Stainless steel is still the go-to material for the vast majority of people, and thus, the vast majority of watches are made of steel. And while the carefree nature of
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Aficionados regard watch brands as the stars of the show, all the more so when they present complicated or very complicated pieces. Upstream, there are other stars, the minds that
It’s surprising how Louis Erard has ascended from being a virtually unknown Swiss brand to becoming a well-respected, desirable producer of watches with highly original content. The latest collaboration pairs
If his name might not ring a bell, Stéphane Von Gunten has a long experience in the industry. After a couple of years with Patek Philippe, this watchmaking engineer has
In a maybe not-so-shocking turn of events, news just broke that Rolex has acquired or is in the process of acquiring Bucherer. It’s a known fact that Rolex, over time,
It is not a secret anymore… Watchmaking brands, in order to reach out to new customers and to answer the wishes of a clientele more and more influenced by streetwear
We all know that Max Büsser and friends’ creations can go rather far in terms of audacity. There is nothing conventional at MB&F, specifically in the Horological Machine collection. However,
If the Spring Drive technology is, without a doubt, one of the most groundbreaking innovations in modern watchmaking, the real pride of Grand Seiko has to be the Caliber 9S.
Even though we haven’t seen new records broken recently, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo remains one of the most impressive collections for ultra-thinness in existence, if not the industry’s benchmark. From
As most of you might know, Jacob & Co is the brainchild of one man, Jacob Arabo a.k.a. “Jacob the Jeweller.” A highly personal take on watchmaking, fuelled by a
A young brand based in Switzerland, Peren has, however, a rather peculiar background. Indeed, the brand has been created as a tribute to one of the first Transylvanian watchmakers, Eugen
Founded in 2001, MeisterSinger has made a name for itself with one very specific feature; a display that relies on a single hand to tell the time. Indeed, only the
While Zenith certainly has made a name for itself with its high-frequency chronograph movement, the El Primero, there’s far more to the brand in recent years. Not only the Le
For now 5 years, the Maurice Lacroix Aikon collection has been one of the most attractive alternatives on the crowded market for accessible sports watches with integrated design. Since its
At MONOCHROME, we love independent watchmaking. This has always been one of the main topics of our magazine. And this has also been reflected in our choices when creating what
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