A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Outsize Date (SIHH 2018)
Somewhat eclipsed by the immediate success of the Lange 1 with its off-centred oversized date when it was unveiled in 1994, many of us forget that the Saxonia also had a big date on its dial. The difference was that the Saxonia featured the date in a symmetrical position, just below noon and was counterbalanced by the small seconds counter at 6 o’clock. The underlying symmetry of the Saxonia would distinguish it from its sibling the Lange 1 and become one of the characteristics of the collection. Presenting the A. Lange & Sohne's new Saxonia Outsize Date, a harmonious and symmetrical fusion of core traits with a dark soul – and in terms of concept, there’s a bit of the old Sax-O-Mat in this new watch.A fusion of family traitsThe Saxonia was one of the four pillars that trumpeted Walter Lange's resurrection of the brand in 1994. The epitome of purity and elegance, the name of the collection pays tribute to the German region of Saxony where the brand was founded by

The Race for Accuracy - The definition of a Chronometer - Monochrome-Watches
A few months ago we reviewed here in Monochrome the new Omega Globemaster introduced in Baselworld this year. The specific model continues the company’s ever-lasting quest for accuracy squeezed out from a highly tuned mechanical wristwatch platform. From the 1948 Century model, to the Constellation series and then to the Globemaster and from various chronometer competitions to COSC and then to METAS standards, we witness that Omega, as any other Swiss watch company, has an obsession with the accuracy of its timepieces. However, Omega is not the only one in this quest; Patek Phillipe, , Audemars Piguet, Longines, Seiko, JLC, Chopard and many other companies, including Zenith competed in the past and still by following various standards try to produce an accurate and robust calibre. Accuracy is an intangible quality but at the same time a very useful feature for the lovers of mechanical watches. In this article therefore we will try to shed a light to the chronometry competitions

News: Frederic Arnault Named CEO of LVMH Watches, Julien Tornare CEO of TAG Heuer
For some months now, we’ve heard and seen evidence that things were about to change at LVMH, a reshuffling strategy that industry insiders love to call the musical chairs of management. Things are now official as Julien Tornare, ex-CEO of Zenith, becomes CEO of TAG Heuer. He’s replaced in this role by Benoit de Clerck, who previously was COO of?Panerai, a branch of LVMH’s competitor, the Richemont Group. However, while many insiders expected Frederic Arnault, the son of the Group’s owner Bernard Arnault and ex-CEO of TAG Heuer, to take the lead at Bulgari, things appear different. Instead, he’ll take the position of CEO of LVMH Watches (a new role), overseeing Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith.?Frederic Arnault, ex-CEO of TAG Heuer, now appointed to a newly-created role, CEO of LVMH Watches29-year-old Frederic Arnault, who joined TAG Heuer in 2018 as Head of Strategy, later to become CEO of the company in 2020, has just been promoted to a different position, th

Why not a pocket watch? Hands-on with the Montblanc 4810 Orbis Terrarum Pocket Watch 110 years Edition (live pics, specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
Pocket watches used to be very popular. Well, in fact it seems certainly understandable, given they were the only available option to carry the time. Then, at the beginning of the 20th century, along came wristwatches, which through the first half of the 20th century, became the norm. Pocket watches?turned into an obsolete object, more?prone to adorned collectors' displays and museums than to be worn. However, with the actual trend of vintage, couldn't it be distinguished and fashionable?to attach the chain of a pocket watch back on your finely tailored suit? That's what we're going to look at with the?Montblanc 4810 Orbis Terrarum Pocket Watch 110 years Edition, a both modern, practical (display-wise), complicated, elegant and well-priced pocket / table watch.We're all used to looking at the time on our wrists. A vast majority of collectors and watch-aficionado mainly - if not only - have wristwatches in their displays. We're not even talking about mere humans. If they have only one t

Introducing the Vacheron Constantin Maitre Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator - Monochrome-Watches
Creating a piece unique usually means changing colours or materials of the case and dial, or having a new shape. That’s the case with almost all the unique watches made for Only Watch 2015. With the?Maitre Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator, Vacheron Constantin goes one step further (in fact, dozens of step further). With this kind of watch, VC?shows its?expertise in creating exclusive and original calibers providing a highly specific result, a proper unique watch, with a unique complication, unique movement and unique design. Let’s have a first look at the?Vacheron Constantin Maitre Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator.This new timepiece is?part of Vacheron Constantin's Ma?tre Cabinotier collection composed of exclusive timepieces – and that includes no less than THE most complicated watch in the world, the recently revealed Vacheron Constantin Pocket Watch ref. 57260. Seeing a grande maison like Vacheron going back to the actual roots of high-end watchmaking