First Look: The new Grand Seiko Spring Drive UFA SLGB001 & SLGB003 (With Finally a Micro-Adjustment Clasp)
When talking about vintage Grand Seiko watches, some references or acronyms have a lot of meaning. For instance, 44GS refers to one of the most important models ever, the watch that initiated the Grammar of Design and the shape of all subsequent creations. The acronym VFA also has its importance. Standing for Very Fine Adjusted and first used in 1969, this designation defined a Grand Seiko watch that was adjusted so skillfully that it achieved an astonishing monthly rate of 1 minute. Now, Grand Seiko has turned part of its production to the Spring Drive technology, a hybrid system known for its great accuracy. This year, with the Evolution 9 Spring Drive SLGB001 & SLGB003, a new acronym is introduced: UFA, standing for Ultra Fine Accuracy and announcing a new generation movement, Calibre 9RB2. But that’s not all, as this duo of compact and handsome watches also comes with the long-anticipated micro-adjustment folding clasp.?The handsome Evolution 9 SLGB001 & SLGB003Before

Introducing Chopard Alpine Eagle Sunburnt in Support of the Aboriginal Corporation
Introduced to the luxury sports watch scene in 2019, the Alpine Eagle draws inspiration from the original 1980s Chopard St. Moritz, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s inaugural watch creation. Since its debut, the Alpine Eagle has become an essential collection, offering authentic, contemporary, and highly compelling timepieces. For the new and distinctive Alpine Eagle Sunburnt, Chopard partnered with tattooist, punk musician and Indigenous artist Shaun Daniel Allen (Shal). A portion of the profits from this collaboration will support the programs of the Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Corporation in Australia. The Chopard Alpine Eagle Sunburst case measures 41mm wide and 9.7 mm thick, in line with models from the permanent collection, looking elegant and comfortable on the wrist, with the broad chamfered bezel and eight distinctive screw heads all aligned. The case is made of Chopard’s Lucent Steel alloy, which is more scratch and abrasion-resistant than traditiona

Buying Guide - Best Business-Elegant Watches of 2019
Yes, I know… The holiday season is over! Gone are the times of the mojito next to the pool. Gone are the warm, sunny days. Gone is your colourful dive watch too. Because I’m afraid guys, it’s time to go back to work. And that can’t be done with your beloved sports watch on the wrist. Business attire means elegant watch. So in order to keep that smile on your face when returning to the office, here are some of the best elegant watches introduced this year. Suit and tie, and elegance on the wrist.Note: this selection is based on a consensus among the MONOCHROME team. It reflects our preferences but if there are other watches you'd love to mention, feel free to share these in the comment section at the end of this article.Frederique Constant Slimline Power Reserve ManufactureIf there’s was one thing Frederique Constant is good at, it’s creating elegant watches with nice details and accessible prices. As we want to give an option for all budgets (look at

Kickstarter Campaign - Lebois & Co Avantgarde Date - The Re-launch Edition, now in blue - Monochrome Watches
In a recent survey, we asked you what you wanted to see on Monochrome-Watches. The answer was clear: more technical explanations (and our solution is the Technical Perspective) and more affordable watches. However, we’re selective and we’re not going to show all the?watches priced under 1,000 EUR / USD. However, this one is a Monochrome?favorite, which we already showed to you, with the first edition launched via a?Kickstarter Campaign. It seems that success knocked at?the door of the founders as today, a second campaign with a second edition of the?Lebois & Co Avantgarde Date, now in sapphire blue, is available for Kickstarter contributors (see here).At Monochrome-Watches, we’re after all big fans of watches, of all things related to watchmaking and of?technical aspects. Right, this is no surprise. On the other hand, and this is also the result of our passion, we have a soft spot for stories behind the brand and for personalities, for a link between a product and

Recap - The Best Watches Introduced by ORIS in 2021
Looking back at 2021 as Oris must be quite satisfactory since, at least according to us, it has introduced a fair number of very good watches. Of course, it’s mostly about the new Calibre 400 series of movements, developed in-house, but that's not all. Across pretty much all collections in the brand's arsenal, we saw new models with upgraded materials and specifications. And yet, as we kind of expect Oris to do so, each one remained relatively attainable. Oris knows where its strengths lie and show skill in using that. Here is our selection of the best new watches introduced in 2021 by ORIS.Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403In constant production for over 80 years, the Big Crown Pointer Date is one of the true cornerstone collections for Oris. Last year Oris decided to update its prolific Big Crown Pointer Date with its new in-house Calibre 403 automatic movement. Following on the 2021 Holstein Limited Edition, it now becomes a permanent member of the family. The case has be