Six of the Coolest Military Issued or Field-Inspired Mechanical Watches - Monochrome Watches
In tactical combat missions or survival situations, soldiers depend on various instruments to complete their tasks and stay alive. For some missions, timing is essential, and as such, the watchmaking industry has always been a significant supplier to military forces, whether it is the Air Force or the Navy. Nowadays, most rely on digital instruments, but that hasn’t diminished the appeal of a good mechanical military issued or field-inspired watch. On the contrary, members of the armed forces have long proved the importance of the backup mechanical watch, and civilians love to rely on the tool-like properties often attributed to Mil-Spec watches as well. So much so that even today, various brands enjoy bringing back or reinterpreting historic military watches. With that in mind, here are six of the coolest ones now available.Tudor Pelagos FXDLast week, Tudor released a new version of its utilitarian Pelagos FXD. Sharing a history with both the US Navy and the Marine Nationale, th

Exhibition - Swatch Group Baselworld 2017 Novelties To Be Displayed at Tourbillon Boutique, Amsterdam - Monochrome Watches
We, watch journalists, are privileged, as we get to see all the novelties of the year to come at Baselworld. Of course, we try hard to cover these watches in this magazine, so you can have an instant and extensive view on the new watches that exhibitors have to show. However, nothing is worth a live view and a touch-and-feel experience. And that’s exactly what you’ll be able to do… Indeed, the Tourbillon Boutique in Amsterdam offer you the opportunity to discover a selection of Baselworld 2017 novelties from Blancpain, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, Glashutte Original and Omega, starting on Thursday May 4th.The Tourbillon Boutique in Amsterdam is the home of Swatch Group’s fine watchmaking brands, including Blancpain, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, Glashutte Original and Omega – clearly, a pretty interesting selection. From May 4th to May 7th, the multi-brand boutique will host an exhibition displaying a selection of new models from these 5 brands, introduced at?Baselworld

The classical hand-wound Patek Philippe 5172G now with salmon pink dial
The classically styled Chronograph 5172G is one of the most beautiful chronograph watches from Patek Philippe, and perfectly showcases the Maison's capabilities in the field. It was presented in 2019 with a superb deep blue attire, but for Watches & Wonders 2022 Patek upped the ante once more with a luscious salmon-pink tone. Here's the Patek Philippe Chronograph 5172G.The hand-wound chronograph watch has always played a key role at Patek Philippe, and the 5172G is no exception to the rule. While the 5172G was a change from the classical Calatrava-style case of the 5170, it features the superb Art Deco style lugs from the 5320. This combination makes for one extremely attractive watch, especially in this salmon tone (a favourite among the MONOCHROME team). Ad - Scroll to continue with article On the specifications front, nothing has changed from the previous

Introducing the Montblanc Metamorphosis II - 2 Watches in 1 - Monochrome Watches
Four years ago Montblanc brought automaton-like functions to the wrist with the Metamorphosis, which was the world’s first wrist watch that comprised two different dials, and corresponding functions, in one wrist watch. To be clear, we’re talking mechanical watches here, no smart watches, no LCD screens. Upon pushing a minute-repeater-like slide, a genuine metamorphosis takes place, and changes the dial with time and date indications, to a dial with time and chronograph counter, that rises from underneath the other dial. How brilliant is that!Originally launched in 2010 – as the first of the Timewriter program – the Metamorphosis was developed in the Montblanc manufacture in Villeret – the former Minerva manufacture. The Timewriter program gave young watchmakers the chance to develop their (spectacular) ideas with the help and full support of Demetrio Cabiddu (the master watchmaker) and his team. Now for the upcoming Watches & Wonders Montblanc launche

Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon Blue Enamel Dial (inc. price) - Monochrome Watches
After introducing a first prototype in 2014, demonstrating to the world the brand new innovation they created, Ulysse Nardin followed in early 2015 with an impressive commercial piece called the?Anchor Tourbillon, a visually very classical watch that integrates a splendid (and totally new) escapement module, a massive break after 200 years of Swiss anchor?escapement. Introduced first with a?conservative white?enamel dial, the?Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon comes back now with a superb blue dial, both engraved and enameled.The first edition of the?Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon?was quite surprising, as besides its superlative technical complexity, it was also a very traditional watch, with a simple round case, a calibre?finished and designed to look like a pocket watch movement and a white enamel dial contrasting with blued hands. Somehow, the definition?of an antique watch, right. For this end of 2015, the brand offers new variations to this innovative piece, new editions inspired by