Review of the new Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter with Villeret Chronograph Monopusher (live photos, specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
Splendid! Let's be?clear from the beginning, this new watch from Montblanc is just splendid. Design-wise, MB again did a great job with the design of the new chronograph. It is vintage-inspired, beautifully balanced, luxurious yet sporty at the same time, elegant - and unfortunately limited to a very small production. We would already be very happy with only this, however there's more, much more: the movement, calibre MB 16.29, is one of the nicest chronograph movements available on the market today. The new?Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter is comes with this stunning Minerva calibre MB 16.29?monopusher movement. And you'll see, the devil is in the details.Excuse this?burst of enthusiasm, but here, at Monochrome-Watches, we have a thing for the Montblanc Villeret Chronographs. Throwback… 2006, the Richmont Group takes over an antique and iconic name: the Manufacture Minerva, famous for their chronograph movements, including the legendary 13-20 CH. 2007, Richemont Group affec

Hands-On: The AP Royal Oak Chronograph 41mm Yellow Gold 26240BA is a Statement in Style
In 2022, Audemars Piguet unveiled a plethora of new?Royal Oak models to commemorate the 50th anniversary?of this iconic line. Among these releases stood the Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm reference 26240, adorned, like other anniversary automatic editions, with a special rotor sporting a prominent 50 logo. However, by 2023, these gave way to regular models featuring the typical AP rotors, and new references were added to the permanent collection. This March marked the debut of a remarkable one: the striking APRO Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm 26240BA in radiant yellow gold on a matching bracelet. It is adorned with a luxurious gold-toned gradient dial and powered by the AP?calibre 4401, an in-house, integrated flyback chronograph movement initially showcased in 2019 with the Code 11.59 collection. With its striking aesthetics, solid construction, advanced movement and good history, this new chronograph is in high demand.Sporting a 41mm diameter and 12.4mm thickness, the 26240BA b

The Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas: Three Golds Wrap The Wrist In Luxury - Monochrome Watches
This year, Bulgari unites several iconic feats of women's watch and jewelry?making into one incredible timepiece that coils around the wrist in voluptuous beauty. In addition to being ultra sexy, it is the answer to any woman's wishes. Find out why with the new Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Three Gold.Italian jewelry and watch brand, Bulgari, has many an icon in its history. Additionally, the brand is always cutting-edge, unveiling visionary timepieces that complement its rich collection. This year, the brand deftly combines three important elements from its past for a decidedly modern look in the new Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas watch in three colors of gold. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Key Icons Brought TogetherBecause the Roman-born Bulgari is more than 130 years old, it has a host of important achievements in its past that naturally continue to come into pla

All Non-Wristwatches of Only Watch 2021... And there are Some Seriously Cool Ones! - Monochrome Watches
Out of the 53 lots up for auction by Only Watch 2021 in a couple of weeks, there are four that cannot be worn on the wrist. While we tend to focus primarily on wrist-worn timing devices, only mechanical of course, it doesn't hurt to pay homage to the origins of watchmaking and feature a funky or complex clock or other timing instruments every now and then. With that in mind, here are the four lots that are perfect for your office, lounge or to admire from a distance.Ulysse Nardin UFO Table ClockUlysse Nardin presents something quite out of this world with the UFO Table Clock, in collaboration with expert clockmakers L'Epee 1893. The brand already launched (and sold out) the clock at Watches & Wonders earlier this year but has created a unique piece with this year's Only Watch theme. Instead of metallic blue for the aluminium base and some movement components, it now comes in a striking tone of orange. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Introducing The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph
Jaeger-LeCoultre‘s Reverso, introduced in 1931, is a legitimate icon in the watchmaking world. Originally designed for polo players fed up with smashing the glass on their watches, the Reverso provided a clever solution in the form of a swivelling protective case. With its sleek Art Deco personality and two faces, the Reverso embraces its original vocation as a sports watch and reappears this year with a chronograph, retrograde minutes and a second time display. Powered by a new in-house movement – the calibre 860 – the Reverso Tribute Chronograph, in pink gold and steel cases, draws inspiration from the first Reverso chronograph of 1996.1996 Reverso Chronographe RetrogradeCoinciding with the Reverso’s 60th anniversary in 1991, an ambitious plan was implemented to release six complicated Reverso models in ten years. The timing of these releases was a clear signal that the destructive avalanche of cheap quartz movements had not decimated the potential to start bu