Beating The Monday Blues With Six Bluer-than-Blue Watches
What comes after Black Friday, the Christmas holidays, and the New Year’s Eve celebrations? That’s right, Blue Monday. Labelled to be the most depressing day of the year, Blue Monday is typically connected to the third Monday in January, which this year would have been the 15th. This means that, for what it’s worth, we’ve already passed it, possibly without even realising it! If you have been experiencing a bluesy mood, don’t worry, as we might have a horological fix for you. How about we attempt to distil that Blue Monday energy (or lack thereof) in a watch instead? With this in mind, here are six very blue mechanical watches to combat Blue Monday feelings!Maurice Lacroix Aikon automatic 39 blue PVDThe Aikon has marked a monumental turnaround for Maurice Lacroix. This entry in the luxury sports watch segment is inspired by a vintage watch and comes in quite a few different styles?with multiple complications and relatively affordable prices. To kick off 20

The auction Hammer - F.P. Journe Vagabondage I - Monochrome Watches
An unusual watch with an unusual time display made by an unusual watchmaker in a, for him, unusual case is coming up for auction?at Christie's upcoming New York auction on June 15th. This is the F.P.Journe Vagabondage I.With the stunning F.P. Journe Vagabondage II you would almost forget that there also was a Vagabondage I. This model was introduced in 2004 for the 30th birthday of auction house Antiquorum. Journe produced 3 Piece Unique's, in white, yellow?and rose gold,?and all with a brass (!) movement, that Antiquorum auctioned in favor of ICM, a Paris based research facility specializes in the fight against brain and spinal cord diseases. Ad - Scroll to continue with article After these three watches Journe created 2 Limited Editions that where made between 2005 and 2006. A 10 piece limited edition created from platinum and set with baguette diamonds, and a

Montblanc Meisterstuck Heritage Automatic (Photos, Specs and Price) - Monochrome Watches
When Montblanc unveiled the entirely new Meisterstuck Heritage collection at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), in January of this year, everyone – and I mean EVERYONE – from the press, collectors, and even the competitors, was very much impressed and talking about it. Especially the Meisterstuck Heritage Perpetual Calendar, the most affordable perpetual calendar on the market, was talk of the town during this 5-days luxury watch fair in Geneva. The other day we gotto spend some time with the ‘simplest’ scion of the family, the Montblanc Meisterstuck Heritage Automatic.?The Meisterstuck Heritage Automatic is probably regarded by most people as a dress watch. It’s round, with a clean and classic design, just two hands for hours and minutes, and no date window that disfigures the dial. So far that’s in line with?our description of what a dress watch is. However, how does it hold up against the most pure, classic, dress watch of them

GIVE AWAY: Jaeger-LeCoultre Year Books - Monochrome Watches
A week before Christmas we start the penultimate 10th Anniversary Give-Away. ?On December 24th we’ll run the last one, however now it’s time to win one of two sets of each two Jaeger-LeCoultre year books (No. Nine and Ten). These books are beautifully made, with beautiful photography, and covering topics from art, travel, and of course the stunning Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces, often explained in detail.?Jaeger-LeCoultre made these two sets available for you, and we kept ’em wrapped so you’ll get two brand new year books. At least, if you’re one of the lucky two winners! The photos below show Year Book 10 from our own book shelfs, and we kept Year Book Nine in its plastic wrap. Please fill out the form below, and answer a few questions, in order to have a chance to win one of the two sets of Jaeger-LeCoultre Year Books. You will also subscribe to the Monochrome daily news (you can change to the weekly new

Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Steel-and-Gold Blue Dial (Price)
Released last year and based on a vintage watch produced by the brand during the 1970s, the Tissot PRX?has become a hit for the brand. Released first in quartz and later with an automatic movement, the success is easy to understand, with this combination of great looks, trendy integrated look and affordable price. Following the steel models, the brand released a (not so affordable anymore) steel-and-gold version with a fluted bezel and brown dial. Now it’s time for a new edition to jump in, again with the two-tone look, and now combined with a blue dial.?Behind the Tissot PRX is a vintage model of 1978. Having such a watch in its heritage collection, and aware of the current trend for sports watches with integrated designs, the brand somehow had to re-issue this Seastar (later named PRX) watch. And they did, with the PRX Powermatic 80. Great design, textured dial, nice proportions, a lot of content and a price that is hard to beat. For the second round of versions, the brand deci