Announcing - Watch the GPHG 2022 Tonight Live on MONOCHROME
Tonight, as every year, is the celebration of watchmaking, watchmakers and watches in general It is the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve – or GPHG 2022?– the Oscars of the watchmaking industry. Several categories are represented (ladies, men, complicated and even affordable watches with the Challenge category) and the best watches of the year will be awarded the coveted Golden Hand prize in each category. And of course, the prize we're all waiting for, the Aiguille d'Or or the best of the show, celebrating the best watch introduced in 2022. As MONOCHROME is one of the official press partners of the show, we'll be broadcasting the event live from 06:30 PM (Europe Time) tonight. Stay tuned on MONOCHROME!As a reminder, here's the complete list of the GPHG 2022 finalists.Ladies’ Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon Eclipse I Chaumet Deferlante Secret Timepiece Chopard Alpine Eagle 33 Konstantin Chaykin Harley Quinn Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Automatic Van Cleef & Arpels

The new IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVII - Monochrome Watches
IWC focusses heavily on the Pilot’s Watch collection and there are many new models and many old models have been re-designed. One of the re-designed models is the IWC Mark XVII, the follow-up of the Mark XVI.?The biggest change in?comparison?to the Mark XVI, is the increased diameter. While the Mark XVI was 39 mm in diameter, the new Mark XVII is 41 mm. Compared to its ‘ancient’ predecessor, the Mark XI and Mark XII, which is consider the true pilot’s watch by aficionados, measures 36 mm in diameter. The new Mark XVII keep most of the design elements of its predecessor, the Mark XVI. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Besides the increased diameter, the date window has changed to now show 3 date numerals, while a red arrow points at the actual date. The dial keeps its great legibility, with the matte black dial and crisp white hour mark

Hands-On - Montblanc 4810 TwinFly Chronograph 110 Years Edition (live pics, specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
This year, Montblanc has again been highly productive – and that’s a fact you’ll have to get used to, believe us. They introduced superb watches, including the ExoTourbillon Slim or the?TimeWalker ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph, both part of the 4810 collection. They also introduced a more traditional watch, a regular chronograph, the?4810 Chronograph. That was not all… Based on a concept launched in 2012, the TwinFly, Montblanc integrates this great movement also in the 4810 collection, with the?Montblanc 4810 TwinFly Chronograph 110 Years Edition. Dual Time, 24-hour indication and twin flyback function, in an elegant watch… Not the worst combination.In 1906, 3 German pioneers?developed a writing instrument with non-leaking technology and a piston convertor. it was the start of a success story, which actually never ended. However, no one would have expect, at that time, that 110 years later the brand named Montblanc would have been one of the main actor

Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Manufacture 2013 - Monochrome Watches
Ulysse Nardin is a visionary company. Such a declaration might seem overstated, especially when dealing with their longstanding, flagship model, the Marine Chronometer; however, remember Ulysse Nardin is the company who gave us the Freak, a genre-defying watch that was ahead of its time.Under the aegis of the late Rolf Schnyder, the company partnered with Ludwig Oechslin of now Ochs & Junior to realize the Freak in 2001. The visionary contribution of the Freak was not only its forward design, but, for our purposes here, it was the first watch to use a silicon escapement, followed by the Freak DIAMonSIL in 2007, which used a proprietary material called DIAMonSIL and silicon balance spring (see updated coverage here). When the winds of Swatch's ETA moratorium began to blow, Mr. Schnyder decided Ulysse Nardin needed its own in-house caliber. At Baselworld 2012, Current CEO Patrick Hoffman oversaw the introduction of the automatic caliber UN-118, the company's first base caliber, to th

Introducing: Oechslins newest Ochs und Junior Luna Sole
Ludwig Oechslin's ochs und Junior original designs offer unique solutions to traditional complications. The ochs und Junior luna sole, a recent addition to the collection, is a testament to the brand's commitment to a minimalist style and the simplification of astronomical indications. This new watch elegantly combines timekeeping with date, sun, moon phase, and the moon’s position in relation to the earth and sun, offering an intriguing experience.The luna sole belongs to the ochs line collection, so it is non-customisable and is presented with two dial options – sand-blasted anthracite or white rhodium with subtle rose gold accents. Designed by Ludwig Oechslin, the 40mm round case maintains a familiar shape with its short lugs, crafted from grade 5 titanium, left untouched after milling and machining. It features a two-part construction, a screw-down crown, and boasts 100m water resistance. Remarkably slim at just 9mm, including the sapphire crystal, the watch is exceptio