Interview with Lewis Hamilton about Formula 1, IWC Watches and what may be next
Just ahead of the French Grand Prix last weekend, I had the chance to sit down with two of the best drivers currently racing in Formula 1, both behind the wheel of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport W09: Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. IWC is a major sponsor of team Mercedes, and both drivers wear gloves with the well-known Big Pilot’s Watch printed on them. So, as you can imagine, the interview steered onto the watch track and we can even tell you what watches both gentlemen might be designing one day with the brand First part, Lewis talks to MONOCHROME.Lewis Hamilton and Brice Goulard (Managing Editor) talking watches – Photo by Wolfgang WilhelmThe French GP was a blast for Lewis Hamilton who started in P1 and ended the race in P1 The perfect weekend for him. If the French GP was somewhat chaotic (many crashes but also lots of overtaking?¨C always good to see as a spectator), we can't say the same about Lewis's race, which was slightly smoother - and very successful.

Maillon de Cartier Collection of Watches (Specs & Price)
Cartier unveils its latest women's jewellery watch collection, the Maillon de Cartier. Comprised of seven gold references in jewellery, high jewellery and limited editions, everything about this watch collection denotes dynamic movement. From the sculptural offset link bracelet to the hexagonal bezel, every element is twisted and contorted to create a vibrant sense of motion that is an intrinsic feature of so many of the famous Parisian Maison's watches.Unusual shapesJewellery watches were a natural evolution of the Parisian Maison's highly creative jewellery designs. Cartier's iconic panther, for example, has appeared in some of the most delightful women's watches over the years. The latest collection picks up on another emblematic Cartier theme: shaped watches.? Cartier's love affair with fascinating shaped watches has lasted for more than a century and you'd be hard-pressed to find a straightforward round watch chez la Maison. Unusual shapes, like the square Santos, the rectangular

Kickstarter Campaign - Lebois & Co Avantgarde Date - The Re-launch Edition, now in blue - Monochrome Watches
In a recent survey, we asked you what you wanted to see on Monochrome-Watches. The answer was clear: more technical explanations (and our solution is the Technical Perspective) and more affordable watches. However, we’re selective and we’re not going to show all the?watches priced under 1,000 EUR / USD. However, this one is a Monochrome?favorite, which we already showed to you, with the first edition launched via a?Kickstarter Campaign. It seems that success knocked at?the door of the founders as today, a second campaign with a second edition of the?Lebois & Co Avantgarde Date, now in sapphire blue, is available for Kickstarter contributors (see here).At Monochrome-Watches, we’re after all big fans of watches, of all things related to watchmaking and of?technical aspects. Right, this is no surprise. On the other hand, and this is also the result of our passion, we have a soft spot for stories behind the brand and for personalities, for a link between a product and

First Look: The Rado DiaStar Original x Tej Chauhan Special Edition
Rado watches stand out with their use of modern materials and the originality of their design. The brand collaborates on a regular basis with international designers. Among the countless initiatives in this field, in 2021, British industrial designer Tej Chauhan applied his creative vision to the True Square with a bold yellow take on the collection inspired by futuristic visions of pop culture. This first collaboration led to another opportunity as the designer was entrusted with reimagining another icon of Rado, the Diastar Original. While reinterpreting such a radical design is no simple task, the result is well worth a closer look.The Rado True Square reinterpreted by Tej Chauhan in 2021Presented in 1962, the intriguing Rado Diastar was marketed as the first scratchproof watch in the world’s history. Its retro-futuristic oval, oblong case was designed with the idea of crafting a robust, un-scratchable watch. Fitted with a sapphire crystal (the use of sapphire crystals only st

Event Report - Behind The Scenes With Tissot at The Tour de France
Pain, passion, glory The Tour de France is widely considered the most prestigious and most difficult cycling race. 3,350 kilometres are being raced in 2022, split up over 21 days of racing. Every detail counts in this challenging competition between 176 riders, and, against time. Cycling fans all remember the 1989 Greg LeMond victory over Laurent Fignon, by just 8 seconds, the smallest ever in the history of the Tour de France: timekeeping is essential to the dream of racing cyclists. Tissot has been involved in a range of cycling events for over 50 years and, as the official timekeeper of the Tour de France, the brand plays an essential role in the captivating narrative that unfolds every summer. We were lucky enough to be invited for a formidable weekend in Lausanne, to go behind-the-scenes of timekeeping at the Tour de France 2022.Yours truly participating (above) – below: inside Le Tour, a unique opportunity to ride the last 50 kilometres of Tour de France 2022 Stage 8, with