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Video - Looking Back at the Best Watches of SIHH 2018
With the SIHH 2019 just around the corner, we thought it was the perfect moment to look back at what the 2018 edition of the Geneva Watch Fair, a.k.a Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) had to show… And it had a lot to show. Technical, beautiful, innovative, ultra-complicated or simply well-thought everyday pieces. There was a lot and, in that perspective, SIHH 2018 didn’t disappoint. So before we find out what 2019 has in store for us, let’s take a look back at the previous edition of the fair.In the video above, MONOCHROME team members Frank Geelen, Brice Goulard and Xavier Markl discuss the best watches of the SIHH 2018. Here are our best watches of the show, with the most impressive novelties presented at the SIHH 2018, including: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox – the vintage-inspired alarm watch of JLC’s brand new collection. Cool and well executed Cartier Drive Extra-Flat – now available in yellow gold and in steel, for a very at
First Look: The New-Gen AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Selfwinding, with new Calibre 7138
About a year ago, when Audemars Piguet held its yearly event to present its new collection, the brand introduced a highly appealing version of the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Selfwinding, made with artist and seasoned collector John Mayer. Besides the incredibly textured dial, AP issued a highly important statement. This watch marked the swan song of the calibre 5134, becoming the last watch to feature the movement based on the calibre that once powered the 1972 Royal Oak. Well, without further ado, let’s go straight to the point: here’s the new generation of Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Selfwinding (ref. 26674), inaugurating the calibre 7138, a very clever movement that is a clear step up compared to the old calibre. A great way to mark the beginning of AP’s 150th-anniversary celebrations.Modern mechanics, the new Calibre 7138Perpetual calendars are a long tradition at Audemars Piguet. Notably, in 1955, the company released the world's first perpetual calendar wrist
Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon for Only Watch 2013 - Monochrome Watches
Chopard donates a unique version of the L.U.C Tourbillon to Only Watch 2013. In order to create this unique version, they went for that extra mile and added very special decorations to the dial and movement. The result is a extraordinary version of the L.U.C Triple Certification Tourbillon in platinum. The one-of-a-kind platinum tourbillon comes in a generously sized 43 mm-diameter platinum case, featuring contrasting polished and satin-brushed surfaces. It is equipped with the 9-day power-reserve L.U.C Calibre 02.17-L. The silver-toned and white dial that is hand-decorated with a central motif that represents the coat-of-arms of the Principality of Monaco, and it is surrounded by DNA chromosomes. Ad - Scroll to continue with article At the 12 o’clock position is a power reserve indicating 8 days, but rest assured, the L.U.C Quattro Technology – two
Introducing The Singer Track1 Chronograph, The Sports Chronograph Reinvented by Singer Vehicle Design
Must see! The Singer Reimagined Track1 is the type of watch that makes you stop in your tracks. It's beautiful, sharp, inspired and powered by a mind-blowing chronograph movement. Today, we're taking a closer look at how Singer Reimagined is rebirthing the sports chronograph, elevating it to a whole new level - just like Singer Vehicle Design and his founder Rob Dickinson did with the iconic 911.The projectCar guys are watch guys. It may sound like a cliche, but more often than not, there is a genuine connection behind this saying. So, when we learnt that the detail-obsessed maestros at Singer Vehicle Design were getting involved in a watch project, it naturally caught our attention.Driven by the vision and obsession of one man, Rob Dickinson, Singer Vehicle Design was founded in 2009 with the stated aim of restoring, reimagining and rebirthing the most spectacular air-cooled Porsche 911. To say the least, they've made it an art form. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Pre-Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton Carbon (specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
For the?SIHH 2016,?Roger Dubuis?will be focused on?women’s with, with most novelties?adorned with floral motifs and gems. Just in case men were to feel just a bit neglected, Roger Dubuis has something to provide us with, as usual for the brand, a lot of skeletonization work and a bold design. Based on their entry level skeleton watch introduced in 2015, the?Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton, the brands adds some darkness, some robustness and some lightness to the concept with a molded?carbon case. Let’s have a look at one of the watches to be introduced at the SIHH 2016, the?Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton Carbon.Skeleton watches are?the main specialty of the Manufacture Roger Dubuis – together with the fact that every single watch produced is adorned with the Poin?on de Geneve. Until 2015, most skeletonized Roger Dubuis watches were equipped with a tourbillon – or even with two tourbillons. Meaning that enjoying these extra-thin, widely opened
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