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
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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.
In a surprisingly short amount of time, Frederique Constant’s Highlife Collection has expanded, offering solid content in the highly competitive arena of the luxury sports watch. Launched just two years
The launch of the Bulgari Aluminio in 1998 created quite a stir. Its unusual combination of black rubber and lightweight aluminium resulted in an unconventional but highly attractive, eye-catching sports
Urwerk, the independent watchmaker that has already celebrated 25 years of existence, is known for its use of original time displays – wandering hours and satellites – as well as
Just yesterday we introduced the Grand Seiko Elegance Ryūsendō SBGK015, a watch with a colourful and textured dial housed in a thin and compact case with a hand-wound movement… And
Watches in space are still, at least for us at MONOCHROME, something that generates a sparkle. The idea of reaching for the stars, looking at planet Earth from a distance,
Oris introduced the in-house calibre 400 automatic in late 2020 that replaced Sellita counterparts in higher-end models and joined the in-house, hand-wound calibre 110 from 2014 (and subsequent variants). Major
There are several “big name” brands that offer affordable divers with pro credentials. Seiko’s expansive Prospex collection and Hamilton’s Khaki Navy Frogman Automatic are a couple of examples. Oris is
Talking about Chopard and its Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, his passion for watchmaking (a genuine passion for historical watches… hence the rebirth of Berthoud) is only equalled by his passion for
Canadian independent watchmaker Bradley Taylor impressed us last year with his refined and elegant Paragon. The Paragon was a time-only watch with incredible attention to detail and ambient amounts of
Even though this strategy appears to be quite questionable for us at MONOCHROME, Grand Seiko somehow segmented its collections around 3 main markets; Japan (or JDM), Europe and North America.
The passing hours, minutes and seconds are given a fresh face at Trilobe, the young French brand founded by Gautier Massonneau in 2013. The brand’s first watch, Les Matinaux of
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