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Editorial: An Analysis of a Struggling Watch Industry, New and Secondary, for the First Half of 2024
Following three consecutive record years for the watch industry in 2021, 2022 and 2023, recovering from a complex situation in 2020 due to the pandemic, the watch industry in 2024 is not sending the same positive signs. Pessimistic notes in brands and groups’ financial reports, contraction of prices on the secondary market, ambient morosity, increasing inventories, decreasing waitlists and reduced speculation (in all fairness, the last two might be a positive outcome)… This is what our ears are catching in the corridors of the watch industry. What is the situation for the first semester of 2024? Let’s have an overview using the latest reports and analytics we have in hand.?Preliminary note: the analysis of the new watch market is based on either the exports of the industry as reported by the Swiss Federation of the Watch Industry (FHS) or on a brand/group’s perspective, with numbers that take into account the so-called sell-in – sales from a brand to a dis
IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month - Monochrome Watches
In 2009 IWC created the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month (ref. 3761). It was the first flyback chronograph with a perpetual calendar and digital leap year display as well as a digital display for the month and date with large numerals. This development was a tour de force that has paid off: the result is a very clever way to combine a perpetual calendar and a chronograph, while maintaining the legibility of all functions. Monochrome goes hands-on with the IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month.This is probably one of the most innovative perpetual calendars on the market, because of its digital display of day, month and leap year. And totally befitting the brand and its innovative and technical character, it’s presented in a watch case made of titanium aluminide. Titanium aluminide is used widely in motorsport, because the alloy is lighter and more robust than pure titanium. The black parts of the case are made of zirconium oxide, which is another materi
Introducing: Omega Drops Multiple new Moonshine Gold Seamaster Aqua Terra
In the past few days, we’ve introduced a new (and really appealing) Bronze Gold CK 859 and reviewed the Paris 2024 Speedmaster Chronoscope… Which makes a lot of sense as we’re now right in the middle of the Olympics. But that’s not all for Omega, as we have more to introduce. Probably the brand’s most versatile and most classic collection, the Seamaster Aqua Terra expands once more – following recent versions with glossy black dials – with the addition of multiple new references cased in Moonshine gold, the brand’s proprietary yellow gold alloy.?Moonshine gold…? It’s no secret that Omega has long been testing with materials, from titanium (used first with the Alaska project), 904L steel (which Omega could have pioneered) and ceramic, but also recently the brand showed innovative spirit with its own gold alloys. It started with Sedna Gold, the brand’s vision of pink gold, then followed by Canopus Gold (white gold) and Moo
Introducing: The Montblanc Iced Sea Automatic 0 Oxygen 38mm
As a brand that has always fostered its connection to Europe's highest mountain, Montblanc’s Iced Sea collection of dive watches in 2022 was a surprise. With dials inspired by the Mer de Glace, the largest glacier in the Mont Blanc massif, the ISO certified dive watches can fathom depths of 300 metres. For 2025, Montblanc expands its Iced Sea Automatic Date collection with two new models in smaller 38mm case sizes, now with Zero Oxygen cases. In tune with the trend for smaller unisex diameters, the more compact dimensions are complemented with new glacier dial colours in frosty white and arctic light blue.The new 38mm models come in stainless steel cases with a thickness of 12.3mm, decorated with predominantly brushed finishes and polished bevels. Equipped with the brand's novel Zero Oxygen cases, seen with the Iced Sea 4810, a blue seal between the sapphire crystal and the case prevents fogging and ensures the components will not oxidise. The unidirectional dive bezel matches th
Weekly Watch Photo - Panerai PAM00418 Madrid Boutique Edition - Monochrome Watches
It’s Sunday, so it’s time for Monochrome’s Weekly Watch Photo. Today we bring you photos shot by?Marcus Behnke from the Watch Lounge, a German watch forum. We shared photos from Marcus before – check his photos of his SDDS here – and there’s much more to come. Today we’re enjoying Panerai’s Madrid Boutique Edition, the Panerai PAM 00418.?Panerai creates special limited editions for their boutiques around the world. This Madrid Boutique Edition is limited to 150 pieces and was released in 2010. The well known 44 mm case with iconic crown protector, is executed in stainless steel and it features an embossed ‘torpedo’ on the matte black dial. Inside ticks the uber-reliable ETA 6497/2, or caliber OP II as Panerai calls it after engraving the standard bridges with the brand name. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
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