Live from SIHH 2019 - Patrick Pruniaux of Ulysse Nardin - Monochrome Watches
In our third video direct from the SIHH 2019, we talk to Patrick Pruniaux, CEO of Ulysse Nardin, to find out what the highlights are for the brand this year. According to Pruniaux, this year the focus is most emphatically on continuity.Like many brands at the SIHH 2019, Ulysse Nardin is sailing in familiar seas and sticking to products that have worked well in the past. Introduced in 2001, the Freak has become a brand icon and was the first watch to introduce silicium technology to the world. For 2019, the Freak X is the latest evolution of the Freak family showcasing a new in-house movement, a new?high-tech material and a more competitive price tag.The main highlights are: Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Freak X model?is equipped with a new manufacture flying carrousel baguette movement, calibre UN-230. Housed in a smaller 43mm case size, the Freak X

The Best High-End Skeletonized Watches of 2022 So Far - Monochrome Watches
It takes tremendous amounts of knowledge and craftsmanship to open up a dial or a movement, or both for that matter, to reveal the inner beauty of a watch. The art of skeletonization remains one of the most intriguing watchmaking styles available. And I don't mean cutting a hole in the dial to reveal the balance wheel. No, I am talking about exposing as much as possible, even leaving a traditional dial out of the equation altogether. I am talking about proper fully skeletonized watchmaking, and this year we've already seen quite a few extremely impressive examples.Cartier Masse MysterieuseThe enigmatic Cartier Masse Mysterieuse is easily one of the most fascinating watches presented in 2022. This puzzling watch by the Grand Dame pushes the Mysterieuse concept to the next level. Set in a 43.5mm wide platinum case is a completely suspended, self-driving movement. The semi-circular construction also happens to be entirely skeletonized, revealing its intricacies yet never fully disclosing

Introducing Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Tiger (Specs & Price)
Unlike our Western tradition of celebrating New Year on a fixed date, the Chinese celebrate the date on the second new Moon after the winter solstice. In 2022, Chinese New Year will fall on the 1st of February and with it a changing of the guard for one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Leaving behind the Year of the Ox, 2022 welcomes the Year of the Tiger, an animal revered in China as the king of all beasts. Since the Year of the Snake in 2013, Chopard has celebrated the Chinese New Year with splendid timepieces dedicated to the zodiac animal and decorated with the ancestral Asian technique of Urushi lacquer. As in past years, the watch selected to host the artwork is the ultra-thin and elegant 39.50mm L.U.C XP in ethical 18k rose gold.The Year of the TigerA recurrent figure in Chinese art, the tiger is associated with courage, confidence, fortune and intelligence. Catalogued in Chopard's Metiers d'Art section, the roaring tiger and the rich background scenery on the dial is h

Baselworld 2019 - Patek Philippe World Time 5231J (Specs & Price)
World Time watches are among Patek Philippe's most popular complications, with a history spanning over 80 years resulting from the watches manufactured with Louis Cottier in the 1930s. In 1950 came the first World Time watch with two crowns, the reference 2523, which allowed the user to change the reference city when travelling. Fast forward, the year 2000 marked a revival for world time watches with reference 5110. The 5110 was replaced in 2006 with the 5130, itself replaced by the Patek Philippe 5230 in 2016.The Patek Philippe 5130 had its enamel dial version with reference 5131. At Baselworld 2019, Patek Philippe presents a worthy heir to this long legacy of world timers with the reference 5231J with a yellow gold case and a cloisonne enamel dial. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Just like the 5230, the new 5231 is housed in a 38.5

Buying Guide - The 3 Coolest TAG Heuer Limited-Edition Chronographs of 2020
Chronographs are a long tradition at TAG Heuer and several of the brand’s stopwatches occupy top spots in the list of iconic watches, in particular, models associated with the golden age of motor-racing, such as the Carrera or the Autavia. As the brand celebrates its 160th anniversary this year, TAG Heuer has released several ultra-cool limited edition chronographs that we have put together for you.TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited EditionPresented to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the brand, this vintage model is inspired by an early Carrera 2447 and equipped with the high-grade in-house calibre Heuer 02, an integrated automatic chronograph with column wheel and vertical clutch. This no-nonsense chronograph is presented in a 39mm steel case that looks absolutely fantastic on the wrist. The watch is fitted with a black alligator leather strap with a security folding clasp. Ad - Scroll to continue with article