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In-Depth: The Ultra-Complication Watch by Audemars Piguet, Code 11.59 Universelle
Let’s go straight to the point: Audemars Piguet chose its Code 11.59 to house its most complicated wristwatch, the Ultra-Complication Universelle RD#4, delivering a bold statement and demonstrating the brand’s incredible technical brilliance. It’s complex yet compact, displays the indications neatly, and is simple to operate. Today, we dive in to describe the timepiece to you in detail.It seems like it has been over four years since Audemars Piguet introduced the Code 11.59 collection. Released in 2019, it was initially met with negativity and criticism for not being another Royal Oak when it shouldn’t. While it is true that the brand has entirely and unfortunately become synonymous with the iconic Royal Oak and its derivatives in view of the general public, AP must be praised for making a very radical and courageous step towards becoming, once again, recognised as a leading watchmaking company with a diverse portfolio. And what a step it was. The year the colle
The 2022 Longines Evidenza With Sector Dials (Specs, Price)
Longines certainly knows how to bring its historical models back to life. Most of these attractive vintage-inspired models are congregated in the Heritage collection, including the Classic Sector Dial, the Tuxedo Chronograph?and the Legend Diver. Historical designs are not the exclusivity of this collection, however, and the brand with the winged hourglass logo often includes them in its more traditional ranges. Case in point, the new Longines Evidenza collection of tonneau-shaped models for 2022, which now comes equipped with elegant and vintage-ish sector dials. And in a wide array of colours.The Longines Evidenza might not be the most sought-after collection of the brand, but it has a legitimate background and is a reinterpretation of a tonneau-shaped model launched over a century ago. Simple, slightly different, and very elegant, it is meant to fit men’s and women’s wrists with its compact dimensions. The case is 26mm in width and just over 30mm in length. Small on pape
Oris unveils the Aquis Depth Gauge - Monochrome Watches
Oris just unveiled something remarkable, a mechanical dive watch?with depth gauge for a retail price of just € 2.600 Euro! Compared to the few other mechanical watches with a depth gauge, this is spectacular.I must admit that Oris didn’t?get much attention here at Monochrome. That is because we usually focus on much more high-end timepieces. I say usually, because?when there’s something?very special to share with you, that’s exactly what I do. And the new Oris Aquis Depth Gauge is exactly that, very special! Ad - Scroll to continue with article Oris is well-known for making very friendly priced diving watches, something they have been doing for quite some time now. Oris uses reliable ETA movements and will take care for the reliable, rugged case and bracelet themselves. Maybe no Haute Horlogerie, but definitely a great bang for the buck!In thei
Introducing the Longines Heritage 1973 with Column-Wheel Chronograph Movement - Monochrome Watches
Longines has a long and rich history, from which they can draw inspiration. The result is an ample collection called the Heritage collection, comprising for example the 180 Anniversary Watch (which we reviewed), the Wheems Second-setting Watch, the Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch (both are in our History of the Pilot Watch saga) and the Avigation A-7 Chronograph (see here). And now Longines returns to the seventies with the striking Heritage 1973.The Heritage 1973 is equipped with Longines’ proprietary chronograph movement, caliber L688. A beautiful and reliable movement that employes a column-wheel to operate all chronograph functions. The Heritage 1973 with silver/white dial just came in for an extensive review – which will follow soon – so we can already show you some photos we took this morning. Ad - Scroll to continue with article On the left s
Introducing Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Manufacture Bumper Calibre
Swiss manufacturer Alpina, now owned by the Citizen Group alongside Frederique Constant, has a rich history. Founded in 1883, the brand made a name for itself with its robust tool watches under the name Alpina 4 and has also been the source of numerous patents and innovative calibres over the years. Today, the brand pays tribute to a vintage piece, but in a rather unusual way. We’re not specifically talking about a vintage-inspired watch, but something extremely rare: a vintage-inspired movement. Housed in the brand’s classic Startimer Pilot Heritage is a new manufacture calibre equipped with… a bumper winding system. Let’s take a closer look at this new and surprising model.The comeback of the bumper movementThe bumper movement has been important in the development of the automatic watch. As you know, automatic watches primarily rely on an oscillating weight that rotates on top of the movement and, thanks to its inertia, transfers its energy to the movementR