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Independent Watchmaking – Introducing Artime And Their ART01 Tourbillon

At MONOCHROME, we are always delighted to discover and present new watchmaking projects. So, when we learnt about the crew getting involved in the creation of a fresh high-end independent brand, it naturally caught our attention. Artime is the brainchild of a team of watchmaking experts in design, management, engineering, manufacturing and sales, bringing together […]
Monochrome Watches almost 2 years ago • 3 views

In Conversation with Raynald Aeschlimann About the New Omega Speedmaster Super Racing Spirate

Technical innovation has always been at the heart of Omega. From the Speedmaster being the first watch to be flight-qualified by NASA for manned space flight to the industrialisation of the co-axial escapement, Omega remains at the vanguard of pushing the boundaries of watchmaking. 10 years in the making, Omega’s new Spirate hairspring system takes […] The post In Conversation with Raynald Aeschlimann About the New Omega Speedmaster Super Racing Spirate appeared first on Revolution.
Revolution almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Pre-Owned Spotlight: Three Neo-Vintage Breitling Navitimers For Under €5K Each

Who else here finds the rising prices of watches depressing? Okay, I see a few hands up, so I guess I’m not alone. Thankfully, the pre-owned market can offer some solace with many iconic watches that are still relatively attainable. These days, I believe the key is either to go neo-vintage or choose the variations […] Visit Pre-Owned Spotlight: Three Neo-Vintage Breitling Navitimers For Under €5K Each to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches almost 2 years ago • 3 views

MICRO MONDAYS: The triumphant story of the Fears Brunswick

Some extinct brands that get revived for the modern mechanical boom are often raised in mystery, bought out by private companies who heap glory on their adopted heritage to distract from the lack of modern substance. Fears is the direct opposite of that, not only being reincarnated by a member of the original family but … Continued The post MICRO MONDAYS: The triumphant story of the Fears Brunswick appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post MICRO MONDAYS: The triumphant story of the Fears Brunswick appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Watch Spotting: Rihanna And The Show-Stopping Watches Of Super Bowl LVII

From what we hear, it was one helluva game – congratulations, Kansas City – but our eyes were on the sidelines, in the skybox, and all over the halftime show to see what collectors like Jay-Z, Gordon Ramsay, and RiRi herself were wearing.
HODINKEE almost 2 years ago • 4 views

Lange at the Super Bowl? Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie with his A. Lange & Söhne 1815 in WG

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TimeZone almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Breguet celebrates love with its Classique Phase de Lune 9085 Valentine’s Day Edition

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Roses are red, violets are blue, for Valentines my love bought me an Orient Kamasu

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TimeZone almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Hands-On: I Thought I Knew The Lange Zeitwerk But I Was So, So Wrong

How did a watch I thought I'd never love become a personal measuring stick for past-meets-future watchmaking?
HODINKEE almost 2 years ago • 4 views

Presenting the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Light & Shade

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TimeZone almost 2 years ago • 4 views

Presenting the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Light & Fire

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TimeZone almost 2 years ago • 4 views

Meet my pet watch: Scientists create living smartwatch powered by slime

It’s probably a sign of just how much some people care about their watches, but timepieces have long been attributed human characteristics. I’ve often heard the movement of a watch described as its “beating heart”, while it’s also routine to talk about a watch’s “face” or “hands”.  Perhaps this is a natural development given that … Continued The post Meet my pet watch: Scientists create living smartwatch powered by slime appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Meet my pet watch: Scientists create living smartwatch powered by slime appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches almost 2 years ago • 4 views

Happenings: The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Classes In Chicago and Austin

These next classes will be hosted by Oak & Oscar, Grand Seiko & Ben Bridge Jeweler.
HODINKEE almost 2 years ago • 4 views

Introducing the IWC Portugieser Automatic 40

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TimeZone almost 2 years ago • 4 views

Introducing the IWC Portofino Complete Calendar

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TimeZone almost 2 years ago • 4 views

A Week in Watches Ep. 36 – AP Does All the Complications, Seiko’s New Movement, & A Charming Hand-Wound Chronograph

Welcome to episode 36 of A Week in Watches! We tackle a packed week of news from the likes of Audemars Piguet, Citizen, Seiko, and the return of Meraud with an incredibly charming chronograph called the Antigua. Audemars Piguet dropped plenty of new watches on the world this week, including their most complicated watch ever, […] The post A Week in Watches Ep. 36 – AP Does All the Complications, Seiko’s New Movement, & A Charming Hand-Wound Chronograph appeared first on Worn & Wound.
Worn & Wound almost 2 years ago • 4 views

Grail Watch Revives the Chronoswiss Opus

For the latest Grail Watch project, we delve into the history of Chronoswiss, a brand founded in 1983 by watchmaker turned entrepreneur Gerd-Rüdiger Lang, who refused to capitulate to the onslaught of quartz watch popularity that manifested after the 1970s. He was part of a group of luminaries who recognised the desperate need to preserve […] The post Grail Watch Revives the Chronoswiss Opus appeared first on Revolution.
Revolution almost 2 years ago • 4 views

New: Zenith “Ultra Colour” Box Set Of 8 Defy 21 Models

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Whether it’s vibrantly colourful dials in the 1970s or groundbreaking movements finished with striking tones in its more recent creations, ZENITH has never shied away from exploring chromatics in new and daring ways. Press Release information with commentary in italics. Zenith Unveils “Ultra Colour” Box Set Defy 21 Commentary The DEFY 21 has seen multiple colorful iterations [...] The post New: Zenith “Ultra Colour” Box Set Of 8 Defy 21 Models appeared first on DEPLOYANT.
DEPLOYANT almost 2 years ago • 5 views

Eleven of the best “his/her” watches just in time for Valentine’s Day (2023 edition)

Look, I know some will roll their eyes at the “his/her” trope in the title. And, to be clear, I actually agree with you. Colloquially, however, this is how we refer to the concept of a matching pair of watches that partners can both wear. So, before we dive into eleven of the best “his/her” … Continued The post Eleven of the best “his/her” watches just in time for Valentine’s Day (2023 edition) appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Eleven of the best “his/her” watches just in time for Valentine’s Day (2023 edition) appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches almost 2 years ago • 4 views

Buying Guide – Split-Personality Watches – Five Unconventional Models With Convertible Cases

The clothes we wear, the way we do our hair, the music we listen to, and the food we eat are all a reflection of our personality. Heck, even the watches we wear are a reflection of our demeanour and interests or even passion. But what if you want to reveal more than just one […]
Monochrome Watches almost 2 years ago • 5 views