Watch from my year of birth - part 1 - Monochrome Watches
After the loads of information from the SIHH and Baselworld i am taking a break from blogging about news, more news and even more news. I still have lots of photos and a lot of information about the novelties released at Baselworld. No worries, i will blog about it later.One things that’s been keeping me busy for a long time already, is finding a watch from my year of birth. In my case this is 1971. Although no one of my watch buddies has been looking for a watch from their year of birth, I do wonder if this is common quest for watch addicts. For me finding a watch from my year of birth is really something special and i’ve spent many hours online searching for one. But no luck so far….Finding a vintage watch in original condition and in reasonable to good quality isn’t easy, especially not if it’s that old. Of course my taste is not making it any easier either. I’ve been thinking of some vintage sportswatches or maybe an old Heuer or maybe an old O

Tudor Black Bay Black Bezel / Red Triangle 79220N - EXCLUSIVE HANDS-ON REVIEW (live photos, specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
The Tudor Black Bay is undoubtably a success story. You can’t deny its beauty, its quality or its darn right coolness. We loved?it at first sight here, on Monochrome-Watches, whether in its first Burgundy / Red 79220R execution?and even more with the?Midnight Blue 79220B edition, with it’s more subdued?colour?pallet. With the latest novelties from the brand?(Pelagos & North Flag), we we concerned Tudor may not continue to the?evolution?of the Black Bay – but thankfully, they didn’t, and we now have now a new edition, the Tudor Black Bay Black Bezel / Red Triangle ref. 79220N. And here is our?exclusive hands-on review of it.Designed by / for Monochrome-Watches?Well, clearly this is presumptuous of us. Of course, we didn’t designed it and we didn’t participate in the conception of this new?Tudor Black Bay Black Bezel / Red Triangle 79220N. However, let’s rewind and look back a few weeks before Baselword 2014. If you’re a regular reader

The New Rado Diastar Original And 60-Year Collection - Hands-On, Price
The 1960s were a decade of rapid technological, style and fashion evolution with often remarkable creative freedom. The world made huge strides in creating striking, sometimes polarizing designs. Well, if you are 1960s-ready and seeking a dose of nostalgia, Rado celebrates the 60th anniversary of their quirky Diastar, a disruptive model marketed as the first scratchproof watch. It does so by re-editing the Diastar in four different versions. Meet the Rado Diastar Original with a new material, a new movement and new dimensions.DISRUPTIVE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY1962. Rado launches the Diastar marketed as “the first scratchproof watch in the world’s history.” The Diastar was fitted with a sapphire crystal (the use of sapphire crystals only started to spread in the 1970s and 1980s) and it was “jet-styled of scratchproof super metal, more costly than gold.” Indeed, the Diastar was crafted from ultra-resistant hard metal with an alloy formed from carbide tungsten

The Mighty BCHH Celestial Infinity Table Clock
Incredible things can materialise when you combine the creative aspirations of a wealthy Singaporean vintage watch collector and the talents of an Italian master clockmaker. One of Benjamin Chee’s three watchmaking brands is the high-end Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogerie (BCHH), responsible for the beautiful Celestial Voyager made with Svend Andersen. Chee’s latest fantasy transcends mundane preoccupations and reaches genuinely galactic proportions. Conceived and handcrafted by Italian master clockmaker Alessandro Rigotto, the BCHH Celestial Infinity is a two-faced table clock: one dial hosts the hours and minutes with a pendulum-driven clock, while the second dial displays a stunning planetarium complete with a diamond-studded constellation that happens to be the largest rotating star disc in the clock-making world.Three brands, one manBenjamin Chee, the reputed Singaporean vintage watch collector with deep pockets is the man behind three different watch brands. Chee's appeti

First Look: The New Models In The Tissot Le Locle Collection
In 2023, the Tissot Le Locle collection marked its 20th anniversary, and with the addition of the two new models, it now comprises 30 references. Renowned for its classic yet engaging design, the collection offers elegant, timeless elements and practical features, appealing to those seeking a refined, understated timepiece with an exceptional price-quality ratio. Let’s explore the latest additions: the Le Locle Powermatic 80 Green and the Le Locle COSC 39mm 18K Gold Bezel. While each model embodies the collection’s core values, they bring a unique allure to the lineup.Le Locle Powermatic 80 GreenWhile this model isn’t new to the series, its presentation certainly is. The latest Le Locle Powermatic 80 retains the classic elements of the collection, housed in a nicely finished 39.3mm stainless steel case, just 9.75mm thick and water-resistant to 30 meters. The case is topped with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and features a see-through caseback with engravings th