A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Automatic now with Terra-Brown dials (specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
Back in 2015, A. Lange & Sohne introduced a brand new Saxonia collection, revamping all the editions, with new dials and new sizes, while keeping the same concept: clean, elegant and restrained dress watches. In the tradition of the Saxonian Manufacture, these watches were all available in white gold or pink gold case, but only?with a white dial – to the exception of a special Boutique edition of the manual edition, with an anthracite dial, that we reviewed. The Saxonia collection is now growing, with the addition of new Terra-Brown dials on the?A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Automatic.At the SIHH 2015,?A. Lange &?Sohne?introduced several novelties, including the ultra-exclusive Zeitwerk Minute Repeater or a new version of the iconic Datograph Perpetual. In the middle of these complicated, hyper-desirable watches, the Saxonian Manufacture also introduced something a lot more rational, more accessible to mere mortals but also extremely important for the brand – as bein

Review IWC Big Pilot's Watch TOP GUN Mojave Desert IW506003
During the digital edition of Watches & Wonders 2021, IWC presented two Big Pilot's models in sand-coloured ceramic cases: the Big Pilot's Watch TOP GUN Mojave Desert as well as a more complicated Perpetual Calendar model, which we covered in April. The Mojave Desert sand-coloured ceramic case theme took off in 2019 with a Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN. Although the TOP GUN family has always favoured black ceramic cases, these two new references mark the first time IWC uses sand-coloured ceramic on a Big Pilot's watch. We spent some hands-on time with the automatic model (Ref. IW506003), and this is what we found.Take my breath awayThe United States Navy Fighter Tactics Instructor program, popularly known as TOP GUN, is where fighter and strike techniques are taught to the Tom Cruises of the real world. As a brand with a genuine link to pilot's watches since 1936 with the release of the “Special Pilot's Watch,” followed in 1940 by the iconic Big Pilot's Watch 52 T.S

Singer Reimagined Track 1 Geneva Edition (Specs & Price)
When you think about it, there aren’t many differences between one racing chronograph and the next. Of course, designs can be different but the basics are there: 2 pushers, 3 registers, a fixed bezel with tachymeter scale, black or silver dials with coloured accents! All of these features feel so familiar that it quickly became the norm… but not for everyone! Some thought that a racing chronograph could be reinvented, reimagined and reshaped to offer something new, different and, in the end, highly desirable. This has a name: the Singer Reimagined Track 1, and today we take a closer look at the Geneva Edition and its superb pale yellow gold case.Reinventing the racing chronograph… 60 years of non-evolutionGetting rid of the basics of a concept so emblematic as the racing chronograph isn’t easy (at all). This specific category of watches has clear rules and is defined by two of the most iconic watches ever created: the Daytona and the Omega Speedmaster (and the

MB&F HM5 CM CarbonMacrolon - The 1970s inspired Horological Machine is back in black (specs and price) - Monochrome-Watches
The Lamborghini Muira MB&F Horological Machine 5 or HM5?is back on the road. If you’re not too young or if you’re fond of an era that could seem very strange to teenagers (yes, we’re talking about the 1970s) the shape of the HM5 should be familiar to you. Apart from the steampunk-inspired Legacy Machine 101 recently revealed, the HM5 is based on one of Max Busser’s favorite theme, the?futuristic-looking icons of the 1970's. And the MB&F HM5 is now available in black. But don’t be?wrong, it’s not just another PVD?coated edition but a brand new and innovative material.The MB&F HM5 was until now available in two editions: the first introduced with a Zirconium case and a second one with a Red Gold and Titanium case. Now the the 1970s inspired Horological Machine is back in black. Ok, you’ll expect just a new colour or maybe the use of a titanium PVD coated case. But that would underestimate Max and his friends. The black case is made wi

Introducing The Black Ceramic Zenith Defy Skyline & Skyline Skeleton
The Defy Skyline collection was introduced by Zenith in 2022 and offered a new interpretation of the original Defy series, aimed to improve the brand’s standing in luxury sports watches. There were 14 references in the Skyline collection so far, including a range of 36mm watches. The 41mm models, powered by El Primero 3620 high-frequency automatic manufacture movement with the 1/10th of a second indicator, including the skeleton versions, all featured octagonal steel cases with a faceted steel bezel. Today, the brand expands the offer by adding two 41mm references made in black ceramic. The new Zenith Defy Skyline Black Ceramic models, as the name implies, are presented in a black ceramic case with a mix of satin-brushed and polished surfaces. It comes with an integrated bracelet crafted from the same material. Ceramic is a tough substance, highly resistant to scratches and signs of wear, so it is a perfect choice for a watch that is supposedly worn in chal