A. Lange & Sohne x Monochrome Event Recap - Monochrome Watches
We certainly don't do this very often, however recently we hosted an event together with a watch brand. The brand in question was A. Lange & Sohne, which is in my humble opinion among the most beautiful brands in the world. The location for the event was the Louman museum, which showcases the world's largest automotive collection in private possession. A great match! Here's a recap of a memorable evening. The Louman museum, home of our A. Lange & Sohne x Monochrome masterclassI guess I do not have to explain too much about the German watch brand A. Lange & Sohne, however, I will briefly say a few words about this magnificent brand. If you feel I'm using a lot of superlatives, you're right, because this brand deserves nothing less. After a not so good period (World War II, and the subsequent occupation by the Sovjet Union until 1990) the Company bounced back with unparalleled strength and power. At the end of

Audemars Piguet Millenary Star Wheel reviewed - Monochrome Watches
Monochrome had the chance to wear a very rare Audemars Piguet for two weeks. We bring you a review of the Audemars Piguet Millenary Star Wheel!Recently a good friend said he was going to sell his Audemars Piguet Millenary Star Wheel. This is one of those watches we always enjoy seeing at collector's dinners and other watchgeek meetings. However this one is so rare that chances you come across one are very rare. So we had to jump to the occasion… Ad - Scroll to continue with article We would like to thank the owner for letting us wear, photograph and review this magnificent timepiece. We believe the Audemars Piguet Star Wheel models to be landmark pieces in watchmaking history and we always wondered how much inspiration Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei, from URWERK, found in the Audemars Piguet??Star Wheel.This particular version was released by Audemars P

Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor - Review, Specs & Price
Except if you’ve been living in a cave for the past three or four years, you might well be aware that the hottest watch category these days is the so-called luxury sports watch. Based on 1970s inspirations, equipped with an integrated bracelet, mixing daily capacities with refined mechanics, they’ve become something of a necessity for any watchmaking brand that wants to be taken seriously. Can we blame them? Certainly not, all of these new contenders are simply answering market demand. Parmigiani Fleurier has recently decided that it wants a seat at the table, and preferably next to the main icons of the so-called Holy Trinity. And for that, it has created a completely new collection, including this Tonda PF Micro-Rotor. But is it any good?What is a luxury sports watch?We’ve explained what we consider are the key traits of a luxury sports watch many times in the past, but since there is no fixed definition, a quick reminder will be helpful. According to our own defini

Buying Guide: Ring the Bell With Five Mechanical Alarm Watches
During our very busy lives it’s very easy to be late for a meeting, to forget to top up a parking meter or even be tight on time for a departing flight. And despite the fact we have a device called a smartphone with us to set a (very intrusive) beeping alarm, how about a nice mechanical buzz on the wrist to serve as an audible and sensible reminder of a specific moment in your day? With that in mind, here’s a look at five splendid mechanical alarm watches.Vulcain CricketThe return of the Vulcain Cricket was celebrated in the watchmaking community as it meant the return of one of the most emblematic alarm watches in history. The new Cricket not only relies on the 1947 original by Vulcain for its looks but also for its mechanics. The movement that powers it, including that all-important 25-second long buzzing sound to ring the alarm, is an evolution of the original calibre used in the Cricket. The caseback also doubles as a resonator, amplifying the sound. Two sizes and sever

Video - Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 live from Watches & Wonders
Live from Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022, we talk to Christian Selmoni, Style and Heritage Director at Vacheron Constantin. And he’ll tell us all about one of the most impressive watches launched at the show, the Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222, a tribute to the brand’s 1977 luxury sports watch with integrated bracelet. Apart from the design evolution and the basics about this new model – which is a very faithful evocation of the past – M. Selmoni also explains why it is launched in yellow gold and what are the important updates to be see in and out. For all the details about the Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222, make sure to read our in-depth review article here, at MONOCHROME. Ad - Scroll to continue with article