Old School- Universal Geneve Polerouter - Monochrome Watches
Some brands seem to be flying under the radar in today's watch landscape. But for at least some brands, that wasn't always the case. Universal Geneve is such a brand, did not only reached fame with its Tri-Compax chronographs, but perhaps even more so with their Polerouter.Today we live in a global village; with the push of a button we can e-mail a message almost instantly to the other side of the world, gps satellites can tell us real time not only where we are but also where to go, and world wide news is twittered faster then it can make the evening news. We can even enjoy all this while blasting through the stratosphere at 550 mph debating wither we will have another glass of champagne or switch to OJ, when a nice stewardess asks us what we wan to drink. Ad - Scroll to continue with article What a difference with the 1950's; airliners where still mainly turbo

Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Annual Calendar Monaco Edition (Specs & Price)
At the SIHH 2017, Ulysse Nardin introduced a watch that perfectly sums up what it stands for: a combination of marine roots with a cleverly designed movement, with simplicity in mind. This watch was the?Ulysse Nardin Marine Annual Calendar Chronometer. This year,?in celebration of 9 years of loyal support for the prestigious Monaco Yacht Show, the brand introduces a dedicated limited edition based on this desirable watch, with a new style – and also a more attractive price.While the brand is famous for its marine chronometers, which it has manufactured since the second half of the 19th century, its recent history has been marked by technical innovations and a spirit of simplification. Understand here the work of master watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin: making some of the most complex mechanisms in watchmaking to be as simple as possible, meaning accessible to more collectors AND more reliable in the long run (the fewer parts, the fewer possible technical issues…) This was the cas

Introducing Chopard L.U.C QF Revolution Edition Luminous Sector Dial
Revolution, a long-established print and online magazine focussed on watches and run by our friend Wei Koh, is used to making quite impressive collaborations, often resulting in highly attractive watches. One of the?long-time partners of Revo is Chopard, a collaboration that already resulted in two salmon-coloured models paying tribute to the first-ever L.U.C watch. Today, the Singapore-based magazine launches its third dedicated edition with the Swiss manufacture. And it’s an attractive combination of classic 1940s design, modernity in the?execution and mechanical refinement. Meet the Chopard L.U.C QF Revolution Edition.In short, what you’re looking at is a “vintaged” take on the classic dress watcha la Chopard, with slightly enlarged case and a luminous sector dial to bring some casualness and inside the best of L.U.C with a Qualite Fleurier movement. On paper, this sounds like a pretty engaging recipe. And the result really does make an impression.

2022 Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Moonshine Gold - Hands-On, Price
The classic Moonwatch by Omega is one of the most iconic and laureled chronograph watches in history. It is forever intertwined with the Apollo space missions, the moon landing and NASA. But since the 1970s, the Speedmaster has made it into a full-blown collection and remains one of the pillars for Omega. New for 2022 is the introduction of two 18k Moonshine gold models, one in deep green, and one with a black-and-gold Panda dial. Here are the two Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Moonshine Gold.We're not going to spend too much going through the entire history of the Speedmaster, as we've already shared the story in previous in-depth articles (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). Instead, we dive straight in with these two novelties and the special alloy used by Omega. Moonshine gold is a proprietary alloy with a pale, yellow-ish shine that’s said to evoke the lunar glow set against a deep blue sky. It joins the 18k Sedna Gold and 18k Canopus Gold models released in previous years. Moonshine Gold

Weekly Watch Photo - Tudor Submariner ref.7928 - Monochrome Watches
The last few years,?vintage?Tudor Submariners are becoming more popular amongst watch collectors. This Submariner ref.7928 is actually one of my favorite vintage dive watches and that’s a good reason to select this gorgeous photo as Monochrome’s Weekly Watch Photo. Bert, a.k.a. De Horlogefotograaf, made the photo below and I’m amazed to see?such a?remarkable composition that somehow works perfect. A watch in a pile of coffee beans might not be a classic watch photo, although seeing how beautiful the gilt dial looks between the coffe beans might just change this. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Early examples of ref. 7928 feature?a so-called?‘chapter dial’ where a inner ring is printed on the dial a few milimeters from the edge, connecting the minute markers. This particular Tudor Submariner ref. 7928 is a Mk.II with gilt track