Watches NEWS
Silicon and the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Skyfall - Monochrome Watches
The title of the article could easily refer to a new material that James Bond is trying to locate before the world will be distroyed by an evil villian using that material. However that isn’t the case. The increased use of silicon in watches is?subject?of attention in this article. Omega’s latest release is the Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Skyfall, that we already told you about in June of this year, features a silicon escapement. By the way, last weekend?this very watch that Daniel Craig wore during the shooting of the movie Skyfall,?has?just been?auctioned by Christies for no less then ¡ê 157,250 GBP! Ad - Scroll to continue with article Of course we already told you that?Omega uses an escapement with?an Si14 balance spring and balance. Omega isn’t the only one that sees the advantages of silicon, however they seem the only one to offer a four-
Recap - The Entire "Speedmaster Chronicles" Series and a Comprehensive Speedmaster Timeline - Monochrome Watches
Recently, we had the pleasure to publish what has been one of our most demanding projects of the year, “The Speedmaster Chronicles”. We wanted to celebrate an icon of the watchmaking world, a watch that is known by most of us, a watch that carries an immense history, a watch that made it to the moon and, overall, a dream machine. You name it: the Omega Speedmaster. 5 movies, 5 guests, 5 points of views, all with a personal look at the Speedy. Today, we wanted to recap this series of videos in one single article, and also to bring a comprehensive and user-friendly?Speedmaster Timeline, looking back at the main models and the evolution of this watch from 1957 to today.This project started with a simple idea: how to celebrate the 60th-anniversary of the Omega Speedmaster, in our own way, with our own perspective and with a unique approach. The idea, which we created together with Omega, was to have a look at all main aspects of the watch, through the eyes of those who have exp
Portrait: Lithunian Watchmaker Liudas Norkus
The watch community can be a truly great thing, as every now and then it seems to embrace new ideas, new concepts, new people and brands with open arms. We’ve seen it happen in watches where the community can get involved in the design process, or with watch clubs bringing together brands and collectors. And we see it once again with Liudas Norkus, a new name on the firmament! In just 24 hours, this young Lithuanian watchmaker managed to sell out his debut watch. And we’re not talking about five, eight, ten or even twenty-five watches, but two hundred! Naturally, such stories tend to get noticed by us and it presented a perfect opportunity to get acquainted with him and his watch!Robin, MONOCHROME Watches – Liudas, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers? Ad - Scroll to continue with article My name is Liudas Norkus, and I grew up in
Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 (Specs & Price)
A couple of weeks ago, we covered the launch of the new Oris Calibre 400, a powerful automatic movement with a five-day power reserve, anti-magnetic components and a 10-year warranty. Today Oris reveals the proud bearer of its new movement: the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400. The Aquis Date is respected as a top-quality, high-performance dive watch with a versatile, contemporary design. The largest 43.5mm Aquis Date model has been singled out as the first watch to carry Oris’s new automatic movement. Apart from its muscular movement, there are a couple of upgrades that position this Aquis Date Calibre 400 in a league of its own.PragmatismOris is a pragmatic brand offering resilient, purpose-built dive, pilot and sports watches that get the job done in style without breaking the bank. To keep its competitive prices, Oris conceives and develops its movements in-house, but leaves the production to specialised third-party Swiss manufactures. Like the powerful 10-day, hand-wound Calibre
Introducing: The White-and-Red TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph F1
Since TAG Heuer announced its return as the Official Timekeeper of Formula 1 earlier this year, we’ve already seen an updated Formula 1 Chronograph collection. Naturally, it was only a matter of time before the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph – powered by the cutting-edge TH81-00 movement introduced last year – joined the F1-inspired lineup. What remained a mystery, however, was how the fierce competitive spirit of Formula 1 would influence its design. As the brand unveils this latest iteration, one thing is clear: the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph F1 is as bold, dynamic, and performance-driven as the high-speed machines that define the sport.While last year’s Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph was encased in titanium with black PVD coating, for the F1 edition, TAG Heuer makes white ceramic the material of choice. The 41mm square case in white ceramic features a sandblasted, fine-brushed and polished finish, while the crown, the shaped chronograph pushbuttons
[Rating:(5 / 5 stars)]
