Pre SIHH 2012 - Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Openworked Extra-Thin 40th Anniversary - Monochrome Watches
Next year the Audemars Piguet will celebrate the 40 anniversary of the Royal Oak, that was designed in by the late Gerald Genta in 1972.?To celebrate this anniversary in due style, the Audemars Piguet now unveils the Openworked Extra-Thin Royal Oak, a platinum anniversary edition, limited series of just 40.The first Royal Oak, launched in 1972, was not just another watch. The Royal Oak was the world’s first luxury sports watch and set a trend that was followed by others. During the past 40 year, the Royal Oak has left an?indelible imprint on the history of Audemars Piguet and actually on the entire watch industry. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The 39 mm diameter of this Openworked Extra-Thin Royal Oak is identical to that of the 1972 Royal Oak. Considered outsized and extravagant at the time of its launch, it shaped the trend for larger watches and

Watching Celeb Watches: TOP GEAR's Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May - Monochrome Watches
Tonight: Richard Hamster' Hammond wears an Omega! Captain Slow' James May wears an Omega! And, Jeremy Clarkson wears an Omega! We're going to have a look at the wrist-gear of the TOP GEAR presenters, and wonder, do they only drive in TOP GEAR or also wear TOP GEAR on the wrist? Do their watches make it to our cool wall?First of all, I have to admit to being an absolute fan of Top Gear, when I first spotted an Omega Seamaster Professional on Jeremy Clarkson’s wrist, years ago, I was delighted. This year they are airing their 21st series and by now all three gents wear proper (read: mechanical, high-end) watches. However we have to be strict and an Omega Seamaster Professional is for sure a great watch, it does not really qualify as the Lamborghini Aventador of wristwatches. They might know their way around a test track but how do their watches fair in our world? We go from small to big, first up the Hamster Richard Hammond.Richard Hammond wearing an Omega SpeedmasterRichard Hammon

the brand new IWC Pilots Watch Timezoner Chronograph IW395001 - Monochrome Watches
For this 2016 edition of the SIHH, the entire Pilot’s Watch collection of IWC is about to be renewed, with first some highly cool vintage inspired editions but also the classics: the Big Pilot’s Watch and the new Mark XVIII for instance. However, IWC isn’t just about to refresh some known models but they are also?about to launch a brand new watch, which certainly is one of the most practical ever, as combining a chronograph and a world-timer, which permits the user to set a new time zone using just the bezel. Not the purest edition of them all for sure, but still a real novelty to discover now. Here is the?IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner Chronograph IW395001.In terms of pilot watches, what are the needs: a superb legibility (in order to spot in a wink, whether during the day or at night-time, the required indication), the ability to make speed or consumption calculation (and thus a chronograph has a lot of sense) and the ability to know the time it is in the country you&#

Petrolhead Corner: After F1 and P1 Comes W1, Says McLaren
In the 1990s, the legendary McLaren F1 went up against the equally iconic Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959. In the early 2010s, the P1 took on the Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder. Now though, for the time being at least, McLaren has the playing field all to its own, as it just launched the all-new W1, the first entry in the upcoming revamp of the hypercar-holy-trinity! Of course, there are others, such as Koenigsegg and Pagani, but the three-way brawl between McLaren, Ferrari and Porsche is considered the most epic showdown in the upper echelons of the industry. All three ushered in a new era of electrified high-performance engineering and were the pinnacle of what the three brands had to offer in terms of technology and innovation. The McLaren W1 however, seeks to rewrite the rulebook again and packs no less than 1,275 horsepower, which is sent to the rear wheels only!The W1 alongside its predecessors, the P1 and F1.There’s an unexpected problem though; the W1 is not the fas

De Rijke Watches & Co. Amalfi Series I - a Drivers Watch with a Rotating Case - Monochrome Watches
A category not often touched upon, as eligible entries are few and far between, are driver's watches. Seasoned watch geeks or serious collectors might recall the Vacheron Constantin Historique American 1921, or even the MB&F HM8 Can-Am. However, we might have a more affordable solution to driving, preferably fast, and not having to take your hand off the steering wheel. Introducing Dutch start-up De Rijke Watches & Co.’s Amalfi Series I.Straddling his vintage Vespa moped, Laurens de Rijke travelled through eastern Europe right after graduating as an industrial engineer from the Technical University of Delft, the Netherlands, along with some friends. During his adventures, he stumbled upon a local flea market. Meandering through the stalls, he spotted a vintage mechanical Vostok which he bought to keep track of time while riding his Vespa. Ad - Scroll to continue with article