2020 Updated A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Time Zone (Live Pics, Price)
For those of you living in countries where restrictions have been lifted for air travel and even for those of us who can't travel but like to keep an eye on the time in some other country, a GMT or second time zone watch is of the essence. As part of its 2020 novelties, A. Lange & Sohne revisits its Lange 1 Time Zone with a new manufacture calibre, ring-shaped day/night indicators and a new daylight saving time indication. Presented in three versions – white gold/black dial, pink gold/silver dial and a limited edition of 100 yellow gold/champagne dial – the Lange 1 Time Zone offers first-class comfort and service. Just ahead of the official release today, we were able to take some photographs of the pink gold version.The face that launched a thousand shipsThe Lange 1, presented to mark the resurrection of A. Lange & Sohne in 1994, is the most eloquent ambassador of the Saxon brand. With its multiple references to the founder’s 19th-century watchmaking adventur

Monochrome top 10 reviews of 2014 - Monochrome-Watches
Here at Monochrome-Watches, we define our job not only as journalists but also as testers. We love watches, all sorts of watches (although we have a strong preference for anything that is made with passion and by skilled hands!) In order to let you know how it these watches actually are in their natural habitat (i.e. on the wrist), we write lengthy watch reviews in which we share our experience and our feelings. Reviews are essential for us as we think it’s the best?way to?inform you and to allow you to really understand?how these timepieces work and feel on the wrist. Brice and I sat down and choose our favourite watch reviews of 2014. It has been a spectacular year! We published many reviews, and we have much awaiting to be written and published. In the coming months we’ll show you our watch reviews of a Richard Mille RM 033, a De Bethune DB28z, a Glashutte-Original Senator Chronometer, an Armin Strom Gravity Racing, an Oris 110 Years L.E. and many, many more. So next yea

Panerai's desire to move up - Monochrome Watches
Panerai’s desire to move up? That’s at least what it seems like, now they’ve come with a bunch of new models featuring their new in-house movements.Over the last few months Panerai has introduced a number of new models, featuring their own new in-house movements… and a new price list. And since I’ve been planning to buy a new brother for my old PAM 00001 B series (1999), I had a good look at the new price list. Ad - Scroll to continue with article I don’t want to buy another Panerai with the same movement as my beloved old PAM 00001, which is a ETA/Unitas 6497 with reworked bridges and a much better finish. So the in-house movements sound interesting… A few weeks ago I already showed photos of one of the new Panerai models and now I finally know the price… which was a bit of a shock. As usual, my taste transcends m

Introducing The Black-on-Black Oris Holstein Edition 2024
Birthday celebrations are fast becoming a tradition at Oris. Known as the Holstein Editions, after the town in the Swiss Jura mountains where the brand was founded on June 1, 1904, the watches are generally modified variants of existing pieces. Coinciding with the brand's 120th anniversary, the brand issues a special version of its Divers Sixty-Five, a well-designed retro dive/sports watch that is now fully dressed in a black wetsuit. Marking the first full black-on-black watch for Oris, this Oris Holstein Edition 2024 is also equipped with the brand's calibre 400 with a five-day power reserve and strong resistance to magnetism.For the past four years, Oris has marked its birthday with its Holstein Editions. In 2020, a Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph in all-bronze case and bracelet was packaged as a birthday present, followed in 2021 by a classic compact Big Crown Pointer Date equipped with the in-house calibre 400. In 2022, Oris dipped into its archives from the 1990s and released the F

The New Fortis Marinemaster M-44 Watch (Specs & Price)
As explained in our first article, Fortis is revamping the Marinemaster collection, a name that has been with the brand since the 1950s. Presented in two sizes, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 and M-44 are perfectly suited for the adventurous individuals among us. With proper tool watch specifications, and built to withstand a serious beating, the new collection is shaping up to be the next pillar collection for Fortis. Taking a closer look at the bigger Fortis Marinemaster M-44, it quickly becomes apparent it differs from the M-40 in more than sheer size alone.In a break from the skyward bound Official Cosmonauts and Flieger Collections, the new Fortis Marinemaster collection is geared towards people with an adventurous spirit in general. Whether it's fishing, hiking, climbing, surfing, or any other outdoor activity you can think of, you definitely want a watch that can take a punch. And judging by the specifications it certainly seems like this Marinemaster M-44 is up to the task.