A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk 2022 Update (Specs & Price)
In 2009, A. Lange & Sohne presented a watch that was a true game changer for the brand. Visually audacious, mechanically fascinating, a complete break from the usual codes of the manufacture, the Zeitwerk became one of the most emblematic models of ALS and a sort of UFO on the high-end watch scene. Combining traditional codes of German watchmaking with an unprecedented way to indicate the time, the watch featured large jumping numerals for the hours and minutes as well as a constant-force escapement as a beat controller. Since then, several complications have been added to the Zeitwerk, such as a striking mechanism, a minute repeater, a decimal strike or a date. We had a teaser of what could have been the collection update last year with the Zeitwerk Honeygold Lumen, which now materialises?with a new A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk with much more power under the hood.Before reading this article, we invite you to watch the video posted above, where Anthony de Haas, Director of Product

The Collector's Series - Robin Nooij and His Tudor Black Bay Smiley Face
The Collector's Series focuses on a shared passion for watches. Stories from real people who tell us why they fell in love with a certain watch. This can be pretty much anything and doesn't necessarily have to be an ultra-complex, ultra-expensive, ultra-rare piece. It can also be a more widely available, attainable watch from a mainstream brand that just resonates with someone. For this, we thought we’d ask our very own contributor Robin Nooij – here on Instagram – some questions about a stand-out piece in his collection. We already knew which piece that is, but now you get to know too.Robin Nooij has been writing and working for us for about nine years now, alongside his job for a large banking company. He's been with us for a while and, as such, has witnessed all sorts of things going on around MONOCHROME. Attending Baselworld, SIHH and various other events, he’s learned about the wonderful world of watches inside out. In this journey into watchmaking, he also

First Look: The Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 Now in Steel
First presented for the 222nd anniversary of the venerable watchmaker Vacheron Constantin, the 222 was the brand’s answer to the then-growing demand for luxury sports watches with integrated bracelets. The third member of the iconic Holy Trinity of luxury sports watches, next to the Royal Oak and the Nautilus, all three sharing the same base movement (at the beginning), the 222 wasn’t the work of Gerald Genta but of Jorg Hysek. The base for the more modern Overseas collection, in 2022 and as part of the Historiques collection, Vacheron Constantin produced a faithful re-edition of its emblematic model in solid gold?and not the steel watch many were expecting. But here it is! Meet the new Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 in steel.Quick historical reminderIn 1972, the watchmaking world saw the introduction of a brand new concept: the elegant sports watch with an integrated bracelet in a steel case, with a high-end ultra-thin movement and a price that was higher than most go

The New Bulgari Octo Finissimo Carbon Gold Editions (Live Pics & Video)
Attaining iconic status in the world of watchmaking is no easy feat. This is what however very much what Bulgari has achieved in a record span of just ten years, with the bold contemporary Italian design and sophisticated Swiss mechanics of the Octo Finissimo. Naturally, the Octo Finissimo is above anything else a statement of style and class. Bulgari crowned itself the master of ultra-slim movements, through what the brand likes to call La Estetica de la Meccanica. This culminated in no less than 8 world records in ultra-thin watchmaking since 2014. But one aspect that is not often widely discussed is how the use of the material has been crucial in the evolution of this collection, if only for a matter of colour, comfort and touch for this eminently tactile and ergonomic watch. On the occasion of Geneva Watch Days 2023, Bulgari introduces two new versions of its ultra-thin luxury sports watch in an original combination of materials: Carbon and Gold.Following titanium, platinum, rose a

Oris Aquis Date 39.5mm Green Dial (Specs & Price)
The Oris Aquis Date needs no introduction anymore. It is one of those relatively affordable automatic watches that we often cover, here at MONOCHROME. Performing both at the office or at the beach, the recent facelift operated by Oris gave this watch an even more desirable look, without jeopardising its diving capacities. Usually spotted in a large 43.5mm diameter, there’s another smaller option available – which we’ll call more user-friendly. And today this model gets a trendy new dial. Meet the Oris Aquis Date 39.5mm now with a Green Dial.As mentioned, the Aquis Date is a no-brainer for anyone seeking an accessible yet robust dive watch with a Swiss automatic movement, a protected case but enough elegance for daily use. Previously just a no-nonsense tool watch with only its diving capacities in mind, the evolution undertaken in 2017, when the watch was facelifted, added a small hint of elegance to this model – redesigned indexes and hands, new colours, differe