A. Lange & Sohne Tourbograph Perpetual Honeygold - Review, Price
With the festive season looming and difficulties ahead for many of us to be reunited with our families and loved ones, we've decided to get a festive fix and introduce some cheer into our lives with a little help from our faithful horological companions. And what better way to indulge than with the most complex and mechanically endowed member of A. Lange & Sohne's collection? As part of the trilogy of watches released to celebrate the establishment of Ferdinand Adolph Lange's watchmaking company in Glashutte 175 years ago, the Tourbograph Perpetual Honeygold is the whole package with all the trimmings – and by trimmings we mean a fusee-and-chain transmission with a tourbillon, a rattrapante chronograph, a perpetual calendar and a precision moon phase. 2020 might just redeem itself for watch lovers thanks to the majestic entry of this splendid Tourbograph?model. Cloaked in sumptuous Honeygold with a hypnotic black rhodium dial, this alluring model bears gifts that would put th

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph 5500V with Calibre 5200 - Review, live photos & price - Monochrome Watches
Well, trying to hide the actual?fact that we literally felt in love with the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas collection, introduced during the SIHH 2016, will be rather difficult. We already showed you the?classical?edition, the?Vacheron Constantin Overseas Automatic 4500V – the sort of entry-level edition – and we continued our journey with the ultra-luxurious but really desirable one, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-thin ref. 2000V with Calibre 1120. However, in this collection, there’s more: a masculine and sporty chronograph, which besides these attributes keeps the same features as the rest of the collection: new in-house movement, Geneva Seal, refined look and versatility. Overview of the?Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph 5500V with Calibre 5200.What is the?Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph 5500V with Calibre 5200? Well, in all transparency, it is a sports watch. Yes, of course it is. If you look closely, it has everything a sport watch sho

Hands-On - Ulysse Nardin Freak Out (Specs & price)
It all started in the early 1980s with the encounter of Rolf W. Schnyder, a visionary businessman and Ludwig Oeschlin, a brilliant horologist. The two men turned Ulysse Nardin, a century-old manufacturer, into one of the most innovative watch brands around. The most striking development brought to life by the duo is, without a doubt, the Freak (2001). This legendary timepiece was powered by a revolutionary in-line movement pivoting on itself to indicate the time. It was regulated by the cutting-edge dual direct escapement'. With the Freak, Ulysse Nardin not only became a pioneer of silicon (as such it is a true game-changer in the watch industry) but developed a concept like no other regarding design, display and technology.Ulysse Nardin has developed multiple variations of the concept (for example; Freak Phantom,?FreakLab and the 2018 Freak Vision Automatic) but, even after 17 years, the Freak still retains its bold, innovative and radical character. The idea behind the all-new Freak

Seiko Prospex Automatic Diver Padi Samurai SRPB99J1 - Review (Specs & Price)
Back in 2017, Seiko treated us to a nice surprise by reintroducing one of its most iconic watches: the Samurai. Praised by many enthusiasts, tested and certified as a reliable dive watch, updated for 2017 with slight evolutions and new colours, there was not much to complain about… Except maybe for the lack of a PADI edition. Well, the brand has come through for fans and the “warrior” can now be ordered in the super-cool blue and red combination dear to PADI editions. Meet the?Seiko Prospex Automatic Diver “PADI Samurai” SRPB99J1.Author’s note: the Seiko SRPB99J1 in the article is my personal watch, purchased a few days ago. I deliberately chose to wear it on a NATO strap instead of the steel bracelet delivered with the watch. I’ll explain why later, but for the record, this?“PADI Samurai” SRPB99J1 is normally delivered with a bracelet. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

WIN a visit to the Montblanc Watch Manufacture in Le Locle - Monochrome Watches
Have you ever dreamed about visiting a watch manufacture? Well, dream no further, here’s your chance. Together with our friends of Montblanc we’re giving you the chance to win a trip to the Montblanc Watch Manufacture in Le Locle!?In the historic villa in Le Locle, is one of two Montblanc watch manufactures and this is the place of birth of the iconic Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph and the impressive TimeWalker TwinFly Chronograph, that is also equipped with an in-house movement. Ad - Scroll to continue with article You will have the chance to win a visit to the beautiful Montblanc watch manufactory in Le Locle. Fill out the form, subscribe to the MONOCHROME newsletter and when the sweepstake ends, we will randomly select a winner to be flown to Switzerland along with MONOCHROME founder and executive editor Frank Geelen (that’s me).The Montblanc