Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Frosted Gold Purple - Review, Price
You are all familiar with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, with its history, and its multiple manifestations but the model we have for our hands-on session today is going to elicit some very extreme reactions, good and bad. Although there is nothing novel under the hood or structurally about this Royal Oak chronograph, this is a very particular piece and as such is a limited edition of 200 pieces. What we're looking at here today - and coming to terms with - is a 41mm Royal Oak chronograph with a frosted white gold case and a loud purple dial. Hate it or love it, let's get to know it a little better.Born in the 1970s, the Royal Oak was a child of its timeLeading on from the flower power groove that marked the 1960s, the 1970s heralded a turbulent decade marked by student unrest, Vietnam, Watergate, the oil crisis, bell-bottoms, lava lamps, rock music and disco lights. However, for watch lovers, the most significant date of this decade is 1972, the year Gerald Genta's Royal Oak watch was

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-thin ref. 2000V with Calibre 1120 - Live Photos, Specs and Price - Monochrome Watches
Renewing an icon is not an easy?task?(not an easy task at all!) However, as iconic as it is, the?Vacheron Constantin Overseas has been in the collection, with an?unchanged design, for the past 12 years. The Overseas?had its last update?in?2004, and the only alterations have been cosmetic, meaning new dial colours, and adding some complications. Until now, the Overseas collection didn’t comprise a true heir to the Overseas ancestor, the Vacheron Constantin 222, which was the brand’s luxury sports watch back in the 1970’s. In other words, there was no Overseas Ultra-Thin. And that’s remarkable since the Overseas plays in a special category, the Holy Trinity of luxury sports watches (the AP Royal Oak, Patek Philippe Nautilus and the Vacheron Constantin Overseas.) Now, for the very first time, there will be an ultra-thin Overseas?and it comes with the same (base)movement, dubbed calibre 1120, as used by the other two Holy Trinity of luxury sports watches. An exiting

Taking a closer look at the Bulgari Octo Finissimo collection (Specs and Pricing) - Monochrome Watches
Debuted in 2014, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo (Italian for extra-flat) collection is both a design statement and a testament to the brand's watchmaking expertise. This collection is part of Bulgari’s Octo line that comprises of three collections: the Octo Solotempo, the Octo Velocissimo (two years ago we showed you the special edition for Masserati) and the Octo Finissimo collection. Today we’ll?take a closer look at 3 models from this last collection, the quintessential Finissimo Small Seconds and two of the expressive black-clad ultranero' versions that were introduced earlier this year.Avant-garde architecture, striking shapes and the love for linearity are all hallmarks of the Bulgari style. In this respect, the Octo is unmistakably Bulgari. It is without doubt one of the most iconic designs of the Italian jeweller / watchmaker which turned one model into an entire men's watch collection complete with manufacture movements.?Since Jean-Christophe Babin took over the helm o

Chanel J12 Paradoxe and J12 X-Ray Watches - Introducing, Price
Twenty years ago Chanel launched the J12, a luxury sports watch decked out in high-tech ceramic with incredible appeal and a stellar trajectory. The first unisex watch crafted in sleek black ceramic, the J12 has been revisited in Haute Horlogerie complications and dressed up in Haute Joaillerie attire without ever losing its dynamic personality. Already considered an icon of the 21st century, the Chanel J12 reappears for its anniversary – and just ahead of Baselworld 2020 – in these dramatic two-tone models and an astonishing X-ray version with a sapphire case and bracelet - a world-first!First Unisex Ceramic ?WatchJacques Hellu, the artistic director at Chanel for many years, wanted to design a watch for himself. He wanted something timeless, glossy, black and indestructible that would still reflect the chic and luxurious aura of the brand. Launched in 2000, Hellu's watch was named after the J12, a class of racing yachts participating in the America's Cup renowned for thei

Buying Guide - A selection of diving chronographs
A diving watch is generally considered to be very robust, has some form of rotating inner or outer bezel, is water-resistant to at least 200 meters and provides excellent legibility. But what if you’re looking for a bit more than just the time and possibly the date? What if you want to time the boiling of an egg, or maybe go a bit nuts, and time your underwater adventure from start to finish? Well, you’re in luck today as we take a closer look at some of last year’s newly presented diving chronographs! And we go from affordable to expensive and from stainless steel to titanium and bronze. Let’s dive straight in!Glashutte Original SeaQ ChronographThe SeaQ was Glashutte Original’s first crack at a modernly constructed dive watch, modelled after the Spezimatic RP TS 200 from 1969 (back then, GO was known as Glashutter Uhrenbetried GmbH or GUB). Despite the modern build, the SeaQ range has a rather tasty vintage look to it, unsurprising considering its inspira