architecture, like the rest of the ADN collection, and now adds a dose of colour, ‘dressing up’ its movement. As a result of the?graphic design process, and water printing, each one of these bold timepieces is unique.The Manufacture Royale ADN (DNA in French) Street Art Collection is an evolving spatial architecture. The structure of its movement is based on overlapping squares, now enlivened by striking colors. This angular, colored, external skeleton, frames the parts of the movement underlining the symmetry of the barrel and tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock. This modern construction is animated by the ballet of a one-minute tourbillon whose cage is unusually square. Ad - Scroll to continue with article