A. Lange & Sohne at Concours of Elegance, An Interview with CEO Wilhelm Schmid And Tons of Car/Watch Photos - Monochrome Watches
Had you been walking past Hampton Court this weekend, no doubt you would you have heard the roar from the dozens of fine vintage specimens manoeuvring around the palace for the Concours of Elegance. This year was the first time A. Lange & Sohne had supported the event – though, you would be forgiven for confusing this Concourse of Elegance classic car event with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este at?Lake Como. Both events are supported by Lange, but this show held at Hampton Court Palace is, in fact, no relation to the one on Lake Como. Still, we were there, we enjoyed the scenery (cars and watches are always a winning combo - especially Lange x Classic Cars) and we talked with CEO Wilhelm Schmid.The home of the 2018 Concours of Elegance, Hampton Court.Running from the 31 August to 2 September, the Concours of Elegance began at Windsor Castle in 2012, before moving to St James' Palace in 2013. The show then moved on to Hampton Court Palace in 2014 at the Palace

Hands-On Gerald Genta Arena Mickey Mouse Playing Football
Swiss watch designer Gerald Genta was ahead of his time. The man who designed the Royal Oak and the Nautilus, singlehandedly kickstarting the extraordinarily coveted luxury sports watch genre, also anticipated another niche for watches inspired by characters borrowed from pop culture. When Genta decided to produce watches under his own name, he unleashed his more playful side and produced a series of ‘serious’ mechanical watches with Disney characters on the dial, including Mickey Mouse. Following the sold-out performance of the Gerald Genta Arena Retrograde Smiling Mickey released by Bulgari in 2021, Mickey Mouse is back for round two, this time kicking a football. A rare triple complication model with retrograde minutes, retrograde date and jumping hours, the Arena Bi-Retrograde Mickey Mouse is a treat reserved for just 200 fans of Genta, Mickey Mouse and football!When Gerald Met MickeyGerald Genta might not have been the first watchmaker to feature a Disney character, bu

The Zenith El Primero - Revisiting One of The Most Iconic Movements Ever - Monochrome Watches
Icons stand the test of time. Born in 1969, El Primero (the first in Spanish) is still regarded as one of the best and most accurate chronograph movements ever created. Part of a trilogy of automatic chronograph calibres that hit the market in 1969, it is the only one that is still produced to date. As Zenith prepares to celebrate the 50th?anniversary of this legendary calibre next year, MONOCHROME takes a look back at its history and design. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The originsChronograph wristwatches have existed since the beginning of the 20th?century (around 1912 or 1913 for the earliest examples) but all of them were fitted with hand-wound movements. In the 1960s, it was time for the chronograph to modernise itself, by adding the practicality and comfort of automatic winding. Watchmakers embarked on a genuine race to develop the first self-windi

The Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas: Three Golds Wrap The Wrist In Luxury - Monochrome Watches
This year, Bulgari unites several iconic feats of women's watch and jewelry?making into one incredible timepiece that coils around the wrist in voluptuous beauty. In addition to being ultra sexy, it is the answer to any woman's wishes. Find out why with the new Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Three Gold.Italian jewelry and watch brand, Bulgari, has many an icon in its history. Additionally, the brand is always cutting-edge, unveiling visionary timepieces that complement its rich collection. This year, the brand deftly combines three important elements from its past for a decidedly modern look in the new Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas watch in three colors of gold. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Key Icons Brought TogetherBecause the Roman-born Bulgari is more than 130 years old, it has a host of important achievements in its past that naturally continue to come into pla

A Most Dangerous Watch Company - IWC and Carl Jung - Monochrome Watches
Is IWC a dangerous watch company? IWC has an obscure connection with one of the pioneers of psychoanalysis, Carl Gustav Jung. David Cronenberg's film, A Dangerous Method, charts the early collaboration between Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung and the subsequent demise of their friendship.One aspect of the Freud/Jung rivalry is the discrepancy between their financial means. I married rich, is Jung's explanation in the film. ?Emma Jung, Carl's wife, was previously Emma Rauschenbach as in the International Watch Company Rauschenbachs. ?IWC, rich indeed, but dangerous? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Carl Jung's marriage connection to IWC made him a co-owner of the company, but he never took an active interest. Ronald Hayman in his book, A Life of Jung, writes, By Swiss law, a wife's assets belong to her husband . . . Jung was ambivalent towards [Emma's] wealth, whi