Old School- Universal Geneve Polerouter - Monochrome Watches
Some brands seem to be flying under the radar in today's watch landscape. But for at least some brands, that wasn't always the case. Universal Geneve is such a brand, did not only reached fame with its Tri-Compax chronographs, but perhaps even more so with their Polerouter.Today we live in a global village; with the push of a button we can e-mail a message almost instantly to the other side of the world, gps satellites can tell us real time not only where we are but also where to go, and world wide news is twittered faster then it can make the evening news. We can even enjoy all this while blasting through the stratosphere at 550 mph debating wither we will have another glass of champagne or switch to OJ, when a nice stewardess asks us what we wan to drink. Ad - Scroll to continue with article What a difference with the 1950's; airliners where still mainly turbo

The Zenith El Primero - Revisiting One of The Most Iconic Movements Ever - Monochrome Watches
Icons stand the test of time. Born in 1969, El Primero (the first in Spanish) is still regarded as one of the best and most accurate chronograph movements ever created. Part of a trilogy of automatic chronograph calibres that hit the market in 1969, it is the only one that is still produced to date. As Zenith prepares to celebrate the 50th?anniversary of this legendary calibre next year, MONOCHROME takes a look back at its history and design. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The originsChronograph wristwatches have existed since the beginning of the 20th?century (around 1912 or 1913 for the earliest examples) but all of them were fitted with hand-wound movements. In the 1960s, it was time for the chronograph to modernise itself, by adding the practicality and comfort of automatic winding. Watchmakers embarked on a genuine race to develop the first self-windi

Longines Spirit Titanium Collection 2021 - Hands-on, Price
Longines is a brand with a rich history, and in many fields. One that stands out above the others is the field of aviation watches, a type of watch that has long been dear to the brand and where the winged hourglass?has excelled, putting its instruments on the wrist of many?pioneers. A?classic pilot's watch that combines old-school design cues with a contemporary execution,?available in multiple editions, with several colours, sizes and movements, the Longines Spirit collection is once more expanding this year, with a cool edition combining vintage elements with technical?conception. Meet the new Longines Spirit Titanium Collection.Founded in 1832 in Saint-Imier in the Swiss Jura, Longines became renowned for its reliable and precise timing instruments, which would become the brand's hallmark. With the advent of military and civilian aviation and thus the need for pilots to rely on precise timekeeping instruments, the brand would become one of the most coveted manufacturers for pioneer

What Makes The Seiko Prospex Divers "Turtle" and "Samurai" Such Cool Pieces?
When it comes to watches, we can sometimes be a bit posh at MONOCHROME – or, put more elegantly, we can be quite selective and have a soft spot for anything high-end. We love watchmaking in its purest form with complex mechanisms and Haute Horlogerie decoration. We can’t help it. But… We love watches in general and we also genuinely enjoy well-executed accessible watches. And in this field, Seiko with the Prospex collection is certainly among the best contenders. Think “Turtle” and “Samurai”, think “PADI” editions, think cool diver’s watches that retail for less than half a grand. And today I’ll give you my personal view on why all watch enthusiasts, seasoned or new to the game, fortunate or not, should really consider taking a serious look at these two, very cool watches.This article is not intended to be an in-depth review but more of an opinion piece. To learn more about the Seiko Prospex Diver’s PADI “Sam

Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox International - Monochrome Watches
When Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the Memovox International, earlier this year, I had no idea it had an ancestor. However while browsing Ebay last night, I found a beautiful vintage version of the Memovox International. I never saw the old version before, but it looks great. Check it out.At SIHH 2010 Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced?the Master Memovox International, originally created for the brand's 125th anniversary in 1958 and also known as the Memovox Worldtimer. The alarm disk on both Memovox versions features different cities and regions. Besides this, the brand name on the dial is probably the only similarity.The new version is fitted with calibre 956, featuring a large free-sprung balance and a winding rotor on ceramic ball bearings that needs no lubrication or maintenance. Inside the vintage Memovox Worldtimer ticks of course another movement (calibre 2612.1). Ad - Scroll to continue with article