Introducing: Zenith El Primero Range Rover Special Edition - Price and Specs - Monochrome Watches
If you’re looking at the photo above, you could think that we’re about to show you a new Zenith model named “Range Rover”. Well, that isn’t exactly the case, however it’s not far besides the truth. Today Zenith launches the Zenith El Primero Range Rover Special Edition, and they do that together with British car brand Land Rover (the makers of the iconic Range Rover). This Special Edition underlines the intend for a long-term partnership between both esteemed brands, and to celebrate two icons that both saw the light of day for the first time in 1969: the El Primero and the Range Rover.?A concise history of the Zenith El Primero Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Zenith El Primero movement was revealed in?1969. It was at that time the first - or to be precise and not to engage long fights between collectors - one of the

Explore the History of Watches from 1700 to Now, With Christie's Education
While we would highly recommend you only read MONOCHROME when it comes to learning about the world of watches (we are our own best advocates), there are many sources around to help up your horological game. The latest on the market has been launched by none other than prominent auction house Christie’s and its “education” department. Launching this September is a new online course on the History of Watches 1700 to Now, presented by Dr Andrew Hildreth, a leading independent watch consultant.Being a real watch collector/enthusiast shouldn’t only mean having the bank account to acquire the watches. As for every passion, knowledge is beneficial and can help you grow as a more seasoned collector – and to a certain extent, I’d say that knowing the watch world, its history and its industry is a must for anyone seeking to become a collector. Knowledge will increase your passion and will help acquire watches that suit you better.For this reason, we’ve a

Value Proposition - Review of the Mercer Lexington Chronograph (Specs & Price)
It's not hard to find a chronograph in any price range since just about every watch brand offers one (or many). I'm somewhat picky when it comes to chronographs and tend to like more unique pieces like the Longines Avigation BigEye or Junghans Meister Chronoscope Terrassenbau Limited Edition, and pass on the garden variety. It's no secret that there's an exploding population of microbrands throughout Europe and North America that are undercutting established brands' prices with Kickstarter campaigns and online-only storefronts. Watches like the Aqua Compressor Endeavour?from Farer Universal and Ticonite from ORLO Watches prove that modern technology, a talent for design and mass-produced, high-quality movements have levelled the playing field to a large extent, especially in the sub-USD 2,000 market. Mercer Watch Co. is an excellent example of this and has a well-designed chronograph with a column-wheel movement, and an impressive price to match. Let's take a closer look at their Lexin

Montblanc Laboratory Test 500 Hours - Monochrome Watches
As a watch journalist I’ve visited (quite) a number of manufactures and every time I look for unique properties of that specific manufacture. The manufactures that I visited most are Montblanc’s?manufacture in Villeret – that’s the old Minerva manufacture – and their other facility on Le Locle. Both are very different! The manufacture in Villeret always feels like you’re traveling back in time, while the other manufacture is a state-of-art modern facility, located in a beautiful old villa. I was amazed to see more testing and checks than I’m used to see, when I visited Le Locle, so during last week’s SIHH I talked about this with Montblanc’s director of watches, Alexander Schmiedt.?The old Minerva manufacture in Villeret is without a doubt my favourite, simply because it feels like you travel back in time when you walk through the front door. It’s an old building, but that doesn’t make it unique. What does, are the huge

News: Tudor Watch Joins Formula 1 as Partner of RB Formula One Team
The 2024 Formula 1 season hasn’t started yet. Teams are yet to present their new cars and liveries. And yet, the season seems to already be on a rapid pace. Following the announcement last week of a global partnership between H. Moser & Cie. and Alpine Motorsport, which includes the BWT Alpine F1 Team, it is time for another unexpected announcement on the track… Indeed, Tudor, the sister brand of (Global Partner and Official Timepiece of Formula 1), has just announced returning to motorsport, by joining the brand-new Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team as an official partner.Tudor is no stranger to motorsport, as it has supported winning teams during the golden era of motorsport, starting with the Tudor Watch Racing Team in the late 1960s (you can find brilliant vintage ads here, with a Tudor-branded Porsche 906), all the way to the recent IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. This has shown in the brand’s collections too, with motorsport-inspired chronographs