Video Review A. Lange & Sohne Tourbograph Perpetual Honeygold
A. Lange & Sohne isn’t known for being lazy when it comes to complications and the execution of its watches. It isn’t one of the most revered watchmakers from Germany without reason. We all know that ALS is capable of manufacturing some of the most complex, desirable watches, which include some superb chronographs. Among the special edition models the brand introduced last year to celebrate the establishment of Ferdinand Adolph Lange's watchmaking company in Glashutte 175 years ago, one is clearly next level. We reviewed this Tourbograph Perpetual Honeygold already, with photos. But a watch of this visual and mechanical complexity deserves more attention, so here it is in front of our camera.?What is this watch? To put it simply, a hand-wound split-seconds chronograph with a tourbillon regulator, a fusee-and-chain transmission for constant force and a perpetual calendar, all cased in the brand’s rare and proprietary gold alloy with a fascinating dial and impeccabl

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin - VIDEO
In 2018, Audemars Piguet introduced a concept watch named RD#2. It was based on a Royal Oak, it was very thin, it was even 2mm thinner than the iconic Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin 15202. The most impressive feature was that it even comprised a perpetual calendar. This year, Audemars Piguet introduces the final version of the RD#2, a watch named the Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin, the world’s thinnest perpetual calendar. By entirely changing the architecture of the automatic movement and its perpetual calendar mechanism, Audemars Piguet has managed to incorporate all the parts on one single plane. And that’s how Audemars Piguet achieved this world-record creation measuring just 6.3mm in height. This achievement has even been awarded the Aiguille d’Or at the GPHG 2019, the Oscars of the Watchmaking Industry, further proof of the brand’s innovative spirit and technical expertise. The 2019 titanium & patinum R

Hamilton Pan Europ Automatic - Full Review (Live photos, specs and Price) - Monochrome-Watches
The Jackson 5, ABBA and Queen. The Godfather, Bruce Lee and Star Wars. Platform shoes, sideburns and bell-bottomed pants. The Royal Oak, Nautilus and Ingenieur. All of them first saw the day of light during the seventies, and in the watch?industry, this era seems to be making a comeback when it comes to design. The original Hamilton Pan Europ was introduced in 1971 and in recent years they've brought it back to life. The Chronograph version was redone and re-issued in 2011, and for 2014 there is a non-chronograph available. We go hands-on for a review with the seventies inspired looker.Hamilton, as a brand, dates back to 1892 (no connection to a bloke named Lewis Hamilton, as many people tend to ask me). Among the accolades of the brand are the pocket watch from 1912 ensuring railroad accuracy in the United States, and the 1957 Hamilton Ventura, the first electric watch available to the public. The latter is also famous for being Elvis Presley's watch of choice for the 1961 movie Blue

Buying Guide - Some of the Best Nautical-Inspired Watches of 2022
Dive watches, pilot’s watches, automotive-inspired watches, traveller’s watches… These might well be the categories of watches we most often cover on MONOCHROME. There’s one style of watch, inspired by the antique concept of the Marine Chronometer, that is somehow a bit more niche, but nevertheless often comes with a cool, summery elegance; the nautical-inspired watch. Meant to look good on land or on the deck of a boat, and in time for yachting or sailing season, we’ve decided to take a closer look at some of the best nautical-inspired watches available now on the market.The Breguet Marine Hora Mundi 5557The Marine collection is all about the exploration of the seas – well, considering its positioning now, it’s more about the exploration of the yacht-club. Nevertheless, it is directly inspired by the past of the brand – when A.L. Breguet was Chronometer-maker to the French Royal Navy – and is the brand’s vision of a sporty-ch

Buying Guide - 5 Watches to Consider for This Summer, from Affordable to High-End
The holiday season is fast approaching and that’s the perfect time of the year to take off your suit… and the dress watch that goes along with it. Summer means seaside, boat rides, cocktails, unexpected jumps in a pool and all kinds of leisure activities. This means sports/dive watches on the wrist and for this reason, here are 5 cool pieces that will follow you from the deck of a boat to that fancy cocktail party in style.Seiko Prospex Turtle Save The Ocean SRPC91K1 Special EditionWe know that many of our readers can’t afford most of the watches we cover on MONOCHROME so, from time to time, we try to show you some decent “value proposition” watches. This Seiko Turtle “Save the Ocean” is not just decent, it is great – like all Seiko Turtle watches. Not only does it look good, with its pebble-like vintage case but it also has an unbeatable quality/price ratio: 200m water-resistant, Seiko’s ultra-reliable movement, great quality of as