Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Automatic & Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Power Control - hands-on with live photos & price - Monochrome-Watches
Since 1988, Chopard is the?official timekeeper and sponsor of the Mille Miglia,?an open-road endurance race which took place in Italy and that?has been reborn as a race for classic and vintage cars since 1977. To celebrate this partnership, Chopard?has created a collection of watches that became the brand’s sports watches range. For Baselworld 2015, a new collections that includes the?Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Automatic & Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Power Control had been launched, with in-house movements that clearly identify Chopard as a strong actor of the industry.Mille Miglia watches by Chopard had always been inspired by racing cars, as they were fitted with visual elements reminding of this context: a rubber strap with a tyre pattern, bright colors reminiscent of racing cars' livery and displays?inspired by dashboards. However, elegance and technical attraction was?not always present in these watches and the comparison with the rest of the collection, including the superb

REVIEW: IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Vintage Editions - tons of photos, specs and price - Monochrome Watches
When the three new IWC?Ingenieur Chronograph models were shown to the watch press for the very first time, Monochrome was there, however we were not allowed to talk about it, nor to photograph the watch. And when we were allowed to cover the new Ingenieur Chronograph models, we only had the official PR?photos and no hands-on photos. This type?of photos that shows so well how a watch actually looks on the wrist, and that have emerged since there are watch blogs, like ours. So now we had the chance to go hands-on with all three new IWC Ingenieur Chronograph vintage editions and one of it’s ancestors… In our first coverage of the three new model, we told you about the vintage Ingenieur ref. 666 that has certainly inspired IWC’s creative director, Christiaan Knoop, and about Albert Pellaton and the?unique Pellaton winding system that he developed and that was used in many IWC in-house movements ever since. Certainly we also shed some light on

Hands-On Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Valentine Day 2023
Valentine's Day is a marketing opportunity for many watch brands and the perfect occasion to launch special editions. Blancpain has been producing Valentine's Day models for more than two decades, with watches decked out in diamonds and red accents, like these Villeret or Ladybird models. This year, Blancpain turns to another collection to celebrate the most romantic day of the year. Marking a first for the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe collection, Blancpain has singled out a 38mm diver for a romantic makeover with a prevalence of white and pink tones and a red heart marking the seconds.BathyscapheThe Bathyscaphe of 1956 is the civilian offspring of Blancpain's Fifty Fathoms, the watch that was adopted by military diving corps and regarded as the blueprint for modern dive watches. Named after August Piccard's deep-water diving vessel, Blancpain added a date complication to make it more practical for daily wear. Although initially designed for separate clientele, the two lines eventually me

Introducing: The New Panerai Luminor Logo 44mm PAM01624
When it comes to Panerai, we’ve seen the brand getting slightly out of track from time to time, with complex movements, smaller watches with low water-resistance and innovative materials that didn’t feel too convincing. So, when the brand introduces a nice-looking, straightforward model that does everything you want from a Panerai, we somehow have to talk about it. And this new Luminor Logo 44mm PAM01624, a classic, sleek hand-wound watch with a discreet dash of colour does all of that.Back-to-basics… This is what this new PAM01624 is all about. A classic movement, the signature Luminor case, the OP logo on the dial and a time-only display with small seconds. Let’s start with the specs; Luminor shape with the trademark crown protection, a 100m water-resistance, a domed sapphire crystal on top with a closed back. A polished exterior, a nice brown leather strap for that iconic look and feel and an additional green rubber strap included in the box, for when you wan

Value Proposition MARNAUT Dark Surge 300m Dive Series (Specs & Price)
We've discussed the surge of microbrands on many occasions, appreciating their innovative styling at accessible price points. Dive watches, however, can be a tough nut to crack with well-established players like Seiko, Hamilton and Tissot offering affordable, competitive options at retailers worldwide. In fact, the market seems flooded with divers from just about every major brand, so how can a newcomer compete? Well, meet the MARNAUT Dark Surge 300m divers sporting a serious depth rating and unique style that doesn't scream or Seiko wannabe.We first looked at MARNAUT's Dark Surge series back in August 2018 when it launched on Kickstarter, but after having one on my wrist for a few weeks, it's time for a proper review. The watch shares company with a lot of compelling recent additions, such as the BOLDR Globetrotter GMT, UNDONE Aqua and Farer Aqua Compressor Endeavour, but it's able to stand out with a sophisticated dial and overall vibe unlike anything else. Let's take a closer look