Patek Philippe Grande et Petite Sonnerie 6301P
Chiming watches are some of the most desirable marvels that watchmaking has ever produced. They can assume multiple forms, such as alarm watches or minute repeaters. But when it comes to watches that strike the time, that “musically indicate” the time, the rarest, most exclusive, most impressive and most desirable is the grande sonnerie. Only a handful of watchmakers are capable of manufacturing such a complication, which strikes the time “au passage” and not on demand. Today, Patek Philippe presents a new model, deceptively simple yet utterly complex. Meet the Grande et Petite Sonnerie 6301P.Background, Repeating & Grande Sonnerie Watches at PatekThe grande sonnerie and petite sonnerie hold a special place in the world of Haute Horlogerie. There is only a handful of watchmakers capable of manufacturing such works of arts, often regarded as the ultimate horological complication. Both the grande and petite sonnerie strike the hours and quarters in passing, th

Perry and his Nomos Tangente Sport Datum 531 - Monochrome Watches
The attraction, the reasons that drive us towards a certain kind of watch, the lack of rationale behind the love for a timepiece and then the hunt for THAT special one. Behind most watch acquisitions there's a story, a motivation to go for one particular version and not another, subjective factors that explain why one is drawn to a specific brand, and very often contradictions come into the equation. Today's instalment of The Collector's Series is all about that. At first,?Perry would have imagined Nomos to be his last choice, for reasons he'll explain. But still, he'll try (very) hard for that Tangente Sport Datum 531 to become his next purchase. And here's why.What drew you to Nomos as a brand to begin with? Ad - Scroll to continue with article I feel that Nomos is simply one of the coolest companies around. To my knowledge, they are one of the only fully inde

Introducing the Roger Dubuis Hommage Millesime project and the first edition, a unique restored pocket watch (specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
Roger Dubuis is quite a unique manufacture, with a specific approach of watchmaking and a production solely?focused on ultra-hihg-end movements, on skeletonization and (unique fact in the industry) with collections entirely adorned with the Hallmark of Geneva (Poin?on de Geneve). We’ve seen totally crazy pieces, like for example the?Pulsion Skeleton Flying Tourbillon or the?Excalibur Spider Double Flying Tourbillon. However, for the 20th anniversary of the brand, there is a project even more special that the Manufacture just launched, the?Hommage Millesime collection, with the idea to restore old pocket watch movements and to case them in modern?timepieces.The concept introduced by Roger Dubuis is both rare (at least when created by a big name of the industry) and highly interesting. In order to celebrate?its 20th anniversary (and watchmaking in general), the only watchmaking Manufacture to be 100% Poin?on de Geneve certified is re-launching a unique restoration project. A?series

Hands-On: The Blue Panda Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph
At the end of last week, we’ve already shared with you our first hands-on sessions with two of the latest updates to the ultra-successful Tissot PRX collection, the Ice Blue dial on the Powermatic 80 model and the long-expected addition of integrated rubber straps to the collection. That wasn’t all we’ve seen, as we have more to share. Again, it’s all about a first look, a quick hands-on session to show you the watch in the metal. Based on the already existing PRX Automatic Chronograph, available so far in silver with black counters and gold-coloured accents, or in blue with reverse panda style, Tissot now adds a third version with a silver dial and blue panda layout. And here’s what it looks like in the wild.?When released last year, the?chronograph was the first and major update to the already well-established PRX collection. Coming next to the 35mm quartz models and the 40mm quartz and Powermatic 80 editions, the Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph is by f

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time 7900V - Pre-SIHH 2018 (Specs & Price)
This week, Vacheron Constantin is previewing one of the new additions it will be making to its popular Overseas collection in 2018, aptly named the Overseas Dual Time. Due to be officially launched at SIHH 2018, the Manufacture took the opportunity to get its new model in front of serious collectors from the Middle East (and further abroad) who attend the Dubai Watch Week event each year. Inside is the new Vacheron Constantin Caliber 5110 DT, which allows for the simultaneous reading of two time-zones, hence the name of the watch. A standard complication no doubt, but one that has been noticeably missing from the collection of this luxury sports watch.Up until now, if you wanted a Vacheron Constantin Overseas with the ability to display a second time-zone, your only option was the Overseas World Time. Nothing wrong with that of course, it is a beautiful watch after all with an excellent complication but perhaps not suited to everyone's tastes for daily wear. The new Overseas Dual Time,