Hands on: Classy With A Touch Of Sportiness, The Moritz Grossmann Power Reserve Vintage
For those who’ve read my previous story on a watch by Moritz Grossmann, it should not come as a surprise I have high regard for the German manufacturer. There’s just something about the ultra-refined style of watchmaking found in the Glashutte region I connect with. Following the incredibly complex Hamatic, which looks almost deceptively simple from the outside, I now have the pleasure of sharing another fine example of MG’s sense of style. This yet again shows great poise and restraint in terms of design, whilst also offering a very practical everyday side of things. Let’s get straight into it, with the Moritz Grossmann Power Reserve Vintage.Now, it must be said that Moritz Grossmann is not just any brand from Glashutte, Germany, but one of the most Haute Horlogerie-focused ones for that matter. But then again, the watchmaking from the Saxony region stands out on its own through brands like Glashutte Original, Nomos and of course, A. Lange & Sohne. Although

A Visit to The Hour Glass Malmaison Boutique in Singapore - Monochrome Watches
Singapore has a host of attractions to lure business and leisure travelers. Boasting a population that is virtually 100% watch enthusiasts, the city-state can claim a boutique that takes luxury living to the next level!?Over the Chinese New Year's holiday I was in Singapore with my family. ANY trip to Singapore necessitates at least one jaunt to Orchard Road to look for my two vices, watches and fountain pens. It was on that jaunt that I came across Malmaison. The fa?ade and window display had enough to lure me in: several high-end brands of watches and a large sign signifying that it was part of the Hour Glass group of stores. Ad - Scroll to continue with article (For those of you who do not know the Hour Glass, they are the top retailer of luxury watches in Singapore, and have outlets throughout Southeast Asia.)Walking in you are greeted by familiar faces': Hu

Introducing the TAG Heuer Carrera NISMO Calibre 16 Day-Date Chronograph Special Edition (specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
When you think about racing cars and car-oriented chronographs, you should?have only a restricted amount of watches?in mind. If you think now?about the 24 Hours of Le Mans, you certainly only have one single brand in mind: TAG Heuer – mainly?because of the Heuer Monaco worn by Steve McQueen during the movie Le Mans. For 2015, TAG Heuer partners with the Nissan / Nismo Team and the result of this collaboration is a modified Carrera. Here is the new?TAG Heuer Carrera NISMO Calibre 16 Day-Date Chronograph Special Edition.Even though TAG Heuer is actually in a transitional period with a repositioning strategy (the difficult moments we reported seem to be part of the past now), conducted by its new CEO Jean-Claude Biver and that led to different types of watches, like the vintage-inspired Carrera Calibre 18 Chronograph Telemeter or the very modern Hublot-style Carrera Heuer-01, TAG Heuer’s latest piece of news was?refreshing. In fact, even before?seeing the watch in question, kn

Weekly Watch Photo - Bell & Ross wrist shots - Monochrome Watches
One of the type of watch photos that I really like, are the so-called wrist-shots. Photos of a watch on the wrist, in its natural habitat so to speak. Simon C is community manager of Bell & Ross and he frequently posts wrist-shots on his Facebook page.So I figured, let’s share Simon’s wrist-shots to give you an example of what’s possible. Simon C posts his photos here on Facebook, however there are more source to find wrist-shots, like Wristshot Facebook Group and following Twitter with hashtag #womw (meaning what’s on my wrist… or watch on my wrist). And the Friday Roll Call post, that I already used as source earlier like this magnificent Omega Seamaster PloProf. So now enjoy Simon’s wrist shots showing several Bell & Ross watches…. A big thanks to Simon C for letting me use his photos! Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Glashutte Original Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase Steel - Hands-On (Specs & Price)
As you well know, dear reader, we manage to get our hands on an enviable number of incredible timepieces here at MONOCHROME. Some, like the stunning Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance with guilloche dial by Kari Voutilainen, make their presence immediately felt, whilst others, like the Tudor Heritage Black Bay steel, are decidedly more understated, although no less appealing. Today, we are getting hands on with a watch that falls decidedly in this latter category, the Glashutte Original Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase in full steel.The Senator Excellence seriesIn the spring of 2016, Glashutte Original unveiled the Calibre 36 manufactory movement, which would become the basis of the new Senator Excellence collection. This collection can be seen as something of an evolution of the popular yet slightly dated Senator range, although at this stage the Senator Excellence models complement rather than replace the earlier ones. Ad - Scroll to continue with article