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5 Cool Finds: An old IWC Mark X, a GP Rattrapante, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Perpetual and two AP's that you wouldn't expect - Monochrome Watches
In the online world of watches, vintage watches are covered extensively. Many of our online colleagues are doing a great job at this. Since we’re ‘passionate about vintage watches, and certainly no experts, we are more than aware of all the dangers of this ‘murky world’ of vintage watches. We’ve heard too many stories of modifying parts (bezels, dials, hands) or exchanging parts between two (or more) watches, and that’s why we prefer to stay clear of this.?Most of us, of the Monochrome team, do surf the web, searching for used watches. However while we sometimes look for a nice vintage piece, we often look for so-called youngtimers. In a series of articles that we’ll do together with Catawiki, an online auction platform, who have?given us access to the auction lots?before the auctions start, we’re going to explore the online world of second hand watches. Mainly focused at youngtimers, and only once in a while a “vintage exception
Breitling for Bentley Light Body Midnight Carbon Chronograph - Monochrome Watches
If you can get a car in green, yellow or black, what color do you choose? Black. Why? Because black is badass. Pair that black with a Bentley, and you are ready to thrown down, 0 to 60 (or 0 to 100 km/h) in a flash, drag race at the next stop light against whatever oversized muffler attached to a four cylinder happens to be handy, not because you are looking to race, who does that in a Bentley, but because you happen to step on the gas pedal when the light turns green. Such ennui. Pair that black with Breitling's Bentley Light Body Midnight Carbon Chronograph, and you might as well buy the tuxedo instead of rent it because now you are the badass.Breitling for Bentley (BfB), the marriage of the winged Bs, is a longstanding partnership designed to highlight prestige, performance and excellence. Ever since 2003 when two Bentley Speed 8s took first and second place in the 24 hours of LeMans, these two brands have celebrated the passion of motorsport. All of these watches are Chronometer CO
Hands-On: The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m with Gradient Turquoise Dials
Very surreptitiously, Omega released a pair of Aqua Terra models just before Christmas that really caught our eye. As Omega's everyday all-rounder capable of tackling most environments and still look classy, the new turquoise models are descendants of the more colourful and dressier Aqua Terra 150m Shades sub-collection – no texture on the dial, fully polished cases. Standing out with their attractive turquoise gradient dials, the newcomers feature a reworked bracelet with the long-awaited micro-adjustment and come in two case sizes. We've had a chance to spend some time with these good-looking models, and this is what we found.The collection’s name, Seamaster Aqua Terra, points to its all-terrain capabilities. Although it is not touted as a professional dive watch, the Aqua Terra offers the best of both worlds with its more than respectable 150m water resistance (aqua) combined with classic good looks and a precision movement to take you from the office and beyond in style
Embracing the Contemporary Appeal of Forged Carbon in Designs both Old and New - Monochrome Watches
It’s often said the watchmaking industry is a conservative business, and for the most part that’s quite true. Traditional techniques are still at the heart of the vast majority of mechanical watches, but there are those who dare to push back boundaries and venture into the unknown. This can result in innovative materials, new designs and surprising collaborations. But, as some of the watches on this list perfectly showcase, cutting-edge materials can also be used to give a new spin on retro-inspired design. With that in mind, we take a closer look at some of the most refreshing carbon watches in recent times!Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 forged carbonTissot’s mighty cool PRX needs little introduction. Prior to this Forged Carbon edition of the 40mm wide PRX, we only had stainless steel cases. Ok, there’s the gold PVD-coated PRX but that’s still steel underneath. The use of forged carbon drops the weight down from roughly 135 grams on a full bracelet, to approxi
The Most Sought-After Patek Philippe Models in Collection - And the Sad Reality of the Market
Last week, we published an article that we believed was a “necessary evil”. We listed the 5 most sought-after watches currently in production and looked at their “real” market value, the reasons behind the trend and the premium you actually have to pay if you want to get your hands on these watches today. This article has been a hot topic of discussion, with many comments – most of them very interesting. For this reason, we’ve decided to also look at another brand, which is now under the same speculative bubble: Patek Philippe. So here are the hottest Patek Philippe watches now in the collection and guess what, all of them are Nautilus and Aquanaut models. Here’s what you'll have to pay if you want to skip the (sometimes even 10-year) waiting list.The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 is one of the most desirable watches on the market today, if not THE most desirable one.The fame of the Nautilus, especially the time-and-date steel/blue dial versio