Omega Speedmaster Tokyo 2020 Olympics Limited Editions (Specs & Price)
As the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, Omega always presents limited editions dedicated to this major sports event. With Tokyo 2020 on its way, we expected some new watches to be introduced. And here they are, the new?Omega Speedmaster Tokyo 2020 Olympics Collection (to give credit where credit is due, thank you?Fratellowatches and Instagram users for spreading the news…) Don’t look for these watches on your local Omega website, unless you live in Japan. These are Japan-only editions – but in today’s world, this won’t be an impediment to somebody who really wants to get their hands on these watches…Japan has always been an important market for the Speedmaster – and the recent?Speedy Tuesday/Ultraman limited edition, with its Japanese inspiration, won’t change the rule. But instead of the release of special Seamaster watches dedicated to the Olympics, Omega has decided that for Tokyo 2020, the Speedmaster would be the perfect can

Vintage Meets EV revolution, with an Electrified Classic Mini - Monochrome Watches
Returning readers of MONOCHROME might have picked up on a few hints and stories that have sparked (pun intended) this one. The EV revolution in the automotive industry. Where the average Joe is accustomed to seeing electric vehicles on the road by now, with vast numbers of Tesla's whizzing around, there's one segment that has been getting more and more traction: classic car conversions. We've covered a high-dollar, extremely limited bespoke Rolls Royce Phantom V by Lunaz Design, but this time around we dive into an electric car conversion that is a) much more affordable and b) probably a lot more everyday fun!Once again, I truly hope that this trend of converting vintage cars to electric power, whether you like it or not, doesn't transcend into classic watches converted to quartz movements. Of course, the two are completely different and I highly doubt a classic Patek Philippe or Breguet will ever be retro-fitted with a quartz movement. The trend to convert vintage cars to electric pow

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

Introducing: The Bell & Ross BR-X5 Racing
For more than a decade, Bell & Ross has been mostly associated with its emblematic instrument collection, a “circle within a square” design inspired by dashboard instruments. Conscious that it was not sustainable, the brand decided in 2019 to become more urban, while staying true to its roots, unveiling the BR-05 collection. This collection opened the door to an even more ambitious range; the BR-X5… more muscular, more high-tech, and powered by a Kenissi movement. And if you take this powerful watch and blend in the classic motorsport roots of the brand, you have the new Bell & Ross BR-X5 Racing.Despite not partnering anymore with Alpine (ex-Renault) Formula 1 Team, Bell & Ross still has a strong connection with motorsport and wants to keep the concept of the pilot’s watch (not the plane pilot, but the racecar pilot) alive. To do so, the brand elected its most advanced and high-tech collection for its latest racing-oriented model, based on a watch wi

Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle World Time with Enamel Dial
Surprisingly, just a few weeks after the SIHH 2017, and without showing it to the press, Vacheron Constantin is today introducing a new iteration of the?Traditionnelle World Time. No complaints yet, as we’re not going to hide our pleasure to see this watch, a well-known piece (explained here), back – and with an incredibly detailed dial, done by the hands of trained craftsmen, in enamel. Here is the new?Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle World Time with Enamel Dial.One or two things to know about the?Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle World Time. First of all, it is one of the most precious world time watches on the market, as we showed you in a comparison of 3 watches featuring this same complication, but priced in a completely different way. The VC certainly has all: functionalities, precision of the movement, Hallmark of Geneva stamped on the bridges, elegance and classism. Then, remember that this watch is specific for a very good reason. While most of the world time wa