All You Need to Know about Moon Phase Watches - Monochrome Watches
Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly. Then your love would also change?William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet –?The attraction the moon exerts on our imagination is almost as powerful as its pull on the tides. Beyond the evocation of the utilitarian ties between horology and astronomy, the reproduction of lunar cycles on the dial of watches is poetic and symbolic. Moon phase watches are a statement of style through a subtle and anachronistic connection to our past and our place in the universe. Underneath the dials, sophisticated mechanisms gear the moon cycles.There are different types of lunar months. What matters for watchmakers is the synodic month, the cycle of visible moon phases - the moon as visible in the sky. Its average length is of 29.530587981 days (29 d 12 h 44 min 2.80 s). In their attempts to reproduce the progression of our satellite, most moon phase watches usually feature a wheel with 59 teeth (2 x 29.5 days). It advances one tooth per a day, whi

This week we take a look at some of the most insane vans ever created
If you're anything like me, and on the road in a bit of traffic quite regularly, some cars stick out more than others, and not always in a good way. One eyesore we've surely all encountered before, and perhaps had the pleasure' of driving ourselves for whatever reason, is the van. They're big, loud and often are right on your bumper trying to pass you by almost pushing you out the way. Generally, they're a pain and a nuisance more often than not. But how can you spruce up a van to become, well. cool? Simple, add a big engine and make it go fast. Like, REALLY fast!Basically, everything with the word Super in it is instantly better, right? Superman, Superspeed, Supersonic, Supercharger, Supercompressor, Supersonnerie, Supercar and so on. But how about a Supervan? Is calling a simple van a Supervan the way to go to shed the horrid reputations most people associate it with? Well no, it's not just about naming something super it's more about making it super in the process as well, something

Watchmaking Dream 2.0 - Jaeger-LeCoultre QuarterMaster - Monochrome Watches
Can a virtual group of watch enthusiasts turn a dream into the reality of a re-edition of a vintage model from a famous brand? In today’s ever connected world, adding “two-point-o” after a word means that we give the user the power of interacting rather than remain a passive receiver of products, services or information.A watchmaking company could very well be at first seen as the exact opposite of this 2.0 concept. They design their new products to meet their markets and satisfy their customers, and have done so usually for 150 years or more. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The customers only on very rare occasions can ask for customizations that are not simply cosmetic customizations and at a price that would make even the wealthiest think twice. The company drives, the customer acquires.But in our modern world, can the customer be in th

Hands on with the Montblanc Timewriter II Bi-Frequence 1000 - Monochrome Watches
The biggest novelty of Montblanc this year is the new Timewriter II. A bi-annual project that resulted in the Timewriter I, Metamorphosis, two years ago. This year it’s a chronograph again, but now one that can measure up to 1/1000th of ?a second.?The ‘Timewriter project’ is something Institut Minerva does together with a young watchmaker who does not have the opportunity to create his own idea, because he simply doesn’t have the resources. The Timewriter II is created in collaboration with Bartomeu Gomila and shows a new approach to measuring time to a?precision of 1/1000th of a second. Ad - Scroll to continue with article How does it work? Let’s start with describing how the Timewriter II Bi-Frequence is started and stopped. Like many chronographs produced ?in the Montblanc Manufacture in Villeret, the chronograph is operated by a

Hands-On - Panerai Submersible Chrono Guillaume Nery Edition PAM00983 with unique Experience (Specs & Price)
It's only March, but Panerai has already made it clear that 2019 is unequivocally about the dive watch. The professional grade Submersible dive watch to be specific, which this year becomes a stand-alone collection in its own right. Alongside the new models, Panerai is also offering unique experiences' related to the world of the Submersible. These experiences are exclusively available to those who purchase one of the special, limited edition models within the new range. The Panerai Submersible Chrono Guillaume Nery Edition PAM00983 we are looking at today, for example, is limited to just 15 pieces and comes complete with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.Who Is Guillaume Nery?You may be thinking that we've already written about the new Panerai Submersible Chrono Guillaume Nery Edition. And you would be right. However, that was the non-limited PAM00982, which you can read about here. So, just who is Guillaume Nery and why has Panerai dedicated not one but two watches to him? A