the A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Date (Video, Specs, Price)
If you thought the original Zeitwerk was a wonderful time machine with no room for improvement, you haven't met Anthony de Haas, Director of Product Development for A. Lange & Sohne. The incorporation of a date complication might not sound like a very big deal, but when you discover the mind-bending solutions inside the newly designed movement, you won't be able to look at the Zeitwerk Date in the same way any longer. What’s usually considered a simple complication in a watch becomes a technical challenge here.Deceptively simple, extremely complexHowever, before we explore the technical solutions required to make the Zeitwerk Date, it's worth taking a quick look at the ingenious mechanics of the original Zeitwerk. The distinctive display of the Zeitwerk - with two large rectangular apertures in the centre of the dial, the signature time bridge spanning the length of the dial and dipping to embrace the small seconds counter and the AB/AUF power reserve indicator at the top 

Introducing The Green/Black AP Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chrono
The Beast, the Royal Oak Offshore, officially turns 30 this year, and as if the relatives were scarce to fill the room for celebration, Audemars Piguet brings another specimen into the family, a cool-coloured Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph presented in a black ceramic case with green anodized elements. Jokes aside, this new watch is a fine addition to the new generation of the Royal Oak Offshore collection, much like the original version launched in 2021, but with an even more futuristic look.The new AP ROO Flying Tourbillon Chronograph version is everything the inaugural reference was. Still, the choice of material for the 43mm case and green hues to colour elements on the dial side make all the difference. This year, for the first time in the 43mm ROO collection, the watch features a full ceramic case with a ceramic caseback. Multiple finishing techniques are used to bring out the best of the case design, with updated, enlarged polished bevels on the edges. AP mastered cer

News: LVMH Reports Record Revenues for 2023, Watches & Jewelry Slightly Underperform
As was expected, LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods company, has announced record revenues for 2023. At EUR 86.2 billion, revenues are up 9% while the organic growth was +13%. The progression of revenues was higher in the fourth quarter than in the third quarter with organic growth of 10% versus 9%, despite some uncertainties in the global economy, showing the resilience of the luxury market. The 2023 profits from recurring operations stood at €22.8 billion, up 8%.The growth was mostly driven by Japan (+28%) and Asia excl. Japan (+18%). The performance was robust in Europe (+13%) while growth was lower for the USA (+4%). Ad - Scroll to continue with article Looking at the revenues by activity, all business groups of the French powerhouse operated by the Arnault family reported growth except the Wine and Spirits division (-7%). The growth was led by Selective

Weekly Watch Photo - The Christophe Claret Collection
Again an impressive manufacture that we wanted to share with you here, on Monochrome-Watches. This Weekly Watch Photo column is for us a very pleasant way to show you amazing pictures of watches, and for this week, it is quite a piece of art: Christophe Claret. The brand represents the essence of the complicated, non-compromised horology with strong design, such as the X-trem-1, gaming-oriented timepieces with the Poker Watch or modern interpretations of the classical watchmaking with, for example, the Soprano. Far away from the spotlights and the glossy displays, here are some watches of the actual collection into the nature.For those who are not familiar with Christophe Claret, a quick view on his references will unravel a bit more on its huge competencies: Ulysse Nardin, Frank Muller, Harry Winston, some collaborations with Renaud & Papi… All those names had used the skills and creativity of Claret to create complicated watches. Even if the manufacture continues to create

SIHH 2015 - Vacheron Constantin Metiers dArt Arca collection - Monochrome Watches
Vacheron Constantin is looking back on its remarkable 260 years of history, and offers a series of celebratory collections, such as the all-new Harmony collection and the two Metiers d'Art Mecaniques Gravees timepieces. The third offering cultivates on artisanal crafts gathered since their foundation in 1755. We give you the Vacheron Constatin Metiers d'Art Arca, a series of 12 unique table clocks.This collection, inspired by a 1933 Vacheron Constatin clock, is a culmination of the brand's artisanal crafts. Master watchmakers, crystal glassmakers, stone hunters and -cutters, guillocheurs, engravers and enamellists all put in work to create 12 unique table clocks. The series of clocks is gradually unveiled over the coming year, and an exclusive preview was granted at SIHH 2015. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Vacheron Constantin has spent over a year to unea