Weekly Watch Photo - A. Lange & Sohne and Horch - Monochrome Watches
The week always starts with a Weekly Watch Photo here at Monochrome Watches. The photos of this week are provided by German watch manufacture A. Lange & Sohne and they have created a set of brilliant photos… again! It is of course no surprise to you, that we just love the watches from A. Lange & Sohne. For their stylish classic looks, for the beautiful movements with three-quarter plate, for the brilliant finishing and for some of the most remarkable innovative timepieces of the last 15 years. So let’s enjoy the beauty of three of their latest timepieces in a befitting setting.The photo above show the 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calender that was introduced in January of this year. The watch is placed on a 1919 Horch four-cylinder engine (14/40 HP). I have to admit that I never heard of Horch, but after reading this article at Wikipedia, it’s become clear that Horch is the predecessor of what we know know as Audi. This name is actually based on the surname of t

Nomos CEO Uwe Ahrendt On The Significance Of The Brand's Glashutte Origins
For more than 30 years, Nomos has been part of the monumental effort to resurrect the German watchmaking tradition that once thrived in the Glashutte region in the easternmost part of the country. The region is home to a dozen or so brands, from relatively affordable names like Union Glashutte and Nomos?to ultra-high-end like A. Lange & Sohne and Moritz Grossmann, all honouring the Glashutte watchmaking heritage. Nomos is known for its lighthearted yet sobre Bauhaus-inspired design ethos and has amassed a strong community following over the years. Located in the town’s old train station, we recently visited the brand to check out some novelties and interview the brand’s CEO, Uwe Ahrendt, about the importance of this heritage.Robin Nooij, MONOCHROME Watches – The fall of the Berlin Wall was a pivotal movement for the Glashutte region. Can you explain what this meant for the people and how it created the foundations for a brand like Nomos to build on? Ad

The Collector's Series - Philipp Man, CEO of Chronext, and his icon, a Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 - Monochrome Watches
There are two phrases that guarantee to send a shiver down the spine of any watch geek: Holy Trinity and Gerald Genta. This week – the Collector's Series covers both – in one watch. Hold onto your seat belts and tighten your NATO straps – this interview may leave you feeling jealous. Very jealous. Here is Philipp Man, CEO of Chronext, and his Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711.You will be familiar with the marketing message You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation. Well, if you did actually own one – would the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 be THE one to own? I'd be tempted to say so. Ad - Scroll to continue with article In 1972, Audemars Piguet did the unthinkable. They created a sports watch in stainless steel with a strong luxurious feel - and this Royal Oak was even more expensive than a classi

The Petrolhead Corner: The 2025 Formula 1 Season Preview
It’s almost “Lights out, and away we go!” for the 2025 Formula 1 season, as this weekend it all kicks off Down Under. The 20 best drivers in the world will be chasing glory once more over the course of 24 races. Will Max Verstappen make it five in a row? Will Lando Norris clinch his first? Will Lewis Hamilton get Ferrari back on top and claim his eighth? Will any of the rookies win a race? No one knows for now, but it will be another very interesting year, and I can’t wait to see what unexpected and perhaps shocking twists and turns will come! But before we get ahead of ourselves in excitement, here’s a rundown of this year’s competing teams and drivers!The Formula 1 Class of 2025.Five Rookies & Lewis in RedOf course, all eyes will be on seven-time World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, now dressed in Rosso Corsa and driving for the Scuderia Ferrari. This much-debated transfer is said to have ignited a new hunger in the British driver, but time will

The Laine Classic Chronograph, Powered by a Highly-Decorated, Restored Valjoux 22 - Monochrome Watches
Torsti Laine is a name that will probably not ring a bell for most of you. But, credit where credit is due: Torsti Laine has a very interesting story to tell and offers some very attractive watchmaking! At Baselworld earlier this year, I had the chance to find out more about the brand, the man, the watches and everything else there is to discover! And while we're at it, we'll go into detail with one of his watches; the Laine Classic Chronograph.Laine Watches was founded by Torsti Laine, and to date, he is the sole man behind the brand. Torsti is a computer engineer by trade but switched to watchmaking only a few years ago, following watchmaking classes at the Finnish Kellosepp?koulu Institute for Watchmaking, the very same school fellow Finn?Kari Voutilainen attended. Ad - Scroll to continue with article An impressive accomplishment in his short career in watchm