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A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Thin 37mm - Germany's perfect dress watch and Lange's new entry-level - Monochrome Watches
At the SIHH 2016, A. Lange & Sohne came with an updated edition of its most elegant and discreet watch, the Saxonia Thin, their vision of a slim and refined dress watch. Following the updates on the entire Saxonia collection (see the 2015 editions), the 2016 Saxonia Thin featured longer indexes and a cleaner dial. All of that was available in a rather large 40mm size and as of now, the thin Lange will also be available with a new case of 37mm, for an even more refined look.?And the best is that when the 40mm is priced over 24,000 USD, this 37mm edition comes for 14,800 USD, becoming Lange’s entry level watch! And now that’s a pretty big deal.The?A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Thin is visually a very simple watch, which only shows two hands (hours and minutes). The dial is as clean as you can expect from such a watch, with simple applied batons for the indexes and the logo of the brand. However, considering the 40mm diameter, it could be seen as – A – too large
First Look: The new Chopard L.U.C Qualite Fleurier in Lucent Steel
A compact, elegant, and sublimely discreet L.U.C Qualite Fleurier heralds two firsts for Chopard. It is the first watch to receive the coveted seal since Chopard became the sole guardian of the Qualite Fleurier Foundation in 2022, and it is also the first watch of this elite family to be made in Lucent Steel.The Qualite Fleurier Certification was created in the early 2000s by three high-end Fleurier manufactures – Parmigiani Fleurier, Bovet and Chopard. It differs from the COSC or Geneva Seal because it evaluates the whole watch, from the quality of the finishing to the accuracy and from the assembly to the durability and reliability of a model. One of the most rigorous certifications in the industry, to obtain the Qualite Fleurier seal, the watch must have first passed the COSC chronometer certification, and the head of the watch (not including the bracelet or buckle) must be 100% Swiss-made. Following the withdrawal of three Maisons from its advisory board, Chopard became the s
The New Hublot Watches of Watches & Wonders 2021 - Monochrome Watches
Following the LVMH Watch Week 2021, Hublot is taking part for the first time in Watches & Wonders Geneva. As part of the novelties for this digital event, we have full sapphire and high jewelry versions of the Big Bang Integral Tourbillon, a zesty yellow Big Bang Unico and a ceramic trio for the Big Bang Sang Bleu. Here's a round-up of the brand’s releases for 2021.Hublot Big Bang integral tourbillon full sapphireHublot has acquired quite an expertise in the working of sapphire. On the occasion of Watches & Wonders 2021, the brand releases a full sapphire version of the Big Bang Integral. A limited edition of 30 pieces, the watch is powered by the automatic and skeletonized HUB6035 calibre regulated by a flying tourbillon. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Quick Facts:?sapphire case and bracelet - 43mm x 15.25mm - water-resistant to 30m - automa
Hands-on with the Habring Jumping Second with Power Reserve - Monochrome Watches
Habring2 is the small independent watch brand of Austrian watchmaker Richard Habring and his wife Maria. Today we bring a hands-on experience with the Habring2 Jumping Second with Power Reserve.?Monochrome already brought you information about about the Habring2 Jumping Second back in 2009. Especially if you like to know more about?the jumping second mechanism Habring developed, after the n.o.s. Doxa calibers he used before ran out,?than it’s a recommended read. Another great watch made by Habring2 is the Foudrayante… this time no second hand that ticks like a quartz watch, but the second hand flies around the dial with an incredible speed. Today our contributor Y.Chan brings you a hands-on experience with the Habring2 Jumping Seconds with Power Reserve. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Habring2 is?Very much a family business, they only produce a
Hands-On: The Elegant & Accessible New Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Collection
One of the largest brands in the watch industry, Tissot is typically regarded as a solid watchmaker founded upon strong pillars and coherent collections. There is, of course, the successful PRX range?in the integrated bracelet sports watch segment. There are dive watches with the Seastar, a classic all-rounder with the Gentleman The collection we are looking at today is a classic, dressy watch named the Chemin des Tourelles (Turret Road in French), after the name of the small street in Le Locle where the brand's factory was established in 1907. The collection went through a tasteful redesign this year, and we had the opportunity to get our hands on some of the new models.Designing a fine dress watch is not an easy task Being sleek and simple, the devil truly is in the detail. With the new Chemin des Tourelles, Tissot proposes an elegant, simple three-hander geared towards fans of no-frills watcjes. The collection is not new, and the overall look remains the same, but a lot has changed