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Patek Philippe 5370P Split-Seconds Chronograph, Now in Blue Enamel - Monochrome Watches
Patek and the chronograph complication is a long-lasting love story. The brand has been manufacturing stopwatches almost since its inception… And when it comes to chronographs, there’s one type that rules them all, the Split-Seconds or rattrapante, the King of chrono watches. This a complication that Patek masters since 1923 – surprisingly first built in a women’s watch. The current collection comprises multiple ‘splits’, one of them being seen as a collector’s grail, the Patek Philippe 5370P Split-Seconds Chronograph; which makes its comeback in 2020 with this new blue enamel version.BackgroundThe 5370P was introduced at Baselworld 2015 and was an immediate success – it is, according to many, including us here at MONOCHROME, one of the most beautiful Patek watches currently produced. The reason lies in multiple things; the execution, the movement and, let’s be honest, the design. The 5370P is greatly inspired by?1940s to 1960s spli
Hands-On - Patek Philippe Chronograph Annual Calendar 5905R-001 Brown Dial (Specs & Price)
The watch we’re looking at today certainly wasn’t Patek Philippe‘s main novelty of 2019. If you want some fresh, truly unprecedented pieces, you’ll have to look at the Calatrava Weekly Calendar 5212A, the Alarm Travel Time 5520P or the (superb) Chronograph 5172G. And so what?… Can’t we just enjoy a new edition of an existing watch, especially when it’s a Chronograph Annual Calendar and that now comes in one hell of a beautiful colour combination? Well, we can and here’s a look at the pink gold/brown dial Patek Philippe Chronograph Annual Calendar 5905R.BackgroundTo understand where the Chronograph Annual Calendar 5905R comes from, a bit of history is required. This watch is the last evolution of a model that sums up what Patek does best: calendar chronographs! Certainly, most of us will have in mind the ultimate combo, the QP-Chrono, a lineage started in 1941 with the reference 1518, followed by the references 2499, 3970, 5970 and 5270. S
Unique FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain Bleu in tantalum for Only Watch 2015 - Monochrome-Watches
Amongst the 43 unique watches that Only Watch 2015 will auction, we’ve already seen quite a few interesting ones (yes, that’s an understatement…). Whether it’s the superb Laurent Ferrier Sector Dial, the Voutilainen GMT-6 or the future record-breaker Patek Philippe 5016A, all the watches we’ve seen so far are stunning and highly desirable (meaning possible huge prices reached). Another brand just announced its participation and, again, it’s a stunner. Here is the Only Watch 2015?FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain with a?blue chrome?dial and a tantalum?case.This new iteration by FP Journe that will be proposed for Only Watch 2015 is?again relying on a non-precious material. It's seems to be frequent nowadays?for brands that create unique or very limited editions to come with the most complicated watches possible, with a high-end level of finishing?but with a low-end material for the case (stainless steel or titanium) instead of their usual platinum or gol
Tissot Is Revving Up With The New T-Race MotoGP 75th Anniversary Chronograph
The Tissot T-Race series holds a prominent position in Tissot’s catalogue, a testament to the brand’s history in sports timing, including motor racing. Tissot has been the official MotoGP timekeeper since 2001, and colleagues report Tissot’s T-Race watches are frequently spotted at race events globally, underlining their association with the fast-paced world of racing. Special Tissot T-Race MotoGP models are offered to enthusiasts immersed in racing as limited editions, with quantities limited to thousands - for the fans are many. In line with this tradition, the newly unveiled 2024 Tissot T-Race MotoGP Chronograph with mechanical movement commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the competition and is restricted to just 2024 units. This watch pays homage to the daring speed demons who exhilarate the sport; we delve into the details of this particular timepiece dedicated to the thrill of speed.Behold the exquisite beast, the Tissot T-Race MotoGP 75th Anniversary Chronogra
Pre-Watches & Wonders 2015: Vacheron Constantin Chronograph Historiques Cornes de vache 1955 (specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
Let’s get straight down to it. This is probably one of the best looking dress-chronographs seen recently. Although we tend to keep objectivity at?the center of our articles, Vacheron’s latest?offer just looks superb. Based on a vintage watch from 1955 (that will be explained later), this new timepiece has it all: the right diameter, the right amount of Heritage, a superb movement and a dial that is… well you can see it. Here is the?Vacheron Constantin Chronograph Historiques Cornes de vache 1955 to be introduced at Watches & Wonders 2015.Yes, there’s one default: its name. ‘Cornes de Vache‘ stands for ‘cow horns‘. Not the sexiest name ever for sure, you would have to agree. Some old Vacheron-Constantin were nicknamed ‘teardrops‘, which is as evocative but easier to explain to non-collectors. However, that ‘Cornes de Vache‘?name has a link with an historical piece from the old manufacture. The?Vacheron Constanti
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