First Look: The Hublot Big Bang Unico In Mint Green And Petrol Blue Ceramic
Turning twenty this year, Hublot‘s Big Bang exploded on the watch scene with its bold fusion of state-of-the-materials and extroverted design. Hublot's first in-house flyback chronograph movement, the Unico, materialised in 2010 and was deployed inside the specially designed Big Bang Unico, with its mechanism visible on the dial. As a brand that has played with materials since day one, the Big Bang Unico has appeared in various materials and wildly colourful ceramic cases. For 2025, Hublot proposes Mint Green and Petrol Blue ceramic colours for its 42mm Big Bang Unico.Hublot has no qualms when it comes to using unconventional materials, like the recycled Nespresso capsules?or the tennis racquets and Lacoste shirts fused to create a featherlight Big Bang Unico in honour of Novak Djokovic. While ceramic cases are prevalent in the watch world, Hublot began experimenting with ceramic bezels in 2005 and produced a startling red ceramic case in 2019, followed by a yellow one in 2021, c

Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Premier 2021 Green Dial - Hands-On, Price
Gerald Charles, a brand founded by the late watch designer Gerald Genta in 2000, proposes a new iteration of the designer's famous Maestro 2006 timepiece. Renamed the Maestro 2.0 Premier 2021 Edition, the watch comes in an 18k rose gold case with a striking emerald green dial and matching rubber strap. Thinner than the 2020 Maestro Anniversary in steel, the latest time&date model is fitted with an ultra-thin customised Vaucher movement, and the case size has been reduced to 40mm. Limited to 25 pieces, the Maestro 2.0 Premier is a winning combination of luxury and sportiness in true Gerald Genta spirit.BackgroundThe name Gerald Charles might not be as familiar as Gerald Genta, but they belong to the same man. Gerald Charles Genta (1931-2011) has gone down in history as one of the most successful watch designers of the 20th century. The man behind icons like the AP Royal Oak, the Patek Philippe Nautilus, the IWC Ingenieur SL, and even the classic Bvlgari Bvlgari, in 2000 Gerald Genta

Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Doble Luna (Specs & Price)
The brand that started life in Havana, Cuba, in 1882 and winged its way across the Atlantic to resettle in Capolago, a tiny Swiss village on the shores of Lake Lugano, proposes a double moon phase indication to reveal the cycles of the Moon in both Hemispheres. Staged against an anthracite dial with golden touches, the day, date and month are also featured on the dial. Playing on the brand's Havana links, the functions are housed inside the brand's vintage-inspired Historiador case with its prominent lugs and showy black and gilt dial.This is not the first moon phase and full calendar watch in the Historiador collection. Last year we saw a similar watch, the Luna Negra, with a partially skeletonised dial but limited to moon phases in the Northern Hemisphere. By far the best-stocked collection at Cuervo y Sobrinos, the Historiador has appeared in simple time-and-date, retrograde, GMT, small seconds, moon phase and now, the Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Doble Luna. Ad - Scroll

Hands-On - 2022 Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 Open Heart
Tissot’s collection covers a large spectrum, ranging from ultra-robust dive watches to racing-oriented chronographs and, the star of the moment, a sporty-chic watch with an integrated bracelet. And because it’s Tissot, all of them are pretty hard to beat in terms of value for money. If you’re looking for something a bit more classic, the Gentlemen is a very compelling option that packs it all. Recently available in an openworked edition, it’s now time for its dressier counterpart, the Tissot Le Locle, to appear in the Open Heart edition, still with a Powermatic-based movement and an extra layer of elegance.We’ve praised the Tissot Gentleman on many occasions here at MONOCHROME. Considering its sub-1k price tag and everything it offers in return, it is one of the best options when it comes to choosing an all-rounder watch. With its steel bracelet, sleek design and comfortable water-resistance, this is a great contender for the one-watch collection. Do-it-al

Ulysse Nardin Freak X "Qatar Watch Club" Edition (Price)
Watch clubs are certainly a growing phenomenon, with more and more local initiatives to encourage collecting. Clubs are a great way to generate passion and increase horological knowledge among their members. Among the many clubs that have popped up recently, one seems very active and even creates special watches for its members, the Qatar Watch Club – remember that special Tudor Pelagos earlier this year? The QWC has announced its third special edition watch, and the first done in collaboration with Ulysse Nardin. And this time, the Doha-based enthusiasts opted for a Freak X, one of the most striking watches the brand currently produces.Introduced during the SIHH 2019, the Ulysse Nardin Freak X was a highly interesting take on a fascinating concept, the Freak. Born in 2001, this piece was one of the first horological concept watches to surface. With a design and display from outer space, it was also an innovative creation that commercially introduced silicium technology. For the