Introducing: The Surprising New 34mm Diameter of the A. Lange & Sohne 1815
The name of A. Lange & Sohne‘s 1815 watch family refers to the year Ferdinand Adolph Lange was born, the founder of precision watchmaking in Glashutte, Germany. Inspired by F.A. Lange's pocket watches, all 1815 models are hand-wound and feature classical details like the peripheral railway-track minutes scale. One of the most traditional, understated yet refined references is the 1815 time-only model. Today, the brand unveils a surprisingly small 34mm edition of the 1815, making it the most compact version of the 1815 in its 30-year history. While the diameter has been reduced, the new movement has a robust power reserve.While the 1815 has popped up in different metals and different coloured dials since its debut in 1995, the case size fluctuated from its original 36mm to 40mm in 2009 and settled down to a mid-sized case of 38.5mm diameter in 2014. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Buying Guide: Shopping For Chronographs With EUR 2,500 In The Pocket
Every week, we look at countless watches to feature in our Buying Guide, narrowing them down based on a common theme such as colour, material, complication or case shape. Scouting what fits within our selected topic at hand sometimes reveals surprising trends, and this time, we reached an eye-opening conclusion. In the field of relatively attainable mechanical chronographs, both manual and automatic, the spread of brands and models is thinning. While not too long ago we had an abundance of choice for a budget of, let’s say, CHF 2,500, nowadays, a lot of brands have moved their mechanical chronographs up a tier or two. Luckily, though, with a bit of nosing around, there are still plenty of compelling choices on offer! So, with that in mind, here’s our rundown of six chronographs costing CHF 2,500 or less (with one or two slight exceptions).?Tissot pr 516 auto chronoTissot has been on a proverbial roll lately, with hit after hit joining the catalogue. Next to the PRX collecti

The Auction Hammer - Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir 13 - Monochrome Watches
In the last couple of years it has become a trend; watches that the high-end brands make especially for one or more of their boutiques. Often this results in unique color combinations and very limited production. Today we found such a watch, but this one is so much more rare….??It’s a Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir Boutique Edition, but not just ?a Boutique Edition; Cartier issued this watch in 1999 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of it’s boutique in Paris! The word ‘Boutique’ is actually kind of an understatement for the Cartier Boutique, because you could better call it flagship store. The store is situated at 13 Rue de la Paix, in a building that was purchased in 1899 by Alfred Cartier. In this very building many incredible events took place; from the remounting of the famous Hope diamond to the conception of many of Cartier's now legendary watch models. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

GIVE AWAY: Jaeger-LeCoultre Year Books - Monochrome Watches
A week before Christmas we start the penultimate 10th Anniversary Give-Away. ?On December 24th we’ll run the last one, however now it’s time to win one of two sets of each two Jaeger-LeCoultre year books (No. Nine and Ten). These books are beautifully made, with beautiful photography, and covering topics from art, travel, and of course the stunning Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces, often explained in detail.?Jaeger-LeCoultre made these two sets available for you, and we kept ’em wrapped so you’ll get two brand new year books. At least, if you’re one of the lucky two winners! The photos below show Year Book 10 from our own book shelfs, and we kept Year Book Nine in its plastic wrap. Please fill out the form below, and answer a few questions, in order to have a chance to win one of the two sets of Jaeger-LeCoultre Year Books. You will also subscribe to the Monochrome daily news (you can change to the weekly new

Panerai Luminor Marina Luminous Trilogy PAM1117, PAM1118 & PAM1119
In a recent interview with MONOCHROME, Panerai's CEO, Jean-Marc Pontroue, gave us a foretaste of what to expect in 2020. The main theme for the brand would be the 70th anniversary of Luminor. To celebrate this anniversary, the Italian brand releases three boutique-exclusive limited edition watches, which make an impact with their potent visibility in the dark: meet the PAM1117, PAM1118 & PAM1119.The Luminor trademark was registered some 70 years ago by Panerai. Luminor was the name chosen by the brand to describe the tritium-based luminous compound applied to the brands’ dials (to replace Radium as it is significantly less radioactive). Over time the word Luminor would come to describe the iconic cushion-shaped case of the dive watch. Although radioactive substances are no longer used on their watches, Panerai releases three new Luminor references that pay tribute to the original luminescence by glowing in the most unusual places. Ad - Scroll to continue with artic