The Collector's Series - a Londoner Gentleman and his Breitling Transocean Chronograph - Monochrome Watches
The Breitling Transocean was originally released in 1958. We are familiar with its current form. A fresh, contemporary take on the classic chronographs of the 1950s and 1960s. So, let's say you're a suave gent, city dweller maybe…why (other than seeing David Beckham wearing one in their ads) would you buy one? We found out this week on the Collector’s Series, by sitting down with one of London’s true gents to discuss his?Breitling Transocean Chronograph.James Massey is one of the most well respected men in luxury. Having worked in London for the past few years, it simply isnt possible to go to an event and not see James or mention him (in a good way James). He is omnipresent when it comes to luxury.? Having started his early career in communications at Nestle as an Assistant Brand Manager, he soon found himself at LVMH (Mo?t Hennessy Louis Vuitton) and spent seven years in their marketing department. In 2007 he joined Finch & Partners, as Head of their Press Divis

Ulysse Nardin Marine Mega Watch (Specs & Price)
For a company that built its name as a purveyor of precision marine chronometers, Ulysse Nardin has a long-standing and authentic link to the sea. Combine this with the brand's penchant for extravagant complications and showmanship and you get the Marine Mega Yacht, a watch that combines a flying tourbillon, a tide indicator, a moon phase indicator with miniature lifelike recreations of a ship's features - anchor, chain, propeller, windlass and bow – directly on the dial! With a price tag of just over EUR 300,000, the platinum watch is a limited edition of just 30 pieces. ProvenanceThe Marine Mega Yacht follows in the wake of the Marine Grand Deck Tourbillon, a watch launched by Ulysse Nardin in 2016 with jumping hours, a tourbillon and a unique way to read the retrograde minutes via a nautical boom pulled by nanowires, all set against wood marquetry decking on the dial. In a departure from the Grand Deck Tourbillon that recreated elements of classic sailboats and luxury liners,

First Look: The More Compact Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 42mm
Launched in 2016, the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 combines the best of Hublot: modern materials, an edgy skeleton movement with a 10-day power reserve – one of the most important calibres from the brand with the Unico Chronograph – and versatility with the practical one-click interchangeable strap system. With the current trend for smaller watches, we now get a more compact and ergonomic version of the model at 42mm versus 45mm. This new version launches in three different materials; King Gold, titanium and frosted carbon.Left: the new 42mm edition – Right: The classic 45mm editionThis new version of the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 retains the inherently familiar silhouette of the model but with more compact dimensions at 42mm x 13.9mm versus 45mm x 15.8mm making for a much more wearable iteration of the concept. It launches in three different materials with matt King Gold and titanium versions and a new lightweight, frosted carbon version. The water resistance is still rated

(TAG) Heuer Monaco - plexi is sexy - Monochrome Watches
The newest TAG Heuer Monaco Classic Chronograph is the first Monaco, since March of 1969 when the first Monaco was released, to have a sapphire crystal. Why… have they forgotten that PLEXI IS SEXY….?Since the first Heuer Monaco was released in March of 1969, all of them had a plexi crystal. The Heuer Monaco reference 1133 was the first automatic chronograph to be released and it was the first chronograph ever to appear in a square case. So you can easily say it’s quite a remarkable watch. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Heuer Monaco reference 1133 is the original Monaco, designed by Jack Heuer. It had the word ‘Chronomatic’ at the top of the dial and ‘Monaco’ at the bottom. Later models didn’t have the ‘Chronomatic’ on the dial anymore. The watch was named in honor of the Formula One race and n

Louis Erard Excellence email Grand Feu II 39mm (Price)
Given the amount of time and skill required to handcraft a Grand Feu enamel dial, it’s not surprising that they are usually reserved for high-end watches. Louis Erard, the watch brand based in Le Noirmont, is determined to democratise traditional metiers d’art and offer them to a wider public. Last year, the independent Swiss brand produced its first Grand Feu enamel dial for a watch with a price tag of under CHF 4,000. This year, the brand repeats the formula and entrusts its second Excellence model with a Grand Feu enamel dial to the reputed firm Donze Cadrans which specialises in enamel dials. The second Excellence model now comes in a more versatile 39mm case size with a lovely white enamel dial enlivened with touches of blue and red.Accessible luxuryFor the past couple of years, Louis Erard has devised a strategy to gain visibility by inviting watch designers like Alain Silberstein, Eric Giroud and even watchmaker Vianney Halter to reinterpret the versatile Regulateur