SIHH 2014: Recap of all the A. Lange & Sohne novelties (with LOTS of photos) - Monochrome Watches
Apart from the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna we've presented you last Monday (see here) and the Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase that you have discovered through Frank's hands-on (see here), A. Lange & Sohne revealed more new timepieces at the 2014 edition of the SIHH. Monochrome-Watches looks back on the new models of the Saxonian brand, and adds a LOAD of hands-on photos.1815 Tourbillon / 1815 (2014)The 1815 case is nothing new in the A. Lange & Sohne range, nor are the tourbillons. Is the 1815 Tourbillon boring? Not at all. It's a classic interpretation of the very legible and elegant 1815 design, which always features a lot of horological sweetness. The new 1815 Tourbillon features a large tourbillon, visible through an equally large aperture in the dial, and there’s more. New is a stop-seconds mechanism (also sometimes referred to as hack system) with a Zero-Reset function. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Introducing: The AP Code 11.59 Flying Tourbillon Chronograph in new Shades of Grey
Introduced in 2020, a year after the debut of the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet collection, the Flying Tourbillon Chronograph's combination of two complications with an openworked dial was designed to showcase the brand's high-end watchmaking skills. The latest iteration of this model comes in a two-tone white gold and black ceramic case and an openworked dial in different shades of grey.?Like all Code 11.59 pieces, the 41mm case with its 13.8mm thickness is more complex than meets the eye. Paying tribute to the iconic profile of the Royal Oak, the middle case is octagonal. In this new edition, the case middle is crafted in sleek, high-tech black ceramic with a satin-brushed finish executed by hand. The extra-thin round bezel, the stylised and hollowed lugs surmounting the case, the pushers and the crown are white gold with brushed surfaces and polished bevels. For a sportier attitude, the crown has a black ceramic grip, and the strap is dark grey and rubber-coated with a textile patte

Dan Spitz, From Heavy Metal To High-End Watchmaking
I have always been fascinated by people capable of reinventing themselves. Talent can morph into the most unexpected directions. If you are into music, you are probably familiar with Anthrax, one of the most successful groups of the heavy metal scene. The man who has been their lead guitarist for years, Dan Spitz, has decided to undergo a reconversion and He's now a watchmaker! Making the transition from high-voltage rock to indie watchmaking neither happens overnight nor by chance.Spitz originally left Anthrax to become a watchmaker in the 1990s, joining the Bulova school of watchmaking in New York (a 4-year degree) and then the prestigious Wostep in Neuchatel, Switzerland. But he actually started taking apart movements when he was eight years old in his grandfather’s watch and jewellery store. He likes to describe himself as a third-generation watchmaker Spitz is also someone who pushes the limits in everything he undertakes. For what is our main concern, it translated into hig

Hands-on - Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Quantieme Lunaire in white gold and opened dial (live pics, specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
The concept behind the Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre has always been highly interesting, from both a technical and visual side. The entire lineup of watches under the Duometre name are coming with a unique Dual-Wing system, including two barrels and two gear trains. One of the main springs powers the display of the time and the complications, while the other mains spring powers, via the second gear train, the regulating organ of the watch. Both are regulated by a single escapement module, although these two are connected. For the visual pleasure, the movement’s finishing is just superb, like we’re used to from Jaeger-LeCoultre. For the SIHH 2016, a new version of the?Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Quantieme Lunaire, now in white gold and with opened dial, has been launched, a very good excuse to look back at this watch.The idea behind the Duometre concept is simple. All starts from a?basic observation. In a traditional complication watch,?any function not constantly linked?to the ge

The AGTZ Twin Tail is Zagatos Tribute To The Legendary Alpine A220 Racing Car
The first test flight of the Concorde, the moon landing, the Woodstock festival, and Monty Python’s Flying Circus first aired on BBC One… just a few of the major historic events that happened in the year 1969. In motorsports, a lot happened too, as Sir Jackie Stewart won his first of three Formula 1 World Driver Championships, Bruce McLaren dominated the Can-Am series in a car built by his own team, and Ford won Le Mans for a fourth consecutive year. But that same year, the French team of Alpine entered the A220, a racing car that might not have won Le Mans that year but has become sort of a cult hero. Most notably for its short-to-longtail conversion from 1968 to 1969, which is now paid tribute to by none other than Zagato.?The famous Italian design studio and coachbuilding company Zagato has been around for more than 100 years and is known for its unique styling. Founded by Ugo Zagato in 1919, the company quickly garnered fame by making lightweight bodies for Alfa Romeo&#