"What If" - The A. Lange & Sohne Datograph in STEEL
What if… What if I could imagine and create my dream watch, the timepiece I always dreamed of, the watch that does not exist and that I’d love to own one day. Well, if you read Monochrome on a regular basis, you already know that we’re not shy when it comes to?making predictions and using Photoshop to imagine potential watches (don’t worry, we?will be doing it?again for Baselworld 2017…). Today though?we have something a bit different. I’ve been playing around with Photoshop again but not to create a potential , but rather to imagine my dream watch, a watch that I’m pretty sure will never exist but that haunts my nights. For me, it is the A. Lange & Sohne Datograph, the ultimate chronograph by?my standards and a watch that?I’ve dreamed about seeing?in stainless steel… What if?My name is Brice Goulard. I am the Managing Editor of Monochrome-Watches and therefore, I am a watch journalist. But above all, I am a watch collector a

Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Tourbillon Openworked Two-Tone 2021
It might not have been the most complicated model in the 2019 inaugural line-up of Code 11.59, but it was certainly the most dramatic. With its openworked movement and contemporary architecture, Audemars Piguet's Tourbillon Openworked made its debut in pink gold with black bridges and plates followed by a two-tone pink and white gold model for the Only Watch 2019 charity auction. To show off its complex architecture, the latest Tourbillon Openworked repeats the Only Watch two-tone case formula but with different shades of grey to highlight the exposed movement.Multifaceted Two-Tone CasesAlthough Audemars Piguet does not have a tradition of two-tone cases - between 1882 and 1969, only eight models featured this combination - the contrast of two different metals is perfectly suited to highlight the dynamic architecture of Code 11.59 watches. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Breitling Navitimer Ref 806 1959 Re?Edition (Specs & Price)
Everyone knows the Breitling Navitimer. Like, literally everyone. That's because it has one of the most recognisable dial/bezel configurations in the business. That doesn't mean it's the easiest to read but it definitely stands out in a crowd. Launched in 1952, this legendary watch - designed specifically for pilots - has seen many, many variations over the years. Some admittedly better than others. The watch we're looking at today, however, is not so much a variation as it is a recreation. And one that is incredibly faithful to the original. This is the Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re?Edition, one of the coolest vintage-inspired watches we've seen from any brand in the last few years.?It's no secret that vintage watches are a hot commodity at the moment. Collectors and investors' - such a dirty word in the watch business - alike are shelling out big bucks for sought-after models. In turn, this has prompted industry executives to try and capitalise on the trend by creating vintage

Understanding Porsche Design, With the Vintage Titan Chronograph and The Modern Monobloc Actuator - Monochrome Watches
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was a genius, a visionary. A man not weary of defying odds and venturing into the unknown. Not only is he the driving force behind the legendary Porsche 911 sports car, but he also brought us much, much more. Under the Porsche Design umbrella is a world of luxury items to be found, from travel bags, writing instruments and fashion items to highly technical sports-oriented wristwatches. There's a clear link to the road and race cars by Porsche but that's not all. The brand has a very innovative orientation and today we take a look at a vintage world's first by Porsche Design. We're comparing the then futuristic Titan Chronograph by IWC and its modern derivative, the Monobloc Actuator 24h-Chronotimer.Ferdinand Alexander “Butzen” Porsche next to its most iconic creation, the legendary Porsche 911A few years ago, we already took an in-depth look at Porsche Design and the brand's history with titanium. The longstanding relationship between the design

Oris GMT Rega Limited Edition (Specs & Price)
Last year, Oris introduced their first watch made in partnership with Rega,?a private, non-profit air?rescue?service that provides emergency medical assistance in?Switzerland. Based on the powerful and unique?Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter, we even tested it right where it should be, in the Swiss mountains. Today, Oris presents the Oris GMT Rega Limited Edition, the second watch made in support of the partnership with Rega – and still a powerful, tool-ish purpose built-watch.The first Oris watch made in association with Rega was focusing on the altitude, with its mechanical Altimeter function (something that is really unique to Oris), as Rega often provides emergency medical assistance to the Swiss?Alps, explaining the need for the?air?rescue?service crew members (helicopter pilots and doctors) to have a watch displaying the altitude. However, this is not the only field of?action for Rega. They indeed repatriated 869 people from all over the world through its 24-hour repatriation s