Pre-Baselworld 2016 - The re-birth of the Girard Perregaux Laureato (2016 edition, ref. 81000) - Monochrome Watches
This year, the manufacture Girard-Perregaux, known for its impressive tourbillons (under three bridges or working on several axis), its?minute repeaters but also for the iconic 1966 collection, is celebrating its 225th anniversary. As you might expect (this is the rule in the watchmaking industry), the brand will come with several special watches dedicated to its?rich past. The first one we’re about to show you is rather surprising (and rather refreshing too) as it is not another 3 Gold Bridges watch but a throwback to the golden age of sports-watches, the 1970s. Here is the?re-birth of the Girard Perregaux Laureato with the 2016 edition, ref. 81000.The history of?the Girard Perregaux LaureatoAs you probably already spotted, the?Girard Perregaux Laureato has this rather unique 1970s shape, a mix of octagonal and round for the bezel, an integrated bracelet and a rather slim profile. This description might sound familiar and refers to several watches: the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak,

When Not Fighting The Laws of Physics Richard Mille Measures Them: The New RM 36-01 Sebastian Loeb - Monochrome Watches
In an industry where beauty and exclusivity can count as much, if not more than technical precision it's not uncommon to feel as though all of the life is being sucked out of the room once discussions begin to use words like torque' or inertia'. Think back to your days in school: did you sit with glee listening to lectures on the laws of Physics as told by Isaac Newton? I'm just speculating, but my guess is that Richard Mille's car has a bumper sticker on it that says something to the effect: The Only Law I Obey is F = MA! In any case, Mille's new RM 36-01 is both beautiful and at only 30 pieces worldwide VERY exclusive.I know that there is a contingent of readers' who only come to Monochrome-Watches.com for the pictures. That's fine. I totally understand; that's why I started visiting the site too! At times like these, as SIHH rages on, and my inbox literally FLOODS with specification sheets (and pictures! OOoooooh!) I comprehend how much of a role physics, plain-Jane Newtonian physic

TAG Heuer x Fragment Design Calibre Heuer?02 Automatic Chronograph
Following its first collaboration watch with Fragment Design’s Hiroshi Fujiwara, a well-known name of the streetwear community, TAG Heuer renews its partnership and the two names create another limited edition watch with sleek, modern design and minimalist dial. But this time, this watch isn’t based on an existing Carrera model; instead, it introduces a new concept for TAG that takes us back to 1970s motor racing-inspired watches! Meet the new TAG Heuer x Fragment Design Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic Chronograph.Hiroshi Fujiwara is the founder of Fragment Design, a multidisciplinary label created in 2003. He has since collaborated with some of the biggest and most renowned names in fashion, design and art. He collaborated with TAG Heuer in 2019 to create a very handsome Carrera watch with a black dial and a vintage-inspired shape and design, which we introduced to you here. Today, the “Godfather of Streetwear” once again brings his touch to a chronograph watch, but

Oris Artelier Complication Redesigned 2017 (Specs & Price)
While Oris?might be famous for its dive watches, such as the Aquis or the hype Divers Sixty Five, there’s another collection in the catalogue that is far from lacking interest; the?Artelier range. Offering?the same overall quality at?an affordable price as the rest of the watches produced by the brand, the Artelier collection is a?more elegant and complex (relatively-speaking) offering. For 2017, one of Oris’ defining movements is encased in a redesigned watch, the new?Oris Artelier Complication.With the original version of this watch, Oris was ahead of the curve, for two reasons. First of all, it?launched “The Complication” back in 1991,?at a time when the Swiss watch industry was slowly recovering from the troubles of the Quartz Crisis, and at a time when complicated watches, with a classic look were probably not really trendy. Secondly, with this watch, Oris helped pioneer?the concept of affordable luxury. The watch offered a lot, both technically and visuall

An evening with Ochs und Junior and MIH Watch - Monochrome Watches
An evening with Ochs und Junior and MIH Watch. Beat Weinmann of Switzerland's famous jewelry and timepieces store The Embassy, presented the MIH Watch and the Ochs und Junior collection to a select group of watch collectors. Last Friday, the 24th of September 2010, was the first ‘an evening with‘ event in The Hague (Netherlands). During this event, watches created by Ludwig Oechslin where the centre of attention. Ludwig Oechslin is probably well known to most watch aficionados as the creator of Ulysse Nardin's the Freak and the Trilogy of Time.According to reactions about my MIH Watch, not many watch collectors know this watch was also created by Oechslin. But what you should know, is that the MIH Watch is the most affordable mechanical wristwatch with an annual calendar and a mono-poussoir chronograph!! Ad - Scroll to continue with article Personall