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Ophion OPH-960 - Review of an affordable new brand with interesting horological content (live photos & price) - Monochrome-Watches
It’s tough to think of a collector who?hasn’t?dreamt of ultra-high-end watches such as F.P. Journe, Kari Voutilainen, Laurent Ferrier or Philippe Dufour? These dream-watches are however, for almost all of us, unreachable objects, with prices starting at 50k (and with no limits). Miguel, the founder of Ophion?Watches, also harbors ambitions of owning such watches… but he know’s that, for most of us, the?average collector, it will most likely never happen. Instead of living in a dreamworld, he decided to create watches that could, for a fraction of the price, provide somewhat of the pleasure of these dream watches mentioned previously. Here is the full review of his horological vision, the Ophion OPH-960,?an affordable proposition?with interesting horological content.BackgroundLet’s be straight and?lay the groundwork first. Don’t expect the Ophion OPH-960 to be even close to?a Laurent Ferrier or a F.P. Journe in terms of finishing or horological precis
VIDEO - The Seamaster Chronicles - Part 2, How the Omega Seamaster Became an Icon?
Last week, we launched our new video project in association with Omega, “The Seamaster Chronicles“, which you’ve probably guessed, takes a deep dive into the world of the Omega Seamaster. This follows our other project focussed on the Moonwatch,?the Speedmaster Chronicles. In our first instalment of the “The Seamaster Chronicles”, we took a close look at the history of the Omega Seamaster, a watch born on the foundations of the military watches delivered to the Royal Air Force, a watch that evolved to become an entire collection of elegant or rugged sports watches. A “war-tested” watch commercialised as a “child of peace”. Today, we’re proud to introduce the second part of?“The Seamaster Chronicles”, in which we explore how it attained its iconic status.In this second instalment, our guest speakers are none other than President and CEO of Omega, Raynald Aeschlimann, and Auctioneer Thomas Perazzi from Phillips.In th
New Motorsport-Inspired Timepieces Showing That The Cars-Watches Connection is Stronger Than Ever - Monochrome Watches
As you might know, many in our team, here are MONOCHROME, are not only passionate about watches and everything related to horology, but we’re also fans of cars and motorsport. It shows, every week, in our Petrolhead Corner column. And when it comes to mixing both worlds, we usually come forward. There’s something so natural between sports cars and watches, something almost identical in these slightly outdated, rather irrelevant objects that go against the 21st-century concerns and habits. Both are often seen as toys for boys, both are mechanical, engineered, and are the topic of so many passions. And more than that, time and racing are two inseparable elements. Hence why, for as long as motorsport has existed, there have been watches involved. And the trend is certainly not slowing down, as shown by the new watches that all have in common to be linked to one side of the automotive industry. Modern or vintage, technical or elegant, track or rally… whatever you’re
Only Watch 2015 - Unique Bell & Ross BR01 Skull Bronze Tourbillon - Monochrome-Watches
The prestigious Only Watch charitable auction is all about unique watches, supplied by some of the most esteemed watch brands in the world. Featuring a unique Vacheron Constantin, singing Ulysse Nardin and a prototype Richard Mille which are just a few examples of the watches on offer on the 7th?of November in Geneva. On the day, all watches will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Monaco Association Against Muscular Dystrophy. Bell & Ross is contributing too, in a more adventurous way with a BR01 Skull Bronze Tourbillon. The Parisian brand is most known for their square BR01-collections, celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. This unique edition Bell & Ross put up for auction in the bi-annual event is on the opposite end of the scale of some of the haute horology pieces on offer. It features the Airborne style case, with a stylized skull-and-crossbones bezel. It mimics the age-old jolly-Rodger, a symbol of piracy but also of courage and used to ward-off ill fortune.
The Birth of Kollokium, a new Indie Platform Driven by Design and Freedom
What happens when you put a reputable watch designer, a veteran industry mover and shaker and a renowned collector in the same room? The answer is Kollokium, a new project-based platform that is going to stir things up on the watch scene. Boldly stating that Kollokium is not a brand, the platform founded by Manuel Emch, Barth Nussbaumer and Amr Sindi claims to have no defined artistic direction, no rehashed history, no constraints. Freedom is the operative word here, and Kollokium responds to architectural, artistic and design impulses that inspire the founders. As they say, Kollokium is not so much a stylistic exercise but a mood and the debut Projekt 01 watch fuses raw, industrial case finishings with a unique 3D dial composed of cylindrical pegs.Kollokium’s founders: Amr Sindi, Barth Nussbaumer and Manuel Emch.The TriadSurprisingly, not one of the three founders is a watchmaker. Manuel Emch has a knack for turning watch brands around. From Jaquet Droz to Romain Jerome and from
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