Introducing the Handsome Berneron Mirage Prussian Blue & Sienna
Where do we start with a watch that seemingly breaks traditional conventions regarding style and substance? With the visionary individual that created it seems like a good start. Sylvain Berneron, the founder of his eponymous brand, and the former Chief Product Officer of Breitling and, through the support of Breitling CEO Georges Kern, was enabled to set out on his own. In development for a couple of years, Sylvain has been teasing the launch of his Mirage over the past few months. Now that we have a complete image, it turns out the Mirage is a truly mesmerizing watch, a debut piece that has certainly grabbed the full attention of collectors and journalists! But there’s far more to the story of Berneron, and the Mirage for that matter, than just an enticing design.Sylvain Berneron and his wife, Marie-Alix Berneron, set out to create a unique watch from top to bottom. His vision was not to be limited by existing design conventions, and no compromises were made to make his dream w

Omega Baselworld 2017 - Prediction for the Speedmaster 60th Anniversary
This year will be a very important year for Omega, as it will be the 60th anniversary of the iconic Speedmaster (1957 – 2017) – you know, the Moonwatch,?the watch that went on the Moon and that is flight qualified by NASA… As you can imagine, the question won’t be if?Omega will?launch?or not some dedicated watches, to commemorate this jubilee. They will, no debate! The big question is: what will they launch at Baselworld 2017? What could be the?Speedmaster 60th Anniversary? We, at Monochrome, couldn’t let such an opportunity to make predictions without an answer. And here is our vision for?the possible Omega?Speedmaster 60th Anniversary…?Note: this article is based on photoshop mockups, nothing comes officially from Omega. This is a?prediction, based on our imagination and expectations. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Th

Patek Philippe 5496P-014 Perpetual Calendar Retrograde - Hands-on Review (live photos, specs and price) - Monochrome-Watches
This year was the year of steel for Patek Philippe. Alongside the huge surprise of the sporty Annual Calendar Chronograph 5960/1, we’ve presented you with in an extensive hands-on article on the new?Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph ref. 5990/1A,?a complicated edition of the Gerald Genta designed icon. In addition to?this trend toward steel (which itself was an answer to several collectors’ requests) we mustn’t forget that Patek’s specialities are dress and complicated watches. In the 2014 collection, one in particular has captured our attention: the?Patek Philippe 5496P-014 Perpetual Calendar Retrograde, with its new ‘honey brown’ dial and its unique layout, sort of a ‘controlled eccentricity’ in a world of traditions.The Patek Philippe 5496P isn’t properly a new watch, as it was?presented at Baselworld 2011 with a white dial. Likewise, the movement and its quite unusual layout is not specific to this reference, as the calibre?324 S

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine small model - for women and men? - Monochrome Watches
Vacheron Constantin just released the Patrimony Contemporaine small model. It’s an incredibly elegant dress watch with a diameter of 36 mm. Do you think it’s a mens or ladies watch? We think it’s superb for both? The press release starts with these words: “Classic yet contemporary. Understated and refined. Moderate and yet sensual”. We can only agree. This is the ‘iced’ dress watch that even men who think that diamonds are for girls, can wear without feeling girlish. Classic, contemporary, understated, refined, moderate and sensual… Ad - Scroll to continue with article The new Patrimony Contemporaine small model comes in pink?and white gold and the side of the case is set with 62 brilliant-cut diamonds, with a total weight of approx. 0.39 carat. Traditional dress watches used to be roughly between 33 mm and 36 mm,?

Jacob & Co Jean Bugatti Tourbillon Chronograph
Jacob Arabo, Founder and Chairman of Jacob & Co., has formed a vision on watchmaking that is truly unique. His watches are often polarizing designs. But the brand has also the capacity to bring to life some of the most disruptive and impressive developments in the industry. A case in point, the brand's latest creation in the frame of its partnership with Bugatti is exceptional in many respects. The Jean Bugatti relies on a super-complex technical concept. It is also a new design direction for the brand.Announced at Baselworld 2019, the partnership between Bugatti and Jacob & co has already given birth to some spectacular watches based on the Epic X Chrono, the Twin Turbo or the Twin Turbo Furious. And naturally, there is the Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon. This tribute to the eponymous Supercar, inspired by its flowing lines, stages a captivating and animated engine block under its sapphire crystal. Designed to reproduce the Bugatti 16-cylinder engine, the Chiron is regulated by a 3