A relatively young brand (founded in 2017), Baltic has quickly become one of the rising stars of the microbrand scene. Now well established and offering a vast collection of vintage-inspired,
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Long associated with aviation and military-inspired instrument watches, Bell & Ross crossed over into the luxury sports watch market in 2019 with its BR 05 collection. The brand’s signature “circle
When it comes down to revivals, it takes a few key ingredients to stand half a chance of succeeding. For starters, authenticity is paramount; it’s not simply about reviving a
Dumoreau is a recent microbrand out of Huntington Beach, California, established in 2020 by Carlo Aiello. Prior to this, Carlo was an award-winning architect and product designer with a Red
If anybody thought the main contenders in the battle for ultra-thin mechanical watches were Bulgari and Piaget, today’s news is going to come as a big surprise. Just months after
The Horological Brothers, Tim and Bart Grönefeld, need little to no introduction anymore – at least if you’re a bit into independent watchmaking. Some of the most talented watchmakers of
TAG Heuer’s Monaco series needs no introduction. Among the brand’s most iconic collections, it was born in 1969 and given a legendary marketing boost in 1971 when Steve McQueen wore
As of now, most of you should be pretty familiar with the Birch concept from Grand Seiko. First released in early 2021 under the name White Birch, with its complex
Parmigiani Fleurier is finally getting the attention it deserves. Now guided by Guido Terreni of former Octo Finissimo fame, the brand has entered the competitive luxury sports arena with two
Launched last year, BND Watches is the brainchild of Frenchman Vincent Bonnaud, and results from classic inspirations, with glorious vintage watches in mind. Yet, the idea was to offer the
Here’s a new IWC… Well, we’re a bit exaggerating the “novelty” effect since this watch, a new and bold edition of the Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar in Ceratanium with a
When it comes to crowdfunded watch projects, there’s far more we don’t cover compared to the ones that do make it to MONOCHROME Watches. And to be honest, we remain
Buying Guide – The 4th of July Edition – Five of the Best American Independent Watchmakers to Follow
Even though MONOCHROME is primarily a Europe-based publication, we know that a huge part of our readership is located in the United States of America, with New York City, Los
Imagine the soundtrack of the Royal Oak‘s debut in 1972 as Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” and Don McLean’s “American Pie” drifted across the radio waves. Fast-forward to 1993
Some names will resonate in the minds of collectors, for their influence on watchmaking. While the industry was facing its most difficult crisis ever during the 1970s and 1980s, one
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