Steve McQueen's vintage Heuer Monaco just sold for $799,500 - Monochrome Watches
Yes indeed, like the title says: Steve’s McQueen’s vintage Heuer Monaco was recently auctioned for $ 799.500 USD! An amount that might sound insane for some, others will think a price like this is more then justified. It just depends on how you look at it.Three years ago another vintage Heuer Monaco and a 5512, both owned McQueen, were sold for €?63.000 Euro (Heuer Monaco) and the 5512 sold for no less then € 167.000 Euro! Priced that cannot be justified by how rare these timepieces are, but mainly by the person who wore them. But with (possibly) 6 identified Heuer Monaco’s all owned by McQueen, is this price still sane? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Over at Chronocentric Onthedash, vintage Heuer expert and collector Jasper Bitter shares his knowledge about all six existing Heuer Monaco models he identified over the years. Although c

Introducing The Cartier Tank Cintree Re-Edition in Platinum
The Cartier Tank is undoubtedly among the most significant watches ever created by the French house. But there’s not just one Tank: there are multiple Tanks. When we talk about the inaugural watch of 1917, we refer to it as the Tank Normale (elegantly re-edited this year). But, year after year, the model expanded to become an entire collection of rectangular-shaped watches, but all different. One of the most recognizable and elegant is the curvy Tank Cintree, born in 1921. Following a 100th-anniversary Reedition in yellow gold two years ago, this shaped ultra-thin watch returns in platinum. ?The first Cartier Tank watch, now known as the Tank Normale, was born in 1917 and inaugurated an atypical design said to have been inspired by the armoured Renault tanks of WWI. It was basically a square middle case framed by two brancards to mimic the shape of a tank seen from above. The first-known evolution of the Tank came in 1921, under the name Tank Cintree. Notably, it introduced the e

Watches and Formula 1 - Episode 3 - Mercedes AMG & IWC Schaffhausen - Monochrome Watches
After a long hiatus over the summer, and the sometimes literal clash between Mercedes AMG F1 drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton reaches new levels race by race, it is time to look at the current leader of the pack for this third chapter in our Watches and Formula 1 series. Mercedes AMG F1 is the team that rose from the ashes of Brawn GP which in turn bailed out Honda Racing F1 Team. If you remember our first episode of this series, we covered the origin of motor racing, including the birth of Grand Prix racing and the start of Formula 1 in 1950. Coincidently, Mercedes played a major role in both of these! It just so happens that the German manufacturer teamed up with a Swiss Watchmaker from day one; IWC Schaffhausen!Before we take a look at the fireproof-glove-covering IWC's the team drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton wear during each Formula 1 Grand Prix, the team's racing history is too interesting to be ignored. It features illustrious names, groundbreaking technology, dis

Horomundi meeting - Monochrome Watches
Last Saturday was the first official European get-together (GTG) for members of watch forum Horomundi. Sixteen watch aficionados from Europe and even one from the USA, gathered in Maastricht to share their passion for fine watches. The attendees brought more watches than the one around their wrists. Mostly very impressive watches! In a private room at?retailer of several of the most prestigious watch brands, Leon Martens, we sat down and had time to admire the watches. However Leon Martens also had some incredible pieces for us to see, and there was something very special!Let’s have a look at the horological sweetness that was present. We start with something that is simply extremely rare, as there are only three models in Europe: the Patek Phillipe Celestial. Shortly after our GTG it was sold to a collector from the US, so now only two remain in Europe. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

First Look: The Green Panerai Luminor Marina Titanio PAM03325 (Incl. Video)
Panerai’s history is well-known, of course, and although its watches are based on those supplied to the Royal Italian Navy for decades, it wasn’t until 1993 that they became commercially available. The collection is basically split between two lines: the Radiomir, designed to be worn by frogmen commandos, and the Luminor, easily recognized by its signature crown bridge. For 2025, in tandem with a series of Luminor Marina models, Panerai adds a dashing new lightweight model to the ranks: the Panerai Luminor Marina Titanio PAM03325. Not only does it stand out by its formidably robust specs, but also thanks to a handsome sunray-brushed green dial!Paneristi will already have spotted that this new PAM03325 is, of course, a Luminor Marina, which means there’s a small seconds indication positioned at 9′. The design is hardly a surprise, as it shouldn’t be, given the watch’s instantly recognizable profile. It comes down to a cushion-shaped case with a circul