Lange und Sohne Saxonia Thin - a Future Classic - Monochrome Watches
Last year A. Lange & Sohne restyled the Saxonia collection and introduced the all new Saxonia Thin. The thinnest Lange & Sohne ever, measuring just 5.9 mm in height. This year the pink gold Saxonia Thin gets a white gold sibling.Classic, beautiful and typical Lange & Sohne style, however thin… While Lange & Sohne is well known for their robust movements like those in the Double Split and Datograph, an extra thin movement is something that is slightly out of the ordinary for this German manufacture. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The slim case measures 40 mm in diameter and just 5.9 mm in height. While it remains relatively classic proportions, the diameter of 40 mm gives the watch a certain presence on the wrist. The dial is very balanced, featuring nothing more than thin baton hour markers and a small dot next to it. Printed on the s

Collector's Series - @nopstar83 and his Audemars Piguet 25734OR
Today we'll be talking with a collector from the other side of the world – that's the beauty of collecting these days, there are no borders anymore. His alias @Nopstar83 on Instagram may be familiar to you, since his posts of wristshots with (mainly) Audemars Piguet watches truly attract the attention! We spoke to the 38-year old watch fan, who works in IT in Singapore, about one of his favourite watches – an Audemars Piguet, as you'd expect from him, but not your typical Royal Oak. Instead, we'll be talking about a rare and very special watch, the Edward Piguet Ultra-thin Skeleton Quantieme Perpetuel in rose gold reference 25734OR.Frank Geelen, MONOCHROME – How did you get so interested in Audemars Piguet?@Nopstar83 – I got into luxury watches more than 10 years ago, in my first job in the IT industry. I started collecting other brands like TAG Heuer and Panerai, but once I held my first Audemars Piguet in my hands – back in 2009 – I knew there was

Gerald Charles Maestro 8.0 Squelette Gem-Set Limited
Founded by legendary designer Gerald Genta, the independent watchmaker known as Gerald Charles is the perpetuation of his legacy and a continuation of his designs. Lately, the brand’s portfolio has grown quite dramatically, with all watches built around a signature, highly original yet quite elegant design known as the Maestro (yes, shaped by Mr Genta himself back when he was still alive). This shape has been revived in a watch featuring an airy, openworked movement with the Maestro 8.0 Squelette, helped by another influential designer, Octavio Garcia. And today, it’s back in a series of four limited editions with appealing gem-set bezels.?We reviewed the classic Gerald Charles Maestro 8.0 Squelette when it was launched, but just in case, here’s a quick reminder. The Maestro case was the brainchild of Gerald Charles Genta (1931-2011), who designed this shape in 2006 after he sold his eponymous company to Bulgari and re-launched a watchmaking venture under the name Ger

IWC Ingenieur Automatic ref.3239 Reviewed - Monochrome Watches
In January of this year, IWC introduced an entire new Ingenieur collection. Not just one or two new models; the entire collection was ‘reinvented’. While many of the new Ingenieur models feature all kind of technical innovations, the ref. 3239 Ingenieur Automatic, goes back to its roots. Back to the classic Ingenieur SL ref. 1832 that was designed by Gerald Genta. Will this also become such a classic?It is of course impossible to answer that question, however Monochrome did take a closer look at the Ingenieur Automatic ref. 3239-04 and gave it some serious wrist-time. We cannot predict if it will ever become a classic like its ancestor from the 1970’s, but we can check if all ingredients are present. The new Ingenieur Automatic is? smaller and thinner than any other Ingenieur, well, smaller and thinner than any Ingenieur since the classic SL ref. 1832 designed by Genta. And it wears accordingly, super comfortable. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

2022 Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater and Tourbillon Chronograph
With eight world records since 2014, the Octo Finissimo legion marches forward to consolidate Bulgari's ultra-thin watch empire. Just a few days after the unveiling of the mind-bogglingly thin Octo Finissimo Ultra, the Roman Maison presents new iterations of some of its Haute Horlogerie complication models, namely the Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater and Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic, with new colourways and new materials.Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater Titanium/BlueStanding out by its refined design and technicality, the Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater is the thinnest minute repeater ever with a movement of 3.12mm housed in a 6.61mm case. The model was originally presented in 2016. The new version combines a sandblasted titanium case and a matte blue openworked dial. Just like for previous versions, the hour-markers and small seconds are openworked. These apertures allow Bulgari to further enhance the acoustic properties of the watch.? Ad - Scroll to continue with a