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Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1R-001 - Rose Gold Chocolate Dial - Hands-On with Live Photos - Monochrome-Watches
Yesterday, we showed certainly the most surprising watch from Patek Philippe since years, the?Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524. Today, there is another novelty that you might find extremely classical and iconic, a new edition of the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711. However, try to remember how this watch broke Patek’s codes, back in 1976. It was a total unexpected watch that now is an absolute classic. For Baselworld 2015, it now comes in rose gold with a (stunning) chocolate brown dial.The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 ‘Jumbo’ is one?of the most refined sports watch around and, together with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, is a proper icon. Not only they share the same designer – Gerald Genta – but also the same spirit. The Patek however has to be seen as slightly more refined and discreet… unless it comes in a full gold package. Usually we, at Monochrome-Watches, are not the biggest fans of gold watches – at least of gold sports watches. Howe
Introducing the Arnold & Son Longitude Titanium Sports-Integrated Collection
No brand, it seems, is immune to the allure of the luxury sports watch, sporty-chic watches with integrated bracelets. The latest brand to dip its toe into the highly infested luxury sports watch waters is Arnold & Son, which introduces its first integrated sports watch at Watches and Wonders 2024. Christened the Longitude in honour of John Arnold’s historical marine chronometers, the layout of the first model echoes these historical pieces with its power reserve display at noon and small seconds at 6 o’clock. Not only does the layout evoke the marine chronometers of its famous ancestor, but the new automatic movement is a COSC-certified chronometer.While luxury sports watches have long been the domain of high-end watch brands, – with the Royal Oak, the Nautilus and the Overseas or VC 222, and the Laureato being the main names to come to mind – many high-end independent watchmakers have taken on the challenge – names like Czapek with its Antarctique, L
Buying Guide: Shopping For Creatively Complex Watches On a Budget
In our fascinating little bubble of mechanical watchmaking, attention often goes to high-dollar watches, and most of the time, that’s for a perfectly logical reason. The arms race in complexity is partly to blame, as brands try to outdo one another for the sake of winning over the public. But adding a complication on top of telling basic time doesn’t necessarily have to equate to ludicrous pricing, thankfully. There are brands, and mostly independent watchmakers out there, that know how to bring creativity and complexity with more sensible sticker prices. With that in mind, we’ve set ourselves a somewhat reasonable budget of EUR 5,000 and have done some digging to see what we can come up with!Raymond Weil Millesime 35 MoonphaseFirst up is one of the most refreshing watch collections we’ve seen in a long time, the Raymond Weil Millesime. Applauded for its ravishingly good looks and sensible watchmaking, one of the more beguiling models is the Millesime 35 Moonpha
Watch repair in zero gravity - Monochrome Watches
When astronauts are orbiting the world things that break down have to be repaired, even a watch. Here’s a great video showing repair of an Omega SpeedmasterX-33. The Omega Speedmaster X-33 collection is completely unique from all of the other Speedmasters, starting with the movement. The Speedmaster X-33 features an analog and digital display. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Omega Speedmaster X-33 features the Omega 1666 Quartz precision multifunction movement. The multifunction capabilities allows this model to display day, date, chronograph, GMT, 24 hour time and it has an alarm function. The case, made of the lightweight metal titanium, is brushed and has a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. It has a unidirectional rotating bezel and is water resistant to 30 meters.Here’s a video showing some watch repair in zero-G…
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738/50P-001 - Celebrating 50 Years Of Golden Style - Monochrome Watches
Patek Philippe unveiled several extremely impressive - and complicated - timepieces this year at Baselworld. The 5270P Perpetual Calendar Chronograph with a head-turning salmon dial was a personal favourite, as was the unexpected, but not unwelcome, Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740G. Surprisingly though, it was one of the brand's non-complicated models that really caught my eye. Artistic yet elegant and flawlessly executed, it celebrates a significant milestone of one of the Geneva-based Manufacture's more understated collections. Introducing the Patek Philippe 5738/50P-001, commemorating 50 years of the Ellipse d'Or (or Golden Ellipse, in English).A Cult ClassicI would venture to guess that when you mention the name Patek Philippe to most watch enthusiasts, the Golden Ellipse is not the first model that?comes to mind. In fact, I would be surprised if it came up in the discussion at all. And yet, the Golden Ellipse - introduced in 1968 – is the second oldest watch in the Patek Ph