As you know, we rarely talk about auctions on MONOCHROME. We prefer to focus on what we know best: independent watchmaking, explaining fine mechanics and talking about new watches. Yet,
As you know, we rarely talk about auctions on MONOCHROME. We prefer to focus on what we know best: independent watchmaking, explaining fine mechanics and talking about new watches. Yet,
Roughly six months ago, I penned my first article on a Venezianico watch. It was impressive considering I hadn’t heard of the brand. Since then, I’ve covered several of the
With the holiday season here, the joy of gift-giving now takes center stage. And while the temptation to add another timepiece to your or your loved ones’ collections might be
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Followup to our invitation for you to attend the Salon Deluxe Vietnam, we attended the event in Ho Chi Minh City
Swiss manufacture Cyrus has unveiled the Klepcys Vertical Skeleton Tourbillon Malachite, a special edition of its groundbreaking tourbillon model.Originally launched in 2018 with a solid dial, the Klepcys Vertical Skeleton
For the most part, Urwerk tends to embrace a fairly dark color palette consisting of black and gray, often punctuated by small colorful accents. However, for its latest release of
In recent years, collaborations within the luxury watch industry have become an important trend, prompting both brands and designers to combine their expertise and creativity. These partnerships range from collaborations
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is back in the proverbial saddle, and the laughs are on high volume again. Ripley is adorned in Tudor cycling gear from head to toe,
One of the best things about visiting watch fairs is that you often discover watches you might have otherwise missed out on. After all, there are a lot of small…
The Patek Philippe 5101 ten-day tourbillon isn’t perfect: it’s not notably shock tolerant, there’s no lume, and one could fault its 25-meter water resistance. But most important of all for
Whether you appreciate or not the styles and designs, which can sometimes be very striking, Artya, the brainchild of Yvan Arpa, is one of the most creative brands around –
In 2021, Parmigiani Fleurier unveiled a refreshed Tonda line — pared-down, polished, and primed for the future. Four new models kicked off the collection: a chronograph, a split-seconds chronograph, an
Rado's signing of Green reflects how the Swiss watch industry is finally taking cricket seriously... And that they've got a soft spot for Aussies.The post A dinner with Rado and
Launched about 15 years ago but for a long time only reserved for the Japanese market, the Citizen Series 8 made its entrance to the world back in 2021, with
Among all watches, the Cartier Santos de Cartier is my muse. My Santos Galbée XL is my favorite watch in my collection, so I’m always curious to see what new