Audemars Piguet Royal Oak RD#2, The Worlds Thinnest Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar (SIHH 2018)
As with all industries, the watchmaking world is subject to trends. One that we’re not unhappy to see resurfacing is ultra-thin watches. Piaget kicked things off?in December with the thinnest automatic watch, followed at the SIHH 2018 by?the thinnest mechanical watch ever created (2mm thick, no less). It is now time for Audemars Piguet to?come on board and demonstrate, if it’s even necessary, that they know a bit about watchmaking. Here is the?Royal Oak RD#2, which at a staggering 6.30mm thick is the thinnest self-winding perpetual calendar on the market today.Reminder 1… Audemars Piguet has always had a soft spot for ultra-thin watches. Forget about the massive Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon/Grande Complication/Diver Chronograph. Instead, take a look at the watch that created the modern side of Audemars, the 1972 Royal Oak 5402ST. It was and still is one very thin watch, with an automatic movement that was thinner than most hand-wound calibres. Its modern iteration, t

Retrospective - All the Record-Breaking Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Models
It’s been seven years in the making so far, but we're pretty sure it won’t end where it is right now. This year marked the seventh record-breaking release by Bvlgari, with the Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar, the world's thinnest QP. But where did it actually start? We take a little trip down memory lane and go through all the groundbreaking, record-setting models, from the very first down to the lastest.Ultra-thin watchmaking is a complication in itself, especially when it comes to the marginal sizes we're talking about. Several brands are renowned for their work in the field of ultra-thin watches. Piaget, Jaeger LeCoultre and Audemars Piguet for instance, all have a long-standing relationship with the concept of trying to build the slimmest possible?watches. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Bvlgari stepped into the limelight in 2014 with the

Hands-On - Bulgari Aluminium Chronograph Ducati Special Edition
Watches are mechanical instruments that have long been associated with the world of motorsport, most of the time on four wheels. It is no secret that car enthusiasts are often equally passionate about mechanical watches and these two collecting communities have long joined forces. What's true for sports cars is also true for motorbikes and today we'll reveal the result of a collaboration that couldn't be more Italian and stylish. Two Italian icons, both for aesthetics and mechanics. On one side is the legendary motorbike manufacturer Ducati. On the other is the jeweller/watchmaker Bulgari. And when the two join forces, it gives us the edgy Bulgari Aluminium Chronograph Ducati Special Edition.Founded in 1926, since 1946 Ducati builds premium motorcycles characterized by performance engines, distinctive design, and innovative technology. Ducati motorcycles are the purest expression of refined engineering, unmistakable design and above all, a great passion. The essence of Italian style sh

Patek Philippe 6102P Sky Moon Celestial explained with live photos, specs and price - Monochrome-Watches
Patek Philippe is known for its multiple (infinite) complications: perpetual calendars, split-second chronographs, some of the best minute repeaters ever made (and tested by the CEO himself) or a crazy watch that combines 20 of the complications in a single case, the GrandMaster Chime. However, amongst?the collection of watches manufactured by Patek, a series of timepieces has a special place in the heart of collectors, with a highly poetic display, the Celestials. Here is an overview of a hauntingly?Grand Complication, the?Patek Philippe 6102P Sky Moon Celestial.Don’t expect the?Patek Philippe 6102P Sky Moon to be the most elegant, discreet or practical watch of the collection. That is clearly not its intention. The 6102P Celestial is a large watch (especially when you consider the rest of Patek’s collection), it’s a watch with a questionable utility?and a very unique display but?it’s a watch created for another purpose: having a poetic and oneiric scene on the

Oris James Morrison AoM Limited Edition / Introducing, Specs & Price
Just a month after we celebrated the Art Blakey Jazz edition by Oris, the brand from Holstein introduces another, just as nice, jazz-inspired dressy piece in the same collection. This James Morrison edition really makes it quite hard for us to keep up with all these novelties, so let's see if the Oris James Morrison AoM Limited Edition lives up to the legend it's named after.Tribute to Jazz legend James MorrisonJames Morrison is somewhat of a living legend, though his story isn't that of the typical jazz artist. Morrison wasn't from the plantations or the streets of Chicago; he was born in 1962 in a small farmer's village in the south-east of Australia. He grew in a very musically inclined family and started playing in bands before he even hit his teens. He mainly played the trumpet, but soon started experimenting with other instruments as well. By 21 he had founded a band named after himself and his brother, the Morrison Brothers Big Band. Success ensued and he began touring the world