Introducing: The A. Lange & Sohne Odysseus Honeygold
The Odysseus disembarked at A. Lange & Sohne in 2019, the Saxon brand's interpretation of a luxury steel sports watch with a personality all its own. Not only was it the first steel model for the brand, but it was also the first model with 120m water-resistance, the first model with a metallic integrated bracelet, and it was equipped with a bespoke movement. The Odysseus is back in resplendent form, clad from head to toe in Lange's proprietary Honeygold paired with an attractive chocolatey brown dial.Honeygold is a special 18k gold alloy developed for Lange in 2010 with a unique colour comparable to that of honey. Harder than other gold alloys and platinum and, therefore, much harder to shape and finish, Honeygold is reserved for Lange's most exclusive timepieces. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The 40.5mm 18k Honeygold case has a thickness of 11.1mm an

Christopher Ward C9 Harrison 5-Day Automatic with the brand's first in-house movement - Monochrome Watches
The introduction of a new in-house movement does not happen every day and is an important moment for any watch brand. Well, maybe not so much for Jaeger-LeCoultre, who have more then 1,000 calibres on their repertoire. However it definitely is a very important moment for a relatively young watch brand that isn’t even Swiss. British watch brand Christopher Ward introduce their first in-house movement, calibre SH21, in the C9 Harrison 5-Day Automatic.?The newly developed movement first appear in Christopher Ward’s flagship collection – the Harrison collection. Aesthetically this is the best that Christopher Ward has to offer, although the C5 Malvern Slimline that we recently showed as value proposition is also in line with the same aesthetic codes. The design is clean and strong. The finish of the case is nice, and comprises brushed and polished parts, and it features a rather thin bezel and therefore relatively large dial. With a diameter of 43mm and 13.45mm in height,

Buzz Aldrin & George Clooney Talk Shop during the Omega Speedmaster's 60th Anniversary Celebrations - Monochrome Watches
Last month I had the distinct privilege of?attending the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Omega Speedmaster. While I am usually rather skeptical about anniversaries of watches, I have no problem whatsoever with celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first watch on the moon. As part of the celebrations, two gentlemen who were present during the festivities, named Mr. Buzz Aldrin and Mr. George Clooney, got?together to?talk shop. While Buzz actually walked on the moon, George also had some experience (well, not really, but in the movie Gravity it looked cool) and they discussed what Buzz’s achievements meant to George, and millions of other Earthlings.?Without further ado…. here’s a transcript of the meeting between Buzz and George. Ad - Scroll to continue with article George: There he is!Buzz: Of my goodness, I get to meet George! George th

Junghans Max Bill Edition 60 Set of 3 Watches (Specs, Price)
Junghans, the German watch company, celebrates the 60th anniversary of Bauhaus artist Max Bill's first line of mechanical watches for the brand in 1961. Instead of commemorating the date with one watch, Junghans is releasing a collector's set of three watches limited to 1,060 units worldwide. The Junghans Max Bill Edition 60?is comprised of an automatic, a regulator and a small seconds. Brief backgroundJunghans, the famous German watch company, was founded in 1861 by Erhard Junghans in Schramberg (Black Forest). By 1903 had become the largest manufacturer of clocks in the world, producing over three million timepieces a year. Max Bill (1908-1994), a Swiss architect, sculptor, painter, and product and graphic designer, was commissioned by Junghans to design a kitchen clock, the Exacta of 1957. As a former student at the Bauhaus in Dessau from 1927-1928, Max Bill's Exacta clock - leading to a 1958 table clock and eventually wristwatches in 1961 - was an expression of purist aesthetics an

Introducing the Panerai Radiomir Platino and Oro Rosso 47mm Special Edition - Monochrome Watches
This year Panerai added two entirely new models to their collection. And by “new” we really mean “new”! After many variations on the familiar Luminor models with the iconic crown protector and the stylish Radiomir cushion-shape case, Panerai is adding more variations to the collection. First there were the Radiomir 1940 models?(will be reviewed here on Monochrome soon!) and now Panerai adds another variation on the Radiomir, again based on a historical model from the 1930’s.?The new models are the Radiomir Platino and Oro Rosso 47mm. Maybe not a distinct name and also the shape does share many similarities with the regular Radiomir cushion-shape, however the two new Special Edition models feature a 12-sided bezel. The two new Special Editions come in red gold (PAM00522) and in?platinum (PAM00521). Ad - Scroll to continue with article