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REVIEW: Flying Dutchman by Pellikaan Timing - Monochrome Watches
Over the past couple of years we've introduced you to a number of Dutch watchmakers. Can we disregard the watch industry in our small but proud nation? No, we can't. We briefly covered Pellikaan back in 2011, with the release of the Limited Edition for Dutch football club F.C. Utrecht. Join us as our own Flying Dutchman' Robin Nooij takes an in-depth look at an interesting timepiece; the Pellikaan Timing Flying Dutchman.The model we have been granted to review is Pellikaan's Flying Dutchman. The name may not be as well known as Gronefeld or Van Der Klaauw, and the style may not be as eccentric as a D.M.H., but this brand should not be overlooked! Ad - Scroll to continue with article HistoryHubert Pellikaan is the man behind this small brand. In his home town of Utrecht, he painstakingly worked over a design after the desire to develop his own watch became too ha
Technical Guide - The Difference Between Office GMT and Travel GMT Watches
The world of watches is full of complications. I know, the name can be somewhat deceptive since the idea behind a complication is to bring the user something practical… well, most of the time, at least. Dozens of functions can be added to a watch, but few are as practical in real life as the GMT or dual time complication. A true blue-collar complication, on the same level as the chronograph or the diving bezel (something that can’t be said about an equation of time), there isn’t, however, just one type of GMT watch. To simplify, we can break up the GMT category into two variants: the true or traveller’s GMT and the office or caller GMT. Today, we take a closer look at the complication, so you know exactly what to expect when looking for your next GMT watch.What is a GMT watch?The creation of the first GMT watches resulted from a shift in society. Following WWII and the advent of commercial and intercontinental flights, mankind started to travel more frequently.
Revisiting an Icon: The Omega Flightmaster - Monochrome Watches
No one would argue that the most popular timepiece that ever came out from the halls of Bienne, Switzerland, was the 1969 Speedmaster. But on that same year, another icon was born, one of which was living under the shadows of its brethren, a manual-wound chronograph with a GMT-function, the original aviator piece from Omega, the Flightmaster.The Flightmaster is perhaps one of the few rarely known variants of the Speedmaster lineup that didn't carry the same name. A watch that was created to be the ultimate aviator watch of its era. First glance on the piece may be overwhelming for some, as it has a total of seven different hands performing different sets of task of simply telling the time and its variations. The relatively large case design makes it one of the bigger timepieces of that era. Measuring 42.6 mm case diameter without the crown, it is a huge timepiece to begin with. With a UFO shape like case and the absence of an outer bezel, this piece has vintage and classic written all
SEA TIME, Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting, and Diving (Book)
Written by Aaron Sigmond and Mark Bernardo, with a foreword by New York Times' Clive Cussler, SEA TIME: Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting, and Diving explores the ties between the nautical and watchmaking world from marine chronometers, regatta chronographs to popular dive watches.This lavishly illustrated coffee-table book SEA TIME looks at over 100 modern and vintage nautical-inspired mechanical watches with details about their history, inspiration and technical specifications. Chapters include The Icons, presenting some of the most legendary dive watches, Dive watches or Sailing and Regatta watches. The list of portraits presents watches such as the Submariner, Omega Seamaster, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, Panerai Luminor, Doxa Sub 300 and many more! In short, all you need to know about watches inspired by the deep blue yonder. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Buying Guide - 5 Automatic Watches from Established Brands Under EUR 1,000
A good watch doesn’t have to break the bank. Thankfully, there are plenty of worthy options if you are looking for something affordable, yet stylish and well-crafted. We have put together 5 respectable watches priced under EUR 1,000. Of course, because you are reading MONOCHROME, these 5 timepieces couldn't be anything else than automatic. And they all come from well-established brands. Did we hear cool Christmas gifts?Tissot Ballade Powermatic 80 COSCThe Tissot Ballade Powermatic 80 is a classic three-hander. 41 mm in diameter, the dynamic case is in steel and it stands out with its bezel adorned with a Clous de Paris pattern. The dial features nicely shaped applied indexes and Arabic numerals paired with dauphine style hands. The self-winding movement is the Powermatic calibre 80.811, a chronometer grade movement (certified by COSC) with a comfortable 80-hour power reserve and an antimagnetic silicon balance spring. Modernity in the mechanics, elegance in the style. What else c
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