SIHH 2015 - Panerai Radiomir Firenze 3 days Accacio 47mm PAM00604 - Specs & Price - Monochrome-Watches
You've seen the brand-new Mare Nostrum, and we showed you the CarboTech and here is the third instalment of the SIHH novelties by Panerai, the rather interesting Radiomir Firenze 3 Days Acciaio. It isn't highly complicated, nor does it come a brandspanking new material but a rather unique look, harking back to the birthplace of the brand. Here is the Panerai Radiomir Firenze 3 days Accacio 47mm PAM00604 with its fully engraved case in stainless steel (and yes, this is quite an interesting feature).Florence, Italy, 1936. The birth year and location of a now highly collected brand called Panerai. The dimensions of the very first Radiomir watch are reflected into the very latest. Although the brand is now part of Richemont Group and relocated in Neuchatel, the design of the timepieces is still very reminiscent of yesteryears creations. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Expert talk - The Montblanc 2015 Novelties with Suzanne Wong, Revolution Asia - VIDEO - Monochrome-Watches
Montblanc was without a doubt the most productive brand of the 2015 edition of the SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie). This is partially due to the arrival, in 2013, of Jerome Lambert, the new CEO (ex-Jaeger-LeCoultre) who?came with many new ideas to integrate Montblanc’s watchmaking activities and become a?manufacture with serious timekeeping collections. After the interview our editor Frank had with him, it’s now time to have the opinion of watch experts about the?Montblanc 2015 Novelties, and today we start with the influent Suzanne Wong from Revolution Asia.Suzanne Wong is the editor-in-chief of the renown print magazine Revolution Asia,?and influent contributor of Revo-Online (the online portal of the magazine). Although Suzanne lives in Singapore, you have a good chance of seeing her in Switzerland, visiting watch fairs or one of her favourite brands. Saying that she knows about watches is kind of an?euphemism. That’s the reason why having the?ope

Buying Guide - Best Accessible Mechanical Chronographs of 2022
Chronograph movements are found all over the spectrum of the industry, from affordable quartz plastic watches priced below 200 euros to the very top of the range, where the sky is the limit. Moving from quartz to mechanical chronograph certainly is quite a large step for a watch enthusiast with a limited budget. Indeed, there’s hardly anything interesting or really consistent below 1000 euros (with a few exceptions of course, like Baltic). If you’re willing to increase a bit that budget, however, you’ll be able to find properly cool watches – and that is mostly credited to the very existence of the Valjoux base movement… Here are 6 recently-launched, cool-looking mechanical chronographs that are fairly priced and have true watchmaking credentials too.?Alpina Alpiner 4 Chronograph (2022 Update)If Frederique Constant is specialised in accessible luxury watches with a rather classic, formal design, its sister company Alpina (both owned by Citizen Group) is al

Hands-on - Getting to grips with the Delma Quattro Limited Edition
You would think that after decades of development and innovation, the dive watch would have reached a certain status that needs no more improvements. Sure, you can upgrade the depth rating or play around with the materials the design or colours, but that’s about it, right? The majority of dive watches end up looking more or less similar and follow the codes set by iconic divers like the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and Submariner. But, as brands prove time and time again, there’s still room for growth and new technological solutions. Take for instance the Oris Aquis Depth Gauge, of which I happen to own the first-gen version. This uses a very simple and foolproof way to indicate the depth of your dive. Another fine example is the recently introduced Delma Quattro Limited Edition, which we will be taking a closer look at today. So without further ado, let’s dive straight into it!BackgroundEver since Delma’s foundation in 1924 it has operated independently and is sti

GIVE AWAY: Ulysse Nardin Wall Clock - Yes, that's the full size wall clock that you can see at retailers - Monochrome Watches
Here’s our fourth give-away action, and boy, what a magnificent one. Ulysse Nardin kindly made available one of their BIG wall clocks for one of our readers! Monochrome is celebrating its 10th anniversary and we’re giving away some of the coolest ‘goodies’ that brands have to offer. This latest proposition is certainly a superb gift for any watch aficionado and we will be sad to see it leave the Monochrome headquarters. However it will be a pleasure if we can make one of you happy.?The HUGE wall clock is just an incredibly cool clock for your office. I guess most wives won’t allow it in the house, unless you have a study that could use a new wall clock. So better make sure to think of the ideal location for the clock.?Here are two photo that give an idea of the sheer size of this clock! Again the rules are simple: fill out the form, answer a few question, register to the newsletter (which will be done automatically) and your name can