Fran?ois-Henry Bennahmias, CEO of Audemars Piguet, about AP Certified Pre-Owned Watches, Leaving SIHH and more - Monochrome Watches
Recently, Audemars Piguet has had a lot of hot news headlines – unprecedented revenues, quitting the SIHH, new technological partnerships. We decided that it was time for us to move to Le Brassus and have a good talk with the one person to answer our questions: Fran?ois-Henry Bennahmias, CEO of Audemars Piguet. It isn’t the first time we’re in conversation with?Fran?ois-Henry?– see here, here and here – and each time, his?straight talk brings the right answers. Today’s video interview (viewable on top of this article) is full of interesting facts and observations.Without going too much into the details about the interview – we leave this to Fran?ois-Henry – there are several important topics that we wanted to clarify about Audemars Piguet. 1 billion Swiss Francs revenue – Even though?Fran?ois-Henry Bennahmias emphasizes the fact that this number wasn’t the end-goal of the brand’s strategy, nobody can overlook this impres

The Full List of Finalists For The GPHG 2021
Every year, the watchmaking industry celebrates creativity and ingenuity with the?Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve?(GPHG) or the so-called Oscars of the Watchmaking Industry ¨C?see the report for the 2020 edition here, and the Aiguille d’Or awarded to Piaget. The most advanced, the most innovative and the most creative timepieces will be awarded prizes this year again, at the GPHG 2021. Before the ceremony takes place (November 4, 2021), we're bringing you, hot off the press, the complete list of finalists selected by the Jury for the 2021 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve. Only six watches remain in each of the 14 categories, and here they are.Note: if you want to share your predictions with us, feel free to use to comment box at the end of this article.Ladies’ Armin Strom Lady Beat Manufacture Edition White Bovet 1822 Miss Audrey Sweet Art Chanel Mademoiselle J12 Acte II watch Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Selene Rose Gold White Mop 33 mm Piaget Limelight Gala Precious Rainbo

5 Cool Bronze Watches that Show the Appeal of this Unique Material - Monochrome Watches
Bronze as a material in watchmaking is here to stay; that much is certain. What started as a trendy material about a decade ago turned into a regular thing nowadays. Every year we get to see new adaptations of the corrosion-resistant material, with brands experimenting with bronze across the board. It wasn't until recently, however, that the phenomenon of patina was addressed. To counter the production of patina, brands started to introduce special alloys that prevented massive patina build-up and limit tarnishing over time. Things have developed to such an extent that we even see full bronze watches now, so all the more reason to focus on bronze in today's buying guide.TUDOR BLACK BAY BRONZEIt's not often we see a full bronze watch, but the recently introduced Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze is a real winner. Made from a special aluminium and bronze alloy, it features all the material traits, minus the heavy patina. The alloy Tudor uses gathers a minimal amount of patina over a lon

Hands-On Bell & Ross BR 03-92 MA-1 Military Bomber Jacket (Specs & Price)
Earlier this year at Baselworld, Bell & Ross presented the BR 03-92 MA-1, a classic square-shaped BR 03 model with a khaki and orange colour scheme poached directly from the US Air Force MA-1 bomber jacket of 1958. With its contrasting matte khaki ceramic case and vivid orange accents, this time-and-date model drew crowds to the stand and became an instant hit. Finally available in shops and online for those who pre-ordered the watch, we spent some hands-on time with the watch and this is what we found…Military BriefBell & Ross took off as a brand in 2005 following the launch of the square-shaped BR 01 Instrument watch with its cockpit instrument-inspired looks. The BR family - now comprised of BR 01 (46mm), BR 03 (42mm) models and BR S (39mm) – has grown considerably since then and is the most pre-eminent ambassador of the brand. Nobody with an interest in watches could fail to identify the square profile of the BR and its overt connections to the world of aviation

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton 6000V Hands-On, Price
The rebirth of the Overseas' emblematic ancestor, the 1970s reference 222, will probably be the centre of attention for Vacheron Constantin during Watches & Wonders. Still, a new skeletonized tourbillon joins the Overseas collection and it really deserves a closer look. Presented in titanium and in pink gold, the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton houses the calibre 2160, beautifully redesigned and streamlined in a modern openworked spirit.Modelled on the Overseas Tourbillon, the new model is the first tourbillon skeleton watch in the Overseas collection. It comes in two versions, one in 18k pink gold and the other in grade 5 titanium. The titanium model is presented as the first by the Maison to be entirely made of this same metal – from crown to bezel and from bracelet to case. Titanium has already been used on the Overseas, in the Everest Editions, yet combined with other materials. Ad - Scroll to continue with article