Hands-On: The Handsome 36mm Salmon Chopard L.U.C 1860 In Steel
Developed over three years, Chopard’s calibre 1.96 with a gold micro-rotor and a slim height of 3.3mm was released in 1996. Garnering praise as one of the finest automatic movements available, the movement established the brand as a true manufacture. The first watch to feature the in-house calibre was the L.U.C 1860 of 1997 with a 36.5mm case and elegant guilloche decoration on the dial. The latest L.U.C 1860 looks back to this 1997 timepiece and reproduces the compact 36.5mm case size but crafts it in Chopard’s exclusive Lucent Steel A223 alloy,? a first for the L.U.C family. Like the first L.U.C 1860, the dial is beautifully decorated with hand-guilloche patterns, but the date window has been eliminated. ?Compact dress watchThe compact 36.5mm diameter and thin 8.20mm thickness of the case are clearly indicative of its dress watch category. Crafted in Lucent Steel, a resistant and luminous alloy usually reserved for the Alpine Eagle collection, the three-part case features

Comparing the old and new IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar - Monochrome-Watches
We at Monochrome obviously love IWC watches. Especially when it comes to their iconic pieces. The IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar is such a piece. First introduced in 2003, this watch has been subject to minor changes every couple of years, without dramatically changing its recognizable identity. So, it's now time for us to compare the brand new 2015 edition with the previous version, and to see what changes can been seen – or maybe be unseen?Throwback - The Perpetual Calendar by IWC WatchesIWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition in stainless steelHow did the perpetual calendar by IWC get its iconic status? When you are trying to understand why a watch gained so much fame, you have to understand its historical importance. In the case of the IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar, this importance was not actually gained by a Portuguese watch, but rather by the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar, a watch that rather shocked the industry. This Da Vinci Ref. 3570 was first introduced

Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Transparente 2019 // Introducing, Review
The reassuring tick-tock of the table clock has by and large been replaced by more modern contraptions for telling the time. Sadly, table clocks, once a ubiquitous presence on the mantelpiece of many homes, have gone the way of drinks trolleys and soda siphons. However, there is one table clock that has survived the tide of changing fashions and continues to fascinate with its perpetual movement activated by invisible changes in temperature: the Atmos. With no requirement to wind the movement, no hidden batteries, Jaeger-LeCoultre's famous Atmos clock returns in a completely transparent case to reveal every detail of its movement that quite literally lives on air. Meet the new and modern?Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Transparente.Atmos TransparenteThe Atmos Transparente ?(from atmosphere, the agent responsible for powering the mechanical movement) is a feast for lovers of mechanical spectacles. Its minimalist design and touches of Art Deco styling are housed in a glass box set on a rectangula

Graham Chronofighter 1695 - Monochrome Watches
Distinctive… that word is very applicable for the Graham Chronofighter. Together with the Panerai Luminor Marina – with its recognizable crown guard – it is perhaps one of the most recognizable watches of the last decennia. Graham just released a new, more discrete, version of the bold Chronofighter.?It’s mainly because of the prominent chronograph pusher, that it stands so much apart from other watches. The first time I saw one ‘in the metal’ I just had to try it (check my old wrist shot here)?and I was positively surprised by it’s looks and even discretion. At least, as long as the chronograph pusher is hidden under your sleeve. Here’s the new Graham Chronofighter 1695. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The dial shows 12 numerals, a date aperture at the 3 o’clock position and a 30-minute chronograph coun

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton 6000V Hands-On, Price
The rebirth of the Overseas' emblematic ancestor, the 1970s reference 222, will probably be the centre of attention for Vacheron Constantin during Watches & Wonders. Still, a new skeletonized tourbillon joins the Overseas collection and it really deserves a closer look. Presented in titanium and in pink gold, the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton houses the calibre 2160, beautifully redesigned and streamlined in a modern openworked spirit.Modelled on the Overseas Tourbillon, the new model is the first tourbillon skeleton watch in the Overseas collection. It comes in two versions, one in 18k pink gold and the other in grade 5 titanium. The titanium model is presented as the first by the Maison to be entirely made of this same metal – from crown to bezel and from bracelet to case. Titanium has already been used on the Overseas, in the Everest Editions, yet combined with other materials. Ad - Scroll to continue with article