Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater Carbon (Specs & Price)
The world's thinnest minute repeater is revisited in 2018 in a high-tech carbon case and bracelet. Upholding the record-breaking title of its 2016 titanium predecessor, this carbon model goes one step further in breaking with the aesthetics of traditional luxury minute repeaters proposing an edgy industrial look. Chosen as much for its stealth aesthetics as for its physical properties, the Carbon Thin Ply case offers surprising acoustic properties and weighs even less than the original. Lean as a coin but capable of producing such a rich, warm sound, minimalist styling but bristling with technology, rough on the surface but smooth to the touch, imposing and sculptural but feather-light… this watch challenges just about every expectation of a classic minute repeater with Bvlgari's hallmark Italian flair.The genesis of the Octo and Octo Finissimo legionsWhen Bulgari's Octo legion first marched on the watchmaking arena in 2012 it conquered the world with its virile octagonal aesthet

Tudor 2014 News - Or What Would Love To See At Baselworld 2014 - Monochrome Watches
A few days ago, we gave you our thoughts on what could be ’ offering of novelties at the upcoming Baselworld fair. Tudor, having been in the shadow of big brother for some decades, have been working on a rather successful come-back in the past years. While doesn’t dwell on the past, Tudor on the other hand did do that and resurrected brilliantly by using their past. And like its big brother, they guard their secrets and the only way to for us to get a glimpse of their future is to dream up our desired 2014 Tudor novelties. As said, Tudor has quite a crush on vintage, their own vintage models that is. And we join them in having a crush on Tudor models of yesteryear. Like the old Submariner Snowflake, the Sub Big Crown, and the Big Block chronograph. These models found their way into the current collection, as Tudor introduced quite a few vintage-inspired models in the past years. Just think of the Heritage Chrono (inspired by the Monte-Carlo), the Black Bay (inspired by

Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Mechanical Chronograph SRQ035 & SRQ037
While most of us have in mind Seiko‘s impressive background in the field of watches made for divers, the Japanese brand has far more to offer, especially when it comes to chronographs. I’m sure we don’t need to remind you that Seiko was one of the earliest manufacturers to build an automatic chronograph?in 1969. And it was also the first brand to launch a chronograph on Japanese soil. Today, with this new series of automatic chronograph watches, Seiko pays tribute to its background in sports timing with watches inspired by high-precision equipment of the 1960s. Meet the new Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Mechanical Chronograph SRQ035 & SRQ037 watches.Seiko and chronographsThis might not be the most famous part of the brand’s history, but as Seiko explains: “In the 1960s, Seiko announced itself on the international sports timing stage with a whole new generation of high-precision equipment that was enthusiastically endorsed by many international sports federa

Introducing the Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker Erotica Jarretiere - A complicated erotic watch - Monochrome-Watches
One of the many long-standing traditions in the watch industry is an Erotic scene. Ulysse Nardin are?known for continuing this tradition with several references in their collection depicting classy but sexy scenes. There are also other features that Ulysse Nardin is known for, like Jaquemarts (some sort of automatons that can also be found in the ultra-complicated?Hannibal Minute Repeater Tourbillon) and chiming watches. The new?Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker Erotica Jarretiere mixes these 3 features for a complicated?erotic watch.This watch will certainly not be to everybody’s tastes. It requires some?audaciousness to be able to sport on your wrist a watch with an erotic scene. However, for those who will dare to wear it, Ulysse Nardin introduces here an elegant and highly complicated timepiece that features 2 of the most traditional and hard to achieve complications: automatons and a strike of the hours and half hours. The self-winding movement (calibre UN 611) comprises a mechanism

Live From SIHH 2019 - Christian Selmoni of Vacheron Constantin (incl. the Twin Beat) - Monochrome Watches
We continue with our live feed of videos focused on the SIHH 2019, with a closer look at one of the most impressive brands this year, Vacheron Constantin. Without revealing every single detail, the brand has released a truly astonishing watch – technical, novel, beautiful. In order to give an overview of the 2019 collection and of this new “Twin Beat” watch, we have Christian Selmoni, Style and Heritage Director at Vacheron Constantin.Apart from the usual dial/style declinations on know models, the brand brings two important watches to the SIHH 2019. The first one is an Haute Horlogerie variation of a luxury sports watch. The second is clearly everything we expect from a brand like Vacheron. Technicality, innovation, superb execution and great design… All combined in one of our highlights of the show.As explained in the video, the main highlights of 2019 for Vacheron Constantin are: Ad - Scroll to continue with article