The new A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Up Down - Monochrome Watches
The number 1815 is a significant date in the history of A. Lange & Sohne. It is the year Ferdinand A. Lange was born in Dresden. The founder of the company began his apprenticeship with renowned watchmaker Johann Christian Friedrich Gutkaes.The brand today creates some of the finest?timepieces in existence. I make the?statement with some authority having?witnessed the craftsmanship first hand at?their Manufacture in Glashutte, near Dresden. Moreover, I am the proud owner of an A. Lange & Sohne 1815 in yellow gold with a tastefully restrained 40mm case.?Indeed, Mrs Davies also loves the German marque owning an earlier version of the 1815, presented in pink gold with a 36mm case. There would never be any question of us parting company with our beloved Lange timepieces.?I am happily married and always return home to the loving arms of my long-suffering wife. However, I am an alpha male and cannot deny I have noted the odd feminine ankle pass me by.Some men, as they approach middle

Bell & Ross BR-X1 Skeleton Chronograph - Specs and Price - Monochrome-Watches
Bell & Ross fighting against Audemars-Piguet and Hublot? That’s exactly what Carlos Rosillo, one of the two founders of the brand, wants to achieve. While Bell & Ross was used to produce multiple editions of a same concept for years (countless versions of the BR-01), they are now coming with more complicated watches, with quite a strong design. After the B-Rocket presented in Baselworld 2014 (that we’ll review soon), the french brand introduces a limited edition with the ambition to fight in the heavyweight class, the?Bell & Ross BR-X1 Skeleton Chronograph.The Bell & Ross BR-X1 Skeleton Chronograph may represent the exact opposite of Hautlence with the Invictus Morphos in terms of marketing and strategy – remember that this timepiece will be Hautlence’s entry level – the technical specifications are however quite similar. Bell & Ross with its latest collection is raising standards to a complete other level. First, the design is stronger

5 Cool Bronze Watches for Patina Lovers - Monochrome Watches
Bronze, one of the first alloys concocted by man, has been used to centuries. This durable metal is known for a wide range of uses including for crafting watches that stand out with their vintage appeal and golden-brown hue. However, all that glitters is not gold! Strong and tough, it is often used to craft tool watches. However, you need to be aware that bronze oxidizes but only on its outer layer that protects the metal from further corrosion. As such, it slowly develops a patina that makes each watch unique. Pretty cool but you need to be ready for this! Here are some of the best bronze watches presented over the past few months. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Rado Captain Cook BronzeAt Baselworld 2017, Rado brought back the Captain Cook', a cool dive watch based on a model from the early 1960s. The brand has now enlarged the collection with different s

Hands-On Tissot T-Race MotoGP Automatic Chronograph 2022 Limited
Here's one for motorcycle enthusiasts and racing fans in general. Tissot has created a new race-inspired chronograph that looks fast while sitting on your wrist. It's large, a bit unconventional and certainly doesn't fly under the radar. This is a statement piece for those that crave speed and track days, and its focus is on MotoGP or Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Tissot currently has several quartz MotoGP models, but this automatic version is the one for watch enthusiasts and at a fair price. The brand has been an official MotoGP timekeeper since 2001 and this latest piece really highlights that partnership. Let’s hit the start button of this new Tissot T-Race MotoGP Automatic Chronograph 2022 LE.MotoGP CaseThe watch definitely has a MotoGP theme, starting with the bezel that looks like a motorcycle brake disc with the calliper at 3 o'clock. The stainless steel case with black PVD accents is sizeable with a width of 45.5mm, length of 48.8mm and height of 16.6mm. Don't be shy wit

Vacheron Constantin Metiers dArt Elegance Sartoriale, inspired by the classic masculine wardrobe (with price) - Monochrome Watches
Sartorialism:?From sartorial, itself from New Latin sartorius ?(pertaining to a tailor), from Late Latin sartor ?(tailor), from Latin sarcire ?(to patch, mend),?an interest in matters of or relating to the tailoring of clothing. Meaning, an adoration?for hand-crafted and fine clothing dedicated to men. This is exactly what the Old Maison Vacheron Constantin wants to celebrate with a brand new collection, composed of 5 watches, bearing hand-crafted dials, obtained through?Metiers d'Art techniques. The manufacture gives its own unique take on the classic masculine wardrobe and the new watches feature dial showing several woven motifs used in fine tailoring. Here is the?Vacheron Constantin Metiers d'Art Elegance Sartoriale collection.5 patterns (from left to right) – prince of wales check pattern – windowpane pattern – herringbone pattern – pin stripes pattern – tartan pattern Ad - Scroll to continue with article