Announcing - Watches and Culture Forum on Sustainability in Geneva
The scale and pace of human activity on the planet demand changes. Sustainability is everyone’s responsibility, and the watch industry must embrace better practices. With this in mind, Watches and Culture, the cultural division of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (the organiser of Watches & Wonders), will hold its Watch Forum 2022 on 13 September in Geneva. Lasting the entire day, the event will focus on sustainability and its real-life implications for the watch industry. We sat down with Pascal Ravessoud of Watches and Culture to understand the ambition of the forum.Xavier Markl, Monochrome watches - Watches and Culture was created a few months ago. What role does it play, and what does it hope to achieve? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Pascal Ravessoud, Director of External Affairs at the Fondation de la Haute?Horlogerie / Watches and Cult

Chopard Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 2016 Race Edition Chronographs (specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
In the world of classic cars, one of the most prestigious and spectacular events to admire is the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique. Looking at some of the best past Formula 1 or Le Mans drivers pushing hard in the middle of the narrow streets of Monaco, driving Pre-War or 1960s powerful race cars is certainly an experience.?Chopard has been sponsor and official timekeeper of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique?since 2002. You won't be surprised to learn that the brand dedicates a collection to this event, and this year, two new limited edition watches have been presented - of course, to respect the theme, some chronographs. Here are the?Chopard Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 2016 Race Edition Chronographs.A key highlight in the classic racing calendar, the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique is an authentic speed trial run on the Principality's legendary circuit. Organized by the Automobile Club de Monaco, this biennial rendezvous for passionate devotees of old-timer mechanics turns the sp

Tudor and its Heritage - How the Vintage Submariners inspired the Tudor Black Bay - Monochrome Watches
In terms of product design, vintage inspiration has been, for the last 10 years, one of the major, if not the major trend. Most brands, from low-end to ultra-luxury?have been, at least once, looking at their past and used it as a reference to?create new models. We all need strong foundations to feel confident, and this must be a part of the explanation. However, as always, some handled this vintage style with success, some didn’t. In the middle of this crowd, one brand must be regarded with great care: Tudor. With their?Heritage line, they clearly played on this trend and achieved probably better than most around. To every success there’s an explanation, and here, it must the combination of vintage elements into a modern package, and not just a copy-paste of the past. Today, we start a series about Tudor and its Heritage and we’ll look at how the?Vintage Submariners inspired the Tudor Black Bay (and inspired only…)When Tudor has been?relaunched at the end of the

First Look: The Olive-Green Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton
With its Captain Cook, Rado, a brand part of the Swatch Group, is merging two important sides of its history. First, this watch collection revived one of the brand’s greatest watches of the past, a 1960s dive watch with a rather peculiar yet attractive design. Second, it is used as a vessel to showcase the company’s leading know-how in high-tech materials (the brand labels itself as The Master of Materials), in particular ceramics. This skilful blend of retro vibes and high-tech materials has recently been demonstrated with the Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton, which is now available in an unexpectedly cool mix of olive-green ceramic and PVD rose gold accents.?The Rado Captain Cook started its life as a classic take on the dive watch, yet with a slightly original design. Born in 1962, it was revamped in 2017 as a limited edition, then followed in 2019 by yet another 37mm limited edition – both watches faithful to the original concept and design, made out of sta

SIHH 2019 - Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar
Vacheron Constantin's very own customisation department – Les Cabinotiers – has created a one-of-a-kind timepiece that perpetuates the brand’s longstanding tradition of combining sophisticated horological complications. ?Following the release of the Mecaniques Sauvages animal-themed collection, the Grande Complication Phoenix, and the Minute Repeater Tourbillon Sky Chart,? Vacheron gives yet another display of the virtuosity of its watchmakers and artisans grouped in the Les Cabinotiers, where bespoke fantasies come to light. The latest unique piece shared by the brand is this Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar fitted with a totally revisited and ultra-thin movement: Calibre 1731 QP.Case and DialThe unique Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar is presented in either a?polished white or pink gold case and distinguished by its pure, sober lines. Measuring 42mm in diameter with a thickness of 10.44mm, the only give-away that you are looking at something of greater complexit