Top 10 Chronographs of 2020 by MONOCHROME - Buying Guide
As the end of the year is fast approaching, it was time for MONOCHROME’s editorial team to sit around the (virtual) table and to have a look back at all the new watches that have been introduced in 2020. Despite a complex situation and sales that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen plenty of new models launched this year. Following our list of the most impressive complication watches, this week we take a look at one of our most beloved type of watches: the chronograph. From accessible to high-end, from sporty to elegant, here are our top 10 chronograph watches of 2020.Note: this list is based on our own preferences. Feel free to share your favourite chronograph watches introduced this year in the comment box at the end of this article.?A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Rattrapante HoneygoldReleased to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the foundation of the Saxon brand by F. A. Lange in 1815, alongside two other watches, the 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold is one of

One Lunar Year With A Seiko SBDC007 - Monochrome Watches
In Kurt Vonnegut's novel, Cat's Cradle he wrote of a mysterious substance Ice 9 that could in fact FREEZE any organic substance it came into contact with! A single molecule of Ice 9 could have set off a chain reaction of frosty crystallization that would have ended all life on Earth! When I bought my Seiko SBDC007 it had a similar effect on my entire collection! It froze them all in their tracks and rendered them useless!At the outset of the lunar year denoting the time of the Dragon my family boarded a Boeing 777 bound for Singapore. (China can be a bit TOO festive during Chinese New Years! (Read as - LOUD!!!)). In Singapore we went about the task of sourcing out the essentials: shelter - our usual room overlooking the marina did the trick! Food - there are enough celebrity chefs in the Mall alone to keep us nicely fed. Clothing - shorts and t-shirts please - even in February, Singapore is bloody hot! With the needs' covered we set out to cover the wants'! My wife and daughter are eas

Buying Guide: Six Watches That Confirm Green Is Here To Stay
We often talk about trends in watches, as designs, materials and colours regularly follow the preferences of the public. Sometimes, though, these trends phase out very slowly or not at all. And when it comes to colour, that’s always a very enjoyable topic of debate. Take blue, for instance, which was at one point ‘the new black’. One of the more recent on-trend colours that seems to stand the test of time, almost unaffected, is green. We’ve touched upon the topic before, but it shows no signs of blowing over any time soon. And with watches like the Chopard L.U.C. XPS Forest Green, Blancpain Air Command 36mm Green and a few others, nobody’s complaining!Blancpain Air Command 36mm GreenWhile previously we included the 42mm model and its 5Hz frequency, we turn to the more compact 36mm edition of the Blancpain Air Command instead. Being smaller in size does not mean it’s any less attractive to look at. Quite the opposite, as the 36.2mm wide grade 23 titan

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Ref 6000V - SIHH 2019 (Specs & Price)
This year Vacheron Constantin looks to elevate its luxury sports watch to a new level with the introduction of a popular complication. For the first time, the iconic Overseas collection will include a self-winding tourbillon movement. You won't find it wrapped up in precious metal though. Keeping with the sports watch ethos, VC will offer this beauty in a stainless steel, ultra-thin case. Read on for all the details.The Overseas collection needs little introduction. Popular with collectors and enthusiasts alike, it is VC's answer to the AP Royal Oak and Patek Philippe Nautilus. Over the years these steel luxury sports watches have evolved to become complicated masterpieces in their own right. For example, last year saw the debut of the Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740G and the Royal Oak RD#2, the world's thinnest self-winding perpetual calendar. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Edition Platinum (Specs & Price)
This year Omega celebrated the 70th anniversary of one of its two emblematic collections, the Seamaster. Born in 1948, made waterproof thanks to the experience acquired with military watches but in a civilian and rather elegant way, the early Seamasters were still gentlemen’s watches – and not the robust, professional tools that most of us know today. At Baselworld 2018, the brand presented an extremely faithful commemorative pair of watches – the 1948?Seamaster Limited Edition – and now we have a more luxurious, highly exclusive version, which has made it to the collection. Meet the?Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Edition now in Platinum.BackgroundThe story behind the Seamaster collection is strongly linked to military watches.?Between 1940 and 1945, OMEGA delivered more than 110,000 timepieces to the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) for use within the Royal Air Force and its other branches. These watches were valued for their precision,?water-resistance and reli