First Look: The Chopard L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122
While Chopard's high-end L.U.C watches are built to outlast generations, the watchmakers and artisans who make the watches are not. Foresight is not a common virtue, but co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele is determined to pass the baton and prepare future generations of watchmakers. The watch unveiled today is a testament to his commitment. Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Geneva School of Watchmaking (EHG), Chopard releases the L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122, powered by a base movement co-developed with apprentices from the prestigious school. Presented in a 44mm rose gold case, aficionados will have a hard time deciding which view they prefer: the hypnotic aventurine dial with an astronomical moon phase display or the gorgeous 38mm manual-winding movement on the reverse. ?Co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele's dream of mechanical independence materialised with the presentation of Chopard's first in-house movement in 1996. Known as the calibre 1.96 and fitted inside the first

Hublot Classic Fusion Italia Independent (Authentic Fabric Dials & Straps)
With Hublot, the word Fusion is not just the name of a watch. It is much more than that. it is a motto, a proper guideline for the design. Fusion refers to the concept of mixing materials, something that has always been in the DNA of the bold manufacture. Fusion of gold and ceramic, fusion of metals and rubber, fusion of gold and patinated leather, fusion of everything that you can imagine and more… Hublot dares to integrate in watches materials that you would have never thought about. And they did it again, with the?Hublot Classic Fusion Italia Independent, using authentic fabric dials & straps, the result of a collaboration with the highly creative?enfant terrible?Lapo Elkann.This is not the first time that these two terrible children of the luxury industry do team up to create watches. Since 2014, two collections have been born from the partnership between Hublot, Italia Independent and Lapo Elkann. Although both of the previous collections were based on the bold, masculin

Ulysse Nardin DIVER NET, Concept Watch in Recycled Fishing Nets
The link between Ulysse Nardin and the sea has always been emphasised. For decades, the brand was a reputable maker of marine chronometers and timing instruments for sea explorers. The brand continues this tradition as the Official Timekeeper of the 9th edition of the Vendee Globe, the gruelling non-stop and unassisted yacht race around the world. But that’s not all… Ulysse Nardin also wants to make our planet a better, cleaner place. In this instance, the brand has turned its efforts towards researching and developing solutions for the growing plastic pollution crisis in our oceans, which led to the creation of the DIVER NET, a concept watch made from recycled fishing nets.?The sea has been part of Ulysse Nardin’s DNA for decades. The brand, as such, owes much to the oceans and there’s “a strong willingness and interest of the staff members to support initiatives to improve the brand's environmental performance. Our intention is not to be the first to inn

Hands-On - Jaeger LeCoultre Polaris Date 2018 ref. 9068670 (Specs & Price)
Right from the start of the SIHH 2018, we made sure that the new?Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris 2018 Collection was covered here, on MONOCHROME. Indeed, it represents one of the main novelties of the show and is an extremely important collection for JLC as its only true sports range of watches. And while the Memovox will certainly be the most desirable of them all, we want to show you another model that we consider the?cornerstone of the collection. Non-limited, relatively affordable but still vintage-inspired, let’s meet the?Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date.Where does the collection come from? And why does it appear on the market now, not as a simple vintage re-edition, but as a complete collection? First of all, when your name is Jaeger-LeCoultre you can’t go too far in terms of technical looks, ruggedness or sportiness. In collector’s minds, JLC is a classic brand, with a certain elegance and a traditional design. Nothing too fancy, nothing too showy. Restrained and well ex

Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon High Jewellery
With the festive season just around the corner, Vacheron Constantin lights up its Overseas Tourbillon with a blaze of baguette-set diamonds. First introduced to the brand's successful luxury sports Overseas collection in 2019, the Tourbillon model boasts a slim profile thanks to the incorporation of Vacheron Constantin's ultra-thin tourbillon calibre 2160. The latest Overseas Tourbillon marks a first for the collection, combining a white gold case with a signature blue dial and an opulent setting of 85 baguette-cut diamonds on the bezel, dial, and buckle.Although the Overseas Tourbillon has appeared in rose gold, this is the first time it materialises in white gold. With a diameter of 42.5mm and a thickness of 10.39mm, the white gold case has a soft iron casing ring to protect the movement from magnetism and a screw-down crown to ensure the 50m water-resistance. The juxtaposition of geometric shapes gives the case its dynamic, sporty temperament, and the signature six-sided bezel, usua