SIHH update - Cartier - Monochrome Watches
One of the most remarkable news this year is the end of Collection Privee?Cartier Paris. This remarkable collection of timelessly designed wristwatches will be replaced by the bigger and bolder Fine Watchmaking Collection.?This year the special editions known as ‘Collection Privee Cartier Paris’ or CPCP, and known for the word ‘Paris’ on the dial, will seize to be produced. If you want more information about this collection than I can recommend the website Troisanneaux.com?that is entirely dedicated to Cartier’s mechanical wristwatches.Despite this fact, Cartier comes with a very strong line-up this year. Most models are based on the Tank Americain and the Santos 100 and are rather complicated. Here are my favourites ?? Ad - Scroll to continue with article The new Santos 100 now features an beautiful skeletonised movement. The manua

Hands-On Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 in stainless steel - High-end made accessible - Monochrome Watches
It all began 20 years ago, when in-house and independent sourcing of movements were not yet in vogue across the watch industry. The presentation of a splendid micro-rotor movement manufactured in Fleurier, a watchmaking town of Val-de-Travers, gave birth to the Chopard L.U.C series, a highly respected collection among watch connoisseurs. This Chopard collection now celebrates its 20th anniversary, with the introduction of several models. Among these, the XPS 1860 houses the brand's original micro-rotor movement in a steel case and is definitely worth a close look.Back in the early 1990s, at a time when very few brands were manufacturing their own movements, Chopard – under the guidance of Karl-Fiedrich Scheufele – initiated a program to produce a movement of their own in Fleurier. In 1996, the brand proudly introduced the L.U.C 1860 watch, housing their first in-house movement, the calibre 1.96. This milestone gave birth to a remarkable collection of watches, embodying Chop

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m 41mm (Specs & Price)
The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m is arguably one of the better value, all-round, entry-level watches available on the market today. It's also most likely flying completely under your radar. In the collection since 2003, it received a subtle visual refresh last year, along with an in-house movement in the form of the Master Chronometer calibre 8900. Striking the balance between everyday wear and elegant dress watch, the Aqua Terra is the perfect choice for those people looking for one watch for all occasions. Read our detailed review below to find out what makes this model so attractive. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Pitched as an entry-level' model, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m delivers a surprising amount of bang for your buck. It may not carry the same level of prestige as say the Datejust 41 in Oystersteel, but it also costs approximately 3

RGM Model 222-RR Classic Montgomery (Specs & Price)
RGM is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the introduction of a couple of new watches, including an updated Model 222-RR. The American watchmaker released this model in 2017 for its 25th anniversary and following an update in 2020 with a Type II Montgomery Railroad Dial, we have this latest variant with a Type I Montgomery dial. The original aesthetic was patented at the start of the 20th century and has specific design elements for professional railroad-grade watches. Although RGM has several in-house movements under its belt, founder Roland Murphy also appreciates the classics and uses two vintage (fully restored) Hamilton pocket watch movements for authenticity and just the coolness factor.The stainless steel case is unchanged from prior iterations, coming in at 41mm in diameter and 12mm in height (lug-to-lug is 52mm). There are modern sapphire crystals front and back, and water resistance is rated at 50 metres. So, this is a modern watch with classic elements, much like a restom

Hands-on with the Ulysse Nardin FreakLab, a concept turned into reality (live photos, specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
The Freak has always been an important watch, since it was first introduced in 2001. Not only for Ulysse Nardin, but for the entire industry. You may look at it as another impressive and technically advanced watch, with a strange way to display time, however it is so much more than just that. It has to be see as a proper laboratory of research, a watch that, 15 years ago, created a massive break all conventions of how a movement should/could be?construct.?Ulysses Nardin have redesigned the Freak a bit and it looks good! We go hands-on with the Ulysse Nardin FreakLab.Ulysses Nardin might be very well known for the Marine Collection?however this brand has a very rich repertoire including ?what used to be the very first perpetual calendar that could be adjusted forward and backward. Ulysses Nardin has an impressive R&D presence and the ability to innovate, to use unknown techniques and to really implement them into working retail watches. Last year, they introduced a new Anchor Escape