Interview - Christian Knoop, Creative Director for IWC
With the opening of the new mono-brand IWC boutique in Rotterdam, IWC further expands its presence in the Netherlands. It's the first boutique in the world to reveal a completely new architectural concept, which invites people to fully immerse themselves in the world of IWC. As soon as you come inside, you're stepping into an environment that allows you to discover everything about the brand's history, its collections and more. During the opening event, we sat down with Christian Knoop, Creative Director for IWC, to learn more about this new IWC experience.Frank Geelen, MONOCHROME – Christian, stepping into this new boutique is really like stepping into the world of IWC, but how would you personally describe that world? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Christian Knoop, Creative Director For IWC – We have a long history as you know but a long hist

Buying Guide - Squaring the Circle with 6 of the Best Cushion-Shaped Watches of 2017 - Monochrome Watches
With their softly rounded square cases and inner round opening, cushion-shaped watches are a sure way to stylishly stand out from the crowd. Masculine and refined, here are 6 high-end cushion shaped watches released in 2017, for those who want to look original, yet stylish.Vacheron Constantin Historiques Americaine 1921 mid-sizeInspired by a model from 1921 (itself based on a 1919 production for the American market), the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Americaine 1921 is probably one of the most handsome watches the brand has ever made. Its crown is placed in the upper right corner and its dial is also tilted to align the 12 o'clock indication with it. This mid-size version of the model introduced this fall (pre-SIHH) makes it even more elegant. It is powered by the superb VC 4400 manual movement. Sheer dandyism! Ad - Scroll to continue with article Quick facts:

Breaking News: Stephane Linder, CEO of TAG Heuer, just resigned from his position - Monochrome-Watches
In news which will come as a surprise to few, considering the rumblings which have been coming from the Swiss Manufacturer in recent times, after 21 years with the company, CEO Stephan Linder?has just announced his resignation from TAG Heuer, with immediate effect. So, what does this mean for this giant among watch brands?BackgroundThe story began during Baselworld 2014 with the introduction of a brand new in-house movement, the Calibre 80, a nicely finished and technically advanced engine. the clear intention was to elevate?the brand into higher markets, with prices from 6,000 to 8,000 euros. Together with this new movement, TAG Heuer also announced the creation of a new production plant, based in Chevenez (we explained it first here). Ad - Scroll to continue with article Then, without any clear explanation, TAG announced that this new movement was going to be

Hands-On: The Elegant & Accessible New Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Collection
One of the largest brands in the watch industry, Tissot is typically regarded as a solid watchmaker founded upon strong pillars and coherent collections. There is, of course, the successful PRX range?in the integrated bracelet sports watch segment. There are dive watches with the Seastar, a classic all-rounder with the Gentleman The collection we are looking at today is a classic, dressy watch named the Chemin des Tourelles (Turret Road in French), after the name of the small street in Le Locle where the brand's factory was established in 1907. The collection went through a tasteful redesign this year, and we had the opportunity to get our hands on some of the new models.Designing a fine dress watch is not an easy task Being sleek and simple, the devil truly is in the detail. With the new Chemin des Tourelles, Tissot proposes an elegant, simple three-hander geared towards fans of no-frills watcjes. The collection is not new, and the overall look remains the same, but a lot has changed

Cory Richards, his Attempt to Blaze a New Route up Mount Everest and a Vacheron Constantin Overseas Prototype - Monochrome Watches
Cory Richards is an exceptional individual. Part of Vacheron Constantin’s campaign “One of not Many”, Richards was a brilliant kid, dropped out of school, got into alcohol and became the first American to summit an 8,000m peak in winter time. This photographer, adventurer and mountaineer has climbed Mount Everest twice. But this year, along with climbing partner Esteban “Topo” Mena, he has attempted to reach the top of the world from a path no one has set foot on before. Although the duo had to turn around, Richards is already planning a second attempt for 2020Strapped to Cory Richards’ wrist during this attempt was a Vacheron Constantin Overseas. Not any Overseas, a titanium/tantalum prototype designed specifically for the expedition. Just a few weeks following his return to the USA, on the occasion of a New York press conference and customer event, MONOCHROME had the opportunity to sit down with him.Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – Why climbing?