Chronos24 Watch of the Year Awards A. Lange & Sohne - Monochrome Watches
Polish watch website Chronos24.pl organized a Watch of the Year election, for the fifth time already, and this year they asked me to be part of the jury. Together with Beth Doerr (Quill & Pad), Miguel Seabra (Espiral do Tempo and tennis commentator on Eurosport), Kristian Haagen (0024 Watchworld), Amr Sindi (The Horophile) and five Polish journalists we sat down and after some fierce discussion we agreed upon the winners in the various categories and the overall Grand Prix winner, being the A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna.?A. Lange & Sohne actually won three prizes: the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna was awarded with the overall Grand Prix award and as?best complicated watch of the year. Furthermore,?founder of the brand, mr. Walter Lange, won the special prize of the jury. Founder and editor?Tomasz Kie?tyka, and editor-in-chief??ukasz Doskocz of chronos24.pl handed over the three awards. Ad - Scroll to continue with articl

VIDEO - The Brand New CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Fully Explained (SIHH 2019)
Here it is, the big (and clearly unexpected) one for the SIHH 2019. Audemars Piguet won’t only be presenting Royal Oaks and Royal Oak Offshores because there’s an entirely new collection launching at the SIHH 2019. Classic but contemporary, clean but full of superb details, modern but still infused with traditional watchmaking… Here is the CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet – and our exclusive video with CEO Fran?ois-Henry Bennahmias to give you all the details, including the long-awaited, in-house, integrated automatic chronograph!While yesterday we provided you with all the details about the new CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet in a dedicated, in-depth, hands-on article on MONOCHROME, we thought that such a crucial launch deserved some words from the CEO of Audemars Piguet. This is why we’ve invited?Fran?ois-Henry Bennahmias to talk to us, on video, about all the details of the CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet – including its genesis and its raison d’¨ºt

Counting Down To SalonQP 2016, the London Watch Exhibition, 3 - 5 November 2016 - Monochrome Watches
In just a few short days, SalonQP 2016 will get underway at the Saatchi Gallery, London. From its humble beginnings, SalonQP has grown to be a must-visit annual watch event for collectors and enthusiasts alike from around Europe and even the world. This year promises to be no different, featuring new product launches, special exhibitions and, of course, the opportunity to get hands on with some really exceptional watches.If you've never been to SalonQP before than it's hard to explain what really sets this show apart from other watch fairs. Unlike major events like Baselworld and SIHH which can be overwhelming for first-timers to say the least, SalonQP has more of an intimate feel to it. This is in large part due to the location. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Saatchi Gallery, whilst quite large, is made up of a series of rooms set out over several flo

Monochrome top 10 reviews of 2014 - Monochrome-Watches
Here at Monochrome-Watches, we define our job not only as journalists but also as testers. We love watches, all sorts of watches (although we have a strong preference for anything that is made with passion and by skilled hands!) In order to let you know how it these watches actually are in their natural habitat (i.e. on the wrist), we write lengthy watch reviews in which we share our experience and our feelings. Reviews are essential for us as we think it’s the best?way to?inform you and to allow you to really understand?how these timepieces work and feel on the wrist. Brice and I sat down and choose our favourite watch reviews of 2014. It has been a spectacular year! We published many reviews, and we have much awaiting to be written and published. In the coming months we’ll show you our watch reviews of a Richard Mille RM 033, a De Bethune DB28z, a Glashutte-Original Senator Chronometer, an Armin Strom Gravity Racing, an Oris 110 Years L.E. and many, many more. So next yea

Ladoire Geneve - Helvetic timepieces - Monochrome Watches
Ladoire Geneve was launched in 2007 and has since, become one of the major players in the niche of young, innovative, rebellious and extravagant watch brands. Recently I had the chance to visit them in Geneva, homebase of this Helvetic watch brand.Besides extravagant looks Ladoire offers more extravagant treats, like a micro rotor movement that Lionel Ladoire developed together with former Patek Philipe engineer Philippe Michel Ruedin (ASPX Company) and the for Ladoire so typical HMS Planetary complication. This is all packaged in a rather big, punk rock design watch that still wears very comfortable and feels soft as silk. When i first saw the Ladoire RGT Punk White I was totally impressed with the ingenious three dimensional dial. This is the type of watch that will be interesting to look at over and over again. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The first t