Christmas Buying Guide - Our Top 7 chronographs of 2015 - Monochrome Watches
After?presenting you?our top 5 dress watches of 2015 and our Top 5 accessible watches of 2015, it is time now to look at certainly one of the most important categories of them all, simply because most of us love the chronographs. Of course, only a very few will use them as it should be but who cares, chronographs are cool, complicated and this year, brands introduced to us?really great ones. This is why you’ll see our top 7 chronographs of 2015?(and not Top 5)… Though choices, great results (and again, no consideration of price here, but just of beauty and sex-appeal).TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 18 Chronograph TelemeterHere is certainly one of the coolest watches that TAG Heuer introduced in a long time (together with the brand new Monaco Calibre 11). It seems that the brand found the right recipe here: a bombe dial with panda layout (and a nice warmish silver colour), a vintage feeling, the right proportions, a 39mm case… All the ingredients of a great design are here.

The Vintage Corner - The Underrated Hamilton Chrono-Matic Calibre 11
The Calibre 11, or Chrono-Matic (depending on the brand using it) needs no introduction anymore. It is, with its two competitors, the Seiko 6139 and Zenith El Primero, amongst the most important movements ever created. Why? Because it was part of the earliest automatic chronograph movements launched in 1969 and celebrating its 50th-anniversary last year. Surprisingly, people often think about Heuer when talking about the Calibre 11, and sometimes Breitling. Less regularly though, the name Hamilton is mentioned. And today, we'll look at how the Calibre 11/Chrono-Matic influenced a series of cool chronograph watches at Hamilton.For more details about the Calibre 11, you can read this in-depth story here, retracing the origins of the consortium and the technical details.The Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania was America's largest pocket watch producer at the turn of the 20th century. Indeed, close to half of America's train engine drivers and railway workers – who dep

3 Questions to Guillaume Tetu, COO of Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Co - Monochrome Watches
We caught up with Guillaume Tetu, COO of Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Co (RLWJ) in Geneva a couple of weeks ahead of Watches and Wonders Miami 2018. He shares his vision for RLWJ's future as the brand will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, including a sneak preview of the new Ralph Lauren RL Automotive Skeleton Steel presented at Watches and Wonders.Before we talk about the ins-and-outs of this year, how was 2017?2017 has been a good year for RLWJ. With the introduction of new products to complete our latest women RL888 collection launched in 2016 (RL888 32mm/38mm Steel Snowfall Diamond Case, and RL888 32mm/38mm Steel Black Dial), we sustained the momentum and enlarged the offer to our clients. Ad - Scroll to continue with article RL888 Steel Snowfall Diamond CaseThe other great novelty comes from the men's 867 collection: 4 new timepieces have been cr

The Auction Hammer - Patek Philippe Millennium ref.5032J - Monochrome Watches
Catch the bug after a decade – a Patek Philippe Millennium (ref.5032J) will be auctioned at the upcoming Antiquorum auction in New York. It is almost unbelievable but it has already been more than a decade ago since the world entered the new millennium. Despite this unique and joyful event, there was the dark shadow of the famous Y2K bug that promised black outs, meltdowns, total mayhem and, of course, the end of civilization as we knew it. Fortunately these doom-scenario's did not keep watchmakers from creating limited editions to commemorated this special event. Very interesting of course, especially when the name of this watchmaker is Patek Philippe. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Patek Philippe actually issued more than one model to commemorate the new millennium. Reference 5100J with their superb 10 days movement,?a double-sided pocket watch wit

Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture with steel case and enamel dial (specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
Ulysse Nardin is certainly widely known for their signature collections; the Marine and the Diver. Both inspired by antique marine chronometers (something that was the core business of the brand at its inception), they share a unique and easily recognizable design, with some bold aspects – like we’ve seen recently in this article or previously in this in-depth review. The UN collection shouldn’t be resumed to that (of course they also have some incredible complications…), as the brand also has a nice and elegant classic dress watch – which is not so classic – the Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture?that comes now in steel, with a superb enamel dial.The?Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture was introduced, in?a revamped version, at Baselworld 2016. Using the traditional design of the brand, now combined with an in-house movement, it was only available in rose gold (with blue or cream dial), meaning that it?was priced to an approximate?15,000 CHF. It is ce