Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked Ceramic
Looking at the vast range of Royal Oak watches available, which goes from classic Selfwinding models to Grande Complications, the question of which are the most sought-after models arises.?Besides the Extra-Thin Jumbo watches, the full ceramic Royal Oak and the Double Balance Wheel Openworked are clearly very high in terms of desirability. So what if you were to combine both concepts? You’d end up with a stunning Audemars Piguet, the new Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm Black Ceramic, that we present to you today.This is the first time that the Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked is offered with a ceramic case and bracelet. Prior to this watch, full ceramic (case and bracelet) attire has been reserved for the Tourbillon Extra-Thin, the Perpetual Calendar – in black ceramic, in white ceramic and in black ceramic with openworked movement – and finally for the Tourbillon Chronograph Openworked. And while ceramic is a material often seen on the Royal O

Interview: Christian Knoop, Creative Director for IWC on the Amsterdam Boutique
We were recently invited to join the festive reopening of the Amsterdam Boutique of IWC Schaffhausen. Nestled in one of the most luxurious high streets in our nation’s capital is a haven where you can fully immerse yourself in the wonderful world of IWC. Step inside, and you can discover the brand’s various collections in a unique open display, have a coffee in the Big Pilot Bar, and even discover the brand’s engineering prowess. But there’s more to creating a fully immersive and tangible IWC experience, as we learn from Creative Director Christian Knoop. While we had the chance to talk to him, we also wanted to learn more about the recently launched IWC Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41, which is geared towards a different kind of pilot.Christian Knoop, Creative Director for IWC Schaffhausen.Robin Nooij, MONOCHROME Watches – Christian, we’re here in the newly remodelled IWC Boutique in Amsterdam. What can you tell us about it?Christian

Hands-On - TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph 2018 Version (Specs & Price)
The Carrera turns 55 this year and TAG Heuer revisits its famous automotive chronograph with two models emblazoned with colours inspired by the world of auto racing. Available in a 41mm steel case with a vibrant blue or black dial and the distinctive 12-6-9 layout of the counters, the entry-level TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 captures the racing spirit of the classic Carrera with a youthful splash of colour and a dose of vintage. Smaller in size than its 43mm predecessors, the Carrera Calibre 16 duo have dispensed with the day window and substituted the prominent numerals on the dial with hour markers treated with faux-aged beige lume.A racing legendIf there is one watch everybody associates with auto racing, it is the Heuer Carrera. Named after the Carrera Panamericana - a gruelling and dangerous 3,000 km race along the Mexican portion of the Pan-American Highway - the Carrera has been a cornerstone of the brand since 1963. Designed by Jack Heuer, who inherited his great-grandfather's

Introducing the Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Quantieme Annuel (LIVE Photos, Specs and Price) - Monochrome Watches
We’ve already showed you some models?of Montblanc’s new?Heritage Chronometrie collection, like the?ExoTourbillon and Dual Time. This new collection also comprises a variety of calendar watches like the Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Quantieme Annuel Vasco da Gama, which comes in a gold and a steel version. There’s also a non-limited Quantieme Annuel in stainless steel that we’ll also show you today, and we’ll explain more about the Vasco da Gama design cues.Montblanc's Vasco da Gama models all share certain design cues, which are inspired by a 15th century Portuguese explorer; that is besides besides the classical-styled design that all models of the Heritage Chronometrie collection share. The starry night and especially the Southern Cross constellation and the Milky Way, have a special place on the dials of the Vasco da Gama models. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC - Review, Specs & Price
Travel watches, along with blue dials and vintage aesthetics, are all the rage these days. With the advent of globalisation, GMT/UTC watches are no longer the exclusive domain of jet-setters and Pan Am pilots. Today, a wider audience of frequent flyers – and people with business interests or friends dotted around the world – are taking an interest in watches that can give them two distinct time references at a single glance. When it comes to adjusting local and home time on GMT watches, few can beat the practicality and simplicity of the Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC. Unlike so many GMT models that need adjusting at the crown or via correctors, the Globetimer offers travellers a simple, intuitive way to set the local time and dons the sleek, minimalist Porsche Design aesthetic many have come to love. Released during Baselworld 2019 in four different versions, we got to spend some hands-on time with the titanium model and brown dial.Taking the hassle out of adjusting th