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
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
When presented in 2019 in its steel version, the first re-edition of the legendary Blancpain Air Command made a sensational entry on the market. Faithful, greatly designed, with a truly
Vintage-inspired watches are part of the industry, and highly coveted for about a decade. But when it comes to evoking the past, you can hardly do better and more historical
As a brand that enjoys turning preconceived ideas related to watchmaking on its head, the concept surrounding concept watches at H. Moser & Cie. has nothing to do with our
MeisterSinger introduced the Pangaea Day Date back in 2013 with day and date discs that were fully exposed in the centre. Of course, a single hour hand was all that
The odd one out, the black sheep, the outlander…call it what you like, but the very square Tetra is the only square watch at Nomos (the Lux has a rounded
Ulysse Nardin’s history has forever been intertwined with aquatic life. From very early on, the young watchmaker who started the eponymous company dedicated his work to high-precision chronometry to be
Engaging customers in co-creation can open a world of possibilities for brands. In 2021, Depancel asked their community how they would envisage the perfect chronograph. A year later, after compiling
Whenever we come across a new high-end watch project, we have several reactions. There’s bewilderment, scepticism, interest, excitement, and once we’ve understood what we’re looking at and like what we
The world of watches and watchmaking in general isn’t limited to a small portion of the Swiss Jura mountains. In this respect, Japan is a country with a solid watch
For two years now, Longines has concentrated a lot of efforts on developing its Spirit collection, a range of modernly executed, slightly retro-styled pilot’s watches. Available in different sizes (37mm,
Cvstos might not ring a bell with many of our readers but it is a niche watch brand founded in 2005 by Sassoun Sirmakes, son of Vartan Sirmakes of the