Regarded as a watchmaking legend in his own lifetime, F.P. Journe’s watches are a bridge between the golden age of horology and contemporary watchmaking. One of the most influential independent
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Born in 2007 and reviving the look of one of the brand’s most sought-after vintage dive watches, the Longines Legend Diver has since its introduction become a sort of pillar in
Norqain, the independent Swiss brand that is going from strength to strength, is associated with sporty, robust outdoor watches fitted with chronometer-certified movements and a competitive pricing policy. Last year
As a company founded by a flight instructor and pilot in 1961 – Herr Helmut Sinn – you can expect highly engineered watches built with functionality, reliability, and endurance in
Remember when during a test or an exam in school, you would attempt to rely on the most inconspicuous cheat sheet possible? Scribbling down notes as small as possible, on
In 1938, Alpina’s founder Gottlieb Hauser came up with a simple formula that would distinguish Alpina’s sports watches. Known as the Alpina 4 concept, the number 4 alluded to the
Last year’s Hi-Beat “White Birch” SLGH005 was a smash hit for Grand Seiko and was surely one of the hottest watches released all year. And even though it wasn’t as
Last week’s article about indie watchmakers from all corners of the world showed that the industry doesn’t solely revolve around Switzerland. And as a matter of fact, we’ve received some
Welcome back to our Collector’s Corner series about watches from the 1980s and 1990s, and outline why we think they’re cool and why they deserve your attention! A few weeks
Today will be a truly special installment of The Collector’s Series. The kind of person and watch collection you’ll see once in a lifetime… Many people are collecting watches, but
The five-pronged crown of Rolex is an apt logo for the brand that can justly proclaim itself the king of watches. Even during these trying years of the pandemic, Rolex
Back in 2002, Mido introduced the All Dial line that was virtually bezel free and drew inspiration from architecture. The latest 2022 All Dial model is inspired by a very
Following the trio of watches introduced this morning by Seiko, the Japanese manufacture actually had some more to present in its Black Series lineup. While the other models were relatively
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.
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
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