IWC Portugieser Chronograph 3714 (Specs & Price)
Since its debut in 1998, the IWC Portugieser Chronograph Ref. 3714 has become the most sought-after, the most recognisable, and certainly the best-selling model in the Portugieser family. Apart from being a veritable design success, this watch has acquired cult status for one reason: it hasn’t changed a bit since its inception. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this modern icon, we thought it was time to take an in-depth look at this watch with a review of the?Portugieser Chronograph 3714.A short history of the?IWC PortugieserThe IWC?Portugieser (not referred to as Portuguese or Portugaise any longer) has its roots in the country that gave its name to this iconic watch. Portugal has a rich history of navigating legends, with explorers of the stature of Vasco da Gama or?Ferdinand Magellan, but maritime exploration has nothing to do with the name of this watch. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Breguet Type XX - Review after 5 years on the wrist - Monochrome-Watches
Usually, when we write?reviews,?they are for watches that the brands lend to us. But here, let me be a bit more personal as I will write about one of my own watches. I've had this Breguet Type XX for more than 5 years now and I love it. However, before being part?of the Monochrome-Watches team, I was close to calling it ‘the perfect chronograph’. Now that I’m used to seeing, touching and writing about watches all day long, I think it's time to do an in-depth review and to be really impartial about this pilot watch.Pilot Watches and the Type 20 specificationFirst of all, we have to understand what a pilot watch is.?Chronograph or not, these timekeeping instruments?all share some common features. As military tools (or at least inspired by military tools), pilot watches are usually solid and functional. They are built to survive the rough life of a plane’s cockpit and made to be used in tough conditions: magnetic environments, low-light conditions, pressurized or c

Introducing the World's Thinnest Mechanical Wrist Watch: Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P - Monochrome Watches
In January JLC pushed Piaget from their throne, when they introduced the world’s thinnest wrist watch. Now Piaget takes back, what can be considered their rightful position, by introducing the (new) world’s thinnest watch. Piaget is famous for its ultra-thin movements and wrist watches. And although fashion was “robust”, Piaget has always created extremely thin timepiece, elevating “ultra-thin”, so it becomes a complication on its own. Here is the Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P.The new world-record that Piaget sets is 3.65mm. Please take a moment, and look around to find some an object that is less than 4mm thick. And now imagine that is the height of a wrist watch, with a beautifully adorned mechanical movement that even delivers 48 hours of power reserve and is running perfectly within COSC specifications. Now if that isn’t impressive! This is how impressively thin the new Paiget Altiplano 38mm 800P is. Ad - Scroll to continue with art

IWC Pilot's Chronograph Edition Tribute to 3705 IW387905 - Video Review
It is rather surprising to see how some items have gained cult status years after their discontinuation, while when they were widely available, almost no one dared to pay attention to them… There are, of course, watches that have been overlooked before they shoot to unexpected fame. One such model is the 1994 “IWC Fliegerchronograph Keramik”, also known as the Pilot’s Chronograph 3705, a watch that faded into obscurity before recently becoming one of the brand’s most collectable youngtimers. Today, the Schaffhausen-based brand pays homage to this cult classic with the new IWC Pilot’s Chronograph Edition “Tribute to 3705” that evokes the past, but also looks at the future. And we have it here today, with a video review!Background, IWC’s Flieger ChronographsIWC is one of the watch manufacturers with the richest history in pilot’s watches. As soon as 1936, the brand started to produce purpose-built wrist instruments, such as the

Jacob & Co. Astronomia Alec Monopoly (Specs & Price)
As a child of the 1980s, I grew up quite a few years before a little thing called the internet was widely available. Games were plaid off-line rather than online and you'd had to time yourself to watch?your favourite TV show, otherwise, you'd miss it. Growing up I had a few favourite TV cartoons and board games to play. And to my surprise, two of those things have just reared their head in an ultra-complex Jacob & Co in a collaboration with renowned artist and painter Alec Monopoly.?And once again, it is mechanical boldness to the max.Presented as a special collaboration between perhaps the most extravagant independent watchmaker and the famous street artist, the Astronomia Alec Monopoly combines several artistic crafts within the signature Astronomia theme. The four arms of the movement rotate over a sparkling black aventurine base dial, with four unique and handcrafted characters pretty much all of us are familiar with. Ad - Scroll to continue with article