Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 Vintage Chronographe PuristS 10th Edition - Monochrome Watches
Earlier this year many watch brands and independent watchmakers?celebrated the 10th anniversary of watch forum The PuristS Pro by creating special editions. Montblanc created something special in their Manufacture in Villeret. When I visited the Montblanc manufacture in Villeret last year I got to see this special edition, the Montblanc Vintage Chronographe PuristS 10th Edition, or short the Montblanc P10. A manual wind mono-pusher chronograph with an absolutely?gorgeous movement. Now the question arises if the movement is so beautiful that it is serious competition for the Lange und Sohne Double Split? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Most watch aficionados will agree that?Lange und Sohne’s?Double Split (and also the Datograph) are probably the most beautiful mechanical chronograph movements on the planet. And we agree, however we also have very stron

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Steel Blue Dial - Hands-On Specs & Price
The luxury sports watch segment is one of the most dynamic categories of the industry. Many brands have given us their take on the genre with successes and failures. The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo is, without a doubt, one of the defining watches of the last decade and has secured an?impressive series of world records for thinness. But it would be reductive to think that the success of the Octo Finissimo is limited to breaking records. More than anything else, the Octo Finissimo is a style statement. Fabrizio Buonamassa and the Bvlgari watch design team created a modern icon, whose ultra-thin profile broke into the market in muted monochrome attire. However, the model now reveals its versatility. Introduced in Dubai in January, the Steel Satin-Polished version of the Octo Finissimo Automatic drastically changed this already great watch. And there's now a blue dial version coming.There was already a lot to love about the grained lacquered black dial steel satin-polished version of the Octo F

Interview Matthias Breschan, CEO of Longines on 2021 collections
One of the oldest names in the Swiss watch industry, Longines is the market leader in the CHF 1,000-4,000 price segment. Matthias Breschan was named CEO of the brand last July, right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 digital presentation of the brand’s novelties allowed us to talk to Breschan and find out how Longines has navigated 2020, look at its strategy, and discover some of the new products for 2021.?Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – You took the helm at Longines as CEO a few months ago. What surprised you at Longines? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Matthias Breschan, Longines – Even though I have been working for 20 years in the watch industry, there are many things I did not know about the history of Longines. I was surprised to learn that Longines innovated with the flyback chronograph, the GMT, the rotating bezel, the hi

First Look: The New Cricket-Themed Oris Father Time Limited Edition
Given its complexity and often lethargic pace, cricket is not a sport that pops up in the crosshairs of watch brand alliances. However, in 2022, Oris struck an alliance with the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), becoming the first official timekeeper in the club’s history. Celebrating this three-year partnership, Oris and the MMC have collaborated on a special bronze edition of the Big Crown Pointer Date. Christened Father Time in honour of the iconic weathervane placed on top of the clocktower overlooking Lord’s Cricket Ground, the watch chosen for the occasion is also an icon in the brand’s history. Presented in a 40mm bronze case with a matching bronze bracelet, the Oris Father Time is a limited edition of 1,926 pieces commemorating the year the weathervane was gifted to Lord’s Cricket Ground. Father Time, the weathervane at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, is a mythical figure watching over the passage of time. Donated to the Marylebo

Oris Altimeter Rega Limited Edition Live Photos, Availability, Price
Basically, what you see here is one of the most innovative – and coolest – pilot watches on the market. No, it is not fitted with a super-high-end movement nor does it feature?the most spectacular design ever, but that’s not the point. You’ve already heard about the?Oris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter, a watch we‘ve reviewed previously. It’s?the world’s first automatic mechanical timepiece?with a built-in mechanical altimeter. Now?for a pilot watch, that’s quite an interesting feature. A few days ago, the brand introduced a new version, the?Oris Altimeter Rega Limited Edition (resulting from a partnership with?Rega, Switzerland’s air rescue service) and what’s better than a proper field-test, in the Swiss Alps, to experience the altimeter function.Quick facts about the?Oris Altimeter Rega Limited EditionA few days ago, Oris launched a new version of its?Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter, more simply named the?Oris Altimeter Rega Limi