Fabienne Lupo, Chairwoman & Managing Director of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, about SIHH - Monochrome Watches
The 29th edition of the SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) will soon be throwing its doors open with some 35 brands gearing up to unveil their latest models. The Geneva-based event, which runs between January 14 to 17, is one of the two major watch shows of the year - together with Baselworld. Just as the synchronization of the calendar of both events has been announced, MONOCHROME talks with Fabienne Lupo, Chairwoman & Managing Director of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) about what's new for SIHH and FHH.The rumour had been around for some time now, and many were hoping for this, it is now official, the SIHH and Baselworld will coordinate their dates as of 2020.It is a major announcement and excellent news for the industry. This is a sensible and rational decision that emerged of discussions with Baselworld. Our two events are complementary, this move is in the interest of all. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Dead Second a.k.a. Seconde Morte for Deadly Precision - Monochrome Watches
Watch collectors and aficionados are used to looking at the nearly continuous sweep of a second hand around the dial to distinguish a mechanical timepiece from quartz watches. In a mechanical watch the second hands moves forward in increments of a fraction of a second depending on the frequency of its balance. Yet, dead second watches (also called dead beat second or seconde morte in French) mark the second with discreet jumps between them, just like quartz watches. A Technical Perspective?looks into this rare, smart and mechanically sophisticated functionality.Upclose with the Jaeger-Lecoultre Geophysic with dead second (true second), a reedition in tribute to a rare chronometer manufactured in 1958, the first international geophysical year. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Alice: How long is forever?' White Rabbit: Sometimes, just one second.'How long does

Modillian Smart Strap: Teaching An Old Watch New Tricks - Monochrome-Watches
Why do we insist on vaunting technology from the 18th, 19th and 20th century when we are resting on the cusp of a technological revolution in time keeping? Don't throw away your dumb old watch. Make it a Smart Watch with a Modillian Smart Strap!Historians and watch nerds can debate who was the first to actually produce a watch that was meant to be worn on the wrist but the heart of the matter is that the wristwatch as we know it is 110 years old (If you consider the Cartier Santos to be the first one in 1904). In the last two centuries there have been many improvements made to the size, accuracy, functionality and shape of the mechanical watch. In the past half-century we've seen quartz watches push miniaturization and accuracy even further. Then the advent of the integrated circuit gave rise to digital watches that had alarms, count-down timers, multiple time zones, calendars with alerts and a host of other functions that sound great when you buy them but frankly never use. (Of course

In-Depth - The MING 19.01 With Exclusive Movement By Schwarz Etienne (With Live Photos) - Monochrome Watches
A few months ago, we introduced you to a brand new, Malaysian-based brand called MING and their debut timepiece, the MING 17.01. Designed by famed watch photographer Ming Thein, this break-out watch sold out almost immediately (thanks in no small part to its US$900 price tag.) Impressively, just a few months later, Ming and his team have already unveiled their second watch; the MING 19.01. With a radical design, a Swiss Made movement and an extra zero on the price tag, this new timepiece has definitely gotten the watch world talking. Read on for all the details.MING X Schwarz EtienneBy way of a quick refresher for those who missed all the hype surrounding the first MING watch, the brand's creator and namesake, Ming Thein, is a well-known commercial photographer based in Malaysia. His client list includes brands like Koenigsegg, Nissan, Maybank and the City of London. In the watch world, he's worked with companies like Jaeger-LeCoultre, Van Cleef & Arpels, Maitres du Temps, Richemon

The Laine Classic Chronograph, Powered by a Highly-Decorated, Restored Valjoux 22 - Monochrome Watches
Torsti Laine is a name that will probably not ring a bell for most of you. But, credit where credit is due: Torsti Laine has a very interesting story to tell and offers some very attractive watchmaking! At Baselworld earlier this year, I had the chance to find out more about the brand, the man, the watches and everything else there is to discover! And while we're at it, we'll go into detail with one of his watches; the Laine Classic Chronograph.Laine Watches was founded by Torsti Laine, and to date, he is the sole man behind the brand. Torsti is a computer engineer by trade but switched to watchmaking only a few years ago, following watchmaking classes at the Finnish Kellosepp?koulu Institute for Watchmaking, the very same school fellow Finn?Kari Voutilainen attended. Ad - Scroll to continue with article An impressive accomplishment in his short career in watchm