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Prices: where will it end? - Monochrome Watches
Our own dr. Watch shares his ideas about the value and prices of watches. An interesting timing if we consider the second yearly price increase was just announced by and the Swiss National Bank promises to weaken the Swiss Franc. It was at least 7-8 years ago that a watch collector told me he stopped collecting recent Swiss watches. German watches, vintage watches, OK, but the new products from the country of eternal bank secrecy and Heidi, no, just too darn expensive. At that moment, I thought of the average AP ROO (Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore), which was entangled in a fierce battle with the likes of the BP FB (Blancpain Flyback) and PP¡äs Nautilus to decide once and for all who was the most expensive in steel. I also thought shortly about the moment that I realized what a blessing the introduction of the Euro was for the sales of watches in the Euro zone: in the Netherlands a watch that seemed slightly overpriced at 10.500 Dutch Guilders was suddenly priced just below 5K Eur
First Look: The Bulgari x MB&F Serpenti, A New Striking Collab
Incredible things can happen when you put Bulgari's designer extraordinaire and director of watchmaking, Fabrizio Buonamassa, and MB&F's visionary founder and creator, Max Busser, in the same room. Joining forces for the second time, the dynamic duo has envisioned a new habitat for Bulgari's iconic Serpenti that sheds its familiar feminine universe and takes possession of a purpose-built Horological Machine. Beady-eyed MB&F fans might recognise some features of the mechanical movement powering the HM10 Bulldog, which has undergone significant modifications to adapt to the sleek, sinuous habitat created for the Serpenti. Available in pink gold, titanium and black PVD, each limited to 33 pieces, fans of both brands are going to relish its bite. Meet the new Bulgari x MB&F Serpenti.Max Busser of MB&F (left) and Fabrizio Buonamassa of Bulgari (right)The ConnectionFour years ago, Fabrizio Buonamassa and Max Busser put their creative heads together to collaborate on a high je
Introducing the De Bethune DB27 Digitale Polo Edition, in Hardened Steel (specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
When it comes to watches dedicated to the selective and rigorous sport?that is Polo, The first that would ?probably spring to mind is the iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso (created in 1931 especially for Polo players). However, when De Bethune comes with the idea of partnering with the Princely Polo Cup, the needs are clear: creating a watch that can withstand the violent impacts it is liable to sustain on the wrist of the rider wearing it, without losing the?legibility and the DNA of the brand. The solution is now alive, in the name of the?De Bethune DB27 Digitale Polo Edition, with its extremely resistant stainless steel case.Usually, watches dedicated to Polo feature a protective cover or a rotating case (like on the JLC Reverso), in order to prevent any damages on the dial and hands – take a look at a Polo game and you’ll understand the violence of such a sport. However, this solution prevent the wearer from taking?a look at his watch and thus, to look at the time…
Hands-On - The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Orange Diver
TAG Heuer is adding a new flavour to the Aquaracer Professional 300 collection with a vibrant orange dial. Just like the latest models introduced last year, the watch was inspired by the reference 844 diver (with an orange dial in this case). The new design in 2021 was more refined than its predecessors, bringing a luxury tool watch for all occasions. The original reference 844 Orange Diver with a tangerine dial was introduced soon after the series launched in 1978 and has since been very popular with collectors. Vibrant orange is nothing new for TAG Heuer divers, but it's a desirable addition to this revamped series.?The stainless steel case is brushed and polished with a 43mm diameter. The 12-sided unidirectional rotating bezel has a black ceramic insert with contrasting white 60-minute Arabic numerals/marks and a detailed 15-minute scale. The triangular marker has Super-LumiNova with a blue glow. The signed crown screws down and is partially guarded by integrated case extensions, an
Interview Nicola Andreatta, CEO of Roger Dubuis, On The New Excalibur
Just ahead of the Digital Edition of Watches & Wonders Geneva 2021, Nicola Andreatta, CEO of Roger Dubuis, tells MONOCHROME about the brand and the new Excalibur Single Flying Tourbillon.Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – You were literally born inside the world of watchmaking. How did you arrive at your current position as head of Roger Dubuis? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Nicola Andreatta, CEO of Roger Dubuis?– Well, it’s been a long journey. My family comes from the watch industry. We have been manufacturing components (cases and bracelets) for three generations in Italy and Switzerland. I grew up going to the factory. I have always been amazed by how a piece of raw metal can be converted into a piece of art. Since I was very young, I could see exactly how these things are made, learning how machines work; I was meeting suppliers, client
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