In a galaxy not that far away, the average diameter of a man’s watch was most of the time starting with a 3. There were a few exceptions of course,
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There are dozens of watch-related projects launched on Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms every month, with more or less interest. Sometimes, we stumble across something cool, nicely executed and with
Long before Switzerland became the epicentre of traditional watchmaking, the Brits were leading the industry basically. Horological greats such as John Arnold, Robert Hooke, John Harrison, Thomas Mudge, and others
If orange dive watches have been rather popular for their funky 1970s vibe, the colour was originally selected for visibility reasons. Doxa is often said to have been among the
There’s something truly fascinating and intriguing with the idea of having something unique, something that you’ve designed together with the manufacturer’s team… Bespoke watchmaking isn’t such a common practice and
The concept of the sporty-chic watch, also named luxury sports watch – that of the integrated steel watch of the 1970s made popular by AP and Genta with the Royal
Released in 2021, the Hermès H08 collection has been a rather good surprise. Here, at MONOCHROME, we tend to focus on true watchmaking brands, and Hermès, a luxury powerhouse offering
Dutch architectural watchmaker Michiel Holthinrichs has ventured into the world of the unknown with the PreLiminality. Through a sequence of watches, it tries to capture the fleeting moments of a
Grand Seiko, the high-end branch of the Seiko Watch Corporation, is known for its impressive attention to detail. Whether it’s the polishing of the flat surfaces of the case using
What was once just an unconfirmed rumour is now official. François-Henry Bennahmias, the charismatic CEO of Audemars Piguet, will leave the brand at the end of 2023. The news was announced in
The Pano collection of Glashütte Original, probably the most emblematic and distinctive range of watches produced by the Saxon manufacture, has already been the host of many complications… Think about
Cvstos is a brand that has operated a bit under the radar for us until quite recently, when we shared the Challenge Chrono Sprint and Metropolitan PS collections. Geared towards
The Bathyscaphe, Blancpain‘s more compact and more streamlined version of the Fifty Fathoms that was first released in 1956, has seen many variations over the years, since it reappeared in
In case anyone was wondering, we were very well aware of the incredible story of Furlan Marri and its Mecha-Quartz chronograph collection launched last year. The way this brand launched
A surprising collaboration between a high-end watch brand and a hip Los Angeles streetwear brand suggests that H. Moser & Cie. is gaining a foothold among younger, more fashion-conscious buyers.
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