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Buying Guide - 5 Recently-Launched Luxury Dive Watches For Summer
Yes, it’s June and the sunny days are back. This also means that many of us will enjoy some well-deserved holidays soon, as the situation seems to improve in most areas around the globe. Summer is synonymous with this light, carefree feeling that we’ve missed for some months, and it is time to enjoy it again! Summer is also synonymous with leisure activities and nights out, meaning that you’ll need a versatile watch that will be able to withstand sports activities and still look stylish. This is why we’ve selected five of the best luxury dive watches recently introduced on the market so you can look good and be fully equipped this summer (and no worries, these watches will be good in winter too!)Note: this list is, of course, non-exhaustive. If there are more recently launched dive watches that you think could make it to the list, feel free to share them with us in the comments.Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 2021Initially launched as the Royal Oak Offs
Interview: Georges Kern on what to expect for the return of Universal Geneve in 2026
About a year ago, Georges Kern, also known as the CEO of Breitling, made a resounding announcement for the watch community; the acquisition of historic brand Universal Geneve and its planned return as a watchmaker in 2026. A brand known for its innovative designs and movements, benefitting from a certain aura in the collecting community, the so-called Couturier de la Montre is set to be back with a collection of high-end watches that “promises to restore the prestige of a hallowed name in the world of luxury timepieces.” This, however, is a well-dressed speech from a press release. However, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Polerouter model, which gave us 3 unique pieces that you can discover here, we decided to take some time to talk to the brand’s CEO, Georges Kern. Why buy Universal? Where does he want to position the brand? What price segment and what overall concept can we expect? We have all the answers.Brice Goulard, MONOCHROME – First, an ea
2021 IWC Pilots Watch Chronograph 41 IW3881 - Video Review, Price
The Pilot's Watch by IWC is a real icon and ticks all boxes that make up a great Flieger. No wonder IWC makes sure to keep the collection up to date and regularly refreshed. Expanding on the already impressive collection, the Schaffhausen-based manufacture introduces the downsized Big Pilot's Watch 43, which we've already seen here, as well as the IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41. Using the same recipe as before, but in a new size, with a new movement and several features to make it better than ever, we take a closer look at the latest member of the Big Pilot’s club in the video above and our hands-on article below.For over 85 years, IWC has enjoyed a long-lasting connection to aviation following the introduction of its first aviation timepiece in 1936. Ever since it has been perfecting the concept of a Flieger watch with one thing in mind: legibility. The functional requirements of a true pilot's watch have remained largely unchanged for a very good reason: they work, and they w
Pre-SIHH 2018 - Hands-On With with the Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph - Monochrome Watches
It's getting towards the end of the year and starting to get very cold (or very hot, depending on which hemisphere you live in). The Christmas decorations have already been up for weeks, and the office parties are about to get in full swing. To a watch lover, all of this can only mean one thing: it's time for some SIHH 2018 previews! Never one to disappoint, MONOCHROME has everything you need to know about the new models coming out next year, regardless of whether you've been naughty or nice. To whet your appetite, here's a hands-on look at the new and classically-designed Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph.In 2018, Montblanc will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its popular Star Legacy Collection. To mark the occasion, Montblanc has so far previewed two new models from the collection; the Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph and the Star Legacy Automatic Chronograph. Today we will be focusing on the latter. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 5 Days / Chronometer, With The Brand's First Proprietary Movement (SIHH 2018) - Monochrome Watches
One of the sleeper hits of this year's SIHH might just come from an unexpected source. The new Clifton BaumaticTM from Baume & Mercier features a chronometer-certified proprietary movement, with a silicon hairspring and a comfortable 5-day power reserve. Soon to be available at a very competitive price, this could be the beginning of a whole new era for the brand. All the details below. ?Since its launch in 2012, the Clifton has grown to become Baume & Mercier's all-rounder collection. A step up from the entry-level Classsima range, it covers just about the entire scope of traditional (yet accessible) complications. Last year, for example, the brand introduced the attractive Baume & Mercier Clifton GMT Power Reserve, as well as the sporty Clifton Club series. In 2018, the brand is building on that foundation with the introduction of its first proprietary movement; the BaumaticTM BM12-1975A caliber.According to Baume & Mercier, developing its own mechanical movement has
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