A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Thin Copper-Blue Dial - Monochrome Watches
Anyone truly familiar with German watch brand A. Lange & Sohne can be considered an insider. Established in 1845 in the Saxony region of Germany, this Dresden brand was expropriated after World War II and nearly experienced extinction. However, after the Wall came down and Germany was reunified, Walter Lange, great-grandson of founder Ferdinand Adolph Lange had the vision to rebuild the brand in the early 1990's. Today, A. Lange & Sohne boasts 62 manufacture movements and some of the most sophisticated complications on the market. Additionally, the brand's beautiful German designs and horological mastery yield true collector pieces. The Saxonia Thin, the brand's thinnest timepiece and its entry-level offer, is easily one of the most sought-after watches in its repertoire. Now, that coveted status rises thanks to the newest model, the Saxonia Thin with a copper-blue dial that yields an unparalleled celestial appeal. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

SIHH 2015 - Vacheron Constantin Harmony Ultra-Thin Grande Complication Chronograph Caliber 3500 - Hands-on with exclusive live photos - Monochrome-Watches
Recently, we brought?you Vacheron Constantin’s main novelty, an entirely new collection named Harmony, recognizable by its vintage elements, its cushion-shaped case and its truly appealing look. We knew only from seeing the press photos and the specification sheets that these watches were highly interesting and technically advanced. It’s time for us now to confirm these feelings after having worn one of them – and not the worst – as we are now going?hands-on with the most complicated timepiece of the collection, the?Vacheron Constantin Harmony Ultra-Thin Grande Complication Chronograph Caliber 3500.With all due respect due to Vacheron Constantin and its talented manufacturing, it can?not be seen as the most productive of the brands. It is a conservative, traditional watchmaker with a collection of very restrained, discreet watches. However, the quality of these watches is clearly one of the best of Switzerland, with extremely nice finishings and impressive compl

Throwback To Our Favorite Watches From Baselworld 2016 - And What To Expect From Baselworld 2017 - Monochrome Watches
In just a few days from now, on Wednesday?22 March (official press day), Baselworld, the main watch event of the year, based in the city of Basel, Switzerland, will open its doors. At exactly?12:00, most major brands ( , Omega, Tudor, all brands from the Swatch Group, Seiko) as well as the representative of?the independent watchmaking industry will reveal their new collections. Before we can all dream in front of these Baselworld 2017 novelties, let’s have a look back at our favorite watches of Baselworld 2016, as well as a few comments on what is to be expected at and from Baselworld 2017.Frank Geelen’s Top 5 watches from Baselworld 2016Faithful to is reputation of experienced?watch?expert, our Editor-in-Chief Frank came with a rather eclectic selection of watches his Top 5 watches from Baselworld 2016, going from the ultra-confidential Gronelefd 1941 Remontoire (for the beauty of its entirely hand-made movement), to the iconic Patek Aquanaut in pink gold, the vintage and

TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 Final Edition CAW211J.FC6476 - Introducing, Specs & Price
Yesterday, we introduced the new standard, modern, classic Monaco watch, now equipped with in-house calibre Heuer 02 replacing the now-discontinued blue-dial Monaco Calibre 12… The end of an era. Is it, really? Well, before permanently turning the page on the Calibre 12, TAG Heuer has a special surprise, with a new limited edition… Meet the TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 Final Edition.As we explained yesterday, there’s a new classic TAG Heuer Monaco in lieu of the Calibre 12 model. To make things clear, TAG is discontinuing one reference only, the more modern, slightly more elegant and more traditional version of the Monaco. This means the blue dial version with a sunray-brushed finish, radial applied indexes and inside the case, an ETA/Sellita modular chronograph movement with the crown classically positioned at 3 o’clock. This model, the reference CAW2111, is now out of the collection. On the other hand, don’t worry about the vintage-inspired Calibre 11 wat

The Art of Openworked Movements - A Case Study with Vaucher
Recently we brought you a detailed look at Vaucher, one of the most prominent high-grade mechanical makers for third parties in the watch industry (read our article here).?We went back to the Val-de-Travers to take a look at how the movement manufacturer produces openworked movements, including their own calibre 5401.The creation of openworked or skeleton watches, the art of playing with transparency aims at revealing the quintessence of the movement, allowing its wearer to admire its intricacies. When crafting an openworked/skeleton movement, the plate, bridges and other components such as the barrel cover are hollowed out and then carved to the bare essentials to reveal the inner workings that make it tick. It then requires complementary skills, those of master craftsmen to sublimate the movement with time-consuming finishing and decoration operations. Ad - Scroll to continue with article