In today’s day and age, the world seems to be getting smaller by the day. We literally can go anywhere we want, and have the world at our fingertips through
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For the third year in a row, the Geneva Watch Days will be combining physical meetings in the heart of Geneva with a multi-platform digital presence. In the context of
Just as a little insight for this article, I own a vintage Certina DS-2. One from 1973 if my resources are correct, and fitted to a period-correct Certina-branded black leather
Hamilton’s 300m water-resistant diver got its name from the US Navy combat divers who wore the original tool watch during WWII. Although most of us associate Hamilton with its robust
The colour green, what’s left to say about it when it comes to watches? Well, plenty, as it turns out! Especially when brands are stepping up to the plate by
We’ve said it over the past already, but 1980s and 1990s IWC watches are on the rise. This era, that of the resurgence of the brand, gave birth to superb
Dietrich introduced the SD-1 Skin Diver last year with a very cool, organic design that emphasized water with glass. The bezel insert was sapphire, along with a central disc above
Over the course of the past couple of months, we’ve introduced you to a fair number of new and exciting watchmakers doing some fascinating things. One thing that becomes clear
Usually, when a brand launches one or more new models, or perhaps even an entire collection, they want to generate a bit of buzz. Get the news out with a
Some watches are more special than others… The fact that we’re talking about a perpetual calendar manufactured by Patek Philippe is already a first clue. The fact that it’s a
As of today, the OAK collection, comprising no fewer than 160 wristwatches, can be admired in the Design Museum in London until May 25th. Yesterday we had an exclusive preview
Watches are mechanical instruments that have long been associated with the world of motorsport, most of the time on four wheels. It is no secret that car enthusiasts are often
I guess you’re well aware that we, at MONOCHROME, are not enamoured by watches that comprise something else than gears, pinions, plates, bridges and springs. Nicely finished metallic parts, 100%
The mission of Gerald Charles, an independent family-owned watch company based in Lugano, is to perpetuate the legend of the late Gerald (Charles) Genta, the foremost watch designer of the
Michiel Holthinrichs, the founder of Holthinrichs Watches, is devoted to the craft of architectural watchmaking, a term we once coined when covering some of his early work. His background as
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