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Omega Speedmaster X-33 Skywalker - In-Depth Live photos, specs and price - Monochrome-Watches
The Idea of reviewing a watch powered by a quartz caliber might be an anathema here at Monochrome-Watches. The mechanical beauty of the watches presented here, the complexity of their calibers, their finish, their overall design and their layout are parameters that drive Frank and the team to insist on presenting solely mechanical watches. Undoubtedly, mechanical watches have a certain prestige, a nostalgic aura among other qualities and are rightly associated with the term ‘luxury watch.’ However, there are some quartz timepieces that are uber cool. Watches that have been built with a sole purpose in mind, tool watches using to their advantage the capabilities of their quartz heart. One of these marvels of electronics and micro-engineering is the chronograph that can be branded as the brainchild of the mighty Speedmaster; the Omega?Speedmaster X-33 Professional Skywalker (reference:318.90.45.79.01.001).BackgroundThe legend of the Moonwatch (read the story about how the Ome
Introducing MB&F x BULGARI Legacy Machine FlyingT Allegra
What happens when you bring together the creative force behind Rome’s most famous luxury emporium and the creative mind behind some of watchmaking’s most radical flights of fancy? The answer is sheer magic. The collaboration between Bvlgari and MB&F, or rather between Bvlgari’s creative director Fabrizio Buonamassa and MB&F’s founder and creative director Maximilian Busser, has resulted in this extraordinary take on the Legacy Machine FlyingT, an exuberant, high jewellery version of MB&F’s first women’s watch. Presented in 20 pieces in white gold and 20 pieces in red gold, the FlyingT Allegra watch is a triumphant combination of the distinct personalities of two radically different brands.?MB&F’s founder and creative director Maximilian Busser and Bvlgari’s creative director Fabrizio BuonamassaWouldn’t it be cool ifAs Maximilian Busser explains in our exclusive video interview (at the top of this article), many colla
Introducing The Corum Bubble 47 Central Tourbillon by Label Noir
The Bubble, brought to us by an extraordinary visionnaire and talented businessman, former Corum owner Severin Wunderman almost a quarter century ago, rarely ceased to amaze and kept us interested all these years. The Corum Bubble is still one of today’s most recognisable watch designs, satisfying the thirst for the exceptional. It is hard to find another watch in the luxury segment that offered its dial to serve creative expression in such an exclusive manner and even thought to magnify the artistic effect by mounting a “loupe” of sapphire glass for our viewing pleasure. Check out the limited Bubble editions launched by Corum in partnership with artists and studios such as Label Noir, and dive deep and admire extraordinary dial designs from the company’s studio.However, Corum is, first and foremost, a watch manufacture famous for its mechanical prowess. Anyone in doubt, we invite you to review the Golden Bridge collection, created with a bit of help from watchm
Pre-Introducing the Richard Mille RM 67-01 Automatic Extra Flat - Monochrome-Watches
Recently, we had a close look at a special watch from Richard Mille, the RM 033 Extra Flat, a watch that, even though it was?more refined, more elegant, slimmer and featured a round case, was?certainly recognizable as a watch from Richard Mille?–?mainly because of the skeletonized movement, the design clues and the execution, all respectful of the brand’s DNA. This same recipe is now applied to another watch, also a slim, more elegant, skeletonized piece but this time there’s no doubt to have when considering the manufacture that created it, as the new?Richard Mille RM 67-01 Automatic Extra Flat has the distinctive tonneau case. Preview of one of the watches that RM will show during?the SIHH 2016.Most of the watches created by Richard Mille share three?main characteristics: a tonneau shaped-case that became the hallmark of the brand (see this watch or this watch), hyper-complicated movements with unique features (like the G-sensor of the?RM 36-01 Sebastian Loeb, the a
Introducing the Vacheron Constantin Overseas now in UltraMarine Blue Limited Editions - Specs & Price - Monochrome-Watches
‘Blue is the new black’… For approximately 2 to 3 years now, we’ve seen many watches?launched?with a blue dial, watches from every brand, every price range and for every use. Blue is indeed a big trend (we’re not complaining) but this colour doesn’t fit every timepieces. However, there is one that we know to be superb with this tint: the Vacheron Constantin Overseas – as seen with the chronograph edition. Now Vacheron Constantin comes with limited editions of the Overseas Time-Date and Dual-Time with this same blue dial.?The Vacheron Constantin Overseas is one of the few watches that can properly be called a high-end sports watch, meaning a timepiece that combine a real sporty feeling and strong aesthetics with a luxurious finish, a high-end movement and the capability to be worn also with a suit and tie. The Overseas was launched in?1996, with a strong design that showed a bezel shaped like the Maltese cross, the emblem of the brand.?The Vache
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