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Hands-On - The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel
Introduced a couple of weeks ago, the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel came as a surprise. Not that this original display of the time feels irrelevant when looking at the brand’s heritage (far from that), but it isn’t exactly what we expected the brand to revive. Despite its fascinating nature, wandering hour displays are rare, but Audemars Piguet has decided to introduce something more playful and almost kinetic inside the case of its Code 11.59. And that isn’t a bad thing, after all. Now that we’ve had a chance to experience this new Starwheel in the metal, here’s what we can tell you… (Spoiler: compared to the 1990s Star Wheel, it really is a different beast.)One of the oldest non-traditional displaysDespite the highly modern result and the fact that wandering hour complications have been used by some of the most creative indie watchmakers of the last two decades (think Urwerk, Hautlence or?Moser) or more traditional brands (such as Parmigi
GPHG 2016 - Ferdinand Berthoud wins the Aiguille d'Or (plus all the results by category) - Monochrome Watches
Just like?the media and?entertainment industry, the watchmaking world has its own set of awards; the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve or GPHG 2016 – affectionately known as the Watchmaking World’s?Academy Awards. Last year, the Grand Prix was given to Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey?for their Tourbillon 24 Secondes Inclined Vision, and a?Jury Award for Watchmaking?was given to the three master watchmakers from Vacheron Constantin who created the world’s most complicated watch, the 57260. This year, we have our own Xavier Markl attending the show and me, behind my keyboard, writing live?so you can have the results as soon the ceremony finishes. First up, the?Grand Prix /?“Aiguille d'Or” ?which has been awarded to Ferdinand Berthoud for the Chronometrie Ferdinand Berthoud FB1.The?Grand Prix /?“Aiguille d'Or” – Ferdinand Berthoud with the Chronometrie Ferdinand Berthoud FB1 Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Comparative 3 affordable & vintage-inspired dive watches from Tudor, Oris & Longines (live pics & price) - Monochrome Watches
Returning visitors of Monochrome are certainly aware of our speciality: reviews of watches. We believe that reviews are essential in the process of buying a new watch, or any luxury item for that matter. Of course, we encourage you profoundly to test the watch yourself… however?that will most likely be in the luxurious ‘ambiance’ of a retailer, and for a short (very short) period of time. In our reviews we share with you our long-term experience, since we test/wear review watches for a longer period. Testing a watch alone is good, however we’d like to give you even better advice. So recently?we started with a comparative review, which included 3 watches with a same complication: the worldtimer. Here is another of these reviews – and today, we have 3 dive watches, all vintage-inspired and all reasonably priced: the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Blue, the Oris Divers Sixty Five and the Longines Legend Diver. Let’s see which offers the best quality / price /
Oris Aquis Date 39.5mm Green Dial (Specs & Price)
The Oris Aquis Date needs no introduction anymore. It is one of those relatively affordable automatic watches that we often cover, here at MONOCHROME. Performing both at the office or at the beach, the recent facelift operated by Oris gave this watch an even more desirable look, without jeopardising its diving capacities. Usually spotted in a large 43.5mm diameter, there’s another smaller option available – which we’ll call more user-friendly. And today this model gets a trendy new dial. Meet the Oris Aquis Date 39.5mm now with a Green Dial.As mentioned, the Aquis Date is a no-brainer for anyone seeking an accessible yet robust dive watch with a Swiss automatic movement, a protected case but enough elegance for daily use. Previously just a no-nonsense tool watch with only its diving capacities in mind, the evolution undertaken in 2017, when the watch was facelifted, added a small hint of elegance to this model – redesigned indexes and hands, new colours, differe
Just Because: My Lost Watch and My Endless Quest to Find a Perfect Daily Beater
We, at MONOCHROME, rarely publish so-called “guest posts” and prefer to use our Collector's Series as a platform to share our readers' adventures with a watch. Today, we had to make an exception. The reason is simple. The story was just too good to not be shared. It tells a tale about a watch, something highly personal that, in some ways, will speak to a lot of us, watch enthusiasts. This man, whom we will call “Sweeny Hands” (as he prefers to remain anonymous), spent years searching for his ideal watch. Contrary to many stories you'll hear from collectors looking for bright and shiny new complications, Sweeny's search seemed simple at first, but ended up being an almost endless, desperately impossible quest. And here's the story of his long-awaited Seiko Sea Horse 7625-8031.?Some watch collectors are dragons, hoarding the glitter for the sheer joy of sitting on it. Others are magpies, gathering a little of everything to build a nest where they feel safe. The lo
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