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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar White Ceramic 26579CB.OO.1225CB.01 - Hands-On, Price
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and its iconic octagonal case and integrated bracelet need no introduction. It is one of the most iconic watches of the industry and the one that sparked the “Luxury Sports Watch” concept (and its subsequent fame). This watch has been revisited in hundreds of editions, complications and materials. Ceramic, a trendy and modern composite, also made it to the RO, in black. Recently, the brand introduced a new version of the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in white ceramic. Bold isn’t enough anymore to qualify this watch… Controversial for sure, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t desirable.Before we even start looking at this watch, it has to be said: this watch isn’t made for the masses. Not because of its high price or because of its scarcity, but because of its uncompromising looks. It won’t appeal to a large audience, it will probably be hated by some and on the other hand, it will be desired by a few. In a way, thi
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time 7700V, the luxury worldtimer sports watch - Specs and Price - Monochrome Watches
This year, at the SIHH 2016, Vacheron Constantin came with?a brand new Overseas collection, and they introduced no less than 5 models: the?automatic?3-hand 4500V, the?Chronograph 5500V, the?Ultra-Slim 2000V, the?Ultra-Slim Perpetual Calendar and a ladies’ version (that we didn’t cover.) That’s already a complete collection, you could say. Especially for a newly introduced collection. However Vacheron Constantin decided to launch?some more Overseas models, and what could make more sense than the sporty chic Overseas with the most befitting complication for this type of watch, a worldtimer. Here’s the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time 7700V. Oh and it comes with the Geneva Hallmark quality seal, and is available in three different colours.I guess we could say that 2016 is a proper Overseas year for Vacheron Constantin. After a few modest years, in terms of novelties, the brand already made a strong impression with last year’s Harmony collection tha
Tudor Baselworld 2018 - Tudor Predictions 2018 - Tudor Novelties 2018
Tudor has gained an incredible level of popularity over the past few years, becoming one of the coolest players in the watch game. This is the reason why we, at MONOCHROME, have placed this brand under our radar for quite some years already and,?like we did with a few days ago, it’s time for us to be creative and to try and guess what Tudor might launch in the very near future. So, here are the possible?Tudor Baselworld 2018 novelties – in other words,?the Tudor watches we’d love to see at Baselworld 2018.This is not the first time that we look into our crystal ball to see Tudor’s future. We have been doing it for a couple of years already – in 2014, in 2015, in 2016 and last year, in 2017. Some of our predictions became reality, just like the blue Pelagos or the Black Bay Black dial, some never came to life. Yet, this won’t stop our creativity and this is why we have come up with some more predictions for Tudor Baselworld 2018 novelties.Tudor Base
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black (Ceramic GMT) - Darker than The Deep Sea - REVIEW with live photos, specs & price - Monochrome Watches
What is the color of the deep sea? Blue? Navy?blue? No, when you reach 600 meters, the sea is black, pitch black in fact.?At this depth, everything turns dark and no color can be distinguished anymore. You probably saw?us coming with this teaser. Yes, here is it, this is the “raison d’¨ºtre” of the brand new?Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black. After the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon, here is the full black, full ceramic Planet Ocean, the hefty, technical and robust dive watch of?the Biel-based brand. Antimagnetic, Master Chronometer certified, with GMT function, revised display and a lot of technical improvements… No more introducing words, let’s look at the?Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black – and like the Stones would say,?“No colors anymore, I want them to turn black“.This year, after focusing on the Globemaster?and?Speedmaster in 2015 and the Seamaster 300 in 2014, Omega had a strong focus on its professional dive watch,
Interview: Florian Brossard, Managing Director of Schwarz Etienne, on the Brands Future
Founded in 1902 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Schwarz Etienne is an independent watchmaking brand that often flies under the radar yet holds incredible potential. In particular, it boasts a surprisingly high level of vertical integration, producing not only its own watches but also cases or movements. As Watches & Wonders 2025 and its parallel events approach, we sat down with the brand's newly appointed Managing Director, Florian Brossard, to discuss his vision for Schwarz Etienne and a few words about what to expect for the next collection of Schwarz Etienne.Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME - Florian, thanks for having us. You have been named Managing Director of Schwarz Etienne in July 2024. Can you share a bit about your background before joining the brand?Florian Brossard, Managing Director of Schwarz Etienne – While my parents were already in the watch industry, I initially took an independent path. I first studied to become a medtech engineer but soon realized I wanted something more
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