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Hands-On - Longines Spirit Pioneer Edition Titanium Chronograph (Price)
For two years now, Longines has concentrated a lot of efforts on developing its Spirit collection, a range of modernly executed, slightly retro-styled pilot’s watches. Available in different sizes (37mm, 40mm and 42mm), with various displays, many different colours and materials, the Spirit lineup is growing fast. Apart from the classic range, there are some special editions that have been specifically well received, such as the green dial models and, recently, the titanium time-only version. Now, it’s time for the chronograph to come in a new version, with the Longines Spirit Pioneer Edition. Titanium case, bold neon green accents and a no-date display…The Longines Spirit is, as of now, an entire collection with a specific position in the brand’s portfolio. While it surely has some design cues that refer to past models of the brand, it isn’t shaped after an existing watch from the heritage lineup. Contrary to the vintage-oriented collection, with relative
The Mido Multifort Patrimony Collection (Specs & Price)
Mido is a brand that sometimes flies under the radar, at least here in the United States. Brands like Hamilton, Tissot and Longines seem to garner more attention in the USD 1,000 race, but Mido has both a storied history and portfolio that shouldn't be overlooked. The brand's Multifort line has been in production since 1934 and was the first Mido with an automatic movement. The watches were anti-magnetic, shock and water-resistant, offering a rare combination of robustness at an impressive price to quality ratio. The same holds true today with the new Multifort Patrimony collection, featuring a retro design, top mechanics and attainable prices. As part of the Swatch Group, Mido benefits from the conglomerate's resources, and its latest trio of Multifort Patrimony timepieces continue their legacy of style, innovation and function. Let's take a closer look.BACKGROUNDMido was founded in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland by George G. Schaeren in 1918. Initial watches featured shaped cases with colo
Hands-On: The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Dark Grey GMT
The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M dive watch collection, introduced nearly two decades ago, has established itself as a symbol of robust case construction, impeccable water resistance, and high-performance movements. Seamlessly marrying the functionality of a tool watch with the style of a luxury timepiece, the Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M series has become a standout in the realm of modern dive watches. In 2015, Omega expanded this collection by introducing the Planet Ocean 600M Deep Black GMT, featuring a black ceramic case and a traveller's complication. Now, pushing it further, the new Dark Grey GMT version elevates the experience with monochromatic elegance, a novel case material, and titanium-crafted movement components. Our hands-on time with this beauty of the beast provides some insights, and here’s our report.A Lightweight CaseThe Dark Grey iteration maintains the distinctive design of the Planet Ocean GMT, echoing the dimensions of the black ceramic version at a sub
Live from the SIHH for Montblanc - Monochrome Watches
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 de la Haute Horlogerie. The other fair is called Baselworld, which will be held in March of this year. Montblanc might not seem like the typical watch brand, but after less than two decades they have become a very strong and serious player in Haute Horlogerie. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Nicolas Rieussec collection was the features Montblanc’s first in-house movement. For it’s design they found inspiration in the first time writing machine, invented by… you probably already guessed it, Ni
Tutto Italiano - Italian Car Festival - Monochrome Watches
As you might have noticed, Monochrome is expanding. We’ve welcomed a few very enthusiastic new contributors and we’ve started writing about other ‘lifestyle’ related topics?as well. The pith of the matter will be watches, beautiful and stunning watches. And from time to time, we will share other topics, like the Tutto Italiano car show that our contributor Mario visited in August…Around the same time I discovered watches - perhaps a bit before - I was introduced to another type of mechanical device that would wield a tremendous amount of influence over my imagination as I grew up got older: the automobile. A few weeks ago I got to revisit those same childhood fantasies at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA as they hosted the 18th annual Tutto Italiano: Italian Car Festival. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Walking up
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