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Buying Guide - 5 of the Best Recently-Launched Black Watches (Price)
Black has a weird attraction. Black is timeless and classic. Black can be discreet or bold. And the watchmaking industry knows it as blacked-out watches are highly popular and widely available today, but not all models wear black as well as others. Today, we've listed some of the best recently launched black watches, versatile pieces that look great with anything and are ideal for dressing up or down. Ready to move into stealth mode? Here are five great options.Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Black Sandblast-Polished CeramicThe Bvlgari Octo Finissimo has proven itself as one of the defining new luxury sports watches. One of the characteristics that set the Finissimo apart is its distinctive matte monochromatic appearance, with an almost industrial look. But the new Black Sandblast-Polished Ceramic plays with light like no other Octo model before.?A sleek black design isn't the only thing that it offers. The way it feels and sits on the wrist is unique. The watch is powered by the ultr
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Regulator 5235R - Review, Specs & Price
When it was introduced in 2011, the Annual Calendar Regulator 5235G raised some eyebrows among Patek Philippe’s more conservative collectors. Associated with elegant, 3-hand dress watches, the Calatrava suddenly appeared with a complication and a most unusual dial inspired by historic regulator clocks - a first for a Patek Philippe wristwatch.?But there were more surprises, this time under the bonnet in the form of a brand new self-winding, ultra-thin movement (calibre 31260) designed specifically for this watch bristling with state-of-the-art Silinvar components and an unusual beat rate of 3.2Hz. The first 5235, which appeared in a white gold case with a silver/blue themed dial was discontinued and replaced in 2019 by this bolder rose gold model with a dark two-tone dial. Warmer, and more imposing than the colder and more technical white gold model, let's take a look at the latest Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Regulator 5235R, an unusual marriage of an annual calendar complicat
Hands-On with the very Monochrome Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire All Black - Monochrome Watches
Monochrome and exposing intricate mechanics definitely sounds like something we love here, at Monochrome-Watches! Living up to the promise and presented at Baselworld 2016, the Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire All Black features a smoked transparent case crafted out of sapphire, based on the already introduced clear version. Time to go hands-on with a time-stopper not to be left in the dark.Light and ShadowsWhen Hublot presented the Big Bang in 2005, innovation in materials was the central idea. Its sandwiched' case construction was designed to work with different metals or composites, and was the platform to build exploration expertise in innovative materials: scratchproof gold (the Magic Gold, Hublot's own alloy, a porous ceramic filled with 24k gold), hi-tech ceramics, magnesium or carbon fiber to name a few - and even some high-end Berluti leather. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Industry News: Moderate Growth for LVMH in 2024 in a Challenging Environment, Watches barely Impacted
In the context of a global decline of the luxury goods demand, LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods group, reported revenues of EUR 84.7 billion for 2024, +1% on an organic basis, after a record performance in 2023. In the fourth quarter, organic revenue growth came to 1%, accelerating with respect to the third quarter. Profit from recurring operations came to EUR 19.6 billion down 14% versus 2023. For what is our main concern here at MONOCHROME, the sales of the Watches and Jewelry Business Group are reported at EUR 10,507 million, down 2% on an organic basis. Taking a look at the breakdown of sales by regions, the performance was supported by double-digit growth in Japan (+28%, 9 % of revenues) thanks to a stronger yen, and moderate growth for the United States (+3%, 25% of revenues) and Europe (+2%, 25% of revenues) while the revenues in Asia (-11%, 28% of revenues) were affected by the uncertainties in China. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Winner of the Autavia Cup announced - TAG Heuer to reissue the Autavia 2446 Mark 3 Jochen Rindt in 2017 - Monochrome Watches
Earlier this year, we introduced you to what was certainly one of the coolest ideas the watch industry had for a long time. TAG Heuer wanted to reintroduce the famous Autavia in 2017.?What was totally?new and unique with the Autavia Cup?was?that readers, collectors, followers… were?able to vote to know which vintage Heuer Autavia was about to be reissued in 2017. And here are the results. Prepare yourself to see an?Autavia ref. 2446 Mark 3 “Jochen Rindt” coming back soon.You voted (we did too) and amongst?the 4 final watches that could be selected, you chose a very sharp looking watch. Considering the previous votes, it was clear that the tri-compax layout was your favorite. Same for the choice of colour; participants were much into the “reverse panda” style. Finally, people were clearly into authenticity and not into the “fantasy” models TAG Heuer created for the occasion. So here it is, the winner is the?Autavia ref. 2446 Mark 3 “Jochen