Formex is a Swiss brand that we’ve covered on various occasions at MONOCHROME for the simple reason that the brand offers distinctive designs and rather impressive content at accessible prices.
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The “TAG” in TAG Heuer is an acronym for Techniques d’Avant-Garde. And with this in mind, the brand has always been at the forefront of innovation, whether as one of
Our dear friends from Revolution & The Rake have just taken the covers off their latest collaboration, and once again, it is a very appealing piece. Made in collaboration with
Seiko shows a relentless push to bring out new watches again and again, and it started off 2022 with a string of novelties already. We’ve seen the return of King
It is impossible to have any conversation about dive watches without Seiko inevitably coming up. Since the release of its first diver, the 62MAS, in 1965, the Japanese brand has
The Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart is a casual dress watch with a twist. This modern, versatile model stands out with its partially skeletonised dial offering a glimpse into its movement.
Whenever we are referring to Captain Willard with regards to Seiko, it is not the official name of a watch. But, as these things tend to go with Seiko, it
Adapting the Biblical phrase to the watchmaking sphere, it is true to say that watch lovers do not live by novelties alone. There are plenty of models out there that
Czapek’s hugely successful Antarctique Passage de Drake returns with an icy Glacier Blue dial and a beautiful salmon dial. Introduced as a sequel to its Antarctique Terre Adélie model, Czapek‘s
When we first learned of the revival of Airain through the emblematic Type 20 pilot’s chronograph we got quite excited. Especially due to the very faithful look of the re-edition
Independent Swiss watchmaker Horage has partnered with the US Biathlon to create a limited edition piece that honors both the 2022 Winter Team and association as a whole. The US
As always, to a given problem, there are multiple possible solutions. When it comes to winding a watch, following the old-school and rather simple solution of the hand-wound movements, then
What happens when you take Louis Cottier’s world time complication, add a dose of refined Singaporean taste and passion for craftsmanship and entrust the project to a venerable master independent
By now we’ve established well enough that the world of watchmaking is far from limited to Switzerland, or even Europe. Well beyond the Swiss borders, there’s plenty of amazing stuff
It’s easy to immediately think of Switzerland when it comes to fine watches, but kind of unfair. In some ways, watchmaking and Switzerland are synonymous, like chocolate, or cheese fondue. Yet,
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