X-perimental: Bell & Ross BR-X1 Skeleton Chronograph Carbon Forge - Monochrome Watches
The breaking of new ground in haute horlogerie is imminent for Bell & Ross. The introduction of the BR-X1, whose name is no doubt a nod back to the Bell X-1 supersonic experimental aircraft, is the first tangible evidence of Bell & Ross' new direction within their family of aeronautical-inspired timepieces. The Parisian brand has some formidable foes in its crosshairs: the Royal Oak and the King Power. This is beginning to sound like a legendary dog-fight in the skies!We've introduced the steel version of the Bell & Ross Br-X1 Skeleton Chronograph a couple of months ago, but for this year's Baselworld fair, a new version is being launched. The new iteration of the BR-X1 platform features a forged carbon case. The material is extremely light, but at the same time offers a high tensile strength. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The process of creat

Monochrome visits Belles Montres 2013 - Monochrome Watches
Apart from Baselworld and SIHH, watch enthusiasts around the world also have the opportunity to admire nice timepieces in smaller, more intimate exhibitions, such as QP in London or Belles Montres in Paris. As you know, we from Monochrome, we never miss the chance to present you with nice photos, great watches and fascinating stories. To begin a series of captivating articles, let's see what Belles Montres 2013 has for us.Belles Montres is the meeting of the year in Paris to contemplate timepieces. This show is far away from the madness of Baselworld and gives visitors a warm atmosphere and a closer look into an incredible selection of brands. 2013 is a transitional year for the exhibition - the French press group Le Point bought it in June 2013. This year, we have seen fewer exhibitors, slightly fewer visitors, but the quality of both, in our opinion, improved. Most of them are enthusiasts, connoisseurs that can meet directly with the owners of brands, discover exclusive models or unc

Bulgari's New High Jewellery Eden: the Garden of Wonders Watches
Bvlgari's extravagant high jewellery flair meets high-end mechanical Swiss watchmaking in these absolutely sumptuous, wildly opulent and colourful high jewellery watches. The theme of this high-end 2022 watch collection is borrowed from the Garden of Eden, and nature is recreated with spellbinding creativity and dazzling gemstones. Once again, the exuberant fantasies of Bvlgari's creative director Fabrizio Buonamassa guide the design of these unforgettable high jewellery masterpieces.The Giardino Dell'Eden Tourbillon (103677) is the standout piece of the collection. A cornucopia of mouth-watering gemstones depicting a fantasy garden with fluttering butterflies and a surreptitious snake, this extraordinary high jewellery timepiece showcases Bvlgari's mastery of stone setting and vibrant creativity. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The

Introducing The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon
To many, Jaeger-LeCoultre is, first and foremost, the Reverso, represented by plenty of models with incredible mechanical and artistic complications to please the most discerning customer. However, contrary to what you might think, for a good two-thirds of its existence, since 1931 and until 1990, the Reverso collection featured time-only watches. The king of complications, the tourbillon, made its way into the JLC offering only in 1993. For the Maison, it was the first to appear in a wristwatch and the first in the Reverso collection. Thirty years later, with proven expertise in tourbillons and the development of technically advanced calibres, Jaeger-LeCoultre reveals the Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon inspired by that very first Reverso Tourbillon.It is okay if the name of the new JLC creation sounds familiar to you. In 2018 the Maison introduced a 50-piece limited-edition Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon in platinum (ref. Q3926480), reserved for the lucky few. The new edition

Parmigiani Tonda 1950 - Reviewing an Elegant Classic Dress Watch - Monochrome Watches
Suppose you’re looking for a dress watch. Not just a dress watch but it has to be a pure, thoroughbred dress watch and it has to be among the best that money can buy. So you focus your (online) search queries on Haute Horlogerie, or high-end watches, and dress watch and hope you will find what you’re looking for. Unfortunately Google serves you too many results that simply do not apply. At least they don’t apply according to our standards. Today we’re going to show you an example that does qualify, and easily holds its own?with the biggest names in the industry. We’re talking about the superbly elegant Parmigiani Tonda 1950.When talking dress watches, we are not always straight in our classification, we have to admit that. Sometimes we classify an elegant watch that features?a moon phase and date as dress watch, while in its purest form a dress watch should only?indicates time with two or three hands (with or without seconds). There’s a lot of choice