The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Spider-Man (Video & Live Pics)
Among Switzerland’s elite haute horlogerie brands, Audemars Piguet often stands out for doing things differently and often connects watchmaking to a broader culture. As seen with the Royal Oak, now iconic but totally disruptive when it was created in 1972, the brand has always been a beacon of innovation and creativity that dares to break new ground. In this respect, Audemars Piguet continuously looks beyond traditional watchmaking for inspiration, notably in the realms of pop culture, which offers a unique opportunity to connect the brand to modernity. In 2021, AP entered into a partnership with Marvel Entertainment, unveiling the Royal Oak Concept Black Panther. It is now the turn of one of the most popular superheroes of Marvel to weave his web into a Royal Oak. The second chapter in the Marvel x Audemars Piguet saga is this new Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Spider-Man.Created in the early 1960s by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Spider-Man is one of the most popular Marvel superhero

Hermes H08 Deep Blue Titanium (Specs & Price)
Released in 2021, the Hermes H08 collection has been a rather good surprise. Here, at MONOCHROME, we tend to focus on true watchmaking brands, and Hermes, a luxury powerhouse offering multiple product ranges, isn’t necessarily our primary topic. Still, the H08 watch caught our attention with its mix of fluid design, multiple textures and sporty-chic vibe. This watch and its assertive style are now coming back in a new, colourful edition with the Hermes H08 Deep Blue Titanium.The idea of coloured cases seems to gradually grow amongst designers. Recently, Cartier launched a blue-coated edition of its Santos, resulting in what’s probably the most appealing edition of this watch. Hermes is now following suit with a watch that is entirely dark – either blue or black – for a new, cool style. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Design is certai

Weekly Watch Photo - the Bulli-Shot - Monochrome Watches
That I’m a huge fan of beautiful photos showing beautiful watches probably doesn’t come as a surprise anymore. Hey, that was the sole reason for starting the Weekly Watch Photo. And that was?one and a half year ago…I still find so many photos that look so good that they have to be shared. Besides cool ‘mood’ photos, like these from A.Lange & Sohne or these from IWC, I’m also a big fan of beautiful wrist shots, like the wrist shots from Simon C. Today I’d like to present you a bunch of wrist shots called Bulli-Shots! Ad - Scroll to continue with article Bulli-Shots? Yep, although there’s of course no formal name for any type of wrist shot, but I think this is the second informal type of wrist shot. The first is called the Superman-wrist-shot, famous for the hand-streched-foreward-in-the-air that looks like the p

Introducing: The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Geographic
Jaeger-LeCoultre is probably not the first brand that springs to mind when it comes to sports watches. Fair enough, the Reverso was initially designed for polo players, but by today's standards, it is far closer to being a dress watch than a sports watch. To amend this situation, Jaeger-LeCoultre turned to its Memovox Polaris, an iconic dive watch of 1968 with an underwater alarm, and used it as inspiration for its sporty Polaris collection of 2018. Expanding the Polaris collection, Jaeger introduces a practical travel complication. Sporting the new contemporary ocean grey colour scheme with orange accents and the signature dial textures of this collection, the Polaris Geographic is equipped with a dual time function, a day/night indicator and a 24-city ring.The new Polaris Geographic borrows a complication previously featured in the dressier Master collection. It also made a fleeing limited-edition stint inside the Polaris collection in 2018 with dual time functions, a 24-city ring an

Buying Guide - 5 of the Best Vintage-Inspired Dive Watches Launched in 2019
As the trend for vintage-inspired watches consolidates, brands continue to dig into their archives to find inspiration and breathe new life into past glories. Ready to travel back in time to the golden age of dive watches? (Yes, that means the 1960s) Here are the top five vintage-inspired dive watches of 2019.Doxa Sub 200 130th AnniversaryFounded in 1889, Doxa has achieved cult status among dive watch snobs but is still “niche” for a mainstream audience – which makes it even cooler! The brand celebrates its 130th anniversary this year with a re-edition of its Sub 200. This no-nonsense dive watch is presented in a 42mm 316L steel case water-resistant to 200m. The solid caseback features a 130-year anniversary logo. Inside is the tried-and-tested automatic ETA 2824. The watch comes on a “rice grain” steel bracelet and folding clasp with diving extension. This inaugural limited edition of 130 watches will also be available in a non-limited version later this