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Hublot King Power Alinghi 4000 - Team Alinghi and the Swiss Watch Industry - Monochrome Watches
Hublot just released the King Power Alinghi 4000 to show their partnership with Team Alinghi. Alinghi definitely does something good, as Hublot is not the first of their official timekeeping partners.A few years ago Audemars Piguet partnered with Alinghi and that also resulted is some cutting-edge technical timepieces. In fact, this resulted in the world’s first watch with a carbon fibre case, which was the Royal Oak Offshore Team Alinghi. Do we see some similarities with the Hublot King Power Alinghi 4000? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Both watches share more than a carbon fibre case; they are both big, black and we assume rather robust. With a depth rating of 4,000 meters the Hublot King Power Alinghi 4000 is also one of watches with the highest depth rating in the world. The Oceana 5000, made by independent watchmaker Aniceto Pita from Spain, sti
Collector's Series - The Art of Customization With BCHH x Andersen Geneve Celestial Voyager
Today, we're back with our Collector's Series column, where we leave the stage to a collector, sharing his views on one of his watches. And what a watch this is! The ultimate customization partners, this is how we could summarize this piece that results from the collaboration between BCHH and Andersen Geneve. Today's collector, Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, is a 58-year-old watch enthusiast from Germany. He has just received his fully customized Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogerie x Andersen Geneve Celestial Voyager, and he's over the moon! And he'll explain to us what makes it so special.?Frank Geelen, MONOCHROME – We know what BCHH stands for, but for those who don't, can you introduce the brand to us? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Jonathan – BCHH stands for Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogerie. Benjamin is an Art Aficionado from Singapore with a very b
Richemont Announces Strong Quarterly Results just before SIHH 2018 - Monochrome Watches
Just days ahead of the launch of the 2018 edition of the SIHH – the Geneva-based watch fair where all the watchmaking brands of the Richemont Group present their novelties – the Richemont Group posts its financial results for?the last quarter of 2017. The positive trend continues with an overall 7% increase in sales for the Group.Firstly, note that growth is mainly registered at constant exchange rates. The influence of currencies is rather negative, which has a strong impact on results at actual exchange rates. However, at constant exchange rates, Richemont Group shows a promising growth of 7% overall for the last quarter of 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. Ad - Scroll to continue with article When looked at in detail, we see that most regions grew with sustained double-digit growth. In the?Asia Pacific region, growth is mainly driven by t
Graham Chronofighter 1695 - Monochrome Watches
Distinctive… that word is very applicable for the Graham Chronofighter. Together with the Panerai Luminor Marina – with its recognizable crown guard – it is perhaps one of the most recognizable watches of the last decennia. Graham just released a new, more discrete, version of the bold Chronofighter.?It’s mainly because of the prominent chronograph pusher, that it stands so much apart from other watches. The first time I saw one ‘in the metal’ I just had to try it (check my old wrist shot here)?and I was positively surprised by it’s looks and even discretion. At least, as long as the chronograph pusher is hidden under your sleeve. Here’s the new Graham Chronofighter 1695. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The dial shows 12 numerals, a date aperture at the 3 o’clock position and a 30-minute chronograph coun
The 2021 Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 Editions
Vacheron Constantin's famous cushion-shaped watch with an intriguing twist celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The twist that has made the Historiques American 1921 such a legendary watch is its diagonal time display and crown perched on the upper right corner of the case. To commemorate its centennial, Vacheron unveils two white gold models, in 40mm and 36.5mm cases, and a special limited 40mm platinum edition that will form part of the Collection Excellence Platine. All three models are powered by Vacheron's in-house manual-winding calibre 4400 AS. Let's have a closer look. Roaring TwentiesA century later and still going strong, Vacheron Constantin's American 1921 was produced primarily for the American market between 1919 and 1921 in very limited numbers. Coinciding with the Roaring Twenties, the American 1921 captured the design mood of the decade and the newfound optimism following the end of WW1. Widespread prosperity animated a consumer c
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