R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find Out What It Means to Cartier - Monochrome Watches
With the leadership of Carole Forestier-Kasapi at Cartier, you might expect Aretha Franklin to belt out, “Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves”. In a field dominated by men, she rises to the top of the heap, winning the prestigious 2012 Best Watchmaker Prize at the Grande Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG). The win is a well-deserved accolade for Forestier-Kasapi, and a tremendous boon for Cartier, almost an unfair advantage. Obviously, there is no glass ceiling at Cartier, or even crystal, just great watches. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Cartier’s resurgence is breathtaking. Yes, its head of technical development is a woman, and that fact is noteworthy, even celebratory, but the reason Forestier-Kasapi has succeeded is because she is a talented watchmaker with vision. She has revitalized Cartier and propelled them to the technical foref

Habring2 x Massena LAB Chrono Felix Perpetual (Price)
Massena LAB, the design studio founded by industry veteran William Massena has long been associated with Austrian independent watchmaker Habring2. And we can’t blame him, we’ve also followed this path… But today’s watch is a bit special since it’s not based on an existing model but actually launches a brand new reference for Habring2. And not just a simple watch but a rare and desirable combination of a monopusher chronograph and a perpetual calendar. And all of that in a compact, vintage-inspired case with a dial that has an unmistakable 1518 feel. Yes, the new Chrono Felix Perpetual (a.k.a LAB-CFP) is here to make our hearts beat faster.?This new Habring2 x Massena LAB Chrono Felix Perpetual marks the fourth collaboration between both parties, following the LAB01 of 2018, the LAB02 of 2020 and the LAB03 of 2021 – all based on the Erwin model, a time-only watch with central dead seconds. But importantly here, what matters isn’t only the watch

Grieb & Benzinger Blue Wave based on vintage Minevra column wheel chrono - Monochrome Watches
Grieb & Benzinger are known for unique high-end complicated wristwatches. Their newest watch is the Blue Wave with a beautiful skeletonized vintage Minerva column wheel chronograph movement. Grieb & Benzinger create unique watches based on historical classic movements and acknowledged masterpieces from the period between 1880 and 1930.?Over the course of time, these magnificent movements from brands like Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Minerva are just waiting to be rediscovered. And that’s exactly what Grieb & Benzinger intends to do with their Platinum Editions.The new Blue Wave is such a watch. Based on a beautiful vintage Minerva mono-poussoir (or single button) chronograph with a column wheel, they created a very special watch. The movement is probably from 1925 and after it’s been in the hands of master watchmaker Hermann Grieb and master engraver Jochen Benzinger it’s ready to be enjoyed for many, many years again. Ad - Scroll to

Airain Type 20 Vert Militaire Limited Edition (Specs & Price)
After rebooting Lebois & Co.?Dutch entrepreneur Tom van Wijlick decided to tackle another challenge… Reviving one of the most illustrious names and watches in the history of aviation, Airain and the Type 20 Flyback Chronograph for the French Aeronavale. Knowing the fame surrounding these watches, it was quite a tricky task and no fault was permitted. The result, which took the shape of this faithful yet quite accessible pilot’s chronograph, was truly convincing – and it’s a fan of the Type 20 talking here. So much that it’s hard to get your hands on the classic, non-limited black version. But here’s your chance, as the brand releases a new model, in a pretty cool colour; the Airain Type 20 Vert Militaire Limited Edition.?Looking at the existing revival models around, the Airain Type 20 Re-Edition is basically the closest you can get from the original 1950s watch. The?Type 20, a military specification/code, is born from the wish of the French Mini

The Return of ochs und junior anno Annual Calendar
As any watchmaker or designer knows, simplicity is devilishly complex. And when it comes to simplifying a complication like an annual calendar, this exercise requires great ingenuity. If there is one figure on the current watchmaking scene capable of pulling off an annual calendar of such radical minimalism, inventiveness and intuitiveness, it is Dr Ludwig Oechslin. The annual calendar complication, known as the ochs line anno, is not a novelty, but it now moves from the limited, customisable department to a serial production piece, like the settimana raw and the mese. Translated, that means that there will be more anno-annual calendars on the market, and even better, the price drops from around CHF 8,000 to just above CHF 5,000 for a serially produced model. Available in two coloured options and an almost all-black model, the new ochs und junior anno comes in 42mm titanium cases.Elementary, my dear LudwigLudwig Oechslin (1952), former curator of the Musee international d'horlogerie (M