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Editorial - What I Will Remember from 2021 Regarding Watches
2020 has been a difficult year for many of us. The combination of a pandemic and lockdowns has been dramatic for our lives and, because you're reading a magazine dedicated to watches, for the watchmaking industry. This year, 2021, has certainly been better on multiple levels, but not yet ideal, as we're still living in a world full of uncertainties. Looking at the bright side of things, 2021 has been a great year for MONOCHROME. We've enlarged our core team with new members, we've published more articles than ever before (over 1,100 articles in total) and we successfully launched two collaboration watches – the Montre de Souscription 1 and the Montre de Souscription 2 – that sold out faster than we ever dreamed of. In this regard, I think 2021 has been a great year for us. But, as said, not everything was perfect. As we're about to turn the page on this year, I wanted to share with you what I will remember from 2021, the ups and downs, the trends, my feelings on the overall
Buying Guide - The best Annual & Perpetual Calendars of 2022
Instead of looking at a TV screen, a gigantic clock or some type of countdown timer to usher in the new year, some mechanical watch fans might have gazed down at their watch to watch the indications jump from 2022 to 2023. Hardcore watch enthusiasts and collectors might have even strapped on an annual or perpetual calendar to see how all the indications interact simultaneously at that precise moment. These watches are among the most complex and alluring in the industry and can come in many shapes. So, now that it’s January 1st and we’ve officially kicked off the new year, we take a quick look back at some of last year’s most impressive calendar watches!Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Travel Time 5326GRevered for its very classical approach to watchmaking, the Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Travel Time 5326G is a contemporary breath of fresh air from the Maison. But make no mistake, it’s still very much a Patek Philippe, so the finishing is beyond good. However, t
News: Shakeups at Richemont, Lambert back as CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre, Perves as new CEO of Vacheron
Swiss luxury powerhouse Richemont has just announced yet another round of shifts in top management positions, with new direction for two of its most prestigious watchmaking brands, Vacheron Constantin and Jaeger-Lecoultre. Effective January 1st, 2025, the nominations of Jer?me Lambert and Laurent Perves follow the appointments announced earlier this year. Nicolas Bos was promoted from CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels to CEO of Richemont. Catherine Renier, previously CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre, was appointed as the head of Van Cleef & Arpels. Louis Ferla, previously CEO of Vacheron Constantin, succeeds Cyrille Vigneron as CEO of Cartier.Louis Ferla, previously at the head of VC, now CEO of Cartier, and Laurent Perves, the new CEO of VacheronThe appointment of Laurent Perves is no surprise given that rumours have been swirling ever since Louis Ferla was appointed as CEO of Cartier. It also appears as a logical option given the long-standing history of Perves with Vacheron Constantin, havin
Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Complete Calendar - Review (Specs & Price)
When Vacheron Constantin announced the introduction of a new collection, the?FiftySix, just ahead of the SIHH 2018, we were (in all honesty) rather sceptical. I can recall discussions with Frank about the design, the way the brand communicated the model, the “entry-level” approach or the millennial?target. But as they say, first impressions can be wrong… So we decided to give this?Vacheron Constantin FiftySix a second chance, but this time by wearing it. And for that, we chose the most complex (and most appealing) version, the?Complete Calendar.Why were we sceptical about the VC?FiftySix?Being journalists – or at least, people who run a magazine – we usually receive visuals and press releases about new models in advance. In this way, we have time to prepare articles so you can enjoy reading about novelties right when they are officially launched. This was the case with the Vacheron Constantin FiftySix, which we discovered a few days before the SIHH 2018. Y
Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Open Hometime - Monochrome Watches
Montblanc releases a new version of the Nicolas Rieussec Automatic Chronograph, after the different versions with manual wound movement were released in previous years. Let us introduce you to the new Nicolas Rieussec Open Hometime.?As announced earlier today, we present you a review of the new Rieussec Open Hometime. This is the new version of the Nicolas Rieussec Automatic Chronograph, which we reviewed last year. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The main new feature is the display of the hometime on a rotating disk. This way of displaying the second time zone is more suitable, because actually all other indicators are displayed by turning disks.?In order to make the new display of hometime possible, the movement has been changed, and is called caliber MB R210.?The dial has been opened up more, so more of the movement is revealed.From the back, looking thr
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