Christie's James Bond Spectre Auction - Including a prototype of Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre worn by Craig and one of 10 Aston Martin DB10 - Monochrome Watches
Who never had the dream of driving James Bond’s own car or to play with his own watch (and the related gadgets…)? Honestly, most of us all had this feeling at least once – and we even (try to…) do it ourselves recently. And it will now be fully possible, as Christie’s, the famous auction house, is about to sell several items used in?the latest installment of James Bond, Spectre 007. And not just simple accessories, but the Christie’s James Bond Spectre Auction?will include (among others) the first prototype of eight Omega Seamaster 300, worn by Daniel Craig as James Bond and yes, one of the 10 actual Aston Martin DB10 cars used to film this spectacular movie. Overview of some of the lots to be auctioned the?18 February 2016, in?London.Christie’s James Bond Spectre Auction will include several accessories and items used by actors during the shooting of the latest installment of James Bond 007, including a two-piece dinner suit by Tom Ford, a gol

Omega De Ville Tresor, now in Steel (Hands-On Pics) - Monochrome Watches
Riding the vintage wave that has flooded the watch market of late, Omega revisits its 1949 Tresor gentlemen's dress watch. Re-edited in stainless steel, the new De Ville Tresor model incorporates Omega's Master Co-Axial Calibre 8910, with its COSC and Master Chronometer status certified by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS).OriginsIn 2014, the 1949 Tresor watch was given a second lease of life and became the muse of? De Ville Tresor collection. The name Tresor, meaning treasure, referred to Omega's legendary calibre 30, which was housed within the original model’s 37.5mm pink gold case. The De Ville Tresor collection of 2014 was presented in three different golds (Omega Sedna? gold, 18k yellow and white gold) and equipped with the manual-winding, chronometry-certified Master Co-Axial Calibre 8511, with its high resistance to magnetic fields. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Patek Philippe 175 auction by Christie's - Results and analysis - Monochrome-Watches
That’s it! The Christie’s auction for Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary is done and well done. With a total amount of CHF 19,367,000 (around EUR 16,100,000 or USD 20,000,000) for 100 lots, we’re in front of quite a serious amount (an average of 190,000 CHF per lot). We introduced to you the highlights of the sale a few weeks ago and we were impressed by the selection. It is now time for us to see the results of the auction’s highlights and of a few others watches that might be interesting.If you take a look at the catalog and the results, you’ll notice that most of the lots had been sold at prices higher than the estimates. Some of them, such as lots 83, 78 or 44 even doubled the estimate. It especially true for the ‘cheapest‘ lots. We also had some surprises, such as lot?39, certainly one of the most expansive 3-hand watches?ever sold or lot 89 that reached and incredible price for a vintage Patek Philippe Nautilus. We’ll get back on thes

The 5th Edition of the ONLYWATCH Tour Swings Through Shanghai! - Monochrome Watches
We buy watches for many different reasons: Sometimes we buy them because we love their designs and engineering. Sometimes it's because we love their status and exclusivity. We buy watches to mark special occasions - even if that occasion is just today was a good day! ONLYWATCH presents us with a unique opportunity to combine all of those reasons with the chance to contribute to charity.Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a disease effecting one in 3,500 young boys. At first it compromises their ability to run and jump and play - forcing them to use braces and wheelchairs. Very sadly, the prognosis is far bleaker as the disease takes hold; few victims live to adulthood. As the disease progresses it causes fatal heart and lung problems. There are no real treatments and there is no cure. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Association Monegasque Contre les Myopathi

Buying Guide - 5 New Watches with Red Hot Dials
Watch dials rarely venture to red. Less formal than dark colours, red grabs your attention. But red can be very attractive and elegant, as you’ll see. Especially if you are confident in your ability to carry off colours or like to stand out from the crowd. If this is the case, we have rounded up five great red dial watches presented recently.Note: this selection is based on a consensus among the MONOCHROME team. It reflects our preferences but if there are other watches you'd love to mention, feel free to share these in the comment section at the end of this article.Oris Big Crown Pointer date 40mm oxblood Red dialRed with brownish hues, the oxblood dial of this Pointer Date works extremely well with the context of this vintage-inspired Oris model. Its stylized typography is paired with cathedral hands treated with beige Super-LumiNova. The automatic calibre 754 inside is based on a Sellita SW200-1 modified internally for the date indication. It comes with an equally unique but s