Hands-On - Chopard Alpine Eagle 33 Automatic (Specs & Price)
Fast on the heels of the Alpine Eagle Pine Green model, Chopard is also releasing six references in a new 33mm case size. When the Alpine Eagle luxury sports watch collection was introduced in 2019, the first time-and-date models were offered in 41mm and 36mm case sizes, moving up to 44mm cases for the chronograph models The new, smaller case size is evidently targeting women and comes in ethical rose gold or Lucent Steel – and combinations of both materials- with or without diamonds on the bezel. Like all members of the Alpine Eagle family, the watch and the chronometer-certified movement are developed and manufactured in-house. And perhaps the best news of all, the date window featured on larger 41mm non-jewellery models has been suppressed.Downsizing a watch while retaining its personality might seem to be an easy task, but it requires a comprehensive study of proportions and balance to ensure the genetic traits of the collection don’t get lost. Although there have alway

Introducing Gerald Charles Maestro Ultra-Thin and Chronograph Blue Dial
It takes a lot of pluck to establish a watch brand on one design alone. There again, if the design is by Gerald Genta, one of the most acclaimed and prolific watch designers of our time, things are a little different. Just think about Audemars Piguet's success riding on the back of Genta's indestructible 1972 design for the Royal Oak or Patek Philippe's successful run with the Nautilus. Gerald Charles, the brand founded by the late Gerald Genta in 2000, revolves exclusively around the Maestro, a flamboyant case design that returns today in two ultra-thin rose gold models with royal blue sunburst dials and a matching rubber strap. Another novelty is the incorporation of the hexagonal-shaped oscillating weight first appearing on the Maestro 8.0 Squelette, a feature that will be integrated into all new Gerald Charles watches. Who's WhoIt can be confusing, but Gerald Charles, the brand, was created by acclaimed watch designer Gerald Charles Genta (1931-2011). Having produced icons for coun

Value Proposition: Olivier Randin Technomatic - When you want to measure your pulse and speed after discovering that a massive thunderstorm is approaching quickly - Monochrome Watches
OK, that’s a long title to start with, however it explains what you can do with the Olivier Randin Technimatic: measure your pulse (pulsometre), measure your speed (tachymetre) and how far lightning is away (telemetre). A while ago we asked you what you wanted to see more on Monochrome, and value propositions was one of the things you would like to see more on Monochrome. So when we saw a photo of the Olivier Randin technomatic, and heard the price, we thought it would make a good idea to have a closer look.I guess you already thought that the face of this watch looks familiar. It features pretty much the same scales and dial layout as the?Patek Philippe 5975 that was introduced for the brand’s 175th anniversary. So when you were too late to get hold of one of the Patek Philippe ref. 5975 models (or lack the budget) than there’s an alternative. No… kidding. Not in terms of build and quality, but at first glance you certainly see a lot of resemblance.?The Olivier

The most talked about travel watches presented at Watches & Wonders
Watches & Wonders 2022 saw the MONOCHROME team travelling to Geneva again, which was a real joy to experience. After more than two years of pretty much not being able to go anywhere, it was an absolute pleasure to meet up at the Palexpo in Geneva, visit brands, meet people and just, talk face to face again. Perhaps with this in mind, several brands catered to this very occasion and launched new watches dedicated to travelling across multiple time zones. Here are some of the most talked-about watches we’ve seen presented during Watches & Wonders 2022, from the value-for-money kind, to the ultra-complex kind, and everything in between.Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Travel time 5326GPatek Philippe has gone down the vintage path for the new Annual Calendar Travel Time 5326G, and it looks surprisingly well. The white gold case is decorated with a Clous de Paris pattern on the movement container (yes, it runs the side of the entire caseband). The caseback and lugs are one integ

Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition Bronze Watch (Specs & Price)
2 years ago, Oris presented the first?Carl Brashear Limited Edition, a bronze vintage-inspired dive watch with a lovely contrasting blue dial. No need to say, it was an instant hit. The watch went sold-out quickly and pleased collectors. Today, we have the second edition. Using the same bronze/blue dial combination, still based on the Divers Sixty Five, this time the brand adds an unprecedented complication to this collection. Meet the?Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition.For the first time in the Sixty Five collection (the two?Carl Brashear limited editions are after all based on this watch), Oris adds a chronograph to its vintage-oriented diver. The addition of a time-measurement complication is always tricky on a diver, as the combination of rotatable bezel and busier dial can lead to quite cluttered watches (we won’t name anyone here… you certainly have some in mind). Oris was probably aware of that, this is why the new?Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Editio