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Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Collection - Hands-on Review, Price
Following numerous new models in the Speedmaster collection this year already (incl. the brand new Moonwatch), Omega is adding a new version to the range. A new Speedmaster? Yes, but this one is actually quite special; it comes with many unprecedented features and reintroduces a name that is dear to the brand. So, let’s go straight to the point: here’s the new Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Collection, a new design, a new size, a new movement, the comeback of the Chronoscope name, a dial that echoes vintage watches from the brand… Let’s have a closer look.The Comeback of the name ChronoscopeThe name Chronoscope isn’t new to Omega. It was used during the mid-2000s in the De Ville collection as a name for its chronograph watches. In fact, it goes much deeper than this, since the first watch named Chronoscope by Louis Brandt (the company that would become Omega) dates back to 1885 – you can see this pocket watch below. But why Chronoscope? This requires
The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry Reports Growth in 2018 - Downturn in December - Monochrome Watches
The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FHS) reports exports up 6.3% at CHF 21.2 billion in 2018, back above the CHF 20 billion mark. Exports have now climbed for two consecutive years as demand bounced back in 2017 (CHF 19.9 billion, +2.7%), after two years of decline. The performance achieved in 2018 is still inferior to that of 2015.The 2018 Omega Seamaster Diver 300M – Last July, the Swatch Group and its subsidiaries, including Omega, reported 2018 half-year sales up 14.7%.Growth slowed over the second semester as exports had benefited from a 10.5% jump over the first six months of 2018. If the trend has been positive for two years now, the industry outlook remains uncertain overall, in particular in view of fears on global trade tensions and concerns over the spending of affluent Chinese. The watch industry has been facing a number of changes and challenges over the past years with digital transformation, new distribution schemes and evolving consumer preferences.This un
Hands-On - Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Pre-SIHH 2018 (Specs & Price)
With the SIHH 2018 only a few weeks away, brands are pre-releasing selected models to whet our appetite. Among them is Montblanc, which has unveiled a new version of their iconic Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph. Meet the Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph, bringing a classic and elegant take on this watch that has always been a favourite here, at MONOCHROME.BackgroundIn 2008, Montblanc introduced its first Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph, a tribute to the French watchmaker, the first to have made a timepiece called a chronograph (in Greek chronos=time, graphein=to write) in 1821 – an invention actually writing time, as it?inks measured times intervals with a drop of ink squirted on a rotating dial at the push of a button. Like the invention of Rieussec, Montblanc's chronograph featured rotating discs for the elapsed seconds and minutes, read under fixed hands. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Pre-Baselworld 2019 - Anonimo Nautilo Vintage - More Retro-Styled and Smaller (Specs & Price)
A brand built on the ashes of the Italian branch of Panerai, founded by a naval engineer and former head of the aforementioned watchmaker, is obligated to have a dive watch in the collection. For over 12 years now, the Nautilo has been part of the Anonimo line-up, interpreted in various guises - see here,?here or here. New for 2019 and launched as a preview to Baselworld is a more retro – or vintage-inspired – take on its cool Nautilo, with the Anonimo Nautilo Vintage. And good news for a lot of people: it's smaller!At first glance, there is not much new going on here, other than a change in design. You still get the trademark cushion-shaped case and the crown at 4 to prevent it from digging into your wrist. However, there are some (positive) novelties, such as the reduced diameter, a slightly softer appearance and the vintage or retro inspiration of the watch. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Airain Type 20 Re-Edition Brown Limited Edition - Hands-On, Price
If you’ve been reading MONOCHROME for some time now, you might be aware of something about me; I have a long-lasting love affair with the Type XX and Type 20 watches. It is something I’ve shared over the years on many occasions since the Breguet Type XX is the watch that really started my journey as a collector. So when we received the news, about a year ago, that Airain – one of the original providers of Type 20 watches to the French army – was about to resurface, you can imagine that I was pretty excited. And when we saw the first images of the watch that was about to be launched, the excitement became even stronger. But today, we have a prototype of the Airain Type 20 Re-Edition with us, a brown dial limited edition version, to be precise. And it’s time for a good old hands-on session.?The Type 20 watches and AirainIt is no secret that pilots have been some of the most demanding users of watches in history. Since the conquest of the air, watches have be
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