It is well known that the Swatch Group, either through Omega (with the Olympics) or Longines, has a long tradition of being the official timekeeper of sports events. Recently, Longines
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2022 is a meaningful date for Jacob & Co. as the brand founded by Jacob Arabo expanded its business to luxury watchmaking just 20 years ago. Since then, Jacob &
Cuervo y Sobrinos, the Swiss brand with Cuban roots, has several collections named after famous Cuban cigars. The Prominente, which gets its name from one of the largest Cuban cigars,
The Speake-Marin Academic has been part of the brand’s collection for several years and was introduced during the 2018 edition of the SIHH. The Academic is one of the more
The detent escapement is a grail of chronometry that has rarely been fitted into wristwatches, mainly due to inherent weaknesses – but as with every problem, there is a solution
In the field of dive watches, there are a couple of very well-known heavy hitters, mixed with countless variations on the ever-popular theme. Some have real-life historical relevance, while others
For some years already, the market of luxury sports watches – understand watches with integrated bracelets combining robustness and mechanical refinement – has been stronger than ever before. We’ve seen
In 2019 URWERK launched the UR-100 SpaceTime, a futuristic vessel capable of navigating through time and space. The ‘time’ component was covered by the brand’s signature satellite hour and minute
When first introduced in 1968, the Certina DS-2 marked the start of a new era in Certina’s watchmaking history. The watch was known for, at the time at least, its
The Grand Seiko White Birch, first of its name, the version with a Hi-Beat Automatic movement known under the reference SLGH005, has been an immense success since its presentation in
We’re all accustomed to heavy coffee table books with lavish photography and florid prose describing the centuries-long history and achievements of certain upper echelon watch brands. Since MB&F has always
February the 1st marks the advent of the lunar New Year, an event celebrated in China and other countries in Asia and Southeast Asia. Ulysse Nardin also wants to mark
Certina has a well-earned reputation for high-quality sports watches that won’t break the bank. With more than 130 years of history under its belt, the brand knows a thing or
We’ve seen a new kind of energy at Ochs und Junior in recent months. The small independent watchmaking company revolving around Ludwig Oechslin has presented new models with a distinct
Independent watchmaking is one of our favourite topics at MONOCHROME. It has always been part of our DNA, and we have a deep love for everything made with soul and
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