Buying Guide - Top 5 Best Of Chronographs Baselworld 2019
The chronograph is, without doubt, one of the most popular complications. A complex, purposeful piece of engineering, it is a must-have for watch aficionados and the category has given rise to some of the most iconic watches (think Moonwatch or Paul Newman here). Among the numerous new models presented at Baselworld 2019, some really stood out. Here's a look at 5 of our favourite chronographs of the fair.Note: this selection is based on a consensus among the MONOCHROME team. It reflects our preferences among the chronographs unveiled at Baselworld 2019. If you want to add some watches to this selection, feel free to share them in the comment section at the end of this article.Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Bellytanker BronzeWhile Bell & Ross is renowned for its square-shaped watches, the brand also has some more collections up its sleeve. One of them is the cool-looking Vintage, a more classical round watch, still with military/tool inspiration but more casual. At Baselworld 2019, the br

Watch brands with a weblog - Monochrome Watches
Most watch brands are present on Facebook these days. While most brands hardly make the most of social media, some brands (or watchmakers) really use these new media to share more than just a press release.Social media are becoming an important factor in communications. Not only in personal communications, but also businesses blend in and use these communication channels. When internet arose, most watch brands didn’t hurry to get an online appearance. Years later, when social media are booming, the same thing happens. Most watch brands do have a Facebook page by now. In 2008, Cartier was the watch brand with the most ‘fans’, almost 10,000. Today they have no less than 37,000 Facebook ‘fans’. The big question however is if they use this medium to really interact with?their Facebook ‘fans’? Ad - Scroll to continue with article

Vintage Meets EV revolution, with an Electrified Classic Mini - Monochrome Watches
Returning readers of MONOCHROME might have picked up on a few hints and stories that have sparked (pun intended) this one. The EV revolution in the automotive industry. Where the average Joe is accustomed to seeing electric vehicles on the road by now, with vast numbers of Tesla's whizzing around, there's one segment that has been getting more and more traction: classic car conversions. We've covered a high-dollar, extremely limited bespoke Rolls Royce Phantom V by Lunaz Design, but this time around we dive into an electric car conversion that is a) much more affordable and b) probably a lot more everyday fun!Once again, I truly hope that this trend of converting vintage cars to electric power, whether you like it or not, doesn't transcend into classic watches converted to quartz movements. Of course, the two are completely different and I highly doubt a classic Patek Philippe or Breguet will ever be retro-fitted with a quartz movement. The trend to convert vintage cars to electric pow

Roger Dubuis Hommage Minute Repeater Tourbillon Automatic (Specs and Price) - Monochrome-Watches
Watch and Wonders is very productive this year. We’ve already introduced you the Panerai?Radiomir 1940 3-Days Automatic with Panerai's first micro-rotor movement and the Richard Mille?RM 57-01 Tourbillon Phoenix and Dragon. Now, it’s the turn of another highly interesting manufacture, Roger Dubuis, to come with a stunning watch, bringing a minute repeater and a flying tourbillon, with an automatic movement, always adorned with the Geneva Seal (as the rest of their production). Welcome the?Roger Dubuis Hommage Minute Repeater Tourbillon Automatic.?Roger Dubuis is the only manufacture that is able to have a collection entirely adorned with the Geneva Seal, a warranty of a very high level of finish and precision. And not only they can proud themselves to have superbly finished timepieces but we’re also talking about very complicated ones. Recently, we reported you about the Pulsion Skeleton Flying Tourbillon, a watch proving?that sports and Haute Horlogerie are not neces

FOUND: a Heuer Autavia with Prototype Orange Dial - Extremely Rare, possibly Unique - Monochrome Watches
Rarer than hen’s teeth? This Orange dial Heuer Autavia is indeed extremely rare, if not unique. Experts are still debating on the exact details, however they seem to agree we’re dealing with a genuine Heuer Autavia ref. 1163, with a high-beat calibre 11 movement, a prototype orange dial, and hands from a Heuer Carrera ref. 1153. And it seems to be authentic. You want to own it? That’s possible!This rare prototype Heuer Autavia was offered for sale at the Chronocentric forums (click here), which is a forum for vintage (Heuer) chronograph collectors. Of course we immediately mailed the seller, who send us some additional images and told us he bought the watch, as is, at a reputable watch dealer in Munich, Germany. That would make sense, because according to several experts who commented online, a few orange Autavia dials surfaced at a German watch dealer some years ago. Ad - Scroll to continue with article