Introducing: The New Onyx Edition of the MB&F LM Flying T
MB&F undertook its maiden voyage into the galaxy of women’s watches with the launch of its Legacy Machine Flying T in 2019. After 14 years of masterminding complex watches for men, Max Busser’s Legacy Machine Flying T flaunted all the attributes associated with MB&F watches but in a more feminine format – or even a very feminine format when teaming up with Bulgari. For 2024, the watch shifts gear and returns in more unisex attire with a sleek black onyx dial plate and an 18k yellow gold case without diamonds.The latest Legacy Machine Flying T could be classified as the black-tie version of this model. With no diamonds highlighting the case, the model is closer in spirit to the non-diamond-set Flying T Red Gold of 2020 with its guilloche dial plate. Considering that many of MB&F’s watches are too large for men with smaller wrists, the more restrained dimensions and toned-down styling of the Flying T make it a viable option for both sexes. A

Video Review Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Steel Satin-Polished
If you’re a frequent reader of MONOCHROME, you probably know that we’ve already produced more than 100 videos, mostly in-depth movies to share the secrets of the industry and to take you inside some of the best watch manufactures. Today, here and on our YouTube channel, we start a new section with detailed video reviews. Guided by Leo, one of our video editors, you’ll discover watches in the best possible way, from every angle and with the product, and just the product. So let’s start this new video column with a review of one of the most respected luxury sports watches, the ultra-thin Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Steel Satin-Polished.This watch, a new iteration of what was for a couple of months the thinnest automatic watch in the world, should be no stranger to you. This year, Bvlgari decided to update its Octo Finissimo Automatic on many levels. Novelties include new contrasting satin-finished and polished surfaces for the stainless steel case, a slightly

Hands-On - the 2020 Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox
Alerts, beeps, bings, vibrations and buzzing sounds are the bane of 21st-century technological gadgets. Whether it's a wake-up tone, an incoming email, a Whatsapp message or a reminder to walk more steps, we are bombarded by acoustic signals 24/7. For those of you pining for the simpler days when a spade was called a spade, and you didn't have 1,500 contacts in your phone, Jaeger-LeCoultre's Memovox will strike a chord. Actually, a hammer to be precise. Launched in 1950, the Memovox is a mechanical alarm wristwatch that still delights watch lovers today. In June 2020, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled two Master Control Memovox models: a limited edition Memovox Timer and the Memovox time & date model. Although the nostalgia for the first 1950s Memovox models has been respected, the aesthetic upgrades executed on the Master Control case give the watch a more contemporary air. The movement has also benefitted from a comprehensive revision, and the incorporation of a sapphire caseback means t

Panerai Luminor GMT Bucherer BLUE - PAM01176
Bucherer BLUE is a unique lifestyle collection created by leading retailer Bucherer, working with selected partners both inside and outside the industry. No fewer than 44 special editions have been unveiled to date. Bucherer already teamed up with Panerai with three limited editions presented since the launch of the concept in 2016, including the Panerai Luminor Marina Titanio/DLC Bucherer BLUE in 2019. Here comes the fourth chapter of this long-standing collaboration, the Panerai Luminor GMT Bucherer BLUE, reference PAM01176.Based on the classic Luminor GMT, this new Bucherer BLUE limited-edition depicts a black-on-black scheme – for the case, dial and strap – highlighted by the retailer's signature blue accents. With the classic proportion and shape of the model, the 44mm matte black ceramic case stands out with its rubberized blue crown; the small seconds hand, the tip of the GMT hand and the strap stitching also come in blue. Last but not least, the Super-LumiNova coati

Panerai Luminor Tourbillon GMT "Lo Scienziato" PAM00768 (Specs & Price)
A tribute to Galileo Galilei, “Lo Scienziato” (the Scientist in Italian) was introduced for the first time in 2010 in a 48mm Radiomir case. As of 2016, it came in a high-tech 3D-printed Luminor case, shaped layer by layer, consolidating titanium powder via Direct Metal Laser Sintering technology. For 2019, this impressive and complex watch returns with new materials. Meet the Panerai Luminor Tourbillon GMT “Lo Scienziato” PAM00768.The 2019 edition, reference PAM00768, combines DMLS sandblasted grade 5 titanium with another innovative material. Its bezel, winding crown and safety lock lever are crafted from Carbotech, a composite based on carbon fibre. Measuring 47mm in diameter and weighing just 18 grams, the imposing dark monochrome case is paired with a military green flange and subsidiary indications in matching colour. Ad - Scroll to continue with article