Introduing The Baume & Mercier Riviera Azur 300m Dive Watch
To address the issue immediately, the Baume & Mercier Riviera is as legitimate as any other luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet that looks and feels similar to the Royal Oak. The Riviera collection was launched in 1973, a year after AP’s Royal Oak and years ahead of Patek’s Nautilus, Vacheron’s 222 and the IWC Ingenieur SL. The Riviera collection has been redesigned five times since 1973, always to match the trends of the moment. The brand presented the latest and fifth generation in 2021. And now, to mark the 50th anniversary of the sporty-chic Riviera, Baume & Mercier launches two versions of a new Riviera Azur 300m, inviting you to dive into the blue waters of the Mediterranean.?It is more than fair to start talking about the new watch from Baume & Mercier by remembering Jean-Claude Gueit, a “watch stylist” to whom we owe the original Riviera, but also the 1980s Piaget Polo, and whose genius was sought by Patek Philippe, Audemars

Collector's Series - @winewhiskywatches & Breguet Tradition 7047
There are collectors and there are collectors… For today’s instalment of the Collector’s Series, we had a chat, or actually a long talk, with a seasoned, passionate and very knowledgeable collector who’s known under the Instagram handle @winewhiskywatches. In previous instalments, he already talked about three other watches in his (pretty impressive) collection, the infamous IWC Big Pilot Safari, the?MB&F Legacy Machine 1 and the Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance. The latter being over-engineered time-only watches, with a strong focus on chronometry. And today’s watch, the all-mighty Breguet Tradition 7047 Grande Complication Fusee Tourbillon is exactly in the same vein. So let’s hear what winewhiskywatches has to say about this watch – and I can already tell you that he’ll shed a completely new light on this watch!Frank Geelen, MONOCHROME – Let's start with my standard opening question: Why Breguet? Ad - Scroll to

Launching on Kickstarter - The NAM Watch Company Mahameru Project - Monochrome Watches
While the main focus of Monochrome-Watches will clearly remain high-end watches, we also know that some of you, readers, can't afford these superb yet pricy timepieces. This is why, from time to time, we also take a look at the other side of the range, with affordable options. Kickstarter, the crowdfunding tool, is full of watchmaking projects. Now launching is a new watch by Jakarta-based NAM Watch Company, with their classic-inspired Mahameru Automatic.About the CompanyThe NAM Watch Company is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. They launched their very first watch on Kickstarter back in August 2015, which then went on to become a huge success story. Through that Kickstarter campaign, NAM managed to get 100% funded and then went on to sell hundreds of timepieces off the back of the campaign. Ad - Scroll to continue with article What makes NAM so personal is that they

Introducing The New Rado True Square Skeleton (Live Pics & Price)
Rado is synonymous with trendy design-led watch designs and its pioneering use of high-tech ceramics. The True Square, Rado's square watch with an injection-moulded monobloc high-tech ceramic case, is a signature product of the brand. Taking the openworked spirit of the True Square Open Heart in a different direction, the latest True Square models in sleek black, plasma and white high-tech ceramic cases feature a split-level dial and a cut-away top plate to reveal the skeletonised R808 automatic movement.Although there had been square precursors in Rado's portfolio since the mid-1970s, the Ceramica of 1990 marked a milestone as the brand's first square watch with bracelet, crown and case made of high-tech ceramic. Its sleek geometry and minimalism established the aesthetic we have come to associate with Rado's ceramic watches. As a sibling of the Ceramica, the True Square attenuates the rigid geometry of its square case with gently rounded corners for a softer, smoother and almost liqu

Sensible Back To Normal Life Watches With Bundles Of Character
As summer is drawing to an end, it’s time to pack away our swim shorts and bikinis, inflatable unicorns and snorkel gear and return to normal life again. Although pretty much everyone looks forward to the season of ‘fun in the sun‘, it’s inevitable that at one point we must return to our everyday activities, whether that’s a full-time job or perhaps college or university. And with this transition from pleasure to business comes a question; what to wear on the wrist? Well, you’re in luck as today’s Buying Guide offers some stylish suggestions, all with a very sensible sticker price.Tissot Chemin des TourellesWe’ve recently put the blue dial version of the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles in the spotlight, but the rest of the range is not to be overlooked. The Chemin des Tourelles comes in 34mm, 39mm or 42mm sizes, with a variety of styles and colours. The design of the case is fairly simple yet tasteful and houses the Swatch Group’s Power