Hands-On - 2020 Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935 (Specs & Price)
It is surprising how, in these times of peace in the Western world, pieces of military and pilot’s equipment have become so fashionable. Think bomber jackets or, for today’s matter, military-inspired watches. Yet, when referring to military watches, we are often referring to WWII-inspired models or watches issued later. The era between the two wars remains a slightly overlooked theme for watch brands, unless your name is Longines and you have some absolutely stunning pieces to display in your museum, including the Longines Avigation Type A-7 1935 and its modern re-editions… which includes the all-new for 2020 model that we’ll be looking closely today.BackgroundLongines was founded in 1832 in Saint-Imier and is one of the Swiss brands with the richest history. There are countless watches to be found in the brand’s museum with solid historical credentials. The brand quickly specialised in manufacturing chronographs, such as the 1878 Calibre 20H, its first-ev

First Look: The new Louis Erard Regulateur Grave Noir
Sector dials, with their unique segmented layouts designed over a century ago for improved readability, have a lasting appeal that continues to inspire modern watchmakers. Today, many brands incorporate sector dial watches into their collections, and Louis Erard – founded in 1929 during the peak of this design’s popularity – is no exception. Its Excellence Petite Seconde series offers a variety of colourful models, including the lovely Petite Seconde Terracotta, as a fresh interpretation of this classic style. Louis Erard’s latest release, Le Regulateur Grave Noir, builds on the sector dial’s clarity and legibility, blending it with the brand’s signature regulator layout for a new look.The new Louis Erard Regulateur Grave joins the brand’s Noirmont Metiers d’Art collection as a permanent addition alongside the Regulator with the Grand Feu Enamel dial introduced earlier this year as a limited edition; the two watches share the same case de

Revisiting an Icon: The Omega Flightmaster - Monochrome Watches
No one would argue that the most popular timepiece that ever came out from the halls of Bienne, Switzerland, was the 1969 Speedmaster. But on that same year, another icon was born, one of which was living under the shadows of its brethren, a manual-wound chronograph with a GMT-function, the original aviator piece from Omega, the Flightmaster.The Flightmaster is perhaps one of the few rarely known variants of the Speedmaster lineup that didn't carry the same name. A watch that was created to be the ultimate aviator watch of its era. First glance on the piece may be overwhelming for some, as it has a total of seven different hands performing different sets of task of simply telling the time and its variations. The relatively large case design makes it one of the bigger timepieces of that era. Measuring 42.6 mm case diameter without the crown, it is a huge timepiece to begin with. With a UFO shape like case and the absence of an outer bezel, this piece has vintage and classic written all

Expert talk - The Montblanc 2015 Novelties with Ben Clymer from Hodinkee - VIDEO - Monochrome Watches
A few weeks ago we showed you the Expert Talk videos with Suzanne Wong, editor-in-chief of Revolution Asia, and Instagram powerhouse Anish Bhatt a.k.a. Watchanish. It’s always great to discuss new timepieces with fellow watch experts and today it’s time to show you the third video that we recorded during the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) earlier?this year. I’m discussing the new Montblanc timepieces with Ben Clymer, founder and executive editor of Hodinkee.com.?As you could see in the previous videos, we all got to pick a watch from the new collection, which we would wear and discuss during the recordings. Ben choose to wear one of my favourites, the Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum, which is a very nice world timer that we reviewed for you in December of last year. A great watch to talk about, however Montblanc?had so many nice watches to talk about. And that’s actually we at Monochrome noticed, and also?many of?our colleagues were impressed b

Oris Ocean Trilogy Incl. New Oris Blue Whale Limited Edition (Specs & Price)
For several years now, Oris has been engaged on a mission to save and protect the oceans – which makes sense given the brand’s forte for dive watches. Following the recent introductions of the Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition III and the Oris Clean Ocean Limited Edition?(both explained in this video), the brand now adds a third watch to the series, the new Chronograph Oris Blue Whale Limited Edition, part of a trilogy named the “Oris Ocean Trilogy” Box Set.“The Oceans Project” and OrisWith these three watches, Oris covers the three pillars of the “Oceans Project”; restoring, cleaning and protecting.? Each model is dedicated to a special mission. The Great Barrier Reef III?is linked to the world's largest and most diverse reef system. In order to improve the situation, Oris has partnered with a non-profit social enterprise set up in 2016, the Reef Restoration Foundation. Ad - Scroll to continue with article