Chronos24 Watch of the Year Awards A. Lange & Sohne - Monochrome Watches
Polish watch website Chronos24.pl organized a Watch of the Year election, for the fifth time already, and this year they asked me to be part of the jury. Together with Beth Doerr (Quill & Pad), Miguel Seabra (Espiral do Tempo and tennis commentator on Eurosport), Kristian Haagen (0024 Watchworld), Amr Sindi (The Horophile) and five Polish journalists we sat down and after some fierce discussion we agreed upon the winners in the various categories and the overall Grand Prix winner, being the A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna.?A. Lange & Sohne actually won three prizes: the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna was awarded with the overall Grand Prix award and as?best complicated watch of the year. Furthermore,?founder of the brand, mr. Walter Lange, won the special prize of the jury. Founder and editor?Tomasz Kie?tyka, and editor-in-chief??ukasz Doskocz of chronos24.pl handed over the three awards. Ad - Scroll to continue with articl

Swatch Group's 2017 Results Show Strong Growth (and some Baselworld 2018 novelties partially revealed) - Monochrome Watches
After Richemont announced strong quarterly results just before SIHH 2018 and LVMH reported double-digit?growth for 2017, it’s now Swatch Group’s turn to disclose its annual results for the year 2017. And before going into details, know that the Group is strong and that the outlook for 2018 is still very positive. Once again, the industry seems to be in full recovery, with one or two threats that will have to be managed in the near future though.Swatch Group, one of the largest Watches & Jewelry conglomerate – owner, among others, of Swatch, Omega, Breguet, Blancpain, Jaquet Droz, Glashutte Original, Longines, Tissot or Rado – just published its yearly report, posting strong results for the year 2017. First of all, net sales increased 5.8% to CHF 7,989 million and +5.4% to CHF 7,960 million at current exchange rates?(vs.?CHF 7,553 million in 2016). Growth is driven mainly by the Watches & Jewelry segment, with an overall growth of 6.9% at current exchange

Opinion - Why the Captain Willard SPB153 is The Coolest Seiko of 2020?
Earlier this year, Seiko brought back one of its legendary designs, a watch that not only marked the brand’s history and became an incredible commercial success in the 1970s, but a watch that gained fame after being worn on Captain Willard's (Martin Sheen) wrist in Apocalypse Now. Available in black and in green, and despite the fact that the green version is not historically relevant, I immediately fell in love with this olive-coloured, military-inspired edition… and I bought it. So, let’s make it clear, this article is not going to be objective. It’s not going to be factual. But it will simply reflect why I think (why I’m sure, actually) the Captain Willard SPB153 is the coolest Seiko of 2020.BackgroundBefore we move on with this article, it’s important to remember where the Seiko ‘Captain Willard’ Reissue comes from. This isn’t the first time that Seiko brings back a reissue of the so-called Turtle watch. There’s already a

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Self-Winding 36mm white gold Unisex Watch (Specs & Price)
Vacheron Constantin introduces its third iteration of the Patrimony Self-Winding 36mm, this time in white gold with an automatic movement. Designed to swing it both ways, the new model will certainly be well received by women who appreciate a mechanical movement and who prefer the timeless elegance of a classic, round case, and a simple, refined dial. Unlike so many women's watches that lure us with their sparkling gem-set surfaces and sugary motifs, Vacheron's Patrimony 36mm proposes a timepiece that might seem Calvinist in appearance, but which is full of appealing details that will win converts from all denominations. But first a quick word on unisex watches.The steady rise of unisex watchesTrends in the mechanical watch world tend to move at a rather more sedate pace than hi-tech products, but for horological trend spotters, there is no denying that, of late, there has been a noticeable reduction in case diameters. Not earth-shattering news for most mortals, but for watch aficionad

Jaquet Droz Makes Three Watches Fit for a King - Monochrome Watches
It is good to be the king. In the absence of lineage and title, it is equally satisfying to have the watchmaker of kings cater to one's aspiration. In 1758, watchmaker Jaquet Droz, in a profitable journey to the Spanish court, laded a carriage with six clocks. This inaugural trip paved the way for his automatons, clocks and watches to find their way into the courts of Europe and Asia's kings and emperors - especially China's. Last year's Bird Repeater captured the automaton flair that entertained the nobility. Now the Jaquet Droz company introduces three limited edition models with dials made by paillonne enameling, a specialty of the company since those itinerate days of the 18th Century. The paillonne dial makes a limited debut of 8 pieces each: in the 39 mm Petite Heure Minute, 43 mm Grande Seconde, and 50 mm pocket watch. For the confident man desirous of a commanding dress (or pocket) watch which evokes a stylistic superiority, Jaquet Droz provides a rarity equal to its fabled pat