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Omega celebrates its dedication to space with a visit to NASA - Monochrome-Watches
Since 1969, Omega is?recognized as the official supplier of NASA and of the ‘Moonwatch‘, a trusted partner in space exploration. The Speedy is and will remain a myth, the first watch that went on the moon, as it has accompanied astronauts on all six lunar landings, solidifying its reputation as the integral link between Omega Watches?and NASA. To celebrate this unique partnership, Omega and NASA hosted an event at?the Space Centre and Mission Control (Houston, Texas) where guest had the opportunity to talk with several astronauts.As you may have seen, Omega celebrated this year the 45th anniversary of Apollo 13 mission by launching a limited edition of the Speedy, the?Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award. This mission remained in memories for its famous line ‘Houston, we have a problem‘.?It was, in fact, the Omega Speedmaster that played a major role in helping the Apollo 13 crew return safely to Earth when their onboard instruments were shu
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider - Hands-On Review, Price
Nivada Grenchen is one of those hidden gems of the vintage watch scene, a brand with great history and fascinating models, such as the famous Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver or the Depthmaster. Dormant for several decades, the brand has recently been revived by French entrepreneur Guillaume Laidet, who in 2019 obtained the license to use the Nivada Grenchen copyright. Following this, Laidet started to reissue some of the brand’s most glorious past models, which also included the brand’s first waterproof automatic watch, the Antarctic. Having a thing for original, daring designs, he wasn’t shy about reproducing the ultra-cool “Pacman” dials and today it’s yet another bold and unique look that is back on stage, with the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider Re-Edition.Nivada was founded in Grenchen (Granges), Switzerland in 1926 by Otto Wullimann, Hermann Schindler and Jack Schneider. The company remained under the control of the Schneider family until its 5
Book Review: The Millennium Watch Book Travel Watch Edition
Following the previous 4 editions - The Millennium Watch Book, Tourbillon Watches, Divers Watches and Chronographs - GMT Publishing now releases a fifth opus in their The Millenium book series. This 2024 edition is dedicated to travel watches (displaying additional time zones), a highly practical and purposeful function for globetrotters, frequent travellers and those doing business around the world.Just like the previous volumes, this fifth sequel of The Millennium Watch Book is presented in a hard XXL coffee-table format. This 200-page opus is lavishly illustrated with some 1,000 photos. Besides essential information about travel watches and their functionalities, it brings together a selection of 50 essential travel watches produced since 2000. Gracing the cover of this year's edition is the latest evolution of one of the most iconic world timers - the Patek Philippe Universal Time 5330. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Oliver Ike, the Guy Who Started Ikepod, Revives a Watch Brand Through Kickstarter - Monochrome Watches
Most likely you have heard of the brand Ikepod. It was a joint venture between Oliver Ike and designer Marc Newson, who also designed an Atmos for Jaeger-LeCoultre (a gorgeous blue glass sphere with a perpetual clock inside). Now both aren’t involved in Ikepod anymore and Oliver Ike had some ideas for a new watch: the Canopus Weekplanner. This mechanical wristwatch features a full calender displaying day of the week, date, week number, month and the moon phase and comes in a very ergonomically designed case.The brand that will be producing the timepieces is A. Manzoni & Fils. They produced watches from 1888 until 1978, when it was closed. With the Canopus Weekplanner they hope to relaunch the brand from Lugano. And they are looking for funds through Kickstarter. Just last week we told you about a similar project from Du Bois & Fils that has already found enough funders. This project from A. Manzoni & Fils, Oliver Ike and Finish designer Ilkka Suppanen has just been pu
Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Automatic reviewed - Monochrome Watches
This year Montblanc celebrates the 190th?anniversary of the chronograph with an?anniversary edition of the Nicolas Rieussec. Monochrome had the chance to wear a Nicolas Rieussec Automatic for some weeks and brings you a full review with live photos.Montblanc is not only known for their beautiful fountain pens, leather bags and jewellery, but also for watches. The distinguished Montblanc style can be recognized in all their products, including the wristwatches. The dial, case and crown, featuring the Montblanc logo, of the Nicolas Rieussec are a perfect example of Montblanc's classy style. Ad - Scroll to continue with article At the Salon de Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2011, Montblanc released a Nicolas Rieussec?anniversary?edition of 190 pieces in red gold, 90 pieces in white gold and 25 pieces in platinum, featuring the in-house developed and manufactured hand-woun
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