Hands-On: The Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII, a Cool & Accessible Racing Chronograph
Racing chronographs… It might not be as packed as a category as dive watches, but in all fairness, finding the right one for you is not going to be a walk in the park. Hundreds of alternatives (and good ones, on top of that) exist, ranging from affordable quartz models to attainable Swiss mechanical options, followed by classic luxury icons or high-end watches with basically no limit of price. But let’s say you’re looking for a cool, compact, vintage-oriented racing chronograph with a timeless appeal, powered by a reliable mechanical movement… In that case, the Stockholm-based, Dutch-rooted microbrand Maen might have a very compelling solution for you: the third iteration of its chronograph collection, the Skymaster 38 MKIII.?By no means competitors, but you’ll get the racing chronograph vibe and inspiration…Even if we narrow down our search for a racing chronograph to accessible watches powered by mechanical movements, there are still dozens of watc

Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches a Care Programme with an 8-Year Warranty on all Watches! - Monochrome Watches
In line with the trend of improving client service, Jaeger-LeCoultre just announced that the brand will offer an 8-year warranty on all watches for clients enrolling in their new care programme. In addition to this extended warranty, the programme will deploy a dedicated digital platform, personalized with value-added information, advice and services. To benefit from these services, customers will be able to register their watches on a dedicated digital platform, as of 15 May 2019. The programme includes in-store services such as functional checks.Also important as of spring 2019, watches that have been already sold but that are still covered by the original international warranty will be eligible for this 8-year warranty extension. Ad - Scroll to continue with article It is quite a bold statement from Jaeger-LeCoultre, which seems confident enough in the qualit

The new Kudoke 2 Nocturne (Specs & Price)
Last year a small German brand won the Petite Aiguille category at the GPHG, a category dedicated to watches priced between CHF 4,000 and CHF 10,000. Kudoke is now introducing a new variant of its award-winning Kudoke 2, the Nocturne. The Kudoke 2 is part of the HANDwerk collection in Kudoke's line-up, together with the Kudoke 1. It is a humble yet interesting watch with some very nice touches and of course, quite a bit of hand-finishing.Watchmaker Stefan Kudoke is primarily known for his extensively skeletonized and engraved watches. Yet, the discreet and elegant HANDwerk collection, so far comprised of two different models sharing a common design-language, is not to be overlooked. Both the Kudoke 1 and Kudoke 2 have a lot going on to earn their place in the spotlight.We reviewed the Kudoke HANDwerk 1 extensively last year, which is the more traditional-looking watch of the two. A lovely 39mm wide steel case paired with a traditionally styled dial and a decorated movement inspired by

Cartier Mono-poussoirs - Monochrome Watches
Tonight i read an article about two Cartier Mono-poussoirs and Cartier’s rich horological history…. An absolute must-read for watch aficionados!The last few years Cartier surprised me with the new collection. The ending of the Collection Privee Cartier Paris was kind of a shock. However the size of Cartier’s top-end complicated watches was a bigger shock. I’ve always looked at Cartier as a brand with small to medium sized watches, especially in the high-end collection. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Cartier’s top-end complicated watches feature?very interesting calibers and complications and the design is (like always) top notch. What bothered me the last few years is that Cartier released several oversized highly complicated watches. Personally i don’t have a problem with oversized watches, however i think the size shou

First Look: The New Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Navy Blue
Introduced in 2001, Ulysse Nardin's Freak watch turned many watchmaking conventions upside down. With no hands, no dial and no crown, the Freak was powered by an in-line movement pivoting on itself every 60 minutes to indicate the time. It was regulated by a dual direct escapement and introduced the watchmaking world to silicium (aka silicon). Following countless iterations over its 23-year lifespan, the Freak ONE introduced last year is a throwback to the first Freak watch designed and produced in the here and now. The result is one of the most attractive, well-proportioned and wearable editions of this horological legend. The latest Freak ONE Navy Blue plays with different materials and dons a navy blue rotating hour disc, a colour that recalls the brand's historical maritime ties as a producer of marine chronometers.The Freak ONE Navy Blue continues the trajectory established by the first Freak One in a black DLC-coated titanium case and a rose gold bezel, and the Freak ONE Ops with