First Look: The White Gold AP Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin Openworked 16204BC
Last week, we covered most of the new models introduced by Audemars Piguet, as part of the 2024 collection – which included a new ROO time-and-date, a handsome new alloy named Sand Gold and a striking collab watch with John Mayer. There is one watch that we’ve kept away for now, but it’s a stunner. Based on our all-time favourite, the Jumbo Extra-Thin case (the original Royal Oak…), AP is bringing a new version of the Extra-Thin Openworked in white gold (16204BC) with a sleek grey-on-grey colour scheme.?The Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin Openworked reference 16204 was introduced as part of the 50th-anniversary collection in 2022, which included the all-important 16202ST, the revised version of the classic Jumbo. Basically an openworked version of the aforementioned model, the Jumbo Openworked brought back a concept that was launched for the model’s 40th anniversary, with the reference 15203PT, a 40-piece limited edition. Ad - Scroll to continue with

The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept Wins the GPHG 2020
Despite the challenges the industry had to face this year, it needed a celebration and some joy. So here we are, as the 2020 edition of the GPHG, known as the “Oscars of the watchmaking industry”, has come to a close and the prize for the best watch of the year, also known as the Aiguille d'Or, has been awarded. As often with the Grand Prix, the focus has been on creativity, innovation and high-end watchmaking. Without surprise, the best watch of 2020 is the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept, the world’s thinnest mechanical watch ever made (at 2mm). A well-deserved prize, if you ask us, considering the impressive technical achievement.?GPHG 2020 – Quick TakeFor many years, the Grand Prix tends to reward ultra-complex watches that celebrate Haute Horlogerie and innovative watchmaking. The 2020 edition of the GPHG? is no exception, as this year, one of the most impressive technical achievements of the last decade has been rewarded with the Aiguille d’Or. As

Only Watch 2015 - Unique Chopard Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Mark Webber - Monochrome-Watches
When it comes to racing-oriented watches, Chopard has an interesting legitimacy to offer to watch lovers. Besides the Mille Miglia collection (that has been renewed this year with a quite cool design and in-house movements), the brand also has another highly masculine and robust collection, the Superfast. This chronograph has already been the base for a specific edition dedicated to Porsche and the 24h of Le Mans. For Only Watch 2015, Chopard will donate a unique edition of the?Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 made together with?Le Mans driver Mark Webber.The?Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 is not a total stranger to us, as earlier this?year, Chopard came with?an edition dedicated to the Porsche 919 that won Le Mans and designed with racing-legend Jacky Ickx?and last year,?Chopard already introduced an edition of this watch, also celebrating the partnership with Porsche Racing. This year, the Superfast Chrono (we?previously introduced the?entire Superfast collection)?comes in a unique edition

The history of the Seiko Tuna, the Deep Sea Fish - Monochrome-Watches
Few watches possess the aura and the character of the Seiko Tuna. Introduced in 1975 in a ?mechanical form, it was upgraded in 1978 with a quartz movement, after a Japanese saturation diver sent a letter of complaint. The Tuna, or Tuna-can as watch aficionados' call it, is a watch that carries no compromises. It's either love or hate. There are countless posts on Internet about it – and some where people seem to misunderstand its importance and to discard it as an ugly watch. Many however manage to explain its main purpose and its significance seem to become hooked. I belong to the second category and I decided to take my own Seiko Tuna with me, during my summer vacations, for an in-depth review - but that's going to be the second part of this article. First, we must look back in the past and have a closer look at the history of the Seiko Tuna Prospex (Professional specifications).Seiko produced its first diver’s watch in 1965 (62-MAS). They continued in 1967 with the ref.

Introducing The Widly-Coloured Oris Holstein Edition 2023
Oris has a recent annual tradition where a special, limited edition piece debuts to celebrate its anniversary. Known as the Holstein Editions, named after the town in the Swiss Jura mountains where the brand was founded in 1904, the watches are generally modified variants of existing pieces. The previous three include a bronze Divers Sixty-Five, Big Crown Pointer Date with the new in-house Calibre 403 and a classic Full Steel Worldtimer revival from the 1990s. The Oris Holstein Edition 2023 adds a bold dial to the Aquis Caibre 400 41.5mm, which is already a best-seller powered by the in-house Calibre 400 automatic. ? If you're a fan of the Aquis Calibre 400 41.5mm, you'll be pleased with the familiar design and a unique dial that's sure to grab attention. Based on the evergreen Aquis diver, the stainless steel case comes in at 41.5mm in diameter, right between the 43.5mm Aquis Date and 39.5mm models. The unidirectional rotating bezel has a grey ceramic insert and