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Hands-On: The New IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 Is Back To Genta's Integrated Design
I’d like to start this article with one word; finally.?Yes, the IWC Ingenieur is finally back to its emblematic 1970s, Genta-designed integrated look. And in fact, looking at?previous versions of this watch, it’s never been so close to the original. And while the story of the Ingenieur started before Gerald Genta and its vision of an IWC luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet, this 1976 version is certainly the one most of us associate with the Ingenieur name. So, no more small talk and teasing, let’s have a closer look at the brand-new IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 reference IW3289, the comeback of Genta’s design and the integrated look, which we’ve been able to film ahead of its launch, in a video that you’ll discover on top of this article.Quick recap – The Ingenieur watches of the pastThe story of the Ingenieur collection starts, as often back in the old but good days of mechanical watchmaking, with a watch to answer a specific need.
Interview Antoine Pin, Managing Director of the Bvlgari Watch Division
2021 has kicked off with challenges for the industry, in a rather difficult context, but also important news. Indeed, the LVMH Watch Week 2021 was the opportunity for the brands under the French luxury powerhouse to unveil some of their novelties. It was also the perfect occasion for MONOCHROME to interview Antoine Pin, Managing Director of the Bvlgari watch division.Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – 2020 was a challenging year for the industry. How was it for Bvlgari?Antoine Pin, Bvlgari – We started the year with the very successful LVMH Watch Week in Dubai. Following the Coronavirus outbreak, the first semester proved challenging. The lockdowns didn't just affect the market; they also affected manufacturing in Switzerland. We have a highly integrated production line but with lockdown measures in place production had to be halted. We had to protect our staff before anything else. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Introducing the De Bethune DB27 Digitale Polo Edition, in Hardened Steel (specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
When it comes to watches dedicated to the selective and rigorous sport?that is Polo, The first that would ?probably spring to mind is the iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso (created in 1931 especially for Polo players). However, when De Bethune comes with the idea of partnering with the Princely Polo Cup, the needs are clear: creating a watch that can withstand the violent impacts it is liable to sustain on the wrist of the rider wearing it, without losing the?legibility and the DNA of the brand. The solution is now alive, in the name of the?De Bethune DB27 Digitale Polo Edition, with its extremely resistant stainless steel case.Usually, watches dedicated to Polo feature a protective cover or a rotating case (like on the JLC Reverso), in order to prevent any damages on the dial and hands – take a look at a Polo game and you’ll understand the violence of such a sport. However, this solution prevent the wearer from taking?a look at his watch and thus, to look at the time…
Back to basics: the Patek Philippe Ref 5370 Split-Seconds Chronograph - REVIEW with live photos, specs & price - Monochrome-Watches
Sometimes, it happens that Patek Philippe acts… differently. Recently, they came with the?Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524, an unusual (from Patek’s standards) pilot watch or with the Ref. 5960/1A, a sporty steel annual calendar chronograph with coloured accents. They also came with the Nautilus, a now classic watch that wasn’t so classic after all (back in 1976 of course). However, Patek Philippe also knows how to do what collectors expect from them – and this year, they are bringing to us what we will dare to call a proper vintage-inspired timepiece: the classic, high-end, complicated and super-elegant?Patek Philippe Ref 5370 Split-Seconds Chronograph.BackgroundIf you look closely at the Patek 5370, you’ll see that everything in it is reminiscent of past creations, starting from the dial, the indexes, the hands, the complication used or the shape of the case. This watch feels like buried during the 1940s and dug?out just because the hardcore collect
Norqain Adventure Neverest GMT 41mm Steel-Gold (Specs, Price)
Norqain, the independent Swiss brand that is going from strength to strength, is associated with sporty, robust outdoor watches fitted with chronometer-certified movements and a competitive pricing policy. Last year Norqain launched the Adventure Neverest line, a sub-collection?in the Adventure family that marks the brand's charitable partnership with the Butterfly Help Project to support schooling for children of Sherpas in Nepal. The first Neverest model was a 40mm three-hand automatic with a textured white dial, followed by three 41mm GMT Adventure Neverest watches. Building on the success of the GMTs, Norqain presents a limited edition with an attractive two-tone model with a steel case and bracelet and a red gold bezel. Produced as a limited edition of 100 pieces, 10% of sales generated by these watches will be set aside for the Butterfly Help Project.SolidityThe solid 41mm case has a thickness of 14.94mm (lug-to-lug 48.9mm) and is made of 316L stainless steel with polished and sa
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