First Look: The New Furlan Marri Disco Volante Collection
Co-founded by Swiss industrial designer Andrea Furlan and watch collector Hamad Al Marri, Furlan Marri launched on Kickstarter in 2021 with a beautifully designed vintage chronograph powered by a hybrid mecha-quartz engine. The next act, in 2022, was an equally handsome vintage black sector dial equipped with a mechanical movement that won over the MONOCHROME team. Today, Furlan Marri sticks to its vintage designs and mechanical guns and releases a trilogy of Disco Volante models in 38mm cases with manual-winding Peseux movements.The Disco Volante or Flying Saucer watch design has been kicking around since the late 1930s, an Art Deco meets futuristic space-age watch featured in the catalogues of many top-tier brands. The classic traits of the Disco Volante – manifested in models from Omega, Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Cartier and Universal Geneve, all the way down the decades to Gerald Genta's 1953 design (ref. 5093) for Audemars Piguet – are round cases, an absenc

8 Cool 3-Hander Watches with Sports-Elegant Look - Monochrome Watches
Now that summer is firmly installed in most regions of the world?(Northern Hemisphere at least), you might be tempted to opt for a dive watch or a colourful?sports watch. Sure, these watches will be perfectly suitable on the beach, but what if you want to keep things elegant – or what if you’re about to spend your summer behind the desk, working while your?ungrateful colleagues enjoy their vacations? For this reason, here are 8 of the coolest?sports elegant watches recently introduced. Robust but still discreet, as good for a “weekend dip in the pool” as for a “boring Monday morning meeting”.Our friends from some of the warmest regions in the world (especially in the Middle East countries) know this perfectly well: a metallic bracelet is the best option when the temperature goes up. Sure, a rubber strap is nice when swimming, and a leather strap is always an elegant option. Yet, both of them have the irritating habit of sticking to the skin and makin

TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 02 "Grand Prix de Monaco Historique" Edition - Monochrome Watches
Racing along the tight curves of the Formula 1 city circuit, historic cars compete in the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, a reference in the motoring world and one of the most important historic car racing events. TAG Heuer, maker of iconic racing chronographs, including the Monaco, was already the Official Watch of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix and the Monaco Top Cars Collection. The brand has now been appointed Official Sponsor and Timekeeper of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Some partnerships just seem like natural fits.AUTO LEGENDSThe 1950s and 1960s were the golden age of motor-racing and of mechanical watch design. It was a period of authentic connection between automotive and horological worlds. At Heuer, stopwatches and dashboard instruments were the mainstay of the company business. Instead of soulless reference numbers, the brand started to use distinctive names for its chronographs like the Autavia, the Carrera or the Camaro And in 1969, Heuer launched the Monaco.

Panerai Luminor 1950 Rattrapante 8 Days Titanio 47mm - Monochrome Watches
Another pre-SIHH release today and one that has long been expected. Just two months ago, in September, Panerai released the??Panerai Luminor 1950 Rattrapante 8 Days Special Edition PAM00427,?which is virtually the same watch, although the new doesn’t have?the engraved case back and is no Special Edition. I’m pleased that Panerai decided to make a similar watch available to more Panerai collectors (the PAM00427 SE was limited to 500 pieces), by introducing a similar model in the Specialties Collection. Say hi to the new Panerai Luminor 1950 Rattrapante 8 Days Titanio 47mm PAM00530. Ad - Scroll to continue with article From the dial side I cannot see any difference between the Special Edition PAM00427 and the new PAM00530 and to be honest, I’m pleased to see that. The dial shows features the same hour markers, which were, up until the PAM00427, e

The New And Awesome TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox Chronograph In Gold
The buzz surrounding TAG Heuer’s celebration of the 60th anniversary of the iconic Carrera chronograph was hard to miss this year. The brand marked this significant milestone by introducing several timepieces to the collection, much to the delight of enthusiasts. Earlier in the year, we were happy to unveil the Carrera Glassbox references and the 60th Anniversary Edition Panda. Now, it’s time to introduce the captivating gold version, a timepiece that embodies the cherished features of the Carrera Glassbox while exuding style with its yellow gold case and dial.While some may question the suitability of gold for a sports watch, it’s worth remembering that winners receive gold medals. Jack Heuer designed the Carrera for race car drivers, and he had a tradition of gifting gold-cased Carreras to the fastest individuals on Earth, including Ferrari drivers and the remarkable Ronnie Peterson, a Swedish racing legend. In 1972, Jack Heuer presented Ronnie Peterson with the 18k