In-Depth - A Complete Guide To The A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk
While today’s watchmakers offer a wide variety of timepieces without the hour and minute hands most of us are accustomed to, one collection of modern Haute Horlogerie stands out in particular. We are talking, of course, about the A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk, with its rather unique jumping digital time display. And since the brand has just released an updated version of the classic Zeitwerk, it's time to have a closer look at the entire collection, from its creation in 2009 to the very latest watch presented in 2022.? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Of all the alternatives to traditional hands and dials, a digital indication, also known as an aperture indication or jumping display, is considered by many the most pleasing esthetically. This way of telling the owner what time it is was popular in pocket watches of the past; in the 1960s, “digital

A. Lange & Sohne Grand Lange 1 25th Anniversary - Introducing (Specs & Price)
1994-2019 – A. Lange & Sohne’s most iconic watch is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. For the occasion, the Saxon brand has created a series of 10 limited edition pieces, each based on a specific model in the Lange 1 collection (recap just below). Today, it’s time for the Grand Lange 1, the modernized, slightly bolder version of Glashutte’s icon, dressed in the typical 25th-anniversary attire.Step 7 in a series of 10The Saxon brand has been clear from the beginning of this series (first presented at SIHH 2019): there will be a total of 10 watches in this “Lange 1 25th Anniversary” series, as each of the 10 existing models in the Lange 1 collection will receive a commemorative edition.One of the watches already presented in the Lange 1 “25th anniversary” collection, here the Time Zone version.It all started with the 250-piece edition of the classic Lange 1, introduced at the SIHH this year. Later followed watches limited to 2

Introducing: The AP Code 11.59 Flying Tourbillon Chronograph in new Shades of Grey
Introduced in 2020, a year after the debut of the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet collection, the Flying Tourbillon Chronograph's combination of two complications with an openworked dial was designed to showcase the brand's high-end watchmaking skills. The latest iteration of this model comes in a two-tone white gold and black ceramic case and an openworked dial in different shades of grey.?Like all Code 11.59 pieces, the 41mm case with its 13.8mm thickness is more complex than meets the eye. Paying tribute to the iconic profile of the Royal Oak, the middle case is octagonal. In this new edition, the case middle is crafted in sleek, high-tech black ceramic with a satin-brushed finish executed by hand. The extra-thin round bezel, the stylised and hollowed lugs surmounting the case, the pushers and the crown are white gold with brushed surfaces and polished bevels. For a sportier attitude, the crown has a black ceramic grip, and the strap is dark grey and rubber-coated with a textile patte

Interview With Pim Koeslag, CEO of Ateliers deMonaco Watches
From the Prince of Qatar to the Prince of Monaco, and from one of the biggest watch collectors in the world to a descendant from the famous violin builder Stradivarius, watch lovers are finding their way to Ateliers deMonaco. Founder and master-watchmaker Pim Koeslag, also Frederique Constant’s Technical Director, even managed to get his brand the much-coveted Geneva Seal, a major feat for a watch brand of barely 10 years old. We spoke to Pim Koeslag at the introduction of his brand at Reijersen Juweliers in Oudewater, The Netherlands, one of the few points of sale for Ateliers deMonaco.Melinda Braaksma, for MONOCHROME – Technique and design are the two pillars that Ateliers deMonaco is founded on. How does one keep innovating, when so much has already been invented?Pim Koeslag – CEO of Ateliers deMonaco – We are not looking for another double or triple tourbillon; innovations have to make sense. We seek to simplify in order to improve the accuracy of a watch or

Introducing Chopard L.U.C Urushi Watches for Chinese Year of the Ox
While the Western world has celebrated the arrival of 2021 a few days ago, China traditionally has a different calendar and?Chinese New Year commences on the 12th of February, welcoming the Year of the Metal Ox. Multiple luxury and high-end watch brands will participate in the commemorations by introducing timepieces with an Ox theme – knowing the importance of the Chinese market, this still makes complete sense. Part of them is Chopard, which is launching two L.U.C watches, one displaying the traditional Chinese timekeeping system – Sh¨ª Chen – and the other picking up the aesthetic codes of the finest Asian craftsmanship – Urushi lacquer. Meet the new Chopard L.U.C watches for the Chinese Year of the Ox.Each year since 2013, Chopard has dedicated a L.U.C timepiece to the concurrent symbol in the Chinese zodiac. The concept is invariably developed on the basis of the ultra-thin L.U.C XP watches; graced with a dial featuring the Urushi technique of Maki-e combini