2001 stands out in history, marked by events that significantly shaped our future – some fascinating, some terrifying. In the realm of watchmaking, 2001 witnessed a groundbreaking moment with the unveiling of the Freak by Ulysse Nardin – a “horological UFO with no dial, no hands, no crown, and a novel silicon direct impulse escape.................. 2023-11-16 More

Whenever birthdays or anniversaries are celebrated, brands like to go the extra mile in creating something truly cool or special. These celebratory pieces can become icons in their own right, as they often have special features, unique materials or never-to-be-repeated colour combinations. Omega has done it with the Seamaster, Audemars Piguet with .................. 2023-11-14 More

The project of Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-president of Chopard, Ferdinand Berthoud has established a very strong presence in the minds of independent and high-end watchmaking enthusiasts. The FB3, a complex time-only watch, is the third pillar of the brand. Sophisticate yet understated, this elegant chronometer is a superb display of fine workman.................. 2023-11-14 More

Delving into one’s archives to find inspiration for new models is common practice in the watchmaking world. It’s been done for years and will likely remain a go-to strategy in the future. And while simply regurgitating past designs might be boring to some, it can be extremely satisfying, when done right. In recent years Tissot has been .................. 2023-11-14 More

Daytona, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, TAG Heuer Carrera, Omega Speedmaster Racing… Here are some of the most significant chronographs born on the track or dedicated to motorsport. No need to say, the competition in this market is fierce. Up until now, and despite its long involvement in racing and Formula 1 with Mercedes-AMG or Lewis Hamilton.................. 2023-11-13 More

Coinciding with the 160th anniversary of the brand in 2020, TAG Heuer inaugurated the Carrera Chronograph 42mm, a winning combination of design cues of the famous ancestor with a dash of refinement and modernity. A tribute, if you like, to the importance this collection holds for the brand, the Carrera Chronograph 42mm is still a racing-inspired hi.................. 2023-11-13 More

Following already 3 editions – The Millennium Watch Book, Tourbillon Watches and Divers Watches – GMT Publishing and Brice Lechevalier now release a fourth opus in their successful The Millenium book series. And now, the latest book to be released takes a look at one of the most popular complications, the chronograph.Just like the previ.................. 2023-11-13 More

If like me, you’re not always content with a superbly elegant yet somewhat simple-looking dress watch, I have a solution for you. While a dress watch gives me just as much joy in the right moments, I often like to spice things up with a touch of frivolity. That frivolity can come in the form of colour, for instance. As luck would have it, bra.................. 2023-11-12 More

Everyone who is familiar with the IWC Shaffhausen’s iconic Big Pilot knows the direct consequence of such a large watch. At 46.2mm across and 15.4mm in height, and usually crafted in stainless steel or even precious metals, it is a fairly hefty beast on the wrist. To bypass this and make it a bit more wearable, IWC introduced the Big Pilot 43.................. 2023-11-10 More

Consistency is a key factor in any fledgling watchmaking brand and Ming Thein's watchmaking project, a.k.a MING Watches, has stuck its course of coherent design producing a style that is recognisable and judging by its sales, widely admired. To celebrate the brand's fifth anniversary in 2022, Ming unveiled a sophisticated monopusher chronograph in .................. 2023-11-10 More

Switzerland-based luxury conglomerate Richemont Group has just issued its trading update for the six months ended 30 September 2023. The Group delivered a solid performance with sales up 6% at actual exchange rates and 12% at constant exchange rates. Sales and operating profit from continuing operations were of EUR 10.2 billion and EUR 2.7 billion,.................. 2023-11-10 More

A watch that should have been first presented thanks to a unique piece for Only Watch 2023 (which has been postponed), we knew that Patek Philippe?was on its way to presenting a new model entirely dedicated to its former President, father of the current President and a man of great importance for both the brand and the Swiss watch industry, Mister .................. 2023-11-10 More

Tonight the 2023 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve has just unveiled who is the grand winner of this year’s awards ceremony! Often regarded as the Oscars of Watchmaking, the GPHG stands for a celebration of all things surrounding mechanical watchmaking. A specially selected jury has narrowed down all the entries into mult.................. 2023-11-09 More

The trend for collaboration watches is expanding exponentially across all segments of watchmaking. A precursor in the field, Massena LAB is back with its fourth collaboration watch produced with Mathey-Tissot. This joint effort results in a late 1960s-style tri-compax chronograph with brightly coloured sub-dials to evoke the mood of the Swinging Si.................. 2023-11-09 More

Atypical careers in watchmaking are rare, if not exceptional. Most of today’s watchmakers work to the mandates of marketing and Excel spreadsheets and tend to be conventional and conformist. There are, however, some rare exceptions and Yvan Arpa, founder of ArtyA, is one of them. Flamboyant and unpredictable, unfiltered and out of the ordinar.................. 2023-11-08 More

Autumn has finally arrived in Europe, marking the annual migration of birds as they flock to warmer climates. Alpina is also taking a break from the cold Swiss air and hot-footing to sunnier locations, more precisely SoCal. Indeed, the latest-generation Alpiner Extreme, the brand's most formidable contender for outdoor adventures, now dons a cool C.................. 2023-11-08 More

Watchmaking collaborations are thriving, often yielding extraordinary results and offering a select group of collectors the chance to possess distinctive timepieces. In today’s showcase, Collective Horology, a California-based members-only club dedicated to crafting collaborative watches for enthusiasts, joined forces with the venerable Oris .................. 2023-11-07 More

Today, Tissot is paying tribute to its most classic collection, a watch that was released 20 years ago, itself being a piece commemorating the rich past of the brand. Founded in the small town of Le Locle in Switzerland back in 1853, Tissot celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2003 by releasing an elegant, refined yet affordable collection aptly nam.................. 2023-11-07 More

It’s not often that we get to introduce completely new brands that do things in a completely unique way. Sure, most watches we present, even the ones from breakout watchmakers, still rely on the same format of central hands making a rotation once every 12 hours. Watches that rewrite or even completely throw out the rulebook are far and few be.................. 2023-11-03 More

The Glashutte region in the South-East of Germany is the cradle of German mechanical watchmaking. The small town is home to some of the most revered historic watchmaking houses in the industry. Nowadays, you’ll find names like A. Lange & Sohne, Moritz Grossmann and Glashutte Original, all headquartered there. But there’s one brand f.................. 2023-11-02 More

If a lot of data is easily available online regarding modern watchmaking, finding resources about watchmaking history is far more difficult. Well, it was The Watch Library is a not-for-profit organization that is built around the desire to make watchmaking heritage accessible to the widest possible audience. Launched on the initiative of the Mailla.................. 2023-11-01 More

In less than ten years, Bulgari's ultra-thin legion of Octo Finissimo watches has marched across the watch landscape conquering eight world records for its incredibly thin mechanical wonders. However, its imperial ambitions stretch beyond the merely mechanical thanks to Fabrizio Buonamassa's bold, contemporary design language that reflects the bran.................. 2023-10-31 More

A lot has been written about neo-vintage dress watches. It certainly makes sense – in the 1980s and 1990s, many watch manufactures embarked on a journey to relearn and rediscover the art and science of the complicated wristwatch. These watches were generally slim, cased in precious metals, and elegant. In looking at this segment of neo-vintag.................. 2023-10-27 More

While it’s dangerous to be overly triumphant, claiming that your brand has just produced the world’s lightest mechanical watch, Ming errs on the side of caution and proclaims that it has probably produced the two lightest mechanical watches on the market. Two new releases, the Ming LW.01 Manual and the LW.01 Automatic, sail in with flyw.................. 2023-10-26 More

As the first brand to espouse the concept of fusing disparate materials like gold and rubber, Hublot has taken “fusion” to the next level, reworking some of its icons with top-tier contemporary artists like Richard Orlinski, Maxime-Plescia-Buchi (aka Sang Bleu), Shepard Fairey and Murakami. The latest collaboration has been percolating .................. 2023-10-25 More

Without a doubt the most contemporary collection of dive watches by Omega, the Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M is a strong model devoted to performance, mixing luxurious elements with all the necessary features you’ll need in a deep dive watch. This highly modern intention, which separates it from the classic Diver 300M or the vintage-inspired Se.................. 2023-10-25 More

A. Lange & Sohne's Zeitwerk Minute Repeater is an extraordinary, highly original watch that perfectly captures the personality of this grand Saxon brand. As the only mechanical wristwatch to combine a jumping numerals display with a decimal minute repeater, the Zeitwerk is visually and acoustically exceptional. Following the first platinum Zeit.................. 2023-10-24 More

As a rule, we rarely cover battery-powered watches on MONOCHROME - but rules are made to be broken, or at least make exceptions. And the quirky Gelfman IN-16 Nixie provided the perfect opportunity. With its retro-futuristic design, this digital display watch is simply in a class of its own as the jury of the GPHG confirmed in 2022, nominating it fo.................. 2023-10-23 More

Few segments in the watch industry are as popular and heavily contested as the luxury sports watch. The dive watch may come closest, but we can all agree that the luxury sports watch has boomed in recent years. Even independent watchmakers like H. Moser & Cie and Czapek have jumped on the bandwagon with (it must be said) very cool collections. .................. 2023-10-22 More

It’s not often we have the potential chance of owning a genuine thoroughbred Can-Am-inspired road car built by a former Formula 1 engineer, but today’s the day. Steve Nichols, who famously was involved in the development of the all-conquering McLaren MP4/4, has stepped out of the limelight and presented his own supercar just a couple of.................. 2023-10-21 More

It’s common practice for brands to outsource certain steps in the manufacturing of watches to specialised companies. It is, in fact, how the vast majority of watchmaking entities operate. Cases, dials, movements, crystals and straps can all come from different suppliers around the world before being assembled into a fine mechanical watch. Wat.................. 2023-10-20 More

Over 70% of our precious Earth is covered in water, and huge areas of it have not yet been fully explored. It’s very likely we’ll never manage to discover all the far corners of the oceans, as they are one of the most challenging environments mankind can face. The main issue is pressure, which increases by 1 bar (or 14.5 PSI) every ten .................. 2023-10-19 More

Long before revolutionizing watchmaking with silicium technology and introducing the Freak in 2001, Ulysse Nardin had earned acclaim for its precision marine chronometers. This expertise not only defined Ulysse Nardin’s legacy but also significantly influenced the design philosophy of the brand’s contemporary models. In 2017, Ulysse Nar.................. 2023-10-18 More

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.................. 2023-10-18 More

The press release for the Studio Underd0g 02 Series field watch collection starts with the question of why horology can’t be a little bit more playful from time to time. It’s the exact question I ask myself every now and then and the reason I have a soft spot for quirky, oddball watches. Watches with a twist, a little surprise or even a.................. 2023-10-18 More

IWC Schaffhausen is well known for its pilot’s watches, its TOP GUN sub-collection and the use of ceramics. These three elements come together in the brand’s latest travel watch, the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner. The Timezoner, to keep it short, was introduced only a couple of years ago and is available as a pure travel watch or as a c.................. 2023-10-17 More

Under the moniker of the ‘Colours of TOP GUN‘, IWC is producing boldly coloured editions of its famous (Big) Pilot’s Watch collection, all inspired by nature. For the past couple of years, we’ve seen some fascinating styles emerge. Whether it’s the formidable Big Pilot or lesser gargantuan editions, all share a common .................. 2023-10-17 More

In the world of luxury watch retailers, Bucherer holds a rather special place. Not only has it been announced that has acquired the well-established watch retailer (the biggest in the world), but it also has a long history of collaborative watches. Always revolving around some kind of blue, these Bucherer limited editions can range from relativel.................. 2023-10-17 More

Piaget is synonymous with ultra-thin movements and high jewellery watches, areas of expertise the brand started to cultivate in the late 1950s. Not many watch brands excel in both disciplines, and alongside its state-of-the-art watch manufacture outside Geneva and its historic site in La C?te-aux-Fees, Piaget owns the largest jewellery workshop in .................. 2023-10-16 More

Who doesn’t like a good party every now and then? A chance to dress up, have a blast and just let loose a little. In any industry, this is a recurring theme as birthdays are celebrated regardless of what they’re about. The brands in this Buying Guide certainly celebrated 2023 in a big way, as we’ve seen some very cool and impressi.................. 2023-10-15 More