Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 16202BA - Hands-On, Price
Last week, and you hardly can have missed it, Audemars Piguet presented a whole new collection of Royal Oak watches celebrating the 50th anniversary of the icon born in 1972. Among a dozen updated models, there was, of course, the brand new Jumbo, the reference 16202, which we’ve extensively reviewed in this article, in its all-time classic stainless steel version. But there’s more to the new Royal Oak Jumbo than just the steel model. In fact, AP has presented 4 different versions, including the one you see here, a bold and loud yellow gold watch with a smoked yellow-gold-toned dial. And I know I still have issues admitting it, but boy does it look cool! So yes, the Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 16202BA is the latest addition to my “guilty pleasure watch” list.?I know I should be luring after the stainless steel Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 16202ST, for everything it represents. Because it’s the most faithful version. Because it’s also far more in line wi

Patek Philippe Chronograph Annual Calendar Steel 5905/1A
The annual calendar chronograph is one of the most fascinating yet rarest combinations in the industry, as we’ve experienced in this in-depth article. And one brand in particular does it better than the rest of the bunch, and that is Patek Philippe. For a good reason, since the brand invented the annual calendar function back in 1996. Now, there’s a rather large collection of watches using this unusual combination, and specifically the 5905 is often regarded as the most attractive model. Today, Patek launches a new, surprisingly sporty version of this watch with a steel case, a steel bracelet and an olive green dial, with the new Chronograph Annual Calendar 5905/1A.While on paper we’re certainly talking about just a new version of a watch that has been in production for some years now, this new iteration of the large Chronograph Annual Calendar, the reference 5905/1A, comes with some rather interesting attributes. Yes… steel case and bracelet, not something that

Introducing the Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Ultra Slim - Hands-on with an Attractive and Affordable Dress Watch (Photos, Specs and Price) - Monochrome Watches
When we think of a classic dress watch, the first brands that come to mind are Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Jaeger-LeCoultre. There are of course more watch brands with classic dress watches in their collection, however not many of these watches share all the features of a classic dress watch: small, slim, two hands (hour and minute), manually wound movement, and preferably executed in a precious metal. Now there’s new one, that honours all codes of a classic dress watch, and that is also very affordable, and elegant. And it’s made by non-other than Montblanc; let’s have a closer look at the new Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Ultra Slim.Unofficially Montblanc’s new dress watch was already shown to the press during the SIHH, earlier this year, however the official launch is now. The observant Monochrome reader has probably already seen the Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Ultra Slim in the ‘expert talk’ video of Ben Clymer and I. Ben (execu

Rare Roger Dubuis watches - Monochrome Watches
Sometimes you see a watch and you immediately ‘fall in love’ with it. This does not happen too often, but what if this happens with two watches from the same brand? Recently a friend mailed me about a watch that was for sale at a local watch store. He knoww I have a weak spot for mono-poussoir chronographs. The watch was a Roger Dubuis Hommage Mono-poussoir in white gold with a salmon color dial. A salmon color dial is not my usual pick, but this one was so beautiful…. Ad - Scroll to continue with article On the wrist the dial just suits the entire watch perfectly and i wouldn’t change anything about it. The engraving of the dial is absolutely stunning. It’s incredibly complex, yet absolutely not ‘loud’. This watch has all the ingredients?I like, a mono-poussoir chronograph, an absolutely stunning movement which is?super

SIHH 2019 - Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetuel
In a bold move that underscores its technical abilities, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils a grande complication watch featuring a staggering combination of complications: a multi-axis tourbillon driven by a remontoir d'egalite, a minute repeater with Westminster chimes, a perpetual calendar and more. Meet the new (and superb) Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetuel - a.k.a The Gyrotourbillon 5.Over the past few year, Jaeger-LeCoultre had become very quiet on the ultra-complex watch scene? - at least quieter than during the flamboyant early 2000s period. Well, this is over much to our delight, as few names in the world of Haute Horlogerie are capable of creating watches such as the new Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetuel. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Presented as part of the SIHH 2019 collection, this