Hands-on: The Brutalist Audemars Piguet [Re]Master02 (Incl. Video)
Audemars Piguet launched its first [Re]Master model with the recreation of a superb chronograph from the 1940s. For the second chapter of this historical collection, the brand reimagines one of its most expressive designs from the 1960s. A model of brutalist inspiration, the reference 5159BA stands out with its yellow gold asymmetrical case and eccentric shape. As for the first [Re]Master, the idea is not to present a mere copy of a past model, but to reimagine it with a modern eye Just like the remastering of music records. Meet the Audemars Piguet [Re]master02 Selfwinding reference 15240SG.Beyond the design conventions dictated by the round wristwatch, Audemars Piguet has a long, rich legacy of shaped watches. The brand has always distinguished itself with its unique ability to disrupt the norms or break the rules. The manufacture’s creations adopt a wide variety of forms, starting with the Royal Oak, a transgressive watch that became?a cultural icon.? Ad - Scroll to

Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon for Only Watch 2013 - Monochrome Watches
Chopard donates a unique version of the L.U.C Tourbillon to Only Watch 2013. In order to create this unique version, they went for that extra mile and added very special decorations to the dial and movement. The result is a extraordinary version of the L.U.C Triple Certification Tourbillon in platinum. The one-of-a-kind platinum tourbillon comes in a generously sized 43 mm-diameter platinum case, featuring contrasting polished and satin-brushed surfaces. It is equipped with the 9-day power-reserve L.U.C Calibre 02.17-L. The silver-toned and white dial that is hand-decorated with a central motif that represents the coat-of-arms of the Principality of Monaco, and it is surrounded by DNA chromosomes. Ad - Scroll to continue with article At the 12 o’clock position is a power reserve indicating 8 days, but rest assured, the L.U.C Quattro Technology – two

Hands-On - Czapek Quai des Bergues Order of Malta Special Edition (with Video)
If you are a regular reader of MONOCHROME, you will be familiar with the independent watchmaker Czapek. A name with a lot of history (Fran?ois Czapek was a Geneva-based Polish watchmaker whose 6-year partnership with Antoni Patek gave birth to remarkable watches before the latter founded Patek Philippe with Adrien Philippe), the brand was revived in 2015 with the launch of the Quai des Bergues. The first modern Czapek creation was awarded the Public Prize at the prestigious Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve in 2016. At Baselworld 2017, the brand introduced the Place Vend?me tourbillon featuring a GMT indication.Over the past months, Czapek has released variations, bespoke iterations and special editions of its Quai des Bergues model showcasing traditional crafts like Grand Feu enamel or hand-guilloche dials. The latest execution of this collection presented just ahead of Baselworld features a grene - iridescent silvered dial featuring a highly-detailed Order of Malta coat of arms paint

Kickstarter Project: the Analog Watch Co Mason Watch - Solid Marble Timepiece - Monochrome Watches
The Analog Watch Co has just started a Kickstarter program to fund the launch of their newest timepiece. The Philadelphia-based watch company has already made a name with the Carpenter’s Watch, which is the world’s only wooden watch with a flexible wood band, and it’s a bestseller in the MoMA Design Stores. Now they’re coming with another “nature-inspired” timepiece, entirely made of marble, and called the Mason Watch.Analog Watch Co says that the Mason Watch is “the world’s first stone watch with a solid body and face made of real marble” and that could well be so. However we would like to treat you to?a short history lesson: in 1985 the Swiss brand Tissot first introduced a watch made in stone; it was crafted from a solid piece of Alpine granite rock. Tissot actually has some more ‘firsts’, like the IDEA 2001 (the world’s first plastic watch, introduced in 1971), the Pearl Watch (the world’s first (and only

UNIMATIC x Massena LAB Marine ?U1-MLM
Massena LAB, the timepiece creation studio created by industry veteran William Massena, is slowly making a name for itself with an ever-growing collection of special watches created with renowned or accessible watchmakers. Think about the bronze Habring2 or the Jurassic-like MB&F clock. For its latest creation, Massena LAB joins forces again with UNIMATIC following up on the brown Modello Uno here. This time, the inspiration comes from Massena’s country of origin; the UNIMATIC x Massena LAB Marine ?U1-MLM is inspired by the dive watches used by the French Navy in the 1960s – think Tudor Marine Nationale.Just like its predecessor, the ?U1-ML6, this new take on UNIMATIC’s Modello Uno is an ode to the past. However, it fast-forwards a decade and takes its style cues from the 1960s, specifically the professional dive watches used by French military frogmen – a navy-blue diving instrument with a typical olive green strap. All of these elements have been adapted i