HYT H20 Brown Limited Edition (Specs & Price)
With HYT, an independent watchmaker headquartered in Neuchatel, time is fluid. Since 2012, HYT measures time in the most unconventional way. Its flow is displayed by the continuous movement of a coloured and a transparent liquid in a capillary. Several models have been presented since the inception of the brand and here's the latest creation: the HYT H2O Brown.To learn more about the company and its innovative, patented technology, you can watch our recent video here. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Since 2012, HYT successively developed the H1, H2, H3 and H4 models before launching the sleek H0 last year. H0 is a return to the roots of the company and to its raison?d’¨ºtre, emphasizing the fluidic time indication with transparency and light. An impressive sapphire dome covering the watch creates a spellbinding three-dimensional object, allowing to rea

Chopard Mille Miglia Lab One Automatic Tourbillon
A new automatic tourbillon housed in a futuristic case inspired by high-performance race cars speeds full throttle into the Mille Miglia collection. Although many Mille Miglia watches take their design cues from the classic automobiles that participate in the 1,000-mile Brescia to Rome race, the Chopard Mille Miglia Lab One?is the vision of a future direction for the collection. Housed in a blackened titanium cushion-shaped case, the latest racing team member is equipped with the first automatic tourbillon to emerge from Chopard's Manufacture. With two patents under its belt, this concept watch will be strictly limited to 20 pieces.Chopard’s First Concept WatchThe Mille Miglia Lab One is the brand's first concept watch, a futuristic vision of the Mille Miglia and a way of testing the waters with the public. The tradition of concept watches is borrowed directly from the world of concept cars; they are models designed to test new technologies and styling that are put into the publi

IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Edition Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 - Monochrome Watches
IWC just launched a special edition of the Portuguese Yacht Club model for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012. And you still have the chance to win a trip to the Volvo Ocean Race in Miami.?The Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Edition Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 features some details, which have not yet been used in the ‘normal’ Portuguese Yacht Club collection. Its case, measuring 45.5 mm, ?is made of titanium (!!) and it has a?black carbon fiber dial with unique markers. ?And IWC still makes beautiful photos… Ad - Scroll to continue with article In my previous post I already mentioned the chance to win a money-can’t-buy experience?you can win. IWC offered the change to win a trip to one of the two?Volvo Ocean Race stages, a Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph and a VIP visit to the Volvo Ocean Race Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing boat and private meet-

Friday Find - Omega Speedmaster Plaisted Expedition 1968 for an insane price - Monochrome Watches
Remember the Sea-Dweller 1665 Double Red that was on Ebay for a mere $ 225,000? Well, that same seller now offers a Speedmaster Professional from 1968, that was worn during the Plaisted Polar Expedition. You can get it for ‘just’ $ 99,000 USD.Yes indeed, it’s a 1968 Omega Speedmaster Professional, on a strange rice bead bracelet and it’s for sale at quite an extreme price. The reason for that price is that this particular Speedmaster was worn by one of the four member of the Plaisted Polar Expedition.?Prices of?regular vintage Speedmasters are between $ 2,000 – $ 5,000 USD, so this one costs more than 20 times the normal price. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Do you remember the Sea-Dweller 1665 Double Red that the same seller offered for sale on Ebay, earlier this year, for the?bizar amount of $ 225,000 USD? In the purchas

Video - Louis Moinet Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of the Chronograph with the Memoris 200th edition (live pics & price) - Monochrome Watches
When digging into the history of watchmaking, it has been long admitted that the invention of the chronograph was credited to Nicolas Rieussec. Indeed, in 1822, he patented a clock that was able to write time, to record measures of elapsed time. It was, until recently, known as the first ever chronograph (a machine that writes time…). However, in 2013, another watch has been discovered, a watch manufactured?in 1815-1816 and that was able to be stopped and to measure portions of time. This discover changed the perception of history, a watch known as the Louis Moinet Compteur de Tierces, the first stopwatch ever, and it now celebrates its 200th anniversary.As we explained in our “Technical Perspective” article about chronographs,?The Louis Moinet compteur de tierces' pocket watch was discovered in 2013 and is since considered to be the World's first known chronograph'. According to the markings on the case, it was made in 1815-1816. Designed to time the passage of stars