A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Chronograph 2021 Concorso Edition Salmon
Sometimes in life, one has to get lucky… like really lucky! Let me explain. Since 2012, A. Lange & So?hne has been a partner of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. And not content enough to be participating in one of the most prestigious Concours d’Elegance around the world, the winner in the Best of Show category is presented with a very special gift, a Lange 1 Time Zone “Como Edition” unique piece. But in 2021, for the first time, the watch will be different… And what a watch it is! In short, the lucky winner will receive a unique salmon-coloured 1815 Chronograph. And after looking at the photos of this unique piece, you’ll really wonder why it isn’t part of the permanent A. Lange & Sohne collection.? The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este is known to be one of the prestigious classic car venues in the world, gathering some of the rarest, more desirable, most unique vintage cars in the world. Founded in 19

Patek Philippe Aquanaut - Complete History Part 1 (in-depth)
It's taken some time, but the Patek Philippe Aquanaut has become sought after by watch collectors – especially in steel (no surprises there). That will probably sound strange if you're relatively new to the world of high-end watches and are accustomed to seeing Aquanauts advertised at double retail. After all, based on the way the market is behaving now, it's hard to imagine these watches weren't always in red hot demand. The reality is a little different, however. In fact, the story of the Aquanaut by Patek Philippe is an interesting one. That's why we've put together this in-depth, two-part series on the history of the Aquanaut.In Part 1, we'll be talking about the origins of this collection, the environment in which it was conceived and launched, and how the design was influenced by the Nautilus. We'll also take a closer look at some of the key early models. There's a lot to cover but we hope you'll stick with us. In true MONOCHROME fashion, we've done our best to be as thorou

Buying Guide: Six Captivatingly Cool Perpetual Calendar Watches
Often capturing the minds and hearts of collectors with their complex mechanism, perpetual calendars are amongst the most laureled complications around. In many cases, the array of calendar indications is displayed in a rather classical style. But not with these ones, as we take a look at some of the coolest QP watches in recent times. Each one of these mechanical marvels stands out thanks to an unexpected choice of material, dial colour, movement construction, or a combination of those. So, with that in mind, here are six captivatingly cool perpetual calendar watches!Chopard L.U.C. Flying t Twin PerpetualThe Chopard L.U.C. line might be the most classical and dressy side of the brand, but this L.U.C. Flying T Twin Perpetual will not go unnoticed! Made from 18k ethical yellow gold, it makes a big impact on the wrist. The dial is finished in a lovely deep Forest Green colour, with a guilloche pattern radiating outward from the centre of the flying tourbillon. The sub-dials display the d

Hands-On - Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Master Chronometer Baselworld 2018 (Specs & Price)
Twenty-five years ago, in 1993, Omega launched a model that would become a classic among classics, a springboard into the world of luxury watches and cinematic fame after being worn by Pierce Brosnan in Goldeneye (1995): the Seamaster Professional 300M. If the look of the new model launched at Baselworld 2018 feels rather conservative, the evolution is simply impressive and concerns every single part of the watch. And believe me, the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Master Chronometer?gives you a lot of bang for your buck.At first, the new?Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Master Chronometer might seem like just another SMP300. Nothing really new, nothing to stir up a heated debate. It is still the simple, high-quality dive watch that we all know. However, if you look in-depth, you quickly understand that everything – absolutely everything – is different or better. Materials, proportions, movement, colours… Omega has done a tremendous job to respect the spirit of the SMP300 wh

Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition Bronze Watch (Specs & Price)
2 years ago, Oris presented the first?Carl Brashear Limited Edition, a bronze vintage-inspired dive watch with a lovely contrasting blue dial. No need to say, it was an instant hit. The watch went sold-out quickly and pleased collectors. Today, we have the second edition. Using the same bronze/blue dial combination, still based on the Divers Sixty Five, this time the brand adds an unprecedented complication to this collection. Meet the?Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition.For the first time in the Sixty Five collection (the two?Carl Brashear limited editions are after all based on this watch), Oris adds a chronograph to its vintage-oriented diver. The addition of a time-measurement complication is always tricky on a diver, as the combination of rotatable bezel and busier dial can lead to quite cluttered watches (we won’t name anyone here… you certainly have some in mind). Oris was probably aware of that, this is why the new?Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Editio