Introducing: 3 New Cartier Santos-Dumont Lacquered Models
Cartier's longstanding affair with the intrepid Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont shows no sign of abating. Santos-Dumont's request to Louis Cartier to create a timepiece that would let him consult the time without taking his hands off the controls resulted in the men's first wristwatch in 1904. Characterised by sleek geometric lines, Cartier's Santos-Dumont model has flown in and out of the watchmaking scene before making a definitive landing in 2018. Following the successful 2022 release of the elegant Santos-Dumont lacquered models, Cartier unveils a trilogy of new Santos-Dumont models in precious metal cases with bright and colourful lacquered details.Anticipating the Art Deco style that originated in France, Louis Cartier's watch for the Brazilian aviator blended its sleek, streamlined aesthetics with a pragmatic square-shaped case with exposed screws. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co-Axial Master Chronometer - Specs & Price
While you might know Omega for its iconic sports watches such as the Speedmaster or the Seamaster, or even for its elegant collections, the brand is rarely associated with Haute Horlogerie. But Omega can do high-end watchmaking and has proved it in the past with multiple achievements and handsome complicated watches. Today, the brand shows this expertise again in a truly superb manner. Meet the new Omega De Ville Tourbillon, with a centrally-mounted Co-Axial tourbillon, a Master Chronometer certification (antimagnetic) and a superbly decorated in-house movement.?Omega isn’t just about instrument watches. The brand has a long tradition of precision and, this might surprise some, has been involved in tourbillon watches for quite a white. Indeed, back in 1947, Omega presented the first-ever wristwatch tourbillon calibre, which participated in the precision competitions at three major European Observatories. These calibres obtained excellent results, even setting a record in Geneva i

Buying Guide: Six Watches With Very Appealing Gradient Dials
Dials can come in all sorts of colours and decorative patterns, but one specific style that always seems to stand out more is the gradient dial. Also referred to as fume?or degrade, the concept is fairly simple. You start with a certain colour in the middle and gradually darken it towards the edge. More often than not, such a dial can elevate a watch beyond more mundane, solid-coloured rivals. One brand that has been showcasing its ability to play with this colour-shifting concept is H. Moser & Cie, and it shouldn’t be a surprise it has made the list for this instalment of our weekly Buying Guide. Along with Moser, there are five more watches to discover, all featuring a similarly styled dial.H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Small Seconds MicrorotorThe Streamliner is H. Moser & Cie’s refined take on the luxury sports watch with a decisively 1970s vibe. The pebble-like shape of the case, the flowing integrated bracelet and, more often than not, a fantastic dial and mov

5 Cool Finds - 5 Multiple Time-Zones Watches to Inspire the Traveler in you - Monochrome Watches
Last week’s 5 Cool Finds’ selection was for the pleasure, to awake the horology enthusiast in you. This week, we move to practical functions – which does not mean the watches you’ll are not nice pieces… Today, we want to inspire the traveler in you, with 5 watches that will help you to keep track of time in (at least) two regions of the world. GMT, dual-time, world-timer… All of these names result in the end in watches that can be seen as the most practical pieces those days. Together with our partner?Chronext, here are?5 multiple time-zones watches that will benefit the travelers that?all of us are these days.if you are a?recurring reader of Monochrome, you should know the coming fact:?multiple time-zones watches, whether we talk GMT, Dual-Time or World-Timer, are with no doubt the most practical type of watches we can find these days. The world has become a village and lots?of us are crossing time-zones, for pleasure or business, several times a ye

SalonQP 2011 starts this Thursday at The Saatchi Gallery - London - Monochrome Watches
This Thursday, SalonQP starts again and offers you a unique chance to discover the finest watches and meet the most interesting brands in the world. Does this sound excessive? Well we know it’s true!Unlike Baselworld or the SIHH, SalonQP really offers the chance for every watch aficionado to walk in and have talk with people representing the brands. And not only people representing the major brand, also many of the greatest independent watchmakers are there. Ad - Scroll to continue with article SalonQP is a very accesible watch fair, which makes it easy to have? chat with brands and independent?watchmakers, discuss their watches and maybe try something on your wrist. To name just a few…Ma?tres du Temps will be there with the new Chapter Two with chocolat dial, Heritage Watch Manufactory will be showing their magnificent chronometers and Roger Smith,