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Buying Guide - The Best Vintage Re-Edition Watches of 2022
Although it was a trend that started more than ten years ago, who would have imagined that re-editions of glorious models of the past and vintage-inspired watches would still be a hot topic in 2022? But it is a reality: retro-styled watches, vintage reissues and old-school design language are still staples in brand collections across the board. There are many ways to produce vintage-inspired models; however, while some are genuinely fascinating, many fail to find the right balance between modern watchmaking and a retro look. With this in mind, and to mark the end of a year rich in new models, we’ve selected what we think were the best vintage re-edition watches presented in 2022.?Note: please share your favourite vintage-inspired models of 2022 in the comment section at the end of this article.Cartier Pebble Re-EditionWe start this selection of vintage-inspired watches with a bit of a controversial model… There’s a lot to like regarding the design of the Cartier Pebbl
Buying Guide: Five Square(-ish) Watches To Satisfy Your Edgy Needs
It’s a given that the vast majority of mechanical watches rely on round or circular cases to portray the passing of time. After all, it makes the most sense, right? Hands rotate in a circular motion, which leads to circular dials and cases. But what if you’re looking for a different vibe in a more edgy style? Well, you’re in luck since watches like the Cartier Tank, TAG Heuer Monaco and several others have been trailblazers in square and rectangular watchmaking for decades. But there’s more on offer, especially since Patek Philippe recently ‘squarified’ its emblematic Nautilus. So with that in mind and kicking off with the Cubitus, here are five square(-ish) watches to satisfy your edgy needs!Patek Philippe Cubitus 5821ARObviously, when it comes to square watches, we have to talk about the all-new Patek Philippe Cubitus collection,?and we’ve gone for the two-tone 5821AR this time. The quadrangular (Patek’s name, not ours) sibling to the l
Goodwood Members Meeting Sponsored by IWC: Passion for Historic Motorsport, Heritage, Classic Cars and.Timepieces - Event Report - Monochrome Watches
There is probably no other country in the world other than England that is able to combine class, camaraderie and community in one event with a relaxed and friendly setting. From 1949 to 1966, Goodwood Members' Meetings were run more than once a year over the 3.8km circuit at Goodwood House, the estate of Lord March, near the south coast of England. Lord March revived the event in 2014 to celebrate the atmosphere and sense of community of the historic Members' Meetings once more. It is an event exclusively for insiders, who gather in intimate, relaxed surroundings and have access to all areas. IWC Schaffhausen has been the Official Timing Partner of the event since 2015.?IWC has launched three special editions of the new Ingenieur Chronograph at this event. You will read more about these watches in coming?article.Mika Hakkinen, the Flying Finn, driving the Silver Arrow W196 Monoposto – made possible by sponsor IWC Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Interview - The Online Watch Market - Tim Starcke from Chrono24
It’s often said that the online world of buying (and selling) watches is kind of murky. I remember the days, actually not so long ago, when most watch brand websites started with a pop-up warning the visitor about watches for sale in the online world. Now, only a few years down the line, those very same brands have started to develop their own e-commerce channels. Besides these official e-commerce channels, the internet is teeming with online marketplaces and we will be asking the CEOs of the largest and most reputable online platforms to tell us more about their company, themselves and which watch tops their personal wish list.Today we start this series of interviews with none other than Tim Stracke. He pioneered the online watch market with Chrono24, which we can safely say set the benchmark. Whenever I need information about a specific pre-owned watch, and especially its price range, I visit Chrono24. And I’ve been doing this for as long as I can remember in my search fo
Baselworld 2017 - TAG Heuer Autavia 2017 (Specs & Price)
This is it, the big one for TAG Heuer this year, the commercial?version of that highly awaited?Autavia 2017 Reedition. Most probably, you already heard about this watch, and we, at Monochrome-Watches, covered it when we saw the prototype and its movement. But now, that’s the one you’ll find tomorrow (literally) in stores. Here is the the Final Version of the TAG Heuer Autavia 2017.Back on the Autavia itself… In 1933, Heuer designed the first dash counter for racing cars and aircraft: the Autavia chronograph. The name was a contraction of AUTomobile and AVIAtion. Yet, this is in 1962 that the story really begins, with the Autavia wristwatch. Jack Heuer, the fourth generation head of the company, created his first wrist sports chronograph. Its innovative signature: a rotating bezel. For many, the Autavia is far more symbolic of the automotive side than aviation. Its ambassadors were the greatest Formula 1 drivers of the 1960s and 1970s: Jo Siffert, Mario Andretti, Joche
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