Interview: Yasho Saboo, Chairman of Ethos, About The Fastest-Growing Market that is India
The watch industry and its market are in constant evolution, with new brands appearing almost daily. The distribution has to face intense volatility due to the duplication of selling channels, the increased pressure of business combinations and the recent rise of certified pre-owned (CPO), which concerns but also many more brands. A handful of retailers, however, have a strong influence on their domestic markets, such as Ethos Watches, an inescapable name in India. We're talking with Yashovardhan Saboo, a.k.a Yasho Saboo, Chairman of a heavyweight retailing group, who shares his 360-degree vision on the business in India and beyond.?Pascal Brandt, MONOCHROME – A recent survey mentioned India as a future top market leader for luxury products. What is the potential of the Indian Market, and what is your vision about this perspective? Ad - Scroll to continue with article

9 of the Best and Most Impressive Complication Watches of 2020 - Monochrome Watches
The end of the year is fast approaching, so it is time for MONOCHROME to take a look back at the watches we think should make our “best of” lists for 2020. The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted our lives and, incidentally, the watch industry. Despite this situation, we’ve seen plenty of fascinating watches. We are starting with a round-up of the most complex and most innovative movements. From grandes complications to new escapements, here are some of the creations at the pinnacle of mechanical watchmaking for 2020.Note: the Vacheron Constantin Grand Complication, despite the fact that it is, without a doubt, a truly impressive timepiece, is not included here as it is a commissioned watch.Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Grande Sonnerie Carillon Super SonnerieThe grande sonnerie is an Audemars Piguet speciality. However, seeing it in the case of the brand's modern Code 11.59 sounds like a grand return. Although the foundations of the movement are those of the AP Grande Sonneri

SIHH 2017 - Baume & Mercier Clifton Club - Review (Specs & Price)
The SIHH 2017 has seen the debuts of an?entirely?new collection for Baume & Mercier, the Clifton Club, exploring new territories for the brand: sports watches. Indeed, this universe is at first rather far away from what the brand used to do for the last decade. Still, this Clifton Club is an interesting novelty. No marketing artifices?about heritage, vintage-inspiration or an obscure past collection. This watch is just what it looks like; a nicely executed, well-designed, well-positioned (price and style) watch that makes us think it might be a?relevant reaction to the actual market. Overview.Baume & Mercier, to the exception of a few confidential collections (such as Cobra watches), has never been intensively active in the field of sports watches. The positioning of the brand is different, yet clearly defined. Baume & Mercier are “celebration watches“, gifts made to mark achievements in life, such as first successes, graduation, first employment or festive seas

Zenith 50 Years of El Primero Anniversary Set (Specs & Price)
Back in the 1960s, as surprising as it seems now, there was only one way to use a chronograph: you had to wind it every morning. Indeed, all (literally?all of them) were hand-wound movements… until 1969, when the world of watches changed drastically when three of the most prominent?movements ever made were launched almost simultaneously. In January 1969 though, the very first to be introduced, as suggested by its name was El Primero, “The First” Automatic Chronograph. In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this emblematic movement, Zenith introduces an exclusive “50 Years of El Primero Anniversary Set” of watches, including a faithful re-edition of the mythical?A386 and the introduction of a new movement, the Calibre 3600.?Short History of the Zenith El PrimeroWe already covered the topic of the Zenith El Primero in an in-depth article here, but a brief reminder about this legendary movement might be necessary to understand the following set of watc

Strap The very cool Marine Nationale Strap from @ErikasOriginals, Perfect for your Dive Watches - Monochrome Watches
We all love to change straps on our watches, especially when it comes to sports or dive watches. Whether you own a Tudor Black Bay, an Oris Divers Sixty Five, a Seiko Prospex, or all?sorts of watches that are cool and slightly rugged, switching straps is just part of the fun. Of course, it allows you to match it with your “environment” (business, casual, seaside…) or even to your outfit. Recently, we discovered (thanks Ilias…) some very nice straps, which will be perfect for your dive watches and for summer. They are perfect replicas of vintage?Marine Nationale Strap, made by a sweet lady called Erika (@ErikasOriginals) and if you are a vintage collector, you certainly what we are talking about.A bit of history about the?Marine Nationale StrapWhy do we name these straps “Marine Nationale Strap”. In fact, we have to look?back at?military purposes and at?Tudor Watches. The relation between French Navy “Marine Nationale” and Tudor can be tra