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SIHH 2015 - Introducing the A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater, Featuring a Decimal Minute Repeater (Specs and Price) - Monochrome Watches
On this first day of the SIHH we are already blown away by the vast amount of extremely impressive time pieces, and the new Lange & Sohne is no exception. The ‘normal’ Zeitwerk, as introduced in 2009, was in itself a magnificent masterpiece with most likely the easiest (ergonomically) way to read the time on a mechanical timepiece. A year later the German brand presented the Zeitwerk Luminous, and in 2011 the Zeitwerk Striking Time saw the light of day. Today we can show you the newest and most impressive of the Zeitwerk family, the A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater, with a very special minute repeater!The ‘special’ minute repeater is a so-called decimal repeater, something that by my knowledge only Kari Voutilainen and Credor (although it is a spring-drive system and thus has a quartz crystal as regulator) have implemented in a wrist watch. Voutilainen’s?Decimal Repeaters are among the most coveted timepieces ever created. And yes, I lust
Introducing: The AP Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon RD#3 37mm in White Gold
Considered the precursor of the luxury sports watch category, the Royal Oak turned fifty in 2022. As expected, Audemars Piguet went to town to fete its icon with a host of celebratory models. However, the excitement grew when AP unveiled the first 39mm Jumbo to be fitted with an ultra-thin flying tourbillon (calibre 2968). Officially known as the Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin RD#3, the 39mm Jumbo was followed by a second steel model in a smaller 37mm case with a vibrant purple Petite Tapisserie dial. Today, AP releases a more luxurious version of its 37mm flying tourbillon in a white gold case gleaming with baguette-cut diamonds in the bezel.AP's extra-thin flying tourbillon movement – calibre 2968 – marked the brand's third Research & Development project. As a complication previously reserved for 41mm diameters, AP's technical team took five years to rethink the architecture to adapt it to the 39mm and 37mm models. Ad - Scroll to continu
Creux Automatiq Sports Luxury Watch Review (Specs & Price)
One of the major trends for?2016 has been the arrival of new-comers to?the market – new brands, created?from scratch, mainly driven by?crowd-funding (see all those affordable “Kickstarter” campaigns), with some of them showing highly interesting concepts. This trend will most definitely continue in 2017, believe us. However, most of these new projects are focused?on affordable, non-Swiss-Made watches – something that we do?not necessarily dislike here at Mono but a bit of good-old Helvetic quality is always welcomed. With that in mind,?here is the?Creux Automatiq Watch, a clever play on the luxury sports watch concept, Swiss-Made, qualitative, yet an affordable alternative?to certain well-known luxury watches you?might have in mind.The story behind?Creux AutomatiqCreux Automatiq was formed by?the minds behind the luxury diamond jewellery specialists known as Culet Jewellery, a company based in Sydney, Australia.?Dane Rumble, watch enthusiast and owner of?Culet J
TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 Full Black Matt Ceramic (Specs & Price)
As most watch lovers will?know, in a few days the first major watch event of the year?– SIHH 2017 – will open its doors.?On the sidelines of this massive event, some other brands (which traditionally exhibit at Baselworld), are also benefiting from the large crowd of?journalists, collectors and retailers that the SIHH draws to Geneva each year. One such brand?is not what you would?call small: TAG?Heuer. To kick off?the festivities of the Geneva Watch Fair 2017 (Hublot and Zenith, also part of the LVMH?group, will exhibit?there too), here is the first novelty introduced, the?TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 Full Black Matt Ceramic.The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 made its debut?two years ago at Baselworld 2015 and has since become?the signature chronograph model from the TAG Heuer manufacture – yes, this watch actually features a movement produced directly by TAG. The main idea of this concept watch was to create a modern and bold collection within?the Carrera range, which als
Pre-IWC Big Pilots Heritage Watch 48 & 55 (and more about the new 2016 Pilot's collection to come) - Monochrome Watches
Every year, the show is the same for IWC at the SIHH: renewing an entire collection of watches, with plenty of new models.?Last year was the?Portugieser, 2014 was the Aquatimer (that will also have some new models this year), 2013 the?Ingenieur?and 2012 the?Pilot watches. The 4 main collections of the brand have now been updated, so it’s time for another round-up, as for the SIHH 2016, the show will be focused on heritage and navigation. You’ve guessed it, this year will be the year of the IWC Pilot’s Watch. To start the year, here are?the?IWC Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 48 & 55 (and more info about the new 2016 Pilot’s collection to come).The?IWC Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 48 & 55The first novelty of the IWC Pilot’s Watch collection is a tribute to the antique B-Uhr watches manufactured by several brands (including IWC) during Second World War, for German pilots. The IWC Pilot’s Watch collection has always been a modern interpretation of thes