Auction Report - 10 Highlights of the Upcoming 97th Dr Crott Auctioneers (Part 1)
We only cover watch auctions occasionally, and, as editor-in-chief, I’m well aware of this void in our coverage of the world of watches. So, while we’re looking for someone to cover auctions and vintage timepieces for MONOCHROME (yes, we’re hiring), I’m taking a look at the upcoming 97th Dr Crott Auction. Flipping through the pages of the Dr?Crott auction catalogue always put a huge smile on my face; so many horological goodies, so many beautiful, rare, impressive and desirable pieces. Today?I’m sharing ten highlights of the upcoming auction, and tomorrow some more…?In general, Dr Crott Auctions feature many watches, including many pocket watches from the German brand A. Lange & Sohne. To me, that’s already enough reason to look forward to the moment the auction catalogue drops on the doormat. The upcoming 97th auction is no different in this perspective; lots of Lange watches. No potential?record-setting Paul Newman Daytonas are featured,

Omega Baselworld 2017 - Prediction for the Speedmaster 60th Anniversary
This year will be a very important year for Omega, as it will be the 60th anniversary of the iconic Speedmaster (1957 – 2017) – you know, the Moonwatch,?the watch that went on the Moon and that is flight qualified by NASA… As you can imagine, the question won’t be if?Omega will?launch?or not some dedicated watches, to commemorate this jubilee. They will, no debate! The big question is: what will they launch at Baselworld 2017? What could be the?Speedmaster 60th Anniversary? We, at Monochrome, couldn’t let such an opportunity to make predictions without an answer. And here is our vision for?the possible Omega?Speedmaster 60th Anniversary…?Note: this article is based on photoshop mockups, nothing comes officially from Omega. This is a?prediction, based on our imagination and expectations. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Th

Unique FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain Bleu in tantalum for Only Watch 2015 - Monochrome-Watches
Amongst the 43 unique watches that Only Watch 2015 will auction, we’ve already seen quite a few interesting ones (yes, that’s an understatement…). Whether it’s the superb Laurent Ferrier Sector Dial, the Voutilainen GMT-6 or the future record-breaker Patek Philippe 5016A, all the watches we’ve seen so far are stunning and highly desirable (meaning possible huge prices reached). Another brand just announced its participation and, again, it’s a stunner. Here is the Only Watch 2015?FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain with a?blue chrome?dial and a tantalum?case.This new iteration by FP Journe that will be proposed for Only Watch 2015 is?again relying on a non-precious material. It's seems to be frequent nowadays?for brands that create unique or very limited editions to come with the most complicated watches possible, with a high-end level of finishing?but with a low-end material for the case (stainless steel or titanium) instead of their usual platinum or gol

First Look: The new Citizen Tsuyosa 37mm Automatic Collection
First presented in 2022, inspired by a popular model from the late 1990s (even though its design screams 1980s), the Citizen Tsuyosa instantly became a hit. And for obvious reasons… With its trendy design playing on the vibe of elegant sports watches, its vibrant and fun colours, its solid automatic movement and a rather unbeatable price, considering we’re talking about a venerable integrated manufacture, the recipe proved very successful. Now, the watch that has taken its name from the word for strength in Japanese will become slightly less strong. Indeed, we’re here to talk about the much anticipated reduced version, the new Citizen Tsuyosa 37mm.?The now famous 40mm Citizen TsuyosaWith this collection presented about 3 years ago, Citizen once again demonstrated being one of the most prolific watch brands in the disputed segment of entry-level mechanical models… We’ve seen this recently with the Urban Military NJ0190 Series or the Mechanical Day/Date NY40

Backed By 25 Years Of Experience, Watchmaker Simon Lefran?ois Steps Out On His Own
The world of independent watchmaking has always been a place of passion, inspiration and excitement for us. It has been at the heart of MONOCHROME from the get-go, and even today we find joy in discovering new and intriguing watchmaking adventures from all corners of the world. This time we stop in Morbihan, France, to discover the work of Simon Lefran?ois. Setting out under the name of Montre Lefran?ois, Simon can rely on more than 25 years of working in the Swiss watchmaking industry. Presenting his Automatique No. 01 on Instagram, the first series of watches is now being produced. Let’s find out more!Robin, MONOCHROME Watches - Simon, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers? Ad - Scroll to continue with article My name is Simon Lefran?ois, and I was born in Calvados, France and grew up in a very creative family. My father was a traditional car