Introducing Classi, a connected strap that makes any watch feels smarter (but not looking like a Cupertino guy) - Monochrome Watches
Here’s the dilemma: you love watches, mechanical watches, with a classical or vintage look. On the other hand, you also love connected items and the concept of a smart watch is something you dug into, especially since the introduction of the Apple Watch. However, you don’t like it. You think it’s not going to fulfill your needs of mechanical / vintage / luxury timepieces (and you’d be right). You don’t want to wear two watches either and the solution found by Sinn is… weird. Well, Maintool, a young French startup, might have a solution for you, with a?discreet?connected strap that can be used on any kind of watch. Here’s Classi.The concept is simple. You have a watch, any kind of watch, classic, vintage, sporty, mechanical, tourbillon, cheap, ultra-expensive, ugly… whatever, you love it. Thus, an Apple Watch or a Samsung Gear is not an option. You definitely don’t want to wear these soulless digital objects, which are definitely goi

Hands-On: Impressions About The White Dial Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch
“It’s just a new dial colour…” is probably the first thing you’ll assume when looking at this new watch, and you’re not a Speedmaster fan. In a way, I can’t really blame you for that, as it is exactly what we’re talking about here: there is a new white dial for the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional. And that could have been the end of the story. But since you’re here, it means that you might have a certain interest in watches, which means that there’s quite a chance that the iconic Moonwatch won’t leave you completely cold. And so, it is time for me to talk about the new Speedmaster Moonwatch White dial (a.k.a Speedy Albino) because, as I’ve said on multiple occasions, a new dial colour can change a watch drastically.?Context…A white dial Speedmaster isn’t really something new. If, like me, you’ve browsed the pages of the reference book Moonwatch Only or have enough knowledge about older ve

Citizen Automatic Divers watch - Monochrome Watches
My first automatic watch ever! Bought on Ebay, after a long search online, looking for a nice and sturdy dive watch that could accompany me on my next vacation. It had to be a watch that would not require any battery exchange, and therefore, another kind of “mechanism” to indicate time. And that’s when I started to read about, learn about, automatic movements…?I had no idea of the various movements and the only “other” thing than a regular quartz movement that I heard of, was the Seiko Kinetic. That idea, to keep your watch running, not by a battery-driven mechanism, but by the movement of your wrist sounded just superb and I wanted to learn more about that. I did my research and spend evening after evening glued to my computer, in order to read everything I could find. However, it was back in 2000 or 2001 and the internet was “slightly” less crowded than today. There was information, however not as much as today. And the few bits and pie

Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin Announce Partnership, And We Talk With GP's CEO About It - Monochrome Watches
Some of you might not know about it but Girard-Perregaux's link with the automotive world has been long-lasting. Following this tradition, the La Chaux-de-Fonds-based haute horlogerie manufacturer has just announced a new partnership with one of the most respected brands in the car industry, Aston Martin. MONOCHROME talks to Patrick Pruniaux, Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin's CEO, to ask him what this alliance with the British luxury car manufacturer is all about.Patrick Pruniaux, CEO of Girard-PerregauxXavier Markl, MONOCHROME – How was the connection between Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin sparked?Patrick Pruniaux, CEO of Girard-Perregaux – As you know Girard-Perregaux has very strong ties with the automotive industry that were developed with different car brands. It started actually very early. You may know that we manufactured pocket watches for Shell in the 1930s. This is probably one of the earliest ties with the automotive industry.? Ad - Scroll to co

Jaquet Droz Makes Three Watches Fit for a King - Monochrome Watches
It is good to be the king. In the absence of lineage and title, it is equally satisfying to have the watchmaker of kings cater to one's aspiration. In 1758, watchmaker Jaquet Droz, in a profitable journey to the Spanish court, laded a carriage with six clocks. This inaugural trip paved the way for his automatons, clocks and watches to find their way into the courts of Europe and Asia's kings and emperors - especially China's. Last year's Bird Repeater captured the automaton flair that entertained the nobility. Now the Jaquet Droz company introduces three limited edition models with dials made by paillonne enameling, a specialty of the company since those itinerate days of the 18th Century. The paillonne dial makes a limited debut of 8 pieces each: in the 39 mm Petite Heure Minute, 43 mm Grande Seconde, and 50 mm pocket watch. For the confident man desirous of a commanding dress (or pocket) watch which evokes a stylistic superiority, Jaquet Droz provides a rarity equal to its fabled pat