Watches NEWS
Thoughts on the Patek Philippe Nautilus ref.5711 (and why I didn't buy one) - Monochrome Watches
The segment of luxury sports watches remains an interesting and intriguing category in the world of watches. Since the very first luxury sports watch was introduced in 1972 – the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 5402ST – many brands have tried to enter this segment, most of them without the success they had envisioned. The watch we will be looking at today did succeed, and might just have superseded the immense success of the Royal Oak. I'm talking about the Patek Philippe Nautilus and today we'll be looking at this extremely popular luxury sports watch.Originally introduced in 1977 as the Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 3700, this was Patek's take on the luxury sports watch and, like the Royal Oak, it was designed by Gerald Genta. In 2006 it was replaced by ref. 5711, an updated, modernised version of the basic stainless steel Nautilus. Over the years there have been quite a few variations, materials, and additional functions for the Nautilus, which we covered in our three-part
Industry The Revival Of Daniel Roth in 2023, Thanks to LV
If you’re into independent watchmaking, the name Daniel Roth should immediately speak to you. One of the most sought-after independent watchmakers, and a man who was instrumental in the return of high-end mechanical watchmaking in the 1980s and 1990s (including his work on the resurgence of Breguet), the brand Daniel Roth has known many lives… And some that were perhaps not worthy of the name. But something is about to happen that will bring much joy to collectors: Daniel Roth, one of the defining independent watch brands of the 20th century, is coming back, run as an independent brand, with guidance and incubation from La Fabrique Du Temps Louis Vuitton.?Daniel Roth has been an instrumental figure in the revival of mechanical, high-end, traditional watchmaking in the mid-1970s. He was one of the key players in the resurrection of Breguet, together with the Chaumet Brothers (from 1976 to 1988) and worked on bringing back the classic Breguet style. Together with Lemania, Bre
Introducing The Stunning, Japan-Only Andersen Geneve Jumping Hours Rising Sun Edition
Japan is, without a doubt, a country of watchmaking culture. Not only is it one of the largest producers of watches alongside Switzerland, but it’s also home to many discerning collectors. Without surprise, a close relationship was formed between Andersen Geneve, the brand founded by AHCI member Svend Andersen, and the country of the rising sun. This gave birth, for example, to a 50-piece limited edition Voyage Worldtimer made in 2005 in collaboration with Mr Yoshi Isogai of the celebrated retailer Shellman. This year, Andersen Geneve again creates a 50-piece limited edition designed for its Japanese clientele, a splendid take on one of its signature models, the new Jumping Hours Rising Sun Edition.?Image by @les_artisans_1977While many will be familiar with his countless (and highly desirable) takes on the world time complication, Svend Andersen has masterminded many more watches over his long career. In 1995, Svend Andersen was commissioned to create a watch with jumping hours
Comparative 3 Modern Worldtimer Watches from Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc - Monochrome Watches
In this day and age the worldtimer is likely to be one of the most useful complications to be found in a mechanical timepiece. When?Marshall McLuhan, a Canadian professor and philosopher of?communication theory,?wrote ‘The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man’ in 1962, not many could have foreseen how McLuhan’s description of the “Global Village” would became reality. Yet, today we live in that reality as McLuhan described, ‘the globe has been contracted into a village by electronic technology’. Hence the need to know the time in various time zones of our world, at a?glance. Of course we could focus on a pluralism of devices that indicate time in more time zones, however here on Monochrome we focus on the most beautiful mechanical timepieces, and thus we have a closer look at three recent worldtimers, from three brands, which all share a design feat, namely a world map on the dial. Here are the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Worl
The Garrick S5 continues the brand's devotion to craftsmanship
Long before Switzerland became the epicentre of traditional watchmaking, the Brits were leading the industry basically. Horological greats such as John Arnold, Robert Hooke, John Harrison, Thomas Mudge, and others have all contributed to the craft within the United Kingdom, and beyond. Each of these men was responsible for moving the watchmaking forward, until the downfall of the industry in the UK in the early 1900s. Today, UK-based independent watchmaker Garrick?aims to reinstate British watchmaking tradition in the best possible way it can, by producing very desirable and carefully crafted pieces with an eye for traditional craftsmanship. What started with relatively affordable collections has moved into more complex collections. The newest member of the family is the aptly named Garrick S5, following the success of the previous four S-designated collections.Garrick has morphed itself into a leading company in restoring the art of British watchmaking to the level it once was. With g