GIVE AWAY: Five Books, Notebooks and Rollerballs by A. Lange & Sohne - Monochrome Watches
Time for the next give-away on Monochrome to celebrate our 10th anniversary, and this time we can give away 5 sets from A. Lange & Sohne. The beautiful German watch brand, who just launched the renewed Lange 1 Moonphase Day/Night, ?provided us with 5 x the book “Sign of the Times”, 5 x a Lange notebook and 5 rollerballs.?The book, written by Christoph Scheuring, is a historic novel inspired by the fascinating personality of Saxony's watchmaking pioneer, Ferdinand Adolph Lange. Quite a few books already covered his accomplishments, however little has been known about the first few years of his life so far. Lange grew up with foster parents who encouraged him in his ambitions and allowed him to study at the newly founded Royal Technical College, the precursor of what is now the University of Dresden. There, Lange was able to develop his scientific talents. Johann Christian Friedrich Gutkaes, who was later appointed clockmaker to the court, quickly recognised the youngster

The Collector's Series - a Londoner Gentleman and his Breitling Transocean Chronograph - Monochrome Watches
The Breitling Transocean was originally released in 1958. We are familiar with its current form. A fresh, contemporary take on the classic chronographs of the 1950s and 1960s. So, let's say you're a suave gent, city dweller maybe…why (other than seeing David Beckham wearing one in their ads) would you buy one? We found out this week on the Collector’s Series, by sitting down with one of London’s true gents to discuss his?Breitling Transocean Chronograph.James Massey is one of the most well respected men in luxury. Having worked in London for the past few years, it simply isnt possible to go to an event and not see James or mention him (in a good way James). He is omnipresent when it comes to luxury.? Having started his early career in communications at Nestle as an Assistant Brand Manager, he soon found himself at LVMH (Mo?t Hennessy Louis Vuitton) and spent seven years in their marketing department. In 2007 he joined Finch & Partners, as Head of their Press Divis

Video Review Green IWC Portugieser Automatic & Perpetual Calendar
Green is everywhere. There is no escaping the trend, which has been seen in all kinds of watches, in all categories, and all price ranges. Green is the new blue, which was the new black, and maybe purple will be the new green? IWC is no stranger to the colour green. The brand has shown great creativity when applying this colour to different types of watches, such as the bold, monochromatic Woodland green ceramic models. With a drastically different approach to the colour, IWC has released a new pair of green-toned Portugiesers, and we were curious to see them in the metal. And here they are in our latest video review.?Green is undoubtedly one of the main trends in the watch industry today. Or maybe, green is simply becoming a new classic in collections, next to black, silver or blue watches… Time will tell. And admittedly, when it’s done right, green can be cool. IWC is no stranger to the colour green, pushing the concept as far as possible with a full-green watch – c

First Look: The New Bulgari BVS100 Lady Solotempo Automatic Debuts inside the Iconic Serpenti
Watch season officially opens with the LVMH Watch Week 2025. Originally scheduled to take place in Los Angeles from January 21 to 24, the devastating wildfires have led to the cancellation of the physical event. However, the launches are underway from LVMH's stable of brands, including Bulgari, which comes with exciting news about its new, more versatile and practical Lady Solotempo BVS100 mechanical automatic calibre fitted inside the iconic Serpenti Seduttori and Serpenti Tubogas references.While much horological attention has been eclipsed by Bulgari’s record-breaking ultra-thin Octo Finissimo calibres, mechanical movements designed specifically for women’s watches are gaining traction. Two years ago, Bulgari created a miniature mechanical marvel called the Piccolissimo. With its diminutive 12.3mm diameter and 2.5mm thickness, this manual-winding calibre was given a royal welcome and featured inside stunning high-jewellery Serpenti Misteriosi Secret Watch models. With no

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle WorldTime piece unique for Only Watch 2013 - Monochrome Watches
When Vacheron Constantin introduced the Patrimony Traditionnelle WorldTime in 2011, it was the first mechanical watch that tells the time in all 37 timezones of our world. To this date it is still the most complete mechanical worldtimer for the wrist and for the upcoming Only Watch Auction they created a unique piece. This unique Patrimony Traditionnelle WorldTime comes in platinum and features a white cloisonne enamel dial with a red 24-hour day/night ring.?The 24-hour day/night ring around the 37 cities of the matching time zones, is in the colors of the Principality of Monaco, namely red and white. Monaco is where bi-annual Only Watch Auction took place for the past 4 editions and this year Monaco will host the fifth edition of this prestigious auction for a good cause. Antiquorum Auctioneers will auction all 36 unique pieces for Only Watch on September 28th, when?the Principality also hosts the Monaco Yacht Show. Ad - Scroll to continue with article