Omega Seamaster Diver 300m "Commander's Watch" Limited Edition James Bond 007
The James Bond 007 and Omega Watches connection really doesn’t require?another explanation – although?if you do need to know more about it, check our in-depth article. For more than?20 years, the Swiss watchmaker has supplied?the world’s most famous secret agent with his Seamaster watches, and managed to give?this accessory an important status, becoming a movie character in?its own right. This year, inspired by Bond’s rank and regalia, Omega?has created the Seamaster Diver 300m?Commander's Watch.Background – The Omega / 007 connectionBack in 1995, with GoldenEye, James Bond made a strong comeback on cinema screens worldwide, giving the series a fresh start. Starring?in the movie as Bond was Pierce Brosnan, and on his wrist was a watch that would become a modern icon, the Seamaster Diver 300m. The combination of its blue dial and bezel, its toolish style and distinctive bracelet created a watch which was instantly recognizable by the masses. More than just

Visit the Speedy Tuesday Event in the Space Expo in the Netherlands - Monochrome Watches
Our buddies from Fratellowatches are crazy about the Omega Speedmaster. Not just crazy, but seriously nuts about that watch, its history, its legacy, all the different models and well, just everything about the Speedmaster a.k.a. Moon Watch. Every Tuesday they post a story about yet another highly collectable and rare Speedmater. The crown on more than a year of Speedy Tuesday is coming soon: the Speedy Tuesday Event!The Speedy Tuesday Event will be held on Tuesday the 29th of October, and starts at 16:00 (GMT+1). The location perfectly suits this event: the Space Expo, ESA-ESTEC's visitor centre in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. There will be many new and vintage (lots of vintage!!) Speedmasters and the entire day will be hosted by the Fratello team and Omega representatives. This is of course an event not to be missed for any Speedmaster addict and THE place to meet fellow collectors.? Hey, they even fly in the former NASA engineer James Ragan, who was responsible for selecting and test

Hands-on: Zenith El Primero Range Rover (Specs, Photos and Price) - Monochrome Watches
There's a common saying that car' guys are watch' guys. Behind this aphorism though is a real connection fueled by the love of fine mechanics, performance and passion. As a result collaborations between watch and car manufacturers have flourished - for the better or worse. Case in point, Zenith and Land Rover recently announced their first watch collaboration. Now regardless of what you think of such partnerships, you have to agree that this one stands out. For a start, Landrover is not just about performance and mechanics. Its go-anywhere, tow-anything cars are an expression of freedom - a philosophy that speaks to me more than turbo-charged engines. Secondly, the Zenith El Primero Range Rover is simply a superb (no-fuss) chronograph. Time for a hands-on look.The Zenith El Primero Range Rover is a variation of the El Primero 36'000 VPH. Just like the vehicles of the British car maker, it is sophisticated and understated. Apart from a discreet Range Rover caption, Zenith has avoided a

Hands-On - TAG Heuer Carrera Fragment Heuer 02 Hiroshi Fujiwara (Specs & Price)
Today, TAG Heuer announces a new partnership with one of the most influential?personalities in the world of streetwear:?Japanese designer Hiroshi Fujiwara, the face behind the brand?Fragment. While some might find a certain interest in this venture, this is clearly not what gets us excited here at MONOCHROME. However, there is something very special about this new creation… It looks just stunning. Meet the?TAG Heuer Carrera Fragment, a reasonably-sized, retro-inspired, back-to-basics Carrera powered by the in-house calibre Heuer 02 – and that is just plain cool.Today in Tokyo,?the internationally renowned Japanese streetwear designer, influencer, musician and founder of Fragment, Hiroshi Fujiwara, announced his project with TAG Heuer. Of course, as you’ve probably guessed already, this new alliance led to the creation of a watch – and Fujiwara?has designed a brand-new outfit for the Carrera, namely the?TAG Heuer Carrera Fragment. Well, as we said in the introduc

New Editions of the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin in White Gold - Monochrome Watches
Vacheron Constantin unveils two iterations of its refined, ultra-slim Overseas perpetual calendar during Watches & Wonders 2021. Although the technical specifications of the skeletonized model and the blue lacquered dial version are identical to previous ultra-thin perpetual calendar models, the novelty here is the white gold case. Like all Overseas models, the watches are fitted with Vacheron's ingenious patented interchangeable strap device and come with an integrated white gold bracelet and two additional straps for maximum versatility.?BackgroundThe Overseas is an evolution of Vacheron's sporty reference 222 of 1977. Designed by Jorg Hysek and coinciding with the brand's 222nd anniversary, the 222 was Vacheron's interpretation of the luxury sports watch. Following an extensive revamp in 2016, the Overseas is now in its third phase of life – you can read all about its evolution in Part 1 & Part 2 of our video coverage. The current line-up of Overseas watches features (