Hands-On Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain (Specs & Price)
In the last years we have seen two very different faces of Greubel Forsey: on the one hand, we get extraordinarily complex watches with big cases and uneven shapes that look like a boxer after an unsuccessful fight night. Its famous GMT?is a prime example of that. On the other hand, GF also produces watches with round cases and simpler dials. Still the same insane obsession with the best finishes possible, but less information and a more traditional arrangement. It started with the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision, with live pictures here, that secured the manufacture the 2016 Aiguille d’Or, the highest prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG). That same year we saw the Signature 1, with an even simpler structure. And that’s the case of the new Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain.Matters of SizeIn the case of the Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain, the size of the case is a complication in itself, because the original idea was to fit Greubel Forsey̵

The Auction Hammer: 4 Essential vintage chronographs at Boule Monaco - July 28th - Monochrome-Watches
Recently, we showed the best of the es that will be auctioned the 28th of July by Boule Monaco.?But is not the only brand that deserves some attention, and while sneaking around the catalogue, we found timepieces to fulfil our love for vintage chronographs: 2 amazing aviator tools from Breguet and 2 highly desirable and uncommon Longines vintage chronographs. We believe that an overview of the pieces is not only in order, but even essential.Lot 568 – Breguet Type 20 – The perfect oneThe Type 20 is one of our favourites here at Monochrome-Watches. Alongside the full review we’ve been doing of the modern TypeXX, we also recently sourced a vintage edition from Airain. Type 20 refers to specifications and not to a precise model, as we already told you. But as a collector, Breguet will always be on the top of the list. The Boule auction holds no fewer than 3 of these beauties and this first example from 1960 may be the perfect one. Why? Because it has just been refurbis

Five Seamaster models to Celebrate the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - Monochrome Watches
What would the Olympic Games timed by Omega be without a release of thematic Olympic watches? As the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – an honour the brand has enjoyed 29 times since 1932 – Omega has released five Seamasters to celebrate the games. However, some of you might remember that in 2018, well before the arrival of the dreaded coronavirus and everything on track for 2020, Omega released a quintet of Speedmasters that were only available in Japan. Fast-forward three years and countless obstacles, Tokyo is finally celebrating the 2020 version of the Olympics. The family chosen to represent the Swiss brand's Olympic presence is the Seamaster.Omega Seamaster Diver 300M and the first generation Seamaster Professional (SMP)Brief history of the versatile SeamasterThe Seamaster was the outcome of Omega's experience supplying watches to the Royal Air Force during WWII. Using the technology developed during extreme wartime, Omega created a robust waterproo

Hands-On - Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WorldTime (Specs & Price)
A welcome addition to the collection, the Polaris is Jaeger-LeCoultre's vision of an elegant sports watch. The collection was launched at the SIHH 2018, 50 years after the original and iconic Polaris Memovox – read our introductory article here. Among a full range of timepieces, the Chronograph WT is the largest and the most technical version, offering travellers a practical world time function. Today we take a close look at this version that combines a column-wheel chronograph and a traveller's complication.On this Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT, at the periphery of the twin-register chronograph, a ring displays 24 cities representing 24 times zones and allows you to read the time simultaneously in any area. For cities switching between standard and daylight-saving time according to seasons, a white triangle highlights this one-hour difference. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Pequenos Segundos // Review, Price
Cuba isn't the first place that comes to mind when you think about watchmaking. Cuervo y Sobrinos is arguably the only luxury watch brand with true Latin roots, born in Havana's San Rafael Avenue. Now headquartered in Le Noirmont, Switzerland, the brand combines contemporary Swiss craftsmanship with design inspiration from Havana's golden years. The Historiador Peque?os Segundos was inspired by a vintage company piece from 1946, but also carries a modern vibe with both classic and edgy design elements. Let's look at a deceptively conservative piece that celebrates the Latin spirit. ?BACKGROUNDFounded in 1882, Cuervo y Sobrinos quickly became known for both fine jewellery and watches. The name is derived from Armando R¨ªo Cuervo, who in 1900 worked with his family to expand his uncle's company – Cuervo y Sobrinos translates to Cuervo and Nephews. In 1920, the brand expanded to Europe, networking in Pforzheim, Germany and on Rue Mezlay in Paris. A production site would be set up a d