Introducing The A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 20th Anniversary Set (Price & Specs) - Monochrome Watches
Today, at the Watches & Wonders fair in Hong Kong, A. Lange & Sohne have just introduced five different Lange 1 20th Anniversary sets. These?commemorative sets, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1, comprise a Lange 1 and a Little Lange 1, each with a gorgeous hand-crafted guilloche dial. COLLECTORS, PAY ATTENTION : there are just 20 sets in each colour!The new sets each comprise a normal-sized Lange 1 (that means 38,5 mm in diameter) and a mid-size Lange, which measures 36.1 mm in diameter. The latter has 64 brilliant-cut diamonds (Top Wesselton, VVS, 0.8 ct) set onto the bezel. There are five case/dial variations: platinum/black, platinum/rhodie?, white-gold/blue, pink-gold/argente? and pink-gold/black, and each variation is limited to 20 sets. Enough to chose from, if you’re looking for a his & hers Lange 1, however we’re sure they will be sold out in a jiffy. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo - SIHH 2012 - Monochrome Watches
This year is Audemars Piguet celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak. The timepiece Gerald Genta design and that was launched in 1972, became a true classic and an icon in the horological history.?For this celebration they release many new Royal Oak models and among them a new Royal Oak Jumbo, a new Royal Oak Automatic and a Royal Chronograph. My personal preference is the new Royal Oak Jumbo and my first reaction is… I WANT ONE! Ad - Scroll to continue with article The new Royal Oak Jumbo has brought back several elements of the original Jumbo from 1972, like the AP logo that is now (again) positioned above the 6 o’clock position. Like on the old version, the new Jumbo has no white line around the date window. This is something I’m pleased with and I’m sure many enthusiasts will love it as well.?The hobnail dial is now finer, wi

Hanhart Pioneer Monocontrol - The epitome of Coolness - Full Review (history, live photos, specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
One of the most enduring traits in the watch industry in recent years is the New-retro design. This principle is the tendency to create something new that is not exactly new but rather follows the past. This industrial/marketing strategy balances in most cases innovation and tradition. The historical heritage of a product is fused with new materials and modern construction in order to create something desirable which possess a different aura, perhaps more refined and romantic. As everything in life, this strategy has its pros and cons while we can often witness companies trying to create a product of this kind out of thin air. In our case we will review a very important military chronograph with unmistakable originality. Almost every watch company today has an offering of a pilot’s chronograph. However, few designs have the pedigree of the one we will review. Hanhart is a company that still produces its iconic flieger chronographs with modern materials and calibres, thus potentia

With the season opener fast aproaching we're looking at the F1 2022 grid.
This year marks a pivotal moment in Formula 1. After last year's epic climax (or debacle, depending on who you ask) a big change in regulations is bringing new innovation to the grid. Teams have been hard at work to adapt to the new set of rules, which aims to decrease aerodynamic performance and bring down lap times, while at the same time enhancing the influence of a driver's skill. The cars look quite different from last year's, most noticeably in the more flowing shapes of the bodywork and wings. So, as we are gearing up towards the opening race at Bahrain, it's time to go through the 2022 grid and see which watchmaking companies we can see in the coming season.What's new for 2022Before we go into the details of who's running/wearing what, let's take a closer look at the biggest changes for the 2022 season. We're not going into too much detail here, as we only touch on the biggest changes. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton - Hands-On Review, Price
Watchmaking has always been about evolution, progress, development and functionality. Even more so when those characteristics are taken into account when making a serious tool watch, for diving for instance. With that being said, there's no reason why a dive watch can't be bold, fun and very modern. The new Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton breaks from the uniformity that is bestowed in most dive watches. It is a fresh and exciting take, typically UN in style and mechanics, on the traditional traits of a diving instrument.Ulysse Nardin is no stranger to marine life and aquatic instruments as they rest on a foundation of producing some of the finest marine chronometers from the mid-nineteenth century. Ever since the company started making clocks, marine instruments have been a cornerstone for Ulysse Nardin. The eponymous founder won the Prize Medal in the 1862 International Exhibition in London with a marine chronometer. Within a decade and a half, Ulysse Nardin marine chronometers were us