At MONOCHROME, we are always happy 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
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The clothes we wear, the way we do our hair, the music we listen to, and the food we eat at any given moment, are all a reflection of our
The Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT was just presented by Audemars Piguet in the pool of other new Royal Oaks, distinguished by an even more aggressive design than its
If you’re a recurring reader of MONOCHROME, you should know by now that we have a soft spot for salmon-coloured dials. So much so that it was the main theme
Following its strategy of crafting vintage-inspired chronographs priced at attainable prices, yet fully equipped and seriously built, Brellum remains a rather exclusive brand – no more than 299 pieces a
Scenes of nature and texture have long been a tradition for Grand Seiko. The Snowflake watch, also known as the Spring Drive SBGA211, is surely the most famous example of
Sports events and timing instruments have always been closely linked, for obvious reasons. No longer satisfied with visually determining who came first, the pursuit of precision timing instruments consumed leading
Alpina, true to the pioneering spirit of its founder and nowadays commitments, has been a vivid supporter of an active lifestyle for many years and partners with the French Ski
Since its launch during the mid-1980s (with the stunning, oversized reference 5251 and its moon-phase display), the Portofino has been the most classic offering of IWC. Even more than the
Introduced in 1984, the Portofino is IWC’s interpretation of a classical, stylish yet understated unisex watch collection. The minimalist round case design of the Portofino family can trace its lineage
Known for creating some of the most striking high-complication watches and for its disruptive design, Jacob & Co communicated for the first time its financial results. According to the company, the
While considering how to describe this new watch best, I got sidetracked thinking about how many vintage-inspired and retro-looking contemporary editions were so popular and unanimously accepted. What constitutes their
In 2014, the “seed of AdC was sown in a coffee shop in the city centre of Barcelona“. Two years later, the newly born Atelier de Chronométrie presented the AdC1,
The result of an internal battle against Grand Seiko to create the best possible watch, King Seiko is a name that has been hidden in a drawer for many years
If the Seiko Watch Corporation were a royal family, the undisputed monarch would be Grand Seiko, which is why the recent revival of the King Seiko line might create some
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