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A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Minute Repeater - Review, Price
Touted by Anthony de Haas, director of product development at A. Lange & Sohne, as the “absolute technical highlight” of Watches & Wonders 2022, the Richard Lange Minute Repeater is a case study in classicism and understatement. A far cry from the extravagance of Lange's Grand Complication of 2013 with its profusion of complications and from the 2015 Zeitwerk (decimal) Minute Repeater with jumping digital hours and minutes, the brand's latest chiming watch is a pure minute repeater sans the distraction of any additional complications. According to de Haas, the Richard Lange Minute Repeater is “a classical minute repeater but (made) to today's standards.” The classical personality of the watch is consolidated by the elegantly proportioned white enamel dial and the modest 39mm diameter of the platinum case; the modernity is conferred by several upgrades to protect and enhance the minute repeater mechanism integrated into the brand’s new calibre L122.
Bell & Ross BR-X1 Chronograph Pink Gold / Black Ceramic - Review (live pics & price) - Monochrome-Watches
This watch is important for Bell & Ross, not only in terms of sales (clearly, it’s not intended?to be their bestseller) but also – and maybe mainly – in terms of image, of perception?of the brand for both the potential clients and the competitors. It is like if “beware, we’re going to play on your field” was written in red capital letters on the dial. To whom this message is addressed? Well, to make it simple, Bell & Ross with this BR-X1 Chronograph is frontally attacking Audemars-Piguet with the Royal Oak Offshore and Hublot with the Big Bang?(and that’s the main target). Is this watch convincing enough? Does Bell & Ross have the right weapons to win the battle? That’s what we tried to find out by testing the?Bell & Ross BR-X1 Chronograph in the luxurious Pink Gold / Black Ceramic edition.Overall appearanceThere’s a clear upscale wish with this?Bell and Ross BR-X1. The case, the dial, the hands, the movement…
Watches & Wonders 2021 Will Be (again) a 100% Digital Salon - Monochrome Watches
In the light of the uncertainty provoked by the current health crisis, most of the major fairs of 2020 were cancelled – including the two heavyweights that are Baselworld and Watches & Wonders, the latter having held a digital edition already in April 2020. For 2021, afraid of the (non) evolution of the sanitary situation, the Watches & Wonders Geneva Exhibitor Committee has taken the decision not to hold the physical Salon, which was scheduled April 7 to 13, 2021. Instead, W&W Geneva will once again be an all-digital edition, where brands will unveil their new collections online.According to the official statement sent a few minutes ago: “In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Exhibitor Committee has decided to cancel the physical Salon that would have been held at Palexpo from April 7 to 13, 2021. The decision, taken in close consultation with the principal stakeholders, is seen as the most responsible course of action, given the current health crisis a
Video Review: The FPJ Tourbillon Souverain Vertical is One of the Few Relevant Tourbillon Wristwatches
If you’re reading this article and MONOCHROME on a regular basis, you should certainly all about the tourbillon, this device where the regulating organ is placed in a constantly rotating cage, counteracting the negative effect of gravity. But we have to keep in mind that the tourbillon, conceived and patented by Breguet in 1801, was designed for pocket watches, timekeepers spending most of their time vertically in a pocket. But what about tourbillon in wristwatches? Well, it is well known that their relevance remains to be demonstrated, mostly because of how a wristwatch is worn – most of the time in a horizontal position. Enter Fran?ois-Paul Journe and the Tourbillon Souverain Vertical. And this watch, besides being an absolute mechanical feast, also brings a lot of sense to the tourbillon in a wristwatch. Check our video review to know more!Gravity affects everything. That’s the law of physics. And, as such, it does affect the regulating organ of a watch, mostly the
First Look: The New 39mm Doxa SUB 200T Collection (incl. Video)
The design for Doxa's signature diving watches, labelled SUB (and in particular the emblematic SUB 300 collection), was first introduced in 1966 and proved to be the blueprint for what we know and love today. While the iconic design has been retained over the years, Doxa has been playing around with the overall concept in recent years, with new materials and unexpected colour combinations, as found in the SUB 300¦Â (BETA) range for instance. Even though the SUB 300 has always been a relatively compact watch once strapped around the wrist, this year Doxa has decided to bring something fresh and in line with the current expectations of the market… Indeed, smaller watches are all the rage and it’s the perfect timing for the launch of the new 39mm Doxa SUB 200T Collection.After exploring materials, bolder styles and different colours, today it's about exploring different sizes. It’s no secret that for a couple of years now, the market has shifted towards smaller watches (l
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