Watches buying-guide for Christmas 2014 - Monochrome-Watches
We all faced the dilemma of buying a new watch. Because Christmas 2014 is coming, we, at Monochrome, decided?to help you and to give you a few ideas of what could be the best watches to buy, depending on your budget and your tastes. Of course, watches are expensive toys and some of them are,?for most of you (and for us too),?dream-timepieces. However,?this selection is wide and will go from 150 euros to north of?150,000 euros. Here is the?Watches buying-guide for Christmas 2014 by Monochrome-Watches.For more details about the watches selected, click on the link to find a complete article with our thoughts.Watches under 3,000 euros Ad - Scroll to continue with article The toughest category for sure, where competition is the hardest. Of course, you can easily go for a used Omega, a simple TAG Heuer or a vintage Breitling. You can even find some second-hand es. Ho

First Look: The AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked 150th Anniversary 26585XT
Last year, with the John Mayer limited edition, Audemars Piguet announced the end of its older perpetual calendar movement, the calibre 5134. And indeed, as we have seen with the launch of the next-gen Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Selfwinding, there is now a new and modern calibre 7138. But it’s not entirely the end of the old JLC-derived movement, as AP had one last trick up its sleeve to celebrate its 150th anniversary: an openworked Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar (ref. 26585XT) in a mix of titanium and BMG, using the skeletonized calibre 5135. So yes, the 5134 is gone… but it has managed to survive in a stripped-down version in this new and impressive watch.?The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked 150th Anniversary is housed in a 41mm wide and 9.9mm thick titanium case, water-resistant to 20m – as all the older-gen RO QPs. The bezel, caseback frame, and bracelet mid-links are crafted from BMG – or Bulk Metallic Glass – an alloy con

Petrolhead Corner: Chopard's Karl-Friedrich Scheufele on the Mille Miglia
I recently had the chance to see one of my car-related dreams being partially fulfilled; experiencing the Mille Miglia! It was a last-minute arrangement for me so I sadly could not get behind the wheel of a vintage sports or racing car, but it was a scintillating experience nonetheless. Spending a day-and-a-half in the rolling hills of northern Italy, in between some of the most desirable vintage cars and surrounded by amazing people, and yes, watches too, it was a head-spinning trip. And in the midst of it all, I had the chance to sit down with Mr Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-owner of Chopard, a true car enthusiast and Mille Miglia regular! The topic at hand? The legendary road race, of course, as well as his fascination for cars and how it all ties in with Chopard.Yours truly alongside Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Jacky Ickx, sitting in the door opening of a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing.The Mille MigliaFor those not familiar with the Mille Miglia, it was a timed 1000-mile (roughly) l

In Conversation with Indie Czech Watchmaker Ondrej Berkus
This isn't one of my usual articles in The Collector's Corner. For my first time talking with self-taught Czech watchmaking wizard Ond?ej Berkus (@hodinkyberkus), I wanted a format more intimate than a Q&A (for a look at how well a Q&A can be done, check out Ond?ej's interview with Watch Affinity here). I didn't want to write about how Ond?ej got into watches or about his watchmaking philosophy – I wanted to get to know the man and what drives him. I hope I am able to convey some of the wonders I felt when I spoke with him, and I also hope you enjoy the ride!Special thanks to @jirivratislav for supplying the photos for this article.?Off to CzechiaI look at the windows of the train as we cross the Austrian border to Czechia. It's a dreary day – a thick and oppressive cloud cover hangs in the sky and sheets of rain pour down. It's a flat country out here, a welcome respite from the mountains further west in Austria that seem to glower at you and crowd you in as you dr

The Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional is pretty hard to beat.
Tissot has a very solid for offering well-built, attractive mechanical watches for those on a fairly limited budget. Whether you’re interested in a sports-oriented chronograph or a cool sports watch with integrated design, Tissot has got you covered. And if you’re looking for a watch dedicated to aquatic life, there's one collection that offers immense value for money, and it has recently been updated with new colours and materials. We're taking a closer look at the Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional.It’s very easy, to sumarize the Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional: it's highly robust, comes with a very capable mechanical movement, and looks darn cool. But there's a little more to be discovered than just these basic three elements of course. With the updated models recently introduced Tissot expands the collection into new areas with two gradient dials and the option of a black PVD coated case. Ad - Scroll to continue with article