A. Lange & Sohne Odysseus in White Gold - Monochrome Watches
When the Odysseus by A. Lange & Sohne was announced in 2019, a lot of people took notice. It was to be the first ever sports watch, in steel, with a bracelet by the German haute horlogerie brand. It was unexpected and bold, but a proper A. Lange & Sohne nevertheless. It featured all the hallmarks we love by AL&S, such as ample amounts of decoration on the movement, intriguing design elements and clever solutions for ease-of-use. First introduced in steel, it has since been followed by a white gold version. Today we share our video-review of that very watch and see how it stacks up against the inaugural Odysseus in steel. And as we've explained in our hands-on review of both the steel and white gold Odyssues, this watch is to be taken very seriously. It is not aiming to be something other than a proper A. Lange & Sohne, with a fresh and personal identity. In terms of design the rounded shape of the case and the integration of the bracelet (o

Hands-On - A. Lange & Sohne Odysseus White Gold on Rubber (Price)
When this watch was launched, our founder Frank wrote this “On 24 October 2019, A. Lange & Sohne introduced something entirely new, an important step for this usually rather conservative high-end watch brand; it was a sports watch, made in stainless steel, with a bracelet – three unprecedented features for ALS that made this very watch, the Odysseus, a hot topic of conversation.” Since then, the dust should have settled, but the Odysseus remains something of an oddity and a watch that remains highly discussed (also because of its availability). But a few months after the steel version, the brand enlarged the range with a more luxurious, not-so-sporty edition of its sports watch, now made of white gold. We had the opportunity to have a review sample at the office, and here’s what we found out about this A. Lange & Sohne Odysseus in White Gold.Two things are certain about the A. Lange & Sohne Odysseus. It was a bold move from a usually conservative, ty

The Speake-Marin Magister Tourbillon, the back to basics watch - Monochrome Watches
Peter Speake-Marin is going back to his roots with a tourbillon, after an incursion in the world of sports watches. This complication is of very special significance for him. This is a good reason to take a closer look at his Magister Tourbillon, bringing together a host of details characteristics of his watch design we have been enjoying for some 15 years.Background / Reminder about Peter Speake-MarinAfter qualifying as a watchmaker at Hackney Technical College in London, Englishman Peter Speake-Marin moved to Switzerland in the late 1980s. There, he further learnt his trade at Wostep, the renowned watchmaking school in Neuchatel. Returning to London, seven highly formative years to set up and run the antique watch restauration department at Somlo antiques in Piccadilly London were an influential period on his career, allowing him to discover the valuable works of past masters. In 1996, he was attracted back to Switzerland to develop high complications for Renaud & Papi, the high-

In-Depth: The History of the 2892, ETA's Enduring Elite Movement
Introduced in the 1970s during the rise of quartz movements, which were poised to dominate the industry, threatening to eclipse and eradicate mechanical mechanisms almost entirely, the ETA 2892 has become one of the most renowned and widely used self-winding calibres produced by the Swatch Group’s giant movement maker. Like the ETA 2824, the 2892 has maintained its relevance and popularity, becoming a mainstay in the watch industry. Known for its robustness and versatility, the high-end extra-flat automatic ETA 2892, or, to be precise, its updated version, 2892A2, powers timepieces from numerous brands; it is often used as a base and also paired with modules to add complications such as world time, power reserve indicators and chronographs. Let’s explore how this “point of reference in the field of automatic mechanical movements” has achieved remarkable success and enduring acclaim.The creator, the process and the inspirationThe ETA 2892 calibre is the brainchil

Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740G (Specs & Price)
When Baselworld 2018 opened its?doors, this new watch came as a surprise. We could have expected this grand complication to coincide with the 40th anniversary of this iconic model – which took place two years ago, with the presentation of the?Platinum 3-hand 5711/1P and the White Gold Chronograph 5976/1G. Instead, Patek decided to wait two more years to introduce the first grand complication in the Nautilus collection. After the chronograph, the annual calendar or the travel time, here is the?Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740G.Background – The addition of complications to the NautilusIn our books, here at MONOCHROME, the true essence of the Nautilus is a time-only watch, with a predominant focus on the style, the design, and its unique combination of refined luxury and sportiness. The Nautilus was born with two hands and a date (with the Ref. 3700, designed in 1976 by the late Gerald Genta) and still, the most coveted model in the collection is its direct desc