2014 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve Won by Breguet Classique Chronometrie 7727 - Monochrome Watches
And the Oscar…err, Golden Hand goes to the Breguet Classique Chronometrie. Last Friday evening it was Oscar-night. That is Oscar-night of the watch industry, which is called the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve. Winners in fifteen categories and one overall winner were announced during a gala event in Geneva. There were some remarkable winners; one of them was Gronefeld, who won the prize for Best Tourbillon Watch, and they are the very first winners from the Netherlands!But first, all praise for Breguet’s Classique Chronometrie 7727, an understated dress watch that actually is quite outstanding. Its looks are classic, as we would expect from Breguet, however a denotation on the dial – it reads “10Hz” – already gives away that there’s something special about this watch. Breguet has used magnetism – normally every watch’ enemy –?to improve the precision and the reliability. This means that Breguet’s watchmakers not

Montblanc Vintage Pulsographe for Only Watch 2011 - Monochrome Watches
Montblanc’s Vintage Pulsographe is one of the most beautiful new releases of this year. Classic, stylish and with a movement that is so beautiful it makes every watch collector’s heart beat faster. There are not many watches with a movement of this beauty. Of course the Lange und Sohne Datograph and Double Split both have absolutely gorgeous movements, but the Montblanc Vintage Pulsographe has also one of the most beautiful chronograph movements in the world. For Only Watch 2011 Montblanc created this piece unique. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Above is the Vintage Pulsographe piece unique for Only Watch 2011. The case is made of 18 carat red gold, measures 39.5 mm in diameter and is 12.1 mm thick. The domed sapphire crystal protects the white ‘Grand Feu’ enamel dial with blue Arabic hour markers and wording. The red scale on the o

Audemars Piguet Tradition Extra-Thin Selfwinding - Monochrome Watches
I recently visited the Epsom Downs Racecourse for the very first time following an invitation, through the post, to attend the Investec Derby. The iconic horse race dates back to 1780 and is regarded by many as the world's greatest flat race. Moreover, it has become a pillar of polite society. Irrespective of whatever troubles or economic woes befall the nation, a fine summer's day provides the perfect opportunity to sample this most quintessentially English institution and momentarily set aside one's worries.There is excitement and splendour in seeing equine athletes galloping towards the finishing line. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is often in attendance with other members of the Royal Family. Etiquette and decorum are essential if traditions are to be maintained. Indeed, the dress code required of those who frequent the Queen's Stand on the day of the Investec Derby is clearly outlined. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Tzoumy watches - unique pentagonal watches launching on Kickstarter
When it comes to watches, there are three, maybe four basic shapes people can expect. The most obvious shape is of course round, simple as that. On the other end of the spectrum, we have watches with a square case. Other than that, we can distinguish cushion-, tonneau-, or helmet-shaped watches but that’s pretty much it. Well, not anymore, as Yvan Monnet is presenting the pentagon-shaped Tzoumy Watches collection, now available on Kickstarter.Yvan Monnet is a Swiss-born watchmaker, formerly working for prestigious brands like Patek Phillipe and Vacheron Constantin. In 2016 he presented a very limited series of watches under his own name, with a unique pentagonal shape for the case and dial. In June last year, a chance encounter with Gerrit Spalteholz, lead to a new project called Tzoumy Watches. A little over a year later, the original pentagonal design by Yvan Monnet is reinterpreted into a new collection, launched via a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Ad - Scro

Introducing the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round Table II - specs & price - Monochrome-Watches
The manufacture Roger Dubuis is known to be anti-conformist - a surprising fact given the brand is owned by the large and usually very conservative Richmond Group. The watches made by Dubuis are usually bold, complicated and unique.?In 2013, they came with a superb example of their independent spirit, the?Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Limited Edition - Knights of the Round Table. This year there is new edition reminiscent of the same spirit, and guess what, it’s called the?Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round Table II.As we told you with the very first edition of the?Excalibur Knights of the Round Table, grabbing back on the past is what Roger Dubuis also did (like many other brands are looking in their own heritage), however they grabbed back quite a bit further than any other brand ever did!?For 2015, a new 28-piece edition will be?available exclusively from Roger Dubuis boutiques and it features the 12 engraved and sculpted bronze knights positioned around a precious