Hands-on with the AkriviA Tourbillon Monopusher Chronograph (Photos, Specs and Price) - Monochrome Watches
During Baselworld 2014 we had an opportunity to sit down with the AkriviA crew, including its master watchmaker and founder Rexhep Rexhepi. The young brand stepped up to the plate back in 2012, with quite a complex first creation: The AkriviA Tourbillon Monopusher Chronograph. Under the Swiss sunlight at this year's fair, we got some hands-on time with this debut model and with two new prototype dials as a small bonus!AkriviA, which translates to precision in ancient Greek, was founded by Rexhep Rexhepi and Etienne Deschamp in 2011 (Deschamp has already left AkriviA in order to pursue new challenges). Rexhep Rexhepi is a young master watchmaker with an interesting educational background which includes an apprenticeship at Patek Philipe at the age of 14, and working as movement developer for BNB Concepts (which went bust in 2010, then was partially bought by Hublot, resulting in the Hublot Cle du Temp). Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Hands-On - The Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton Black Carbonium (Price)
Although skeletonised watches and dive watches seem to be poles apart, Ulysse Nardin fuses these unlikely bedfellows by borrowing features from two collections. The result is an eye-catching study in technical skeletonisation with a robust, sporty presence capable of fathoming depths of 200 metres. To celebrate UN's partnership with retailer Seddiqi, visitors to the Dubai Watch Week were given a sneak preview of just ten models of the Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton. However, today marks the official launch of the radically skeletonised dive watch attired in a bold and contemporary combination of materials and colours. ?Proving that skeletonisation and resilience can go hand in hand, the Diver X Skeleton fuses elements from the sporty Diver with the technical prowess of the Blast Skeleton? – a family of watches distinguished by the large X guarding the skeletonised mechanics on most models. The result, which first surfaced in 2021, is the blue and orange Diver X Skeleton reviewed

Hands-On - Czapek Geneve Quai des Bergues Guilloche - Monochrome Watches
The name Czapek, once famed as a partner of what would become Patek Philippe, came back to the forefront of the scene late 2015 with the elegant and well-thought out Quai des Bergues. The watch was awarded the public prize at GPHG 2016, one of the most (if not the most) meaningful industry award ceremony, which is no small achievement. The collection reflects the Czapek ethics to propose finely crafted classics whose understated style offers a distinctive twist and a distinctive character.The Quai des Bergues pink gold guilloche Emperor blue - unique piece. Ad - Scroll to continue with article This year the model is enhanced with exquisite guilloche dials, hand-made in the traditional way. This stylish timepiece is offered in three different versions: white gold with sea-salt grey' dial, steel with aqua blue' dial, and a unique piece in pink gold with an emperor

Panerai Luminor Equation of Time 47mm Titanio PAM00670 -Review, Price
Panerai first introduced an equation of time complication to its Luminor family in 2015. Perhaps not the most useful complication on the market, the equation of time will certainly spark a conversation. Luckily, the watch does have other practical complications onboard its formidable 47mm titanium hull with GMT functionality, AM/PM indicator, date and month and the powerful luminescence and robust power reserve for which the brand has always been associated. For our hands-on session today we have this handsome greyish titanium and blue dial model, reference PAM00670, which stands out with its crisp, navy-like contrasts.Brief backgroundPanerai might only have surfaced as a civilian brand in 1998, but it has a fascinating history that was a top military secret for years. Panerai made a name for itself with its luminescent instruments for the Italian Navy and eventually for the divers of the X Flottiglia MAS, a specialized team of frogmen commandos who navigated astride submersible torped

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