Hands-on review of the A. Lange & Sohne Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase Lumen (live photos, specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
When you think “Lumen“, you know it’s going to be rare, you know that’s it’s going to feature sapphire and you know it’s also going to be superb… At A. Lange & Sohne, the name “Lumen” means rather unusual watches, which are bearing a smoky sapphire crystal that partially reveals the top side of the movement and the date / hours discs. It also means luminescent areas and a result that is sort of unique and unexpected for such a conservative manufacture. After the Grand Lange 1 Lumen and the Zeitwerk Lumen, A. Lange & Sohne came to the SIHH with a new edition, one that seems natural in the end. Here is the?A. Lange & Sohne Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase Lumen.The origins of the?A. Lange & Sohne Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase LumenThe A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 doesn’t need any introduction anymore. Since its inception in 1994, this watch became a true classic, an icon, which except a few technical adjustments in 2015 (that

Men and their bags, where are they suddenly coming from? - Monochrome Watches
There was a time when men hardly dared to carry an attache briefcase and suddenly we see men with bags?everywhere.?In all the cosmopolitan cities around the world, men wear their bags proudly and most major?brands offer a wide range of bags for men.Let’s take a step back… It probably started in the seventies when men often carried a small hand-bag (a pochette). These small bags with a loop around the wrist with a few zippers that contained their wallet, cigarettes, lighter, drives license, maybe sunglasses and some other small things. But that were the seventies and beginning of the eighties…. Ad - Scroll to continue with article During the late eighties, nineties and beginning of the new millennium bags were almost absent in the streets, except… back packs. However times changed when all necessary gadgets like digital camera’s, mob

Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph 5990/1R
If the most important Patek Philippe novelties will be unveiled in a few days, the brand kicks off Watches & Wonders 2021 with the presentation of several new Nautilus, including the stunning green edition of the 5711A and, also pretty spectacular, a new rose gold and blue sunburst dial combination for the Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph 5990.?Introduced in 2014 to replace the Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1A (itself originally presented in 2006), the Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph 5990 combines three practical complications: a flyback chronograph, a dual time-zone and a date indication (coupled with local time). The model had been launched in steel with a gradient grey dial. The reference 5990/1R-001 in rose gold now joins the collection. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The new model (reference?5990/1R-001) is essentially an anim

Richard Mille RM 11-02 Le Mans Classic - Monochrome Watches
After a spectacular (in terms of execution and visual aspect) watch introduced a few days ago, the?RM 68-01 Tourbillon decorated by street-artist Cyril Kongo, Richard Mille goes back to more fundamental inspirations, with a new limited edition of its Dual Time Zone?chronograph dedicated to classic cars and racing, the?Richard Mille RM 11-02 Le Mans Classic. A partner of the event since its inception in 2002, Richard Mille celebrates the Le Mans Classic by creating a new watch for each edition of the race. Here is the 2016 edition, limited to 150 pieces.For this year’s edition of the Le Mans Classic, Richard Mille uses one of our favorites to create a limited edition, the RM 11. Favorite because this watch certainly best represents what a RM watch should be – without considering some totally crazy editions, like the Nadal watches. This watch is sporty, it has a chronograph, its design is bold and at the same time, it features impressive complications and technicality. The RM

Citizen Watch Co. and Its Endless Pursuit of Accuracy - Monochrome Watches
Citizen is not a name you often hear at MONOCHROME. We focus almost exclusively on mechanical watches, and most fall into the luxury category. That doesn't mean a brand with the history and scope of Citizen escapes our attention, but the company's bread and butter products generally reside outside of what we cover. However, the most recent Caliber 0200 proves that Citizen knows a thing or two about high-end watchmaking and can produce luxury mechanical pieces with accuracy levels surpassing chronometer standards. Let's take a closer look at this horological juggernaut, its endless pursuit of accuracy and overall mechanical prowess that may surprise a few of you.The Citizen 0100, the most accurate wristwatch in the world.A BRAND FOR THE PEOPLEAlthough founded in 1930, Citizen goes back to 1924 with a pocket watch produced by the Shokosha Watch Research Institute, founded in 1918. Swiss watchmaker Rodolphe Schmid registered the Citizen name in Switzerland in 1918, specifically for watche