Habring2 Doppel 3 Reviewed - Monochrome Watches
Today we’re going to review a very special watch. It is a double chronograph, with a single-pusher chronograph function and an additional pusher for the split-seconds function. This alone sounds interesting, however if you consider that the watch is made by Habring2, and also consider that Richard Habring played a major role in developing IWC’s Doppelchrono, the importance of the Habring2 Doppel 3 might become evident. It was evident enough for the jury of the prestigious Grand Prix de Horlogerie de Geneve, to award its predecessor with the Sports Watch Prize in 2012. The Doppel 3 is an evolution of the Doppel 2, which won the sports watch prize at the 2012 GPHG. While the Doppel 2 was operated by three pushers – two for the chronograph and one for the split seconds function – the Doppel 3 takes it a step further. It is actually a single-pusher (or mono poussoir in French) chronograph with two central chronograph second hands. One of the hands is to measure an e

Hands-On - Jaeger LeCoultre Polaris Date 2018 ref. 9068670 (Specs & Price)
Right from the start of the SIHH 2018, we made sure that the new?Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris 2018 Collection was covered here, on MONOCHROME. Indeed, it represents one of the main novelties of the show and is an extremely important collection for JLC as its only true sports range of watches. And while the Memovox will certainly be the most desirable of them all, we want to show you another model that we consider the?cornerstone of the collection. Non-limited, relatively affordable but still vintage-inspired, let’s meet the?Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date.Where does the collection come from? And why does it appear on the market now, not as a simple vintage re-edition, but as a complete collection? First of all, when your name is Jaeger-LeCoultre you can’t go too far in terms of technical looks, ruggedness or sportiness. In collector’s minds, JLC is a classic brand, with a certain elegance and a traditional design. Nothing too fancy, nothing too showy. Restrained and well ex

First Look: The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen Mount Vinson
Introduced in 2018, the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere series brought a unique world-time complication to the forefront, featuring two rotating globes depicting the northern and southern hemispheres. Designed with a distinctive vintage tool-watch aesthetic, it was Montblanc's answer to the ultimate explorer's timepiece – a rugged and reliable companion for mountaineering and outdoor adventures. Since its debut, the collection has expanded with several limited editions paying tribute to the legendary Seven Summits challenge, where climbers conquer the highest peak on every continent. This year, Montblanc introduces the 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen Mount Vinson Limited Edition, a tribute to legendary mountaineer and Montblanc Brand Ambassador Reinhold Messner. This special edition honours his ascent of Mount Vinson in Antarctica, the final peak that completed his version of the Seven Summits Challenge.The 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen Mount Vinson comes in a 43.5mm x 13mm case with 100m water resis

Oris Aquis Date 41.5mm Cherry Red Dial (Specs & Price)
The Aquis Date is a versatile 300m dive watch with a solid construction, excellent legibility and handsome styling. Perfect for rugged outdoor activities but still smart enough to wear as a daily beater, the Aquis Date offers excellent value for money and is one of Oris' best-selling models. The latest Aquis 41.5mm comes with a vibrant eye-catching cherry red dial and a stainless steel bezel.The Aquis surfaced in 2011 in a 43.5mm case size and in 2018 appeared in a more wearable unisex option in 39.5mm. In response to customer feedback, Oris released the Aquis Date 41.5mm version in 2020. Fully aware that dive watches are no longer used exclusively underwater and are more likely to spend their life on land, Oris submitted its Aquis Date to an extensive facelift in 2017 to refine its overt instrument/tool watch characteristics. The horns are bracelet were reduced in thickness, the screw-down crown and crown guards were also refined to give the watch a sleeker silhouette, the bezel was s

Bangalore Watch Company Cover Drive Sports Watch
Bangalore Watch Company is a burgeoning Indian brand that celebrates its country with watches that capture its history and spirit. Following the successful MACH 1 series and later MACH 1 Officer's Blue editions, both of which celebrated India's first supersonic jet fighter, the MiG 21 Type 77, the brand is back to honour the game of cricket. Cricket was introduced in India during the British occupation in the 1700s, but it wasn't until 1932 that Indian teams began competing overseas. The Bangalore Cover Drive is loaded with cricket references on both the case and dial, paying tribute to a sport that has become somewhat of a religion in India.?India won the ICC Cricket World Cup in England in 1983, becoming a major international force in the sport with world-class players. The game is so popular in the country that it's common for cricket pitches to pop up on any small piece of vacant land. The Cover Drive, named after what is considered the most graceful shot in this gentlemen's sport,