Oris adds a Green Dial to the Divers Sixty-Five (Specs and Price) - Monochrome Watches
It is only one-and-a-half year ago. That’s when Oris introduced the Divers Sixty-Five, a new kid on the “vintage diver’s watches block”, and collectors around the world embraced this very cool, and very affordable, vintage inspired divers watch. After the first model, with similar hour markers as an old Oris from 1965, a second model with?Grey and Deauville Blue was introduced. At Baselworld this year, Oris launched the 2mm larger bronze Carl Brashear Edition and a ‘normal’ 42mm edition in stainless steel, with ‘normal’ round hour markers and a striking deep, almost electric, blue dial. Now they add a green dial, again with the same round hour markers, and in a 42mm case with domed sapphire crystal.?When you read Monochrome frequently you probably noticed that we’re quite a bunch of snobs when it comes to watches, their design, heritage, build and finishing. Still, we can appreciate the occasional affordable piece, like the first Di

Weekly Watch Photo - Omega Speedmaster Pre-moon - Monochrome Watches
Again a Weekly Watch Photo of an Omega. This week it’s a Speedmaster Pre-moon from Trum, a member of Timezone UK made the photo.He wrote a very informative post about identifying the different Pre-moon Speedmaster versions?that Omega released before the Speedmaster accompanied the astronauts in space. The first being reference 105.003, which can be recognized by the dial without the word “professional” under “Speedmaster”. This version was worn by astronauts during the Gemini 3 and Gemini 4 missions and it was the first Speedmaster worn during a?space walk on Ed White’s wrist. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The later references 105.012?and 145.012 (launched in 1966) are known as the two Speedmaster to have been worn on the moon by Apollo astronauts and referred to as the original Moonwatches. Omega Speedmasters have been

Tudor Baselworld 2017 - Tudor Predictions 2017 - Tudor Novelties 2017
It has become a recurring game for us here, at Monochrome-Watches. In the same way we just shared with you our predictions for?sister-brand , we’ll show what we expect to see from Tudor?at?Baselworld?2017. Just like previous years (see here and here), this article is?pure imagination-based and is nothing official. Yet, the watches we’ll show you don’t come out of the blue and are well-thought propositions. After a year 2016 mainly based on the Heritage Black Bay (Black Bay Bronze, Black Bay 36, Black Bay Dark, Black Bay Manufacture), we think it’s time for Tudor to move in other directions, to look at other collections and to explore new territories. Thus, as you’ll see, here is our dark and?travel-oriented?Tudor?Baselworld?2017 collection.Explanation of our choicesWhat do we expect from Tudor?at Baselworld 2017? Well, the “shield” has been playing hard on the vintage trend these past 7 years (starting with the Heritage Chrono in 2010), a tren

Kees Engelbarts Chinese Dragon Gate Legend Trilogy
Looking at these extraordinary handcrafted pieces by indie Dutch master engraver Kees Engelbarts, the first person you can imagine wearing one of these artworks is Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones as she rides astride her fire-wielding dragons. ?And I'm sure Engelbarts would enjoy our choice given his lively fantasy, his passion for mythical creatures and his dexterity in Vulcan's forge to perform the millenary Japanese metalworking craft of Mokume Gane. The latest fantasy to emerge from his workshop is a trilogy of watches inspired by the legend of the Chinese Dragon Gate. Each unique piece represents a different stage in the legend and is represented by different artistic techniques, all crafted exclusively by hand. What is interesting here is that Engelbarts has invited other artists to collaborate in the creation of this unique trilogy that records the journey of the golden carp in its quest to conquer the Dragon Gate.The one-of-a-kind Tsuba, with Mokume Gane dial.Kees Engelba

Introducing: The Dark Blue TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton Chronograph
Long associated with motorsport, TAG Heuer keeps maintaining its racing heritage with its emblematic Carrera and Monaco collections. Born in 1969 and one of the most symbolic chronograph watches in modern history, the latter has been a canvas for innovation in recent years, including a complex and bold split-seconds version a few months ago. With the 2024 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix just around the corner, and without much surprise, TAG Heuer treats with a new iteration of its modern Monaco Skeleton Chronograph, now in dark blue with a black DLC titanium case.?Released exactly a year ago, during the 2023 Monaco GP, the Monaco Skeleton Chronograph was the first attempt in a very long time of TAG Heuer to bring an openworked version of its emblematic squared chronograph, at least in the classic collection. Now joined by the far more complex, even bolder and pricier rattrapante edition, the Monaco Skeleton represents the futuristic side of the collection – rest assured, the all-time