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In-Depth: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date
After months of speculation and anticipation, and enviously seeing Daniel Craig flaunting one, Omega has finally brought us the Seamaster Diver 300M No Date. In my initial article, I wanted to get the news out quickly, so I kept things a touch factual. Now though, after getting my hands on the two watches that are introduced, plus some time to digest everything, we’re going for a more in-depth story. Is it any good, for instance? How does it tie in with other No Date models? And most importantly perhaps, would I, or should you spend your money on it? This, and a whole lot more, is to come as I dissect the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date collection!While the spotlight often goes to the legendary Speedmaster, it is in fact the Seamaster collection that is the true cornerstone of the brand. It’s been around the longest, as the name first appeared in 1948 on the occasion of Omega’s then-100th anniversary. The collection has been in continuous production ever since,
MB&F HM6 RT Space Pirate, now In Red Gold (specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
The HM6 is, to date, the most complicated and crazy (both technically and visually) MB&F ever. When we reviewed it end of last year, we?couldn’t resist saying that this Space Pirate was a strange object. However, after a few months, it seems that this strangeness tends to disappear and that the inspirations?become clearly obvious – and really bold (something confirmed as MB&F just?won the?Red Dot: Best of the Best Award). After the first and seemingly cold edition made of titanium, it’s now time for MB&F to introduce a warmer, more luxurious edition in Red Gold (and not any alloy to be precise).On this RT edition of the HM6 Space Pirate, MB&F replaces titanium by a specific gold alloy called 5N+ (in this case, the + makes all the difference and 5N is the actual name for any red gold alloy). Just like some brands like (with the Everose gold) or Omega (with the Sedna gold), MB&F comes with their?own gold?that includes Palladium in order to stabiliz
Event Recap: An Exclusive Evening with the Montblanc SIHH 2016 Novelties and 3 Favourites - Monochrome Watches
Recently we co-hosted an evening together with Montblanc, and our readers got to see, touch, and try on the wrist, the latest SIHH 2016 Montblanc timepieces. The Montblanc Black & White Week event, as it is dubbed, was held in the esteemed hotel New York, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. A century ago, this was the place where passengers embarked on a journey to the new world, in an era when many people, often?complete families, were about to start a new life on the other side of the ocean.?The ‘turn-of-the century” atmosphere?was the setting for the Black & White Week event, and the presentation of Montblanc’s 4810 collection. Montblanc asked me to highlight three timepieces in presentation; one ideal first watch, one typical collector’s piece and one high-end complication. Here’s an event recap and my three recommendations, however first a quick overview…?The Annual Watch FairsTo some extend you could compare the watch industry, or at least the i
All New Panerais at 2013s SIHH! - Monochrome Watches
This year's SIHH offering from Panerai has something for everyone! Historical cases, innovative tech, and Special Editions designed to tempt. Let’s start the week with a look at all new Panerai’s at 2013’s SIHH.?In the music industry there is an expression: You can't fool the fans. Critics, (and hacks like me) spend all day looking at and reading about new models and new brands. Sometimes we're really lucky and get to review a piece in the flesh, courtesy of the maker (then return it). Ad - Scroll to continue with article Sometimes we have the chance to go to the boutiques and see the pieces before they hit store shelves. Sometimes all we get is a JPEG file and a spec sheet. Then we write about them. In the end, our relationship with the watches we review is fleeting. For devotees of certain brands it's the exact opposite; they go out and lay d
News: Tudor Watch Joins Formula 1 as Partner of RB Formula One Team
The 2024 Formula 1 season hasn’t started yet. Teams are yet to present their new cars and liveries. And yet, the season seems to already be on a rapid pace. Following the announcement last week of a global partnership between H. Moser & Cie. and Alpine Motorsport, which includes the BWT Alpine F1 Team, it is time for another unexpected announcement on the track… Indeed, Tudor, the sister brand of (Global Partner and Official Timepiece of Formula 1), has just announced returning to motorsport, by joining the brand-new Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team as an official partner.Tudor is no stranger to motorsport, as it has supported winning teams during the golden era of motorsport, starting with the Tudor Watch Racing Team in the late 1960s (you can find brilliant vintage ads here, with a Tudor-branded Porsche 906), all the way to the recent IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. This has shown in the brand’s collections too, with motorsport-inspired chronographs
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