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At MONOCHROME, we love watches, watchmaking and the watchmaking industry as a whole. However, we can’t hide our passion for watches manufactured by small ateliers by watchmakers who create watches with their hands and soul. Known as “independent watchmaking“, these creative hubs provide a breath of fresh air to established brands. We continue our recap […]

Finding the hidden gems that came in during the holiday season.

An icon of American motoring throws itself a party, and it brought 495 horses with which to play.

Once again continuing our annual yearly round up, today we look at more of the most exciting and innovative watch releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. And with travel truly back in action we’re recapping a collection of jet-setting travel ...

In the past, brands like Longines, Tudor, Oris, and TAG Heuer dominated the mid-range of the watch market. But every year — and sometimes even multiple times a year — many watch brands increase their prices. It usually happens in fairly acceptable increments and often without much notice or any explanation. But then, all of […] Visit It’s Time For The New Mid-Range Kings To Stand Up — Tissot, Seiko, Hamilton, And Microbrands to read the full article.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Last year we wrote about the Peren Hintz, an intriguing Swiss-made watch with a Transylvanian soul. In this article we share our hands-on review of Peren’s newest iteration of their Peren Nera Rogue dive watch, the Peren Nera Rogue BW.  Overall, we recommend this watch if you are looking for an understated, limited edition yet [...] The post Review: the new Peren Nera Rogue BW appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Since 2015, Unimatic has become one of the most successful upstarts in the loosely defined microbrand category. Founders Giovanni Moro and Simone Nunziato have generated a true cult following for their minimalist aesthetic that captures the essence of particular sports watch designs, and in the process creates archetypes for each of their collections. They also […] The post The All-White Stealth Unimatic x Revolution & The Rake Modello Uno GMT “Arctic Fox” appeared first on Revolution.

Take a closer look at the U1 GMT in an all-white Cerakote coating with stonewashed finishing. Every single watch is unique and slightly different from other pieces due to the random wear patterns created during the hand-finished process, giving it a distinctive feel. For maximum legibility, the watch features a 24-hour matte aluminum bezel, black-tipped […] The post Up Close With the Unimatic x Revolution & The Rake Modello Uno GMT “Arctic Fox” appeared first on Revolution.

A few highlights from 2022 and looking forward to 2023.

The much-anticipated movie, Avatar: The Way of Water made its debut just a couple of weeks ago. A sequel film to Avatar that launched in 2009, the new movie was years in the making and three years for the underwater filming to be completed up to the high technical  standards of director James Cameron (think the… The post Avatar Fans Now Have A Watch: Citizen Avatar ‘The Way of Water’ Watches appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Editor’s note: The Immortals is a new series that examines a watch that we believe deserves recognition as a bona fide modern classic. You’ll already be familiar with most of the watches, we imagine. But DC will delve a bit deeper into these timepieces to explain why they’ve quickly established themselves in the horological canon. … Continued The post The Immortals – At $179, the Timex Q is a watch for the Budget Baller Hall of Fame appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Immortals – At $179, the Timex Q is a watch for the Budget Baller Hall of Fame appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

This holiday season, treat yourself to one of the coolest releases of 2022. A travel-ready GMT that’s built for the harshest environments – Dropping 28 December 10pm SGT | 9am EST | 3pm CET! The post The Arctic Fox is Coming This Winter appeared first on Revolution.

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You know that I’m Norwegian. It’s a given with that Norse god’s name that brings me nothing but embarrassment. I mean, I don’t ski, fancy glacier climbing, or even enjoy nature much either. But never mind, my dad has been living just outside London for 40 years, so I consider myself half-British by proxy. But […] Visit The Renaissance Of British Watchmaking In 2022 — The Best From Bremont, Fears, Vertex, Farer, And Bamford to read the full article.

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You have to love the 1960s and the 1970s and the funky product design associated with these decades. Much younger generations dig the old-school stuff, too, making all sorts of fashionable revivals or re-issues – watches included – popular among consumers of a broader age group. You will find an array of highly appealing old-fashioned […]

Dear Oris, please tell me you haven’t already started producing titanium cases for the Aquis Regulateur “Der Meistertaucher” 2.0. I really need to revisit the matter of “Der Meistertaucher” because I’m having second thoughts. In my article about the regulator-dialed diver this past October, I wrote that I wanted you to bring that standout dive […] Visit Let Me Revisit That: A Better Idea For The Oris Aquis Regulateur “Der Meistertaucher” 2.0 to read the full article.

If you are familiar with Seiko, then you know the corporation loves to celebrate an anniversary and 2023 will mark the 110th anniversary of its first wristwatch designed in 1913 – the first Japanese wristwatch for the record. Kicking off these celebrations is a brand new Prospex diver, the SPB333 Save The Ocean Limited Edition. … Continued The post HANDS-ON: The Seiko SPB333 Save The Ocean Limited Edition appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS-ON: The Seiko SPB333 Save The Ocean Limited Edition appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Michel Parmigiani had made a name for himself as a highly skilled restorer of antique timepieces and mechanical automatons when in 1996, the Sandoz Foundation supported him in founding his own watchmaking brand, Parmigiani Fleurier. This brand thrived, and those curious enough to approach it soon discovered its promising potential. Yet, for quite a while, […] Visit Parmigiani Fleurier 2022 Roundup — An Outstanding Year For The Brand to read the full article.

The iconic and legendary Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubberclad ref. 25940 needs very little introduction and is for sure one of those watches that is worth explaining in-depth, especially since it marks the first use of rubber as a main component in the watch industry. The AP Rubberclad is a watch that we've seen on the wrists of dozen of celebrities and AP lovers and a watch that is living testament of the continued innovation that AP has brought to the watch industry since the launch of the Royal Oak in 1972. A few months ago, Audemars Piguet quietly reintroduced the iconic Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubberclad under reference 26238OK.OO.A002CA.01.