Hands-On: The New Longines Conquest 2023 Chronograph
The name Conquest is an important one at Longines, as it refers to a long-lasting collection that was first introduced in 1954. A surprising fact about this name: it was the first step in an emerging marketing strategy for the brand, which was to give a name to a family of watches, creating a collection. Something that seems common these days but proved powerful back then. Since then, the name Conquest has been synonymous with classic, all-rounder watches. The previous Conquest (not to be confused with the dive-oriented HydroConquest) had been around for many years and had started to look slightly outdated. But this year, Longines has decided to revamp entirely its go-anywhere, do-anything collection with the new Longines Conquest 2023. And after our introduction of the entire collection, it’s now time to have a closer look at the chronograph edition.The Longines Conquest started its life in 1954 – to be precise, on April 3rd, 1954, Longines filed a patent for its Conquest

GIVE AWAY: Another IWC Wall Clock! - Monochrome Watches
When we gave away the first IWC Wall Clock, Monochrome’s managing editor Brice Goulard was enjoying a well-deserved vacation. Today he’s on his way to Miami to join the TAG Heuer team at Art Basel in Miami. However back on topic… we’re giving away a second IWC wall clock! The first give-away was already hugely successful and I’m very happy that IWC agreed to make another wall clock available for Monochrome’s 10th anniversary give-aways.?The end of the year is already near, and we still have a few give-aways to go. Next up will be several Jaeger-LeCoultre year books, five A. Lange & Sohne books, notebooks and pens, and Montblanc watch pouches with the Monochrome logo embossed. Not too bad if I may say so! So stay tuned, register for the give-away, and have a change to win this super cool IWC wall clock. This IWC wall clock measures 40 cm (approx. 16 inch) in diameter and has the looks of a Portugieser, with similar ra

First Look: The New Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Act 3 MIL-SPEC Bronze-Gold
This year, Blancpain has already unveiled several new versions of its emblematic dive watch, the Fifty Fathoms. We first saw a limited-edition 42mm Fifty Fathoms (Act 1), followed by the impressive Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa developed for closed-circuit rebreather diving (Act 2) Not to mention the much-discussed Blancpain x Swatch collaboration. It is now time to unveil the third act of this anniversary collection with an attractive bronze-gold watch directly modelled after vintage MIL-SPEC models in German silver, bringing the much-appreciated look of these military-issued versions.The Fifty Fathoms is undoubtedly one of the most iconic dive watches. According to the brand, it was created in 1953 by Jacques Fiechter, CEO of Blancpain at the time and a scuba diving fan. Born as a purpose-built piece of equipment, its story is also related to French military divers Bob Maloubier and Claude Riffaud, who tested this rugged, functional watch on their underwater missions in early 1954.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider - Hands-On Review, Price
Nivada Grenchen is one of those hidden gems of the vintage watch scene, a brand with great history and fascinating models, such as the famous Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver or the Depthmaster. Dormant for several decades, the brand has recently been revived by French entrepreneur Guillaume Laidet, who in 2019 obtained the license to use the Nivada Grenchen copyright. Following this, Laidet started to reissue some of the brand’s most glorious past models, which also included the brand’s first waterproof automatic watch, the Antarctic. Having a thing for original, daring designs, he wasn’t shy about reproducing the ultra-cool “Pacman” dials and today it’s yet another bold and unique look that is back on stage, with the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider Re-Edition.Nivada was founded in Grenchen (Granges), Switzerland in 1926 by Otto Wullimann, Hermann Schindler and Jack Schneider. The company remained under the control of the Schneider family until its 5

Hands-on - 2021 Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic (Specs & Price)
Since its introduction in 2017, the Captain Cook collection has become an important pillar for Rado. This vintage-oriented model was the answer of the brand to the demand for sporty, cool watches. If Rado benefits from a?rich history, and several emblematic watches from the past, there was one area of the brand’s expertise that was somehow not used to its maximum yet with this collection. Know as the “Master of Materials,” Rado has somehow managed to bring ceramic to traditional watchmaking on a larger scale. And today, its successful vintage-oriented dive watch gets the full ceramic touch. Here are the 4 new Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic watches, in the metal.?BackgroundAs previously explained, the modern Captain Cook collection is inspired by a glorious and quite conspicuous watch produced by the brand during the golden age of the dive watch. This watch was released in 1962 with a 37mm case and named after the British explorer, Captain Cook. While technically