I know, i hardly write about Breitling. After seeing a few posts on Hodinkee and The Prodigal Guide I realized this new Breitling looks absolutely stunning. Breitling is on a roll with limited editions using their in-house calibre 01. My friend Kyle Stults of Perpetuelle.com wrote about all the limited editions using Calibre 01, starting with the B.................. 2011-02-16 More

Jaeger-LeCoultre gives you the chance to win a Reverso in an online competition The Reverso Treasure Hunt. A great opportunity for watch lovers and aficionados!Recently Jaeger LeCoultre released the Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931, in my opinion this is already the best Reverso in the collection. The price is decent (€ 5,500 including taxes) and.................. 2011-02-13 More

Watch brands are slowly finding their way to the digital world and?almost every watch brand has a website. Some even found their way to Facebook and iPhone and iPad apps. Today the impressive iPad app of Cartier Fine Watchmaking. GEO, moderator of the Cartier forum @ Revolution Online,?wrote this about Cartier’s iPad App and I fully agree wit.................. 2011-02-08 More

Master watch maker Roger Smith recently released an open dial version of his Series 2. A perfect example of the very finest in British watchmaking!The first time I met Roger Smith was in 2007 and his speech for a group of collectors, totally opened my eyes for independent watchmaking. Before that speech I knew a bit, after the speech I was ‘i.................. 2011-02-03 More

Again a Panerai photographed by Martin Wilmsen as our Weekly Watch Photo.? This is probably my favorite Panerai, the PAM268 Radiomir 8 Days. A few weeks ago Martin Wilmsen’s photos of a Panerai around a Heineken bottle was Weekly Watch Photo.?What’s so cool about?Martin’s website, Panerai Wristwatch?Blog, is that photo’s of .................. 2011-02-01 More

Last December Linde Werdelin already teased us by showing some close-up photos, but now it’s here! The new SpidoSpeed, Linde Werdelin’s first chronograph.I never made it a secret that I just love the Linde Werdelin SpidoLite and of course I was very exited to see the teaser photos they released last December. How cool could this new Spi.................. 2011-01-24 More

The Montblanc Tourbillon Bi-Cylindrique is a true technical marvel and features the same tourbillon construction as in ship’s chronometers. With this watch, Montblanc really shows what they can do. Montblanc’s Tourbillon Bi-Cylindrique has a unique tourbillon construction, which has never before been implemented in a wrist watch. ItR.................. 2011-01-18 More

Monochrome will report live from the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie for Montblanc. Of course we’ll keep you updated in other watches, but let’s start with a relative newcomer in the watch industry. On January 17th, Monday morning, one of the two most important watch fairs of the year started, the SIHH or Salon International .................. 2011-01-17 More

Jaeger LeCoultre releases another re-issue and might I say, again a very nice one! Two new limited edition?models Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea look they will sell out fast. Recently Jaeger LeCoultre released the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin as tribute to the very first Reverso. Two years ago they already released the Memovox Tribute to Polaris 1965 and.................. 2011-01-13 More

The Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso is probably one of the most iconic watches around. So it’s time to browse through the new Reverso Virtual Museum, which offers a nice opportunity to flip through the Reverso’s history and admire both old and recent models.Of course browsing through Reverso history was most interesting. I had no idea that the.................. 2011-01-10 More

Last week the Weekly Watch Photo was introduced, so here is a new one. Seeing this beautiful photo made my thirsty! Martin Wilmsen is a photographer and Panerai enthusiast. He combines both passion and shares this through his blog called?Panerai Wristwatch Photo. By the photos you can tell Martin is a great photographer and is seriously infected wi.................. 2011-01-10 More

Now the year has almost come to an end it’s time to look back and to see which watches made the best impression. So here is Monochrome’s selection of Best Watches of the Year 2010. Like every year, there where many new watches. Some expected for a long time, some unexpected and a total surprise. But the question is which one made a last.................. 2010-12-30 More

Most auctions feature vintage , Patek Philippe or very complicated watches. Coming Wednesday, December 15, a very special collection of extremely rare and well conditioned vintage Heuer watches will be auctioned at Bonhams in London. The collection of Arno Michael Haslinger has been built up with the aim of representing the best of Heuer. The coll.................. 2010-12-13 More

Jaeger LeCoultre unveils the new Grande Reverso Ultra Thin and the Reverso Tribute to 1931. After 80 years the Reverso is still one of the most iconic watches ever made and the new Ultra Thin looks like a valuable addition to the Reverso collection. I assume most watch aficionados know Jaeger LeCoultre developed the Reverso in response to English p.................. 2010-12-04 More

Who doesn’t know Chronopassion, the famous watch store with it’s spectacular collection of the most extraordinary, extravagant and rare watches? Recently I visited Paris and Laurent Picciotto, owner of Chronopassion, was so kind to talk about his store and how he started this back in 1988. 271 Rue Saint-Honore in Paris is a sort of watc.................. 2010-11-21 More

Ladoire Geneve was launched in 2007 and has since, become one of the major players in the niche of young, innovative, rebellious and extravagant watch brands. Recently I had the chance to visit them in Geneva, homebase of this Helvetic watch brand.Besides extravagant looks Ladoire offers more extravagant treats, like a micro rotor movement that Lio.................. 2010-10-19 More

Most watch brands are present on Facebook these days. While most brands hardly make the most of social media, some brands (or watchmakers) really use these new media to share more than just a press release.Social media are becoming an important factor in communications. Not only in personal communications, but also businesses blend in and use these.................. 2010-10-10 More

When Vacheron Constantin launched the Historique American 1921, information about it’s ancestor was made available as well. With all the information to be found, the original watches are rare, very, very rare! So imagine how surprised I was to get an email from an owner who’s inherited a vintage American 1921 and is looking to sell it. .................. 2010-10-05 More

An evening with Ochs und Junior and MIH Watch. Beat Weinmann of Switzerland's famous jewelry and timepieces store The Embassy, presented the MIH Watch and the Ochs und Junior collection to a select group of watch collectors. Last Friday, the 24th of September 2010, was the first ‘an evening with‘ event in The Hague (Netherlands). During.................. 2010-09-29 More

Grieb & Benzinger are known for unique high-end complicated wristwatches. Their newest watch is the Blue Wave with a beautiful skeletonized vintage Minerva column wheel chronograph movement. Grieb & Benzinger create unique watches based on historical classic movements and acknowledged masterpieces from the period between 1880 and 1930.?Over.................. 2010-09-26 More

Ludwig Oechslin has achieved an astronomical moon indication based on just four individual components. Intelligent minimalism and aesthetic clarity.Ludwig Oechslin already made a huge impression with the Freak and the Trillogy of Time he created for Ulysse Nardin.Later he created the MIH Watch with an annual calendar comprising of only 9 components.................. 2010-09-22 More

When Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the Memovox International, earlier this year, I had no idea it had an ancestor. However while browsing Ebay last night, I found a beautiful vintage version of the Memovox International. I never saw the old version before, but it looks great. Check it out.At SIHH 2010 Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced?the Master Memovox In.................. 2010-09-16 More

Moonfire is not a book about watches. However since it’s about the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing, i think most Omega Speedmaster collectors will find it an interesting book. Especially now the price dropped drastically. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing, Taschen Publishers and Norman Mailer joined fo.................. 2010-09-11 More

Sometimes you see a watch and you immediately ‘fall in love’ with it. This does not happen too often, but what if this happens with two watches from the same brand? Recently a friend mailed me about a watch that was for sale at a local watch store. He knoww I have a weak spot for mono-poussoir chronographs. The watch was a Roger Dubuis .................. 2010-07-27 More

TAG Heuer and the Porsche Club of America launch the Monaco 55, a very limited collector's edition.Last month i wrote about my first ‘love’ in watches, my Heuer Autavia. However?the first mechanical watch i ever seriously took a looked at, was a TAG Heuer Monaco, which is still one of my favorites. When i heard TAG Heuer released a (ver.................. 2010-06-30 More

Most collectors have a personal preference. Some collectors focus mainly on dive watches, some on chronograph and some have a ‘weak spot’ for a certain brand. A good friend collects Cartier watches, not just any Cartier but mainly from the Collection Privee. Another good friend collects watches from A. Lange und Sohne and he has some ex.................. 2010-06-14 More

Statistics of Monochrome show an increased search for independent watchmakers. Although it’s easy to find information online, it is difficult to see their watches yourself…. unless you’re close to one of the few boutiques selling watches from independent watchmakers.Before making the decision to buy a watch, most watch collectors .................. 2010-05-30 More

I think every watch collector remembers that first watch that made an incredible impression. The watch was so beautiful and intriguing, you kept thinking about it. But why was it so expensive? Over the years i’ve had quite a few watches. Sometimes when i look at the photos of the watches that came and went away, i see how my taste for watches.................. 2010-05-27 More

This morning i read a post about Cartier and i just want to share it. I was blown away by the Cartier’s respect for their own design heritage. I’ve yet to see another brand that is so consistent in their design throughout several product lines… and it’s done with a lot of attention for detail.The photo shows the Cartier Tort.................. 2010-05-23 More

Bremont Watches is a relatively new watch brand from the UK. Yes indeed, a British watch brand. And it’s a very interesting brand. Last year a friend told me about a new and very nice watch brand. After looking at some photos of their watches, i was interested but could not fully relate to his immense enthusiasm. The photos showed nice ‘.................. 2010-05-14 More

The quest of making a watch brand successful isn’t an easy one. Especially?because of the ecenomic recession, it might seem difficult. There is however another (surprising) reason why it’s so difficult to keep a watch brand successful.Over at The Watch Lounge, guest author Olivier Muller, wrote three four (edited by Mono) excellent stor.................. 2010-04-23 More

Another interesting day at Baselworld… and besides several meetings and running into some of the very best watchmakers on planet earth during a book-signing, it was also time to finally get my new MIH Watch!Today the book 12 Faces of Time was officially released with a book-signing. Elizabeth Doerr, writer, and Ralf Baumgarten, photographer, .................. 2010-03-25 More

Tonight i read an article about two Cartier Mono-poussoirs and Cartier’s rich horological history…. An absolute must-read for watch aficionados!The last few years Cartier surprised me with the new collection. The ending of the Collection Privee Cartier Paris was kind of a shock. However the size of Cartier’s top-end complicated wa.................. 2010-03-01 More

It’s been roughly 9 months since I bought my ‘grail-watch’, the Korona K1 from the Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva. So enough experience to sit down and write about this watch that’s been on my wrist almost permanently for almost 9 months. My Sarpaneva Korona K1 was my first watch from an independent watchmaker and also .................. 2010-02-13 More

One of the things that really amazed me this year was the lack of pre-releases before the Salon International de Haute Horlogerie (SIHH). Now the SIHH 2010 is almost finished, the pre-releases for Baselworld are already here!The only serieous SIHH pre-release?came from?Lange und Sohne. In December i already posted the?new Lange 1 Daymatic, which?in.................. 2010-01-22 More

Finding a perfect vacation watch is a subject that has kept me busy for some years. When Linde Werdelin heard about my vacation plans they immediately?asked me to test their 2-Timer. Is?this the perfect vacation watch?During the month of January i’m on vacation in India. No luxurious vacation, a basic backpacking trip that starts in Goa for?a.................. 2010-01-08 More

I’ve seen the different?Linde Werdelin straps, which i think are very nice. Recently i fond out they also have a bracelet, which?really suits the typical LindeWerdelin design. In my opnion it really completes their watches. Take a look.? Earlier this month, i wrote about the 5-day test-drive Linde Werdelin offers to people who are interested .................. 2010-01-04 More

Jaeger-LeCoultre wins the Chronometrie 2009 International timing competition for mechanical wristwatches with the Master Tourbillon.?In fact Jaeger-LeCoultre won not only the first price, also picked up second place for the Reverso Gyro Tourbillon 2.The two Jaeger-LeCoultre watches were adjusted by a team led by the firm's technical director, Mr Je.................. 2009-12-28 More

Lange & Sohne present their new Lange 1 Daymatic. With a completely new automatic movement with a centrally placed rotor! Will this be my new favorite Lange 1?Lange & Sohne present their first SIHH 2010 novelty, a new Lange 1 automatic! Yes it’s kind of shocking, at least at first. A Lange 1 with an automatic movement. The Lange 1 col.................. 2009-12-15 More

TAG Heuer’s new caliber 1887 is already subject to discussion, only a few days after it’s release. Even TAG Heuer’s CEO J.C. Babin mingles in the discussion on the world’s biggest watch forum Watchuseek and weblog Calibre 11. December 2nd 2009 TAG Heuer released a new automatic chronograph, caliber 1887. According to the pre.................. 2009-12-12 More