Hands-On with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback (Live photos & pricing) - Monochrome Watches
This year at the?Baselworld?watch fair,?Blancpain presented a chronograph version of its Bathyscaphe, the clean and vintage inspired version of the Fifty Fathoms. A very seductive dive watch available in full black ceramic or in?stainless steel, now?proposed with a flyback chronograph caliber. And the main point of this watch is here: its new hi-beat in-house movement, calibre?F385. Let’s see why.?The Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback comes with a robust 43 mm case that is water resistant?up to 300 meters, even when using the chronograph with the pushers. It is available in two flavours: brushed black ceramic or brushed stainless steel. The design, similar to the?version without chronograph, is very clean with straight and thin lugs and masculine enough to create?a tool-watch look. The two versions features a unidirectional rotating black bezel made with?LiquidMetal (hey, isn’t that exclusive to Omega?) – a ceramic ring filed with liquid metal for?the numbers and markin

The Breitling Navitimer 8 Collection, Georges Kerns First Creation as CEO of Breitling - Monochrome Watches
After he unexpectedly?left IWC and joined Breitling as the new CEO, Georges Kern was under the radar… We were all waiting for the first novelty to come out of the Grenchen-based manufacture. And today, here THEY come. Indeed, it’s not a watch but a full collection named the?Breitling Navitimer 8, which we introduce to you today. Five different models, five different displays, five different movements, one entirely new concept. There was a lot of talk about what Kern was about to launch… The answer is a pilot watch, obviously. Let’s take a look at Kern’s debut.Don’t be fooled by the “Navitimer” in the name of this new collection. In fact, it hasn’t got much in common with the iconic pilot watch. At least, don’t consider the new?Breitling Navitimer 8 collection as an extension of the existing “Navi” collection, but as an independent and new offer from the pilot-oriented brand. Don’t be scared though, as the?Bre

Introducing: Bucherer Releases 3 High-End Exclusive Watches from Chopard, Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin
Bucherer, one of the world’s oldest and most esteemed watch retailers, now owned by , has long been a leader in the industry, and for a few years, offers its customers exclusive access to limited-edition timepieces created in collaboration with renowned partner brands. For years, collectors and enthusiasts have enjoyed unique adaptations of existing models, often distinguished by signature blue tones under the Bucherer BLUE collection. However, last year marked a departure from tradition by introducing an amber-toned trio from H. Moser & Cie.This year, Bucherer Exclusive continues with three remarkable timepieces from Chopard, Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin. Unlike previous editions, these watches are not united by colour but by their exceptional craftsmanship and mastery of haute horlogerie.Bucherer Exclusive Chopard L.U.C Strike OneThe elegant case of the Bucherer Exclusive L.U.C. Strike One is crafted from ethical Lucent Steel, Chopard’s proprietary alloy with s

Just Because: The Uber-Comfortable And Durable Stripa Strap
It’s not often we venture into the world of watch accessories, so when we do, you can be assured it’s a product we stand by. A couple of months ago we were approached by a man called Peter B¨¢lint Sinka, who started a company called Stripa Strap. With the clue being somewhat hidden in plain sight given the name, we are looking at yet another watch strap company. But in all honesty, I was very intrigued when I dug a little deeper and saw what was on offer. So, talking to Sinka for a bit, I ordered one, strapped it to my trusty Tudor Black Bay 79220N, and took it for a little spin! And without getting ahead of myself too much, I can honestly say this is the most comfortable strap I have ever experienced!Peter B¨¢lint Sinka and his wife, Klaudia Tisza, founded Stripa Strap in 2023 after spending a couple of years developing an idea into an actual product. Developing and designing something from the ground up is no easy thing and takes time, money and determination. The whole ide

Researching a Prince to Find the King - Monochrome Watches
Spending so much time researching watches it is easy to misplace the forest for the trees. In the process of tracking down two more rare watches lead me into a bit of a hedge-maze. What I found at the end was surprising and disappointing…Surprisingly disappointing?Last month, while looking into the existence of, or rather lack of a Perpetual Calendar movement watch got me to thinking: “What other types of watches had failed to make over the years? Looking back, have done a pretty good job of ticking the boxes for most people’s specific needs or wants. But what about the frilly stuff that exists beyond 2 standard deviations from the mean? I made a list and began checking. Several surprising items went unchecked! Datejust tourbillon replica – PS. this is no real tourbillon!Oysters ala Tourbillon? Ad - Scroll to continue with article