The Auction Hammer - TME01 - Monochrome Watches
Antiquorum is preparing itself for yet another auction in Hong Kong. This city is not only a thrilling place by itself, it is also a city where watches are more than appreciated! To meet the cities passion for high end horlogerie Antiquorum has once again succeeded in an impressive array of watches.Amongst them a couple of very beautiful Jaeger-LeCoultre clocks, the usual high-end Pateks and.R2D2's brother. Atleast that is what it seems like since its name and looks are just as exotic. The TME01 (Time Machine Experience) was created by Marc Alfieri, who in the past has also teamed up with Chaumet for which he created a special TME01 and Cabestan? with whom he developed the Sol Invictus, while he was also involved with Kronotype. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The most unusual thing about Alfieri is that he started out as a designer for high-end knifes, bef

The Collector's Series - Scott and His Unusual Behrens B023
Forget about the hype, go your own way… Look beyond the mainstream, seek new brands, look for the unusual and go for what you truly love! This is how you could summarize this new instalment of our collector’s interviews. Today we meet with Scott (29), a collector from Seattle, Washington in the USA. And he has a love for unusual, weird watches, preferably from brands that are not made the usual suspects. The model he highlights in today's Collector's Series is a Behrens B023, a brand he had never even heard of before a few months ago! It was the combination of design and intricate mechanics that made him fall for the brand. The reasonable pricing was a plus.Frank Geelen, MONOCHROME – Do you remember where and when you first came across this brand?Scott – A few months ago I was scrolling through random watch articles at home (as you do)?and I somehow came across the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie’s site. All the usual suspects were?there, brands like Bovet,

Toyotas Victory in Transitional 2021 Le Mans 24-Hour Race - Monochrome Watches
Initially, it was intended more manufacturers would join Toyota for this year's running of the most prestigious endurance race of the year. There was already news of Aston Martin cancelling the Valkyrie racing program long before the event. This all led to only 5 contenders in the newly formed Le Mans Hypercar class, with Toyota being rivalled by Alpine and Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus. But not to worry, there are still some very interesting elements to this year's edition, not only from the top-tier racers but even more so in the other categories. We'll take you through the highlights.Making a transition from one set of rules to the other is always challenging. It becomes even more strenuous when your running a multi-class event and have to consider implementing a balance of performance and focus on building a sustainable future. We all know the remaining life of combustion engines seems to be very short, as more and more manufacturers shift towards hybrid and full EV portfolios, but

Anonimo Nautilo Leopard Racing 2019 (Specs & Price)
While the link between Anonimo and the sea or military forces is relatively easy to catch, the brand has recently started to explore new horizons. For instance, the Florentine brand has partnered with?the?FIA World Rally Championship to create the?Militare Chronograph WRC Special Edition. Today, the connection to racing bikes is highlighted as Anonimo is now a partner of the Leopard Racing team. But as you’ll see, Italy is never far away.?For its first introduction of 2019, Anonimo has chosen to look at the world of motorbikes. A surprising choice for a brand that was created from the ashes of Panerai after Vendome/Richemont acquired it, and which is more associated with divers and military forces. Following important launches like the brand new Epurato (the brand’s vision of a casual, everyday watch) and the WRC edition, the brand looks back at one of its pillars, the Nautilo. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Weekly Watch Photo - Vintage Heuer Autavia GMT - Monochrome Watches
Our Weekly Watch Photo has evolved from showing one photo to a set of photos, all showing the same or similar watches. Of course the watch(es) are beautiful and the photos are of such quality that they increase your desire to add this watch to your collection. Of course I cannot help myself and have to tell more about the watch in question, so the WWP is usually accompanied with background information or interesting facts about that watch. This week we’ll have a look at one of my personal favorites, the vintage Heuer Autavia GMT.The photos are from Duncan (@thirtyfivemill.com), who has provided us with many Weekly Watch Photos. The very first Autavia chronograph with additional GMT hand was the manually wound ref. 2446 GMT. Later came the ref. 1163 GMT and the Autavia GMT we’re looking at today is a later model, ref. 11630 GMT. Both the ref. 1163 GMT and the ref. 11630 GMT are equipped with an automatic winding movement, while the older ref. 2246 GMT has a manually wound ch