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First Look: The Bulgari x MB&F Serpenti, A New Striking Collab
Incredible things can happen when you put Bulgari's designer extraordinaire and director of watchmaking, Fabrizio Buonamassa, and MB&F's visionary founder and creator, Max Busser, in the same room. Joining forces for the second time, the dynamic duo has envisioned a new habitat for Bulgari's iconic Serpenti that sheds its familiar feminine universe and takes possession of a purpose-built Horological Machine. Beady-eyed MB&F fans might recognise some features of the mechanical movement powering the HM10 Bulldog, which has undergone significant modifications to adapt to the sleek, sinuous habitat created for the Serpenti. Available in pink gold, titanium and black PVD, each limited to 33 pieces, fans of both brands are going to relish its bite. Meet the new Bulgari x MB&F Serpenti.Max Busser of MB&F (left) and Fabrizio Buonamassa of Bulgari (right)The ConnectionFour years ago, Fabrizio Buonamassa and Max Busser put their creative heads together to collaborate on a high je
Event Recap: An Exclusive Evening with the Montblanc SIHH 2015 Novelties - Monochrome Watches
Two weeks ago, shortly before we launched our newly designed website, Monochrome had the unique opportunity to invite our readers to an exclusive event that usually is never open to the public. The responses were overwhelming, and the event, called Montblanc’s Black & White Weeks, was, as they say, a big success. The beautiful event room in the Amsterdam Richemont offices was packed and there were thick rows of people in front of the tables with new timepieces. Here’s an event recap with a lot of (matching) photos.The location of the event was just superb. Of course Montblanc could have organized it in one of Amsterdam’s beautiful hotels, however they choose for the superb event room, at the top floor of the Richemont offices. This huge room offers space for the 50+ people that gathered that evening, and (in day light) offers a great view over the city centre. Everything is made of steel and glass, and even the stairs to enter the room are made in glass. The photo
Panerai Luminor Marina Fibratech 44mm PAM01163 - Specs & Price
Panerai's ‘Laboratorio de Idee’ has been a platform to explore and innovate regarding materials, today a field of expertise for the brand. The latest addition to the portfolio of high-tech materials is Fibratech, made from mineral fibres produced by the fusion of basalt rock. Meet the Panerai Luminor Marina Fibratech?PAM01163.Fibratech?is a composite material based on basalt rock fibres. Thin layers are superimposed in a precise orientation and then consolidated through a process where pressure and temperature are controlled. The matrix to bind this reinforcement together is a polymer. This creates a non-homogenous matte grey appearance with random pattern depending on the cut. From a technical perspective, Fribatech is 60% lighter than steel, resilient and highly resistant to corrosion. An appropriate material for such a large diver’s watch. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Hands on with the Piaget Emperador Coussin Large Moon - Monochrome Watches
One of the watches that made a big impression since the first time I laid eyes on it, was the Piaget Emperador Coussin Large Moon. Yes it’s big, however at the time I only saw some photos of it. Recently I got the chance to get some hands-on time with it and strap it around my wrist. It was still as good (actually better) as when I saw it on photo several years ago.With the Emperador Coussin Large Moon, Piaget introduced a new movement with a moon phase indication, caliber 860P. The Emperador Coussin Large Moon measures 46.5 mm in diameter, rather large when simply looking at the specifications. However on the wrist it fits perfectly and although it definitely isn’t a small watch, it also isn’t too big. Its size really suits the design with the clean dial and over-size crater surface moon. Ad - Scroll to continue with article ?The 18-carat whit
Roger Dubuis Hommage Double Flying Tourbillon with Hand-made Guilloche Dial - Monochrome Watches
In the weeks before the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), which will be held in Geneva from 20-24 January, you will get to see quite some new timepieces and during the watch fair, it will be even more. Like the Frankfurt Motor Show or the Geneva Motor Show are for cars, the SIHH is a perfect moment for the watch industry to show their latest timepieces. One of Roger Dubuis’ newest timepieces is the Hommage Double Flying Tourbillon with a stunning hand-guilloche dial. Geneva-based watch brand Roger Dubuis, one of the sixteen brands who will be exposing at the upcoming SIHH, can be considered as one of the most extravagant brands in the watch industry. Not only the design of their watches is extravagant, also the lavishly finished movements can be called extravagant. But hey, this is what makes that Roger Dubuis is still the only watch brand that is 100% Poin?on de Geneve certified. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
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