IWC Big Pilot's Watch Edition Right-Hander IW501012 (Specs & Price)
Because 90% of the population is right-handed, there’s a convention that watches have to be worn on the left wrist… And that explains why the crown is positioned at 3 o’clock (on most watches, of course). There are exceptions to the rule, though, with so-called “right-hander” or “lefty” watches. Not so common, practical for left-handers and cool for others! Hence the raison d’¨ºtre of IWC‘s latest limited edition of its iconic pilot’s watch, the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition Right-Hander IW501012.This new Big Pilot’s Watch IW501012, limited to 250 pieces, takes most of the attributes of the classic Big Pilot and adds a certain dose of cool to the package… but also a great sense of practicality. Why, you ask? Well, in my case (with my small, 16.5cm wrist), the IWC Big Pilot’s is pretty uncomfortable, simply because the sharp diamond-shaped crown hurts me – due to both the size of the watch and its weigh

Interview with Lewis Hamilton about Formula 1, IWC Watches and what may be next
Just ahead of the French Grand Prix last weekend, I had the chance to sit down with two of the best drivers currently racing in Formula 1, both behind the wheel of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport W09: Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. IWC is a major sponsor of team Mercedes, and both drivers wear gloves with the well-known Big Pilot’s Watch printed on them. So, as you can imagine, the interview steered onto the watch track and we can even tell you what watches both gentlemen might be designing one day with the brand First part, Lewis talks to MONOCHROME.Lewis Hamilton and Brice Goulard (Managing Editor) talking watches – Photo by Wolfgang WilhelmThe French GP was a blast for Lewis Hamilton who started in P1 and ended the race in P1 The perfect weekend for him. If the French GP was somewhat chaotic (many crashes but also lots of overtaking?¨C always good to see as a spectator), we can't say the same about Lewis's race, which was slightly smoother - and very successful.

IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month - Monochrome Watches
In 2009 IWC created the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month (ref. 3761). It was the first flyback chronograph with a perpetual calendar and digital leap year display as well as a digital display for the month and date with large numerals. This development was a tour de force that has paid off: the result is a very clever way to combine a perpetual calendar and a chronograph, while maintaining the legibility of all functions. Monochrome goes hands-on with the IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month.This is probably one of the most innovative perpetual calendars on the market, because of its digital display of day, month and leap year. And totally befitting the brand and its innovative and technical character, it’s presented in a watch case made of titanium aluminide. Titanium aluminide is used widely in motorsport, because the alloy is lighter and more robust than pure titanium. The black parts of the case are made of zirconium oxide, which is another materi

Introducing the Longines Heritage Diver collection - Monochrome Watches
Longines’ history is full of highly collectible watches and the brand is clearly?aware of that. With its Heritage collection, Longines?pays tribute to some of the most important timepieces of its past, as the Heritage 1973 Column-Wheel inspired by 1970’s racing chronographs, the Conquest Heritage that pays tribute to the original 1954 Conquest or the Legend Diver, one of the nicest and most faithful?tribute watch that we know. Last addition to the Heritage collection?is?the Heritage Diver, which harks back to the?diving watches that Longines made in the?1970’s.The Longines Heritage Diver comes in two version, a classical three hands watch and a chronograph, both self-winding and sharing the same case design. The design is?pure seventies with a 43mm cushion shape and a?sun-ray brushed top, like the original version. Both are resistant up to 300m and have a “compressor-style” case, meaning an inner rotating bezel that is actuated by a crown (at 2 o’clo

Glashutte Original Lady Serenade Valentine's Day 2022 (w. Price)
More and more women enjoy mechanical movements and Glashutte Original's two watch collections for women?–?PanoMatic Luna and Lady Serenade – are fitted with in-house automatic calibres. With Saint Valentine's Day just around the corner, GO presents a romantic version of its Lady Serenade with pink sapphire crystal accents and a diamond-set bezel, colours designed to evoke the appearance of the first crocus flowers after the winter months. Limited to 50 pieces, the feminine proportions yet sturdy stainless steel case of the Lady Serenade Valentine's Day 2022 make it an ideal everyday companion.The 36mm stainless steel case has a height of 10.20mm and offers 50m water-resistance. It is polished throughout and has a large diamond-tipped crown that is easy to manipulate and a detail that women with manicures will appreciate. Both the dial and caseback are protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The wide bezel is set with 52 brilliant-cut diamonds for an extra touch o