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A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Up Down - REVIEW with exclusive photos, price and specs - Monochrome Watches
Last year we had the distinct pleasure to review the A. Lange & Sohne Double Split; arguably the most beautiful chronograph movement on the market today. As a follow-up we're reviewing its little brother, the A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Up Down, that also has a stunning movement and features an added large date. The A. Lange & Sohne Datograph is one of the icons of modern watchmaking. And it has only been on the market since 1999! Let's find out what contributes to this almost instant success.This year it has been 15 years since the first generation Datograph was introduced, and two years ago, in 2012, the Dato (as it's lovingly referred to by collectors) was slightly redesigned. The Roman numerals have made place for baton hour markers, the case has been enlarged from 39mm to 41mm, and it now offers 60 hours of autonomy when fully wound (that's 24 hours more than on the previous generation.) Although the visual changes might seem almost insignificant, the new generation Dat
Pre-SIHH 2017 - IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
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 range of watches that might not be the most popular among a large audience: the?Da Vinci. An icon of the 1980s, this watch has since seen many variations, being even dressed in tonneau-shaped case. For the SIHH 2017, IWC goes back to the roots of the collection and, to?open the festivities, introduces the flagship version: the?IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph.With the new Da Vinci collection, IWC Schaffhausen has returned to the round case that was so successfully established by the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar in 1985. It means we are bidding farewell to the tonneau case and reafirming our commitment to the classic proportions the
Tudor Baselworld 2017 - Tudor Predictions 2017 - Tudor Novelties 2017
It has become a recurring game for us here, at Monochrome-Watches. In the same way we just shared with you our predictions for?sister-brand , we’ll show what we expect to see from Tudor?at?Baselworld?2017. Just like previous years (see here and here), this article is?pure imagination-based and is nothing official. Yet, the watches we’ll show you don’t come out of the blue and are well-thought propositions. After a year 2016 mainly based on the Heritage Black Bay (Black Bay Bronze, Black Bay 36, Black Bay Dark, Black Bay Manufacture), we think it’s time for Tudor to move in other directions, to look at other collections and to explore new territories. Thus, as you’ll see, here is our dark and?travel-oriented?Tudor?Baselworld?2017 collection.Explanation of our choicesWhat do we expect from Tudor?at Baselworld 2017? Well, the “shield” has been playing hard on the vintage trend these past 7 years (starting with the Heritage Chrono in 2010), a tren
Ochs und Junior Selene - the most accurate moon phase in a wristwatch! - Monochrome Watches
Ochs und Junior just released the most accurate moon phase in a wrist watch ever created. And their moon phase complication comprises of only 5 (yes, five) parts! The new Ochs und Junior Selene Tinta is amazing…Ludwig Oechslin in the genius mastermind behind Ochs und Junior’s innovative timepieces. The main idea is to always search for the smart yet simple ideas. Ludwig Oechslin already shocked the watch industry when he created the annual calendar of the MIH Watch with only 9 (yes, nine) parts. Now he creates the most accurate moon phase in a wrist watch of only 5 parts! Ad - Scroll to continue with article If you’re unaware of how many pieces?other moon phases are made of, it might not sound like a huge achievement. Well, consider that? virtually all moon phase complications comprise of around 40 parts depending on the manufacturer. The Ochs
Panerai Luminor Marina Silver Dial Steel Bracelet PAM00977 and PAM00978 (Specs & Price)
For the first time in its history, Panerai, the Italian brand well-known for its iconic shaped diver’s watches, is introducing two new models with a silver-coloured dial. The new Panerai Luminor Marina watches, which are always the ones with a small seconds subdial, will be available in 42mm and 44mm. To match the silver-coloured dial, both come on a steel bracelet.We’re used to picturing Panerai watches as the archetypical diver’s watch,? robust underwater tools first used by the Italian Navy many decades ago. Big and rugged watches, with a black dial with large and legible Arabic numerals, and the recognizable crown protection device. However, since the brand was bought by the Vend?me Group in 1997 (which later became Richemont), collections with more complications and styles were developed. Today, the range comprises much more than iconic professional diver’s watches. And while the Italian brand already offered various dial colours, including white and cream-
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