Womens Watch Wednesday - A. Lange & Sohne Little Lange 1 Moon Phase Hands-On (Specs & Price)
It wouldn’t be fair of me to write this review without stating upfront that this brand is one of my all-time favourites for a host of reasons that run the gamut from history to craftsmanship and more. Still, I refused to let that cloud my judgment as I was wearing the Little Lange 1 Moon Phase watch, an elegant and slightly different conception of Haute-Horlogerie for Ladies.Background Ad - Scroll to continue with article A. Lange & Sohne is undeniably one of the premier German watch brands on the market today. With roots dating back to 1846, the brand's incredible watchmaking ended abruptly during World War II with the expropriation of the company by the government. It was not until after the collapse of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, that Walter A. Lange, the great-grandson of Ferdinand Adolf Lange, seized the opportunity to revive the German watc

History of the Pilot Watch Part II - Zenith Montre dAeronef Type 20 - Monochrome Watches
The Wright Brothers and Alberto Santos ushered in the golden age of aviation as well as the Pilot Watch (as we told you in the History of Pilot Watches Part 1), and Louis Bleriot assumed their mantle.? Once it was possible to fly, newborn pilots raised the goals, and people attempted to do the impossible, like flying across the English Channel.? These newly minted pilots, these fledgling birds, having just left the nest, were now trying to write their names in the record books.? Bleriot succeeded, and Zenith was there, forever establishing the fusion of horology and flight. The prize to fly across the English Channel was 1,000 pounds - adjusted for inflation, a tidy sum in any age.? The French newspaper Le Matin disparaged the contest by declaring that there was no chance of a pilot winning the prize; the attempt was unreasonable.In 1909 with a Zenith strapped to his wrist, Bleriot crossed 31 miles of open water, stretching from horizon to horizon.? The flight from Calais to Dover last

Buying Guide - Putting The Moon On The Wrist In 5 Distinct Styles
After we’ve taken a closer look at five very cool watches that put the Earth on your wrist one way or another just last week, this time around we move over to our nearest neighbour, the Moon. This satellite of our beautiful planet has been there forever and has guided us through time on our explorations of our home planet. Instrumental in the early days of telling time, the moon has always been a major influence on watchmaking. So it makes perfect sense to compile a Buying Guide of what we think are some of the most distinct styles of moon phase watches you can get, from the very comical to the superbly complex and everything in between. So without further ado, let’s get straight into the details!The Complex One – HYT Moon RunnerWith HYT you’re never short on horological spectacle, but the complex HYT Moon Runner takes things up a notch or two. Already a stand-out watch due to the meca-fluidic retrograde hour display, the Moon Runner adds several complications t

First Look: The New Dato-Inspired TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox Green
Jack Heuer’s chronograph designs are revered as iconic and exemplary, laying the foundation for contemporary TAG Heuer collections that adhere to his fundamental principles and approach to watchmaking. As we embark on a new year, TAG Heuer presents a new timepiece inspired by the second-generation Carrera Dato 45 ref. 3147 from 1968, showcasing the successful Carrera Glassbox design and featuring a teal green dial. While undoubtedly influenced by vintage aesthetics, the new TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox Chronograph Green is a distinctly modern timepiece, capturing our admiration. Here are our initial notes.An example of vintage Heuer Carrera Dato 45 ref. 3147N with its signature date at 9 o’clock and, back then, a 45-minute register – image by analogshift.comIntroduced in 1963, the Heuer Carrera chronograph marked a new era for Heuer watches. The success of the Carrera gave the brand the freedom to experiment further in design, and three years later, Heuer released the C

Video - Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 live from Watches & Wonders
Live from Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022, we talk to Christian Selmoni, Style and Heritage Director at Vacheron Constantin. And he’ll tell us all about one of the most impressive watches launched at the show, the Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222, a tribute to the brand’s 1977 luxury sports watch with integrated bracelet. Apart from the design evolution and the basics about this new model – which is a very faithful evocation of the past – M. Selmoni also explains why it is launched in yellow gold and what are the important updates to be see in and out. For all the details about the Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222, make sure to read our in-depth review article here, at MONOCHROME. Ad - Scroll to continue with article