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Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P - World's Thinnest Automatic Watch - Review (Specs & Price)
Piaget and ultra-thin are two words that go together very well. For over 60 years now, the brand has developed a true expertise in ultra-thin watches and movements (don't forget that Piaget started its life as a movement manufacturer and not as a jeweller). From the Calibre 9P to the recent 900P, the brand has gone from one world-record to another. Last year, a certain Italian-rooted brand unveiled what was the thinnest automatic movement in current production… Today Piaget responds with their answer.?They took one the thinnest hand-wound watches in the world, the Altiplano 900P, and added a peripheral rotor making it an automatic. And not just an automatic but the world’s thinnest automatic wristwatch.Piaget and the Concept of Ultra-ThinPiaget was founded in 1874, in the village of La C?te-aux-Fees, as a movement manufacturer. From 1913 onwards, the manufacturer appeared in watch industry supplier catalogues as the specialist of ultra-thin components. The main evolution in
Interview - Jupp Philipp, New Owner of Fortis, on Reviving the Brand
Founded in 1912 by Walter Vogt in Grenchen, Switzerland, Fortis is known for manufacturing rugged, functional watches with a forte for pilot and cosmonaut watches. Among the milestones in the brand's rich history, Fortis has to be credited for its role (along with British watchmaker John Harwood) in the development of the automatic wristwatch in the early 1920s. Just a few months ago, the company was acquired by Jupp Philipp.?As the confinement period comes to an end here in Switzerland, we sat down with the new Fortis owner and CEO to talk about his plans to revive this fascinating brand.Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – Thanks for welcoming us here in Grenchen. How did you manage the confinement period?Jupp Philipp, Fortis – We have taken advantage of the quiet period. There is so much to do when relaunching a brand like Fortis. We worked from home 10 hours a day, planning the future of Fortis with the management team, in particular, the new collections and new design. We have d
Top 10 of Baselworld 2017 by Xavier Markl
The 100th?anniversary edition of Baselworld has just came to an end. It has been another packed event, despite a strange overall impression and the current situation that prompted brands to be more cautious. As for each fair, the offerings are diverse but we have to come with our highlights. A tough choice but as we had to pick ten, here are the Baselworld 2017 watches that have caught my eyes – presented without specific order But?as always with?Monochrome watches, it is guaranteed 100% quartz- and android-free!Bulgari Octo Finissimo AutomaticBulgari's record-thin version of their Octo Finissimo with automatic winding was one of the highlights of the fair. Crafted in titanium, this lithe wristwatch is powered by the caliber BLV138, just 2.23mm thick! Still, whether you care about records does not really matter; like its manual wound siblings, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic is simply?magnificent. It is comfortable, elegant looking and its micro-rotor movement is superb. One
Hands-On - Longines HydroConquest Full Black Ceramic (Specs & Price)
Standing out with its clean and pragmatic lines, the Longines HydroConquest was introduced over 10 years ago as part of the brand's sports collection. This modernly designed dive watch has since seen numerous iterations, including newer versions fitted with coloured ceramic inserts on the bezel. The brand now goes a few steps further in this direction incorporating ceramic on the entire case. Meet the new Longines HydroConquest Full Black Ceramic.This new Longines HydroConquest is a dynamic dive watch and features all the characteristics found in the collection's latest facelift. What's really new though is that its case is fashioned out of high-tech, scratch-resistant black ceramic for the first time – Zirconium Oxide ZrO2 as printed on the dial and the same material used by Omega on the SM300, for instance. The watch stands out among the different versions of the HydroConquest with a stealth, full-black look giving it a modern, sportier character. Ad - Scroll to cont
Introducing The Cool Farer 36mm Three Hand Collection
It would be hard to categorise Farer as still part of the newcomers from the micro-brand scene. Established in 2015, the brand has made a name for itself and built a rather coherent collection comprising most of the “simple” complications – GMT, chrono, world time – with distinctive designs. A British brand, Farer is dedicated to originality combined with relatively classic codes and (mostly) Swiss mechanical movements – and fair prices. The latest collection is here to prove it again, and it’s not only a cool selection of designs but also a size that we enjoy. Meet the new Farer 36mm Three Hand Collection.What Farer is doing here is pretty simple: take four of its most successful designs from the classic Three Hand Collection and shrink the cases to produce a cool compact vibe. All four new models are based on existing watches that were previously available in 39mm cases – and still are. The base is simple, elegantly shaped and sleek. We’
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