Introducing The New IWC Portofino Automatic Pointer Date
Introduced in 1984, the Portofino is IWC's interpretation of a classical, stylish yet understated unisex watch collection. The minimalist round case design of the Portofino family can trace its lineage to the 1970s when IWC made a pocket watch based on a large Lepine movement. Combined with clean, uncluttered dials, the Portofino has earned the much sought-after distinction of being timeless. Today, IWC introduces a new 39mm stainless steel model with a date complication displayed in a sub-dial at 6 o'clock. Meet the Portofino Automatic Pointer Date.Although it might not be as iconic as IWC's Portugieser or Pilot’s watch collections, the Portofino has a distinct set of design features that consolidate its attractive personality. The simple round cases and straight, thin lugs are certainly one feature, but so are the more recently introduced elongated Roman numerals combined with classic indices and elegant leaf-shaped hands that give the dial its purity. Following the introductio

Introducing: The Zentier Lapis Saute Mt. Fuji Edition for Watch Ho & Co
We’ve said it on multiple occasions, and we’ll say it again; watch clubs are great initiatives. They allow to fuel the passion for watches, to gather with fellow watch enthusiasts and to increase the knowledge in watchmaking. Basically, it’s all about passion for watches. One of them, Watch Ho & Co (WH&C), is based in Hong Kong and was co-founded by Jackie Ho about 2 years ago with the motto “good vibes only.” Today, the HK-based club unveils its second collaboration with young brand Zentier. Following last year’s malachite edition, we now have the Zentier Lapis Saute Mt. Fuji Edition, an accessible jumping hour watcha guichets.Playing on the renewed trend for hard stone dials, Watch Ho & Co. unveiled last year a collaboration with Zentier that was pretty striking, not only in its look but also its display. The Zentier Saute is indeed an accessible take on the jumping hour complication, executed in the traditional “guichets” f

Hands-On with the 2018 TAG Heuer Carrera Senna Editions (Heuer 02 and Heuer 02T) - Specs & Price
Brand ambassadors aren’t new. Thirty years ago, TAG Heuer already had several of them as part of the brand’s marketing strategy. One was, however, more important than others: a true idol named Ayrton Senna. He is the one that made TAG Heuer cool again, back in the 1980s and 1990s, by wearing an admittedly not-so-discreet, steel and gold, Analogue-Digital TAG Heuer S/el. But at that time, it was the watch to have for F1 fans. Times have changed, Senna is long gone and the design of watches has changed too (for better more than for worse) but TAG still relies on Ayrton’s aura to create F1-oriented timepieces – and the recently introduced?Carrera Senna Editions with Heuer 02 and Heuer 02T Tourbillon movements still retain the cool factor of “Magic Senna”. These new?TAG Heuer Carrera Senna Editions aren’t the first modern iterations of Senna-branded pieces. In 2015 already, the brand reintroduced the watches with a large red

Introducing 2 new Vacheron Constantin Malte, the Malte Moon Phase and Power Reserve & Malte Tourbillon Openworked in pink gold - Monochrome Watches
Vacheron Constantin, a manufacture nearly as old as the concept of Swiss watchmaking (260 years of continuous activity… no less), is also a sort of father for?the?barrel-shaped watches known as tonneau cases, a now popular shape that they introduced first in their collection in 1912. This style, strongly inspired by?Art-Deco spirit, is both extremely traditional?and far from the classical round cases, giving it a certain “old elegance”. This is expressed in the collection with the?Vacheron Constantin Malte, which, this years, receives two new iteration, the?Malte Tourbillon Openworked now in pink gold and the brand new?Malte Moon Phase and Power Reserve.The?Vacheron Constantin Malte Moon Phase and Power ReserveThe first of the two is a proper novelty, as until now, the Vacheron Constantin Malte only had a small second version or highly?precious?tourbillons. This year, VC adds a interesting edition, with just the right amount of complication to be attractive but to sta

Backed By 25 Years Of Experience, Watchmaker Simon Lefran?ois Steps Out On His Own
The world of independent watchmaking has always been a place of passion, inspiration and excitement for us. It has been at the heart of MONOCHROME from the get-go, and even today we find joy in discovering new and intriguing watchmaking adventures from all corners of the world. This time we stop in Morbihan, France, to discover the work of Simon Lefran?ois. Setting out under the name of Montre Lefran?ois, Simon can rely on more than 25 years of working in the Swiss watchmaking industry. Presenting his Automatique No. 01 on Instagram, the first series of watches is now being produced. Let’s find out more!Robin, MONOCHROME Watches - Simon, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers? Ad - Scroll to continue with article My name is Simon Lefran?ois, and I was born in Calvados, France and grew up in a very creative family. My father was a traditional car