Hands-On URWERK UR-210 CP with Clou de Paris engraved case (live pics, specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
For those who vist Monochrome-Watches regularly, you probably know that we have soft spot for independent watchmakers and timepieces?that display the time in a different way, meaning without traditional hands and dials. One of our top favorite watches?is, without any possible discussion, the URWERK UR-210, a piece?that we extensively reviewed and filmed in a rather personal column, written by our editor in chief – for the full steel edition. It was certainly enthusiastic – and for very good reasons. This year, at Baselworld, the brand comes back with a new iteration, with a pattern that is usually reserved to highly classical watchmaking, the “Clou de Paris”… And believe or not, in the context of the?URWERK UR-210 CP, it becomes very unusual and highly modern.That’s the kind of watchmaker’s bench you’d like to see more often… Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Habring2 comes with Doppel 3.0 in 2013 - Monochrome Watches
When Habring2 introduced the Doppel 2.0 they could not have imagined the immense success they had with this model. It sold out in a blink of an eye and on top of that?they?won the Sports Watch Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve 2012. 20 Years ago Richard Habring was responsible for developing the doppelchrono for IWC and now it is patent-free, wife and?business partner?Maria and he released an improved rattrapante or split-seconds mechanism in the Doppel 2.0. Because the limited edition of 20 pieces sold out (way too fast), Habring2 will come with a Doppel 3.0 next year.I just wished I had jumped to the occassion when the limited Doppel 2.0 was released, however I was too late. So the news of the Doppel 3.0 sounds good to me and I’m?looking forward to getting some hands-on time with it! Ad - Scroll to continue with article The successor o

Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze Blue Bucherer Edition (Specs & Price)
Please welcome the BBBBB… Yes, 5 B’s for a new model that will definitely create some buzz (again). Three of these B’s are already known, they refer to the Black Bay Bronze. Add to that a fourth B, for Blue, the color used by a certain Maison for its special editions, plus a fifth a final B for another Maison,?Bucherer. So there you have it, following the tradition of special editions dressed in blue, Bucherer and Tudor have unveiled the new – and exclusive to the retailer’s?stores –?Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze Blue.Bucherer is one of the oldest and largest watch retailers in the world, founded in 1888 and now counts 16 stores in Switzerland, 10 stores in Germany, and 1 store in each of Vienna and Copenhagen, as well as the world's largest watch and jewelry store in Paris. You can imagine then, that watch brands are quite respectful of such a client and are more than happy to create special editions for them. And they did… In the run-up to

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface With Casa Fagliano Strap - Pre-SIHH 2018 (Specs & Price)
The Reverso… A classic among the classics. It is indeed such a watch, however, there’s nothing wrong with a good old classic watch and the Reverso proves it after almost 90 years of existence (its creation dates back 1931). Done in dozens of variations, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces a new model as part of the Pre-SIHH 2018 collection: a Reverso Tribute Duoface elegantly dressed in pink gold?and combined with a superb leather strap done by Argentinian?bootmaker?Casa Fagliano.As said, the Reverso is a true classic, not to say an icon. Created in the early 1930s for Polo players who wanted to have the face of their watches protected during the games, the concept of the reversible case quickly gave ideas to watchmakers to bring something more. While on a normal version of the Reverso, the backside is often used to show a personalised engraving, Jaeger-LeCoultre also provided some mechanical content on this secondary side, creating a watch that can be worn on both faces. The?Jaege

New 2022 Editions of Fortis Marinemaster M-44 - Hands-On, Specs, Price
A Swiss brand specialised (mostly) in rugged watches meant to be used onboard planes or in outer space, Fortis continues its restructuring and revamping its collections. Last year, the brand relaunched one of its most important watches, which for once isn’t made for the air, but for exploration of planet Earth, on land and underwater. A typical all-rounder for adventure, the Fortis Marinemaster was revamped with two editions, a compact 40mm version and its bigger, bolder brother, the manufacture-powered Marinemaster M-44. Previously only available in orange, this action-ready watch now comes in 4 new colours, including a rather surprising Limited Edition.The name Marinemaster originates from the 1950s and has since been used to indicate the brand's highly waterproof watches. During the years the name has adorned watches with the intention to be used in aquatic life, but not necessarily ultra-focused dive watches. It could include complications such as a chronograph, or an alarm.