6 Ultra-Thin Watches that break records (thinnest watch, thinnest chronograph, thinnest minute repeater, thinnest tourbillon...) - Monochrome Watches
Compiling complications in?a small space like the movement of a mechanical wristwatch, which usually measures 25mm to 30mm diameter and can include up to 500 parts (or even more), isn’t an easy task, especially when it comes to chronographs, minute repeaters or automatons. Miniaturization has always been on of the greatest challenges of watchmakers. And this leads us to this article, as ultra-thin watches are a very interesting category, and overall an extremely challenging one in terms of R&D. Here are 6 Ultra-Thin Watches that break records.The world’s thinnest mechanical watch (all categories included) – Jaeger LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin SqueletteNow we can ensure you that this?Jaeger LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Squelette is a pure technical achievement. OK, it breaks the previous world’s record for the thinnest mechanical watch from only 0.05mm – which is the diameter of an average human hair, so to say, nothing. However, it does it with style and

The Vintage Corner - The Story of Dugena - Or the Poor Mans Heuer?
“Poor Man's Heuer” is a term often used in the vintage collector's world. It refers to a sport or tool watch that was made in the 1960s and 1970s, with design or style cues from racing Heuer watches, but with another brand stamped on the dial. Whether it's the bright colours to accent the dial and hands, the large oversize cases with radial-brushed finishes or racing car references, these were features originally used by Heuer, one of the most prolific chronograph manufacturers of the last century, which also produced watches under other names. The concept of “Poor Man's Heuer” originated in the online Heuer community as “a joke”, something to call a watch, that while not having been made by Heuer, has the look and feel of a vintage Heuer. And today, we'll look at one of these watches, the Dugena Siffert Chronograph – which certainly has something to do with the Heuer Autavia.This situation occurred way before the brands started engaging with h

Kering Sells Girard-Perregaux & Ulysse Nardin to Management
As we’ve just entered the LVMH Watch Week, the other French luxury powerhouse, Kering (ex-PPR) has just announced the finalisation of the management buy-out of Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin, thus selling its watch activities to the current management of the brands. Following some talks that started a few months ago, it is now confirmed that Sowind Group SA, the umbrella above GP and UN, is out of the portfolio of Kering. The transaction, which has been conducted by the current CEO of both brands, Patrick Pruniaux, should be finalised this summer.As a reminder, Kering Group is a French conglomerate specialized in luxury goods, majorly owned by Fran?ois-Henri Pinault. Under this umbrella are brands such as Balenciaga,?Bottega Veneta,?Boucheron, Gucci or Yves Saint Laurent. Up until now, the group was also involved in watchmaking. In 2011, Kering took a majority stake in Girard-Perregaux (as well as the now-defunct brand JeanRichard, owned by the same company Sowind Group SA).

TAG Heuer Monaco Carbon Bamford Watch Department - Baselworld 2018 (Live Pics, Specs & Price)
Recently, TAG Heuer introduced the Monaco Gulf Edition, a watch that looked back at the very roots of the model, creating the link with Steve McQueen and the “Le Mans” movie. The result was a vintage take on the iconic square chronograph. Well, for Baselworld 2018, the brand has decided to bring a touch of?avant-garde?to the watch by teaming up with Bamford Watch Department, which has created a bold, contemporary variant of the TAG Heuer Monaco, this time with carbon and aqua blue accents.Most of us consider the Monaco a vintage-inspired piece – in all fairness, it is a re-edition of a 1969 piece, and the latest addition to the collection, the Gulf Edition, is clearly in the same vein. It seems that Bamford, and consequently TAG, have decided to make the icon slightly more on-trend – or at least, to create a piece to conquer those who prefer to move forward rather than looking in the mirror. If this new?TAG Heuer Monaco Carbon Bamford is in body and soul a Monac

Ochs & Junior Calendario CentAnni Perpetual Calendar
Where other brands choose the path of complexity and try to outdo one another in parts count, Ochs & Junior goes the opposite direction. In a literal pursuit of simplicity, the independent watchmaking brand is famous for doing extremely creative things with as little as possible. This includes an Annual Calendar with only three moving parts and an extremely accurate moon phase indication using only five components. Slightly breaking with tradition, as the latest series of watches will not be customisable, Ochs & Junior continues its dedication to simplification with the new Ochs & Junior Calendario Cent'Anni CCA Perpetual Calendar.Collectors and enthusiasts familiar with the brand will know the history and philosophy, yet it remains a fascinating story to tell. Ochs & Junior is the brainchild of Dr Ludwig Oechslin, a legendary name in the watchmaking world. The Ulysse Nardin Freak is widely regarded as his biggest achievement since it was the first production watch ever