Industry IWC Unveils its New Manufacture, the Cutting-Edge "ManufakturZentrum"
As IWC celebrates its 150th anniversary, the brand has inaugurated its all-new production facility, a milestone in its longstanding industrial tradition. Optimal working conditions, cutting-edge technologies and aerial design in order to optimize production and, in the end, the quality of IWC watches.This important step for the brand provides a modern, flexible and highly efficient setting to operate some of the production activities. The brand’s strong expansion necessitated a move and it is also a clear signal on how IWC envisages its development plans. Currently, 230 employees work there but the capacity is of 400 staff. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Located on the outskirts of Schaffhausen, the new Manufakturzentrum brings together the production of cases, movement parts and movements' assembly under one high-tech roof. C

2022 Cartier Pasha de Cartier Grille 41mm Gold
The Pasha de Cartier collection was launched in 1985 following a design by Gerald Genta that captured the hedonistic rush of the 1980s. The exotic name of the collection was taken from the equally extravagant Pasha Thami El Glaoui of Marrakesh, a loyal customer of the brand and keen collector between 1920-1950. Responding to Cartier’s penchant for unusual shapes, the Pasha was conceived around the concept of a “square inside a circle” and featured a distinctive cabochon-capped protector over the crown attached to a small chain. The Pasha collection prospered until around 2011, when it was discontinued. Two years ago, during the digital edition of Watches & Wonders, the Pasha was reintroduced in 41 and 35mm cases with Valfleurier automatic movements. This year, the Pasha de Cartier Grille stages a second comeback (it made an appearance in the 1990s under ref. 1021 with a rotating diver’s bezel) inspired by a watertight watch with a protective metallic grid ov

A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Timezone - a Personal Story part 1 - Monochrome Watches
The German watch brand A. Lange & Sohne has played an important role in my watch-collecting (and blogging) life. I?admired the brand, and as I got to know them, and their watches, even better, my admiration only grew stronger. I guess that most serious collectors will say the same about the brand. Since we’re celebrating Monochrome’s tenth anniversary this year, it’s also a good moment to look back at some important moments. Moments that have defined me as a collector, and moments that have played a pivotal role for Monochrome. Lange was present in a major way at two of these important moments, and inspired this two-part story. Today I’m gonna look back at a weekend when I got extensive hands-on time (and I’m not talking about the few?minutes to try a watch at the local authorised retailer) with watches from this German brand, and next week I’ll look back at a magnificent weekend I got to spend with them at Lake Como in Northern Italy.?I guess, f

Video The New 2020 Fortis Flieger Collection
“There is no function without design and there is no design without function…” This is how Fortis, a brand?best-known for crafting rugged, functional pilot’s watches, set the tone when introducing its new, fully reimagined Flieger collection last year. Since 1987, the Fortis?Flieger collection has been a reference for pilot watches. Instrumental, no-nonsense watches with durability and legibility in mind, the brand launched a whole new collection last year, focussing on the essentials. Comprising a chronograph, two automatic models and a GMT, these new Fliegers have been well received by the pilot’s watch community. And today, we give it a closer look, by reviewing all the models at once. Fortis’ references speak for themselves. The brand doesn’t rely on story-telling of built-up stories… Its watches have a proven track record. Take for instance the B-42 Official Cosmonauts Chronograph. This watch is the dire

The 2021 Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 Editions
Vacheron Constantin's famous cushion-shaped watch with an intriguing twist celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The twist that has made the Historiques American 1921 such a legendary watch is its diagonal time display and crown perched on the upper right corner of the case. To commemorate its centennial, Vacheron unveils two white gold models, in 40mm and 36.5mm cases, and a special limited 40mm platinum edition that will form part of the Collection Excellence Platine. All three models are powered by Vacheron's in-house manual-winding calibre 4400 AS. Let's have a closer look. Roaring TwentiesA century later and still going strong, Vacheron Constantin's American 1921 was produced primarily for the American market between 1919 and 1921 in very limited numbers. Coinciding with the Roaring Twenties, the American 1921 captured the design mood of the decade and the newfound optimism following the end of WW1. Widespread prosperity animated a consumer c