Petrolhead Corner: BMW Concept Skytop and R20 Concept
Every year, a very select group of vintage cars and their owners are invited to the shored of Lake Como, for one of the most prestigious events on the calendar. The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, which we were lucky enough to attend several times before, is one of the highlights of the classic car world. And every year BMW, one of the organizing partners, brings along some of its most prized historical cars, as well as an exciting special project vehicle. Or?vehicles for this year, as it not only unveiled the Concept Skytop but also the R20 Concept motorbike!The concorso d’eleganza villa d’este Ad - Scroll to continue with article In the classic car world, a few events stand out as being the best, the absolute creme-de-la-creme. The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is certainly one of the most prestigious, alongside the Ame

Technical Perspective: Understanding The Art of Guilloche Dials
Known under the French name Guillochage, engine turning consists of adorning wood or metal with intertwined lines. It is an engraving technique that originated over five centuries ago. Initially, it was applied to soft materials such as wood and ivory before being adapted to metals, particularly for the craft of goldsmiths and silversmiths. Allegedly first applied in watchmaking in the 1680s by Pierre Duhamel in Geneva on a case, guillochage was made famous on dials by Abraham-Louis Breguet, who introduced it as early as 1786. The intricate geometric patterns engraved on watch dials not only enhance their appearance but also improve readability. Guilloche dials add depth and texture to the surface of the dials. This depth creates visual contrast as light plays off the engraved patterns, enhancing the overall aesthetics of the watch. The different patterns can be used to delineate different subdials or to highlight specific indicators. Today, guilloche has become an integral aspect of w

Monochrome Gives Away Two Passes for an IWC Ingenieur Event at Zandvoort Race Track - Monochrome Watches
Monochrome is giving away two passes for an IWC Ingenieur Event at the Zandvoort Race Track. But you need to qualify first! A) You have an IWC Ingenieur and B) you’re living in the BeNeLux (Belgium, Netherlands or Luxembourg). When the answer on both question is yes, and if you like to attend this exiting day with IWC, then you could just fill out the form below in order to become one of the two lucky guys.IWC has launched an entirely renewed Ingenieur collection this year, which we extensively covered, here and here and here?and here (and I could go on). The event takes place on Tuesday, May 7 at the Zandvoort Park automotive circuit and is part of the launch of the renewed Ingenieur collection. This day at the race track will offer you to opportunity to get up close and personal with all new Ingenieur models. And of course you will get the chance to experience a ride in different Mercedes AMG cars, and take a look around in the pit box. Ad - Scroll to continue with a

Faberge Visionnaire Chronograph, with Revolutionary Movement by Agenhor (And the Best Video To Explain It) - Monochrome Watches
When you think Faberge, you hardly think about?watches. And even more, you hardly imagine a hyper-innovative chronograph movement, which in some ways revolutionizes centuries of stop watches… However that is exactly what Faberge introduces today: a movement with a brand new display, a brand new architecture and a brand new clutch, solving many of the traditional chronograph issues. Faberge’s new timepieces is a chronograph that displays the elapsed hours, minutes and seconds centrally, with the passage of ‘normal’ hours and minutes around it. Please welcome the?Faberge Visionnaire Chronograph, with revolutionary movement by Agenhor (and we found the best possible video to explain it – thanks TheWatchesTV.)The?Faberge Visionnaire Chronograph as a watchWithout degrading all other chronographs, it must be said that legibility of the new Faberge Visionnaire Chronograph beats most, not every (!!), other chronograph. The reason for this is the way the elapsed ti

De Rijke Watches & Co. Amalfi Series I - a Drivers Watch with a Rotating Case - Monochrome Watches
A category not often touched upon, as eligible entries are few and far between, are driver's watches. Seasoned watch geeks or serious collectors might recall the Vacheron Constantin Historique American 1921, or even the MB&F HM8 Can-Am. However, we might have a more affordable solution to driving, preferably fast, and not having to take your hand off the steering wheel. Introducing Dutch start-up De Rijke Watches & Co.’s Amalfi Series I.Straddling his vintage Vespa moped, Laurens de Rijke travelled through eastern Europe right after graduating as an industrial engineer from the Technical University of Delft, the Netherlands, along with some friends. During his adventures, he stumbled upon a local flea market. Meandering through the stalls, he spotted a vintage mechanical Vostok which he bought to keep track of time while riding his Vespa. Ad - Scroll to continue with article