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Introducing The A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 20th Anniversary Set (Price & Specs) - Monochrome Watches
Today, at the Watches & Wonders fair in Hong Kong, A. Lange & Sohne have just introduced five different Lange 1 20th Anniversary sets. These?commemorative sets, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1, comprise a Lange 1 and a Little Lange 1, each with a gorgeous hand-crafted guilloche dial. COLLECTORS, PAY ATTENTION : there are just 20 sets in each colour!The new sets each comprise a normal-sized Lange 1 (that means 38,5 mm in diameter) and a mid-size Lange, which measures 36.1 mm in diameter. The latter has 64 brilliant-cut diamonds (Top Wesselton, VVS, 0.8 ct) set onto the bezel. There are five case/dial variations: platinum/black, platinum/rhodie?, white-gold/blue, pink-gold/argente? and pink-gold/black, and each variation is limited to 20 sets. Enough to chose from, if you’re looking for a his & hers Lange 1, however we’re sure they will be sold out in a jiffy. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Beyond the hour hand, other ways to display the time - Monochrome Watches
The circular motion of hands has been widely adopted for the use of displaying time for centuries. No doubt it was first inspired by the movement of sundials' shadow. Like these, early mechanical clocks showed only hours, before the invention of the minute hand. There are however a number of other ways to indicate the hours in mechanical wristwatches. These alternatives offer endless possibilities for watchmakers to express their creativity, with different time displays often involving complex mechanical developments, which in turn opens up a world of bold unorthodox designs capable of exploring time indication beyond the hour hand This?installment of A?Technical Perspective will look at the other ways to display the time.Audemars Piguet pocket and wristwatch with jumping hour – 1921 Ad - Scroll to continue with article Jumping or wandering hoursInstead of
Hands-on Baltic Tricompax Panda & Reverse Panda
Baltic skillfully rides the nostalgia wave, mastering the art of making vintage-inspired watches with enviable success. How many watches do you know that sell at a premium in the secondary market? We all know about certain references from , AP and Patek Philippe, but I bet you did not imagine a small French kickstart-startup of only five years of age would be included in this list. Nevertheless, the cool Baltic x Peter Auto Tricompax Chronograph Special Edition watches are offered with a 25% markup. Baltic, no bull. The overall concept of this limited edition is now back, with new classic editions of the Baltic Tricompax.Launched in 2017, five years later, Baltic enjoys the reputation of a brand with a solid offering. It creates affordable, thought-through and excellently executed watches that recall the iconic designs of time instruments of the past. Baltic certainly raised stakes in 2021-22 with some landmark events, the 1/1 Pulsometer Monopusher Chronograph for the Only Watch for o
Throwback Thursday With The Longines Conquest Heritage 1954-2014 Limited Editions - Monochrome Watches
Exactly 60 years ago, on April 3rd 1954, Longines filed for patent for its Conquest collection and name. To celebrate the 60th anniversary, Longines has launched the Conquest Heritage 1954-2014, a limited edition in steel, rose gold or yellow gold. And just like the original versions, the case back of these commemorative pieces is decorated with a gold and enamel medallion, the “gold seal of Longines quality”.These are however a very special commemorative watches, as they not only look exactly the same as the first Conquest that was introduced some 60 years ago, but it is also made in exactly the same size. With a diameter of 35 mm it harks back to the beginning of this collection, and an era when men wore watches that are now-a-days considered to be small. We here at Monochrome Watches applaud this and wouldn’t mind of more brands introduce classic, elegant dress watches that are smaller than 40 mm. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Hands-On With The Seiko Prospex Diver Save the Ocean SLA065
A couple of weeks ago, Seiko released a new dive watch as part of the SLAxxx series – the higher-end collection with the most advanced features the brand can pack. Once again, it had to do with the most emblematic dive watch of the brand, the 62MAS – which is also the brand’s first-ever and, coincidentally, Japan’s first-ever dive watch. As part of the “Save the Ocean” series, it felt familiar and shared many design elements with other eyes in the brand’s portfolio. However, this new Seiko Prospex Diver Save the Ocean SLA065 also came with some specificities – its dial, of course, and its colour scheme too, but also an unprecedented case. And now that we have had a sample in our hands, it’s time to tell you everything you need to know about it.Our initial article was deliberately short and factual. First of all, Seiko is often rather concise when it comes to explaining its watches in press releases. Having only the brand’s off
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