Petrolhead Corner: BMW Concept Skytop and R20 Concept
Every year, a very select group of vintage cars and their owners are invited to the shored of Lake Como, for one of the most prestigious events on the calendar. The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, which we were lucky enough to attend several times before, is one of the highlights of the classic car world. And every year BMW, one of the organizing partners, brings along some of its most prized historical cars, as well as an exciting special project vehicle. Or?vehicles for this year, as it not only unveiled the Concept Skytop but also the R20 Concept motorbike!The concorso d’eleganza villa d’este Ad - Scroll to continue with article In the classic car world, a few events stand out as being the best, the absolute creme-de-la-creme. The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is certainly one of the most prestigious, alongside the Ame

Watches Spotted Both On and Off the court at the 2020 Australian Open
The 2020 Australian Open is well underway in Melbourne and we have seen some major upsets in the first week of the tournament. Serena Williams was knocked out in three sets to China's Qiang Wang. This leaves Williams still chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. Fifteen-year-old American teenage sensation Coco Gauff knocked out Japanese defending champion Naomi Osaka, in straight sets. In terms of watches, there were some interesting pieces on and off the court.Serena Williams brought back her customized left-handed quartz Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ref. #67540OK.ZZ.A010CA.01, which she wore on the left wrist during her matches.Photo by Recep Sakar/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesNaomi Osaka is sponsored by Citizen and wore a new limited-edition Citizen Eco-Drive Naomi Osaka Model with a 36mm titanium case, blue dial and a yellow rubber strap, which Osaka chose as it resembles the colour of a tennis ball. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Pre-IWC Big Pilots Heritage Watch 48 & 55 (and more about the new 2016 Pilot's collection to come) - Monochrome Watches
Every year, the show is the same for IWC at the SIHH: renewing an entire collection of watches, with plenty of new models.?Last year was the?Portugieser, 2014 was the Aquatimer (that will also have some new models this year), 2013 the?Ingenieur?and 2012 the?Pilot watches. The 4 main collections of the brand have now been updated, so it’s time for another round-up, as for the SIHH 2016, the show will be focused on heritage and navigation. You’ve guessed it, this year will be the year of the IWC Pilot’s Watch. To start the year, here are?the?IWC Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 48 & 55 (and more info about the new 2016 Pilot’s collection to come).The?IWC Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 48 & 55The first novelty of the IWC Pilot’s Watch collection is a tribute to the antique B-Uhr watches manufactured by several brands (including IWC) during Second World War, for German pilots. The IWC Pilot’s Watch collection has always been a modern interpretation of thes

First Look: The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Geographic
Jaeger-LeCoultre's Reverso started life in 1931 as a pragmatic solution for British polo players in India who were constantly smashing the glass on their watches. Thanks to its patented swivelling case, players could protect the dial and switch it back in time for a Pimms Cup. A pivotal moment in the life of the Reverso, the famous reversible watch with stylish Art Deco aesthetics, occurred in the 1990s when it was upgraded with complications. Among these was the practical Reverso Geographique traveller's watch of 1998, which displayed a second time zone on the reverse dial. The new Reverso Tribute Geographic might share the name of the 1998 watch, but that's about as far as the similarities go. Technically speaking, the new Reverso Tribute Geographic is a bona fide worldtimer – with a twist. Powered by a new, in-house movement with a big date complication, it looks like Jaeger-Le Coultre might be back in business.The new Reverso Geographic is available in steel or 18k pink gold

Laurent Ferrier Galet Traveller Enamel US Limited Edition, in White Gold and in Pink Gold (Specs & Price) - Monochrome-Watches
As simple as it can visually look at first glance, a watch from Laurent Ferrier is far, very far from?being simple and random. Remember, a few years ago we’ve explained you all about the Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon Double Spiral and just after, all about the specific escapement called “double direct impulse on the balance“. Clearly, this is not what we can define as simple watchmaking. And the Double Direct Impulse?is now introduced in a new watch, the Laurent Ferrier Galet Traveller Enamel, a limited edition especially?made for US retailers and that is available in white gold and, for the first time exclusively for?Monochrome, in pink gold.Talking about complex escapements, you’ll be allowed to argue that Girard-Perregaux has the Constant Escapement and that Ulysse Nardin introduced the Anchor Escapement,?both highly innovative mechanisms.?These are for sure really impressive achievements, but made by top-tier manufactures, with 5-figure production numbers. Laur