Introducing: The Tudor Black Bay Chrono Blue Boutique Edition
First presented in 2017, the Tudor Black Bay Chrono surprised a bit the brand’s fans with its mix of classic dive watch elements (solid water-resistance and snowflake hands) and racing cues, with the chronograph function and external tachymeter bezel. Multiple editions of this watch will follow, all powered by a Breitling-derived automatic movement, including the Black Bay Chrono Dark, the Panda versions and the highly-collectable Pink edition – all gradually adding appeal to this competent chrono. This year, this watch comes back as a boutique-only edition with a new colour scheme. Meet the Tudor Black Bay Chrono Blue.Here what we know… It is a Tudor Black Bay Chrono… and it’s blue. And it looks good. Right, there are a few more things to know. First, this Black Bay Chrono Blue Boutique Edition retains the classic case of the collection, measuring 41mm in diameter, 14.2mm in height and about 50mm in length. It’s fair to say that it’s not a sma

Introducing: The Enigmatic Ulysse Nardin Blast x Amoureuxpeintre
In what might be considered a surprising change of course, Ulysse Nardin announces its collaboration with Amoureuxpeintre, an edgy urban fashion designer who has been invited to reinterpret the Blast Skeleton X. Adopting the stark minimalism associated with Amoureuxpeintre's design philosophy, the grey monochromatic suit and blurry, frosted windows of the Blast Skeleton X give the watch an enigmatic, now-you-see-me now-you-don’t presence.This collaboration should not come as a surprise since Ulysse Nardin has always had its finger on the pulse of contemporary technology and trends. While its past as a purveyor of precision marine chronometers might be regarded as something relegated to the dusty annals of history, marine chronometers represented the height of technology in the mid-19th century. Moving into the 21st century, the brand's revolutionary Freak using silicon components marked a before and after in horology. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Event Recap: An Exclusive Evening with the Montblanc SIHH 2015 Novelties - Monochrome Watches
Two weeks ago, shortly before we launched our newly designed website, Monochrome had the unique opportunity to invite our readers to an exclusive event that usually is never open to the public. The responses were overwhelming, and the event, called Montblanc’s Black & White Weeks, was, as they say, a big success. The beautiful event room in the Amsterdam Richemont offices was packed and there were thick rows of people in front of the tables with new timepieces. Here’s an event recap with a lot of (matching) photos.The location of the event was just superb. Of course Montblanc could have organized it in one of Amsterdam’s beautiful hotels, however they choose for the superb event room, at the top floor of the Richemont offices. This huge room offers space for the 50+ people that gathered that evening, and (in day light) offers a great view over the city centre. Everything is made of steel and glass, and even the stairs to enter the room are made in glass. The photo

Panerai Luminor Chronograph Yachts Challenge 2019 ref. PAM00764 - PAM00788 - PAM001020 (Specs & Price)
The association of Panerai with the International Circuit for Classic Sailing Yachts is a long story that has led to the creation of multiple watches, under the name Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge (PCYC). Often regarded as some of the nicest watches in the collection, just like the Luminor 1950 PCYC ref. PAM00653 we reviewed recently (my favourite Panerai watch), the Italian brand unveils three new pieces with the PCYC logo on the dial and a marked departure from the vintage inspiration of previous models.? More modern and sportier, let’s take a look at the PAM00764, PAM00788 and PAM001020.The 2019 Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge collection launches three new watches – as it is often the case with these nautical-inspired pieces. The previous collection, dating back to 2017, already houses three chronograph watches – two with flyback functions (ref. PAM00654 and PAM00653) and a more complex watch with a regatta complication and a larger case (ref. PAM00652). All of

Weekly Watch Photo - vintage LIP Venus Chronograph - Monochrome Watches
With our Weekly Watch Photo of this week we go back to our roots. Showing photos that made an impact on us and we’re not going to write an extensive story about it. Why, you might wonder? Because there simply isn’t much information to be found about the LIP watch in question. The photographer is Frenchmen Etienne Malec, who’s photos can be admired here at his website.This first photo caught my attention. Not because this particular watch brand has a huge legacy in watchmaking. It was simply because of the aesthetics of a typical 1960’s chronograph with a manually wound Venus movement and a “panda dial”. That dial what I also like so much about vintage Heuer Carrera watches, coming from that same era. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The brand, LIP, is mainly know for the iconic Mach 2000 watches, designed by?Roger Tallon,