Back in September 2016 we told you about the launch of the revamped Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Chronograph Perpetual Calendar. An update to one of the brand's more iconic models, the new ref. 5000T boasted a re-designed dial and an improved movement. At the time however it was only available in a platinum case, unlike its predecessor which .................. 2017-01-19 More

As?Brice has already mentioned in our first Pre-SIHH 2017 coverage introducing the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, IWC has established a?tradition of?revamping an entire collection each year. We've seen this?practice happening over the past 4 years and this year is no different. It’s time for the Da Vinci collection to get an upd.................. 2017-01-19 More

Metiers D'Art are deeply ingrained in Vacheron Constantin's tradition. At SIHH 2017, the Geneva-based Manufacture is introducing a collection in tribute to Nicolaus Copernicus, the Polish mathematician and astronomer who heralded a scientific revolution, putting forward the theory of heliocentrism, overturning all existing beliefs. Three different .................. 2017-01-19 More

Walter Lange, A. Lange & Sohne Honorary Chairman, died on January,17th, 2017, the day right after we recorded this interview. We’d like to dedicate this very modest movie to this great name of the watchmaking industry and a highly respectable person. Bravo! We’ll miss you Mister Lange.As some might say, the show must go on… Bu.................. 2017-01-18 More

When it comes to?power reserves, you probably thought that the 7-day IWC’s or the 8-day Panerai’s were already massively powerful – and obviously, they have more power than 99% of the mechanical watches produced. Well, if power is your thing and you simply hate winding your?watch, you might want?to consider the Lange 31.?Keep in m.................. 2017-01-18 More

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few weeks you should already be aware that 2017 is the year of the Da Vinci for IWC. In layman's terms that means that Schaffhausen-based manufacturer has completely overhauled the Da Vinci collection this year, complete with a return to the more traditional (and in my opinion, more attractive) ro.................. 2017-01-18 More

Montblanc has more or less reinvented itself over the last few years, with innovative complications, well designed watches, new high-tech materials and development of the Minerva manufactured movements alongside the goal of “accessible luxury”. All models are offered at relatively competitive prices, even if we are talking about the inc.................. 2017-01-18 More

On the opening day of SIHH, last Monday, we had a spectacular start to the show with Vacheron Constantin, where we got to see and enjoy the impressive Atelier Cabinotier Celestia. Later that morning we got a nice surprise at Girard-Perregaux. Last year the brand, which is by the way one of the oldest manufactures in the watch world, launched a rene.................. 2017-01-18 More

After the massively impressive (yet far from accessible) A. Lange & Sohne Tourbograph Perpetual introduced yesterday, without a doubt?the main highlight of the Saxon manufacture’s SIHH 2017 collection, we return today to?the real world and to more usable and pragmatic watches. Well, sort of, as we’re still talking Lange here. Anothe.................. 2017-01-17 More

At?SIHH 2017, A. Lange & Sohne has revealed a new addition to?the emblematic Zeitwerk collection. This is?not just a new execution of an existing watch however but rather a new type of complication altogether. This watch joins 3 other members in the family: the Zeitwerk, the Zetiwerk Striking Time and the Zeitwerk Minute Repeater (the latter tw.................. 2017-01-17 More

The?Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is an icon born in 1972 from?the pencil of a certain Gerald Genta. It was notable for several reasons – it was the world’s first luxury sports watch, it was imposing, yet impressively thin and, despite being the most expensive watch of its type on the market, it was available only in stainless steel. Collec.................. 2017-01-17 More

Live from SIHH 2017, where Ulysse Nardin is exhibiting for the first time, we’ve just been introduced to what could be one of the (if not the) most ingenious?Regatta watches ever.?While most regatta watches are basically reversed chronographs (which count-down instead of timing an event), this watch is able to do?both, in the most practical p.................. 2017-01-17 More

Here we go. Monday 16th January 2017, 9am Geneva time. The SIHH 2017 is officially opened and what could be?better than this?A. Lange & Sohne Tourbograph Perpetual Pour le Merite to sound the start of the show. In short, this watch is simply mega. If you have been?into watches for already a few years, you might be aware of the 2005?A. Lange &am.................. 2017-01-16 More

I think we can all agree that the fastest?way to ruin an iconic watch is by completely?redesigning it. It seems that Audemars Piguet subscribes to this idea too and in fact has gone as far as to print it?out in massive letters and put it?everywhere in the design department. Don’t change the Royal Oak, it will only?end in tears and with a fina.................. 2017-01-16 More

SIHH 2017 - Ulysse Nardin is about to make some noise at?its first SIHH, showing off?some seriously cutting-edge technology. The watch you're about to see is nothing like anything you've seen before. Every part of this watch boasts an innovation, whether we’re talking about the escapement, the display, the winding system or even the hands. Me.................. 2017-01-16 More

This is the big one for Montblanc this year, the brand new?TimeWalker collection. After several editions of the SIHH focusing on classical and elegant timepieces – what the brand called “accessible luxury” – Montblanc has decided to do the complete opposite?and present the last thing you would expect: a sports watch collecti.................. 2017-01-16 More

SIHH 2017 - Vacheron Constantin unveils its first ever Grande Sonnerie wristwatch with the one-of-a-kind Les Cabinotiers Symphonia Grande Sonnerie 1860, a horological masterpiece boasting ingenious security devices, a smart strike-mode selector operated via the bezel and phantom quarters elimination. It's an impressive watch that we present to you .................. 2017-01-16 More

Here we are, live from the SIHH 2017. And as you can imagine, things are quite hectic. That’s?why we?will be bringing you some short stories introducing?some of the best novelties we’ve seen so far. No long articles, just the pleasure of live photos. Don’t worry, we have dozens of longer articles coming too. To start the show, her.................. 2017-01-16 More

On the sidelines of SIHH 2017, TAG Heuer and the other watch brands in?the LVMH Group (Hublot and Zenith) will?be presenting novelties to journalists and retailers who have flocked to Geneva for the week. Following on from?the full Black Ceramic Heuer-01 we showed you earlier this week, TAG returns to?the roots of its collection, with a sporty and .................. 2017-01-15 More

As previously announced on Monochrome, the Schaffhausen-based manufacturer is revamping its Da Vinci collection in 2017 including a return to the original round case which popularised this collection in the 1980s (read our article here). The SIHH 2017 is just about to get underway and so IWC has finally unveiled all the new editions for this year, .................. 2017-01-15 More

In less than 2 days – Monday 16th January, 9am (Central Europe Time) to be exact – SIHH 2017, the annual High Mass for watches in Geneva, will officially open. While the team here has?already been fortunate enough to have a glimpse of what is about to come (don’t bother?asking, we won’t tell), on this day you’ll be abl.................. 2017-01-14 More

To most of us Switzerland is the centre of the world, when it comes to watches. The Swiss Made sub-title seems to be the best way for brands to make their watches more appealing,?however that’s certainly debatable these days. Still, Switzerland is known for precision, fine mechanics and cleanness. Germany is also known for precision, cleannes.................. 2017-01-14 More

If you are into watches, and most definitely into an icon of watchmaking named the Omega Speedmaster, the word #SpeedyTuesday might familiar. Created in 2012 by our colleagues of Fratello Watches, this must not be sued up to a single tag for social media but more as the?rallying cry of all Speedmaster passionates (and, yes, we’re amongst them.................. 2017-01-10 More

As most watch lovers will?know, in a few days the first major watch event of the year?– SIHH 2017 – will open its doors.?On the sidelines of this massive event, some other brands (which traditionally exhibit at Baselworld), are also benefiting from the large crowd of?journalists, collectors and retailers that the SIHH draws to Geneva ea.................. 2017-01-09 More

In the world of watches, there’s a certain way of categorizing, and this usually refers to two main types of timepieces: sports watches and dress watches. Well, it is kind of short-sighted to split this way. There’s another category that sits right in the middle, which is often forgotten by watch journalists (us included), however watch.................. 2017-01-06 More

At the end of last year we announced that Tom Mulraney and Matthew Catellier?would be strengthening our team. Today we can report that Xavier Markl joins our team as Director of Business Development. You might be familiar with his name already, he wrote our Technical Perspective guides, providing a?concise introduction to all things technical when .................. 2017-01-05 More

Let's be honest, this past season of Formula 1 was not the most exciting between the usual suspects up front, just like the last three seasons have basically seen one team dominate the whole year. The battle within that team however was particularly exciting, right down to the final meters of the final lap of the final race. Amidst all that interna.................. 2017-01-05 More

In a recent piece of news, Oris announced a new iteration for?the 42mm Divers Sixty-Five. While this model already exists in?blue or green, it now comes with a rather unexpected dial, which even if strongly playing on the usual vintage theme of the collection (and maybe even more now) is featuring?a silver color, something rather unusual for a dive.................. 2017-01-04 More

What if… What if I could imagine and create my dream watch, the timepiece I always dreamed of, the watch that does not exist and that I’d love to own one day. Well, if you read Monochrome on a regular basis, you already know that we’re not shy when it comes to?making predictions and using Photoshop to imagine potential watches (.................. 2017-01-03 More

It has become sort of a tradition for IWC now. Each year, when the SIHH is about to open, we all know that the Schaffhausen-based manufacture will come with an entirely revisited collection. After the 2016 Pilot’s Watches, the 2015 Portugeisers, the 2014 Aquatimers and the 2013 Ingenieurs, it’s now time to revamp the other collection, a.................. 2017-01-03 More

One of the major trends for?2016 has been the arrival of new-comers to?the market – new brands, created?from scratch, mainly driven by?crowd-funding (see all those affordable “Kickstarter” campaigns), with some of them showing highly interesting concepts. This trend will most definitely continue in 2017, believe us. However, most .................. 2017-01-02 More

Like we always say, Reviews are crucial for us, at Monochrome-Watches – and for two main reasons. First of all, in order to bring you the best possible stories and the most objective opinions, we need to?have some proper wrist-time with the watches. It’s no debate here: wearing the watch and experiencing it for a while, as if we were ow.................. 2016-12-30 More

Founded in the late 1990s, Anonimo combines Swiss precision with rugged Italian sports chic, producing highly functional watches with a robust, modern feel. Among its?latest collections - and a favorite within the Monochrome team – the Nautilo Sailing Edition is an attractive red-black dive watch inspired by the marine background of the brand.................. 2016-12-30 More

“A Carcass” (a must-read;?here) is without doubt Charles Baudelaire's most infamous poem, exploring the idea that beauty can be found in even the most morbid scenes. Like Baudelaire's “Flowers of Evil“, skull watches attempt to extract beauty from horror. These magnificent mechanical works of art emblazoned with the face of .................. 2016-12-29 More

Here’s the last give-away for the year, the last 10th anniversary give-away and we’re super happy that Montblanc generously volunteered to customize 10 watch pouches for this rather unique give-away. These beautiful leather watch pouches are not for sale in Montblanc boutiques, and cannot be bought anywhere. And now there are ten emboss.................. 2016-12-24 More

As of?the 1st of January 2017, the requirements of?the “Swiss Made” label will change, with the idea being to further?strengthen the?label?and ultimately provide?the end consumer with a more ‘Swiss’ product overall. Specifically, from January 2017, at least 60% of the value of the components within?a “Swiss Made”.................. 2016-12-19 More

Basically, what you see here is one of the most innovative – and coolest – pilot watches on the market. No, it is not fitted with a super-high-end movement nor does it feature?the most spectacular design ever, but that’s not the point. You’ve already heard about the?Oris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter, a watch we‘ve revi.................. 2016-12-19 More

A week before Christmas we start the penultimate 10th Anniversary Give-Away. ?On December 24th we’ll run the last one, however now it’s time to win one of two sets of each two Jaeger-LeCoultre year books (No. Nine and Ten). These books are beautifully made, with beautiful photography, and covering topics from art, travel, and of course .................. 2016-12-18 More

Today marks the final?day of?“The Monochrome Video Week”. We hope you have enjoyed watching?the in-depth movies presented this week. All of them have been filmed in our own style, by our own crew and feature subjects that we are truly passionate about;?haute-horlogerie finishing at Montblanc, 20 years of visionary?watchmaking at?URWERK,.................. 2016-12-16 More

As watch journalists, one of the most recurring questions we come across?is how a small wrist accessory (a.k.a a watch) can have a 5 or 6-digit price tag? This is especially common?from?those who are not seriously?into watches, and to be fair is an entirely reasonable?question. In order to get an?answer to this highly complex and delicate question,.................. 2016-12-12 More