SIHH vs. Baselworld - Monochrome Watches
One of the things that really amazed me this year was the lack of pre-releases before the Salon International de Haute Horlogerie (SIHH). Now the SIHH 2010 is almost finished, the pre-releases for Baselworld are already here!The only serieous SIHH pre-release?came from?Lange und Sohne. In December i already posted the?new Lange 1 Daymatic, which?instantly became my favorite Lange 1 and probably?my?favorite from this great manufacterer from Germany. After the SIHH started earlier this week, press releases about new models?all come at the same time. It’s impossible to cover them all, so i’ll show a few of my favorite models. One is another novelty of Lange und Sohne that is just so good i have to show it. For all new Lange und Sohne models, check out Perptuelle.com‘s overview.Last year A. Lange & Sohne’s Zeitwerk was one of the biggest hits of the SIHH novelties. This year Lange und Sohne comes with another surprise, the Zeitwerk Luminous. Or as the people at

Buying Guide: Six Captivatingly Cool Perpetual Calendar Watches
Often capturing the minds and hearts of collectors with their complex mechanism, perpetual calendars are amongst the most laureled complications around. In many cases, the array of calendar indications is displayed in a rather classical style. But not with these ones, as we take a look at some of the coolest QP watches in recent times. Each one of these mechanical marvels stands out thanks to an unexpected choice of material, dial colour, movement construction, or a combination of those. So, with that in mind, here are six captivatingly cool perpetual calendar watches!Chopard L.U.C. Flying t Twin PerpetualThe Chopard L.U.C. line might be the most classical and dressy side of the brand, but this L.U.C. Flying T Twin Perpetual will not go unnoticed! Made from 18k ethical yellow gold, it makes a big impact on the wrist. The dial is finished in a lovely deep Forest Green colour, with a guilloche pattern radiating outward from the centre of the flying tourbillon. The sub-dials display the d

Laurent Ferrier Galet Square in stainless steel - Hands-on with live photos & price - Monochrome-Watches
During Baselworld, and afterwards, we heard people call the new Laurent Ferrier Galet Square, a “dress Panerai.” How dare they?! Are we calling every sports watch with a rectangular case a sporty Cartier Tank? Are we nicknaming every square watch a Bell & Ross replica? No. So please, it’s not because a watch is coming with a cushion-shaped case that you can call it a Panerai. No offense toward the Officine but this new Laurent Ferrier Galet Square is not playing in the same league. Even if it comes with a stainless steel case (a first for the brand except a few limited / unique editions), it’s pure delicacy and elegance. Here are our thoughts.?Laurent Ferrier is not a new-comer in the watchmaking industry;?the?brand celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. However, before launching its own watches, Laurent Ferrier became creative director at Patek Philippe in 1974. (If you want to read more about the brand and its history, we encourage you to check this a

Win an IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph and visit the Volvo Ocean Race with IWC! - Monochrome Watches
IWC has a partnership with the Volvo Ocean Race and just launched a ‘Money Can’t Buy Experience’. What does this mean? You can win an IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph and a VIP trip to the Volvo Ocean Race! IWC released the PortugueseYacht Club Chronograph during the SIHH 2010. This somewhat strange bird in the Portuguese collection is a sporty 45.5 mm large chronograph that is water resistant up to 60 meters. It looks like a mix between the classical design of the Portuguese collection and the new Aquatimer collection. Ad - Scroll to continue with article In the 1960’s and 1970’s the Yacht Club and Yacht Club II where part of the IWC collection and where considered the more sporty watches. Similar to the new Yacht Club Chronograph, which is the sporty model of the Portuguese collection.Inside ticks?IWC's manufacture caliber 89

Making of the Tudor Black Bay commercial - Monochrome Watches
In 2013, Tudor returned to the land of opportunity, the United States of America, which meant that the previous year’s release of the?Heritage Black Bay?became available to Yanks with an interest in watches with a historical design. Cheers resounded across the pond.The Black Bay is part of Tudor’s Heritage collection, which re-conceived the company’s past in a modern adaptation. ?The result stands alone, instead of under the bi-brother ’s shadow, giving Tudor more of an independent identity.The video lets us peer behind the scenes as Tudor works to communicate their global identity. For U.S. customers, the dream is now a reality, and anyone, particularly someone discovering fine watches or making his fist significant purchase, can own a great diver at an attainable price. When it comes to climbing the rungs of increasing watch quality, craftsmanship and aesthetics, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay might be your next rung in the ladder. Ad - Scroll to con