The end of the year is near, so it’s time for the MONOCHROME team to sit down and look back at everything that happened during what was objectively a rich
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While Louis Charles Breguet (1880-1955), great-great-grandson of Abraham-Louis Breguet, was best known as an aviation pioneer, he also developed and manufactured the Breguet A2 electric car. The post The Breguet
This video is a must-watch for any Royal Oak Offshore fans, as it breaks down the role of the collection and the crazy places it's been. The post We explore
After a wild, experimental 2022, 2023 stood out as a year of shifting trends, market changes, and major anniversaries for the watch industry. Average case sizes shrank, integrated bracelet sports
With two clear stand-outs, Borna found it somewhat challenging to figure out his third most-worn watch of the year. The post The three watches Borna wore most in 2023 –
Mickey Mouse or Kermit the Frog? That’s the question at the heart of today’s Sunday Morning Showdown. Watches are usually quite serious objects. First and foremost, they need to accurately
GaryG's thoughts have turned to one major system that is always there, but generally hidden from sight: the movement. Here are a few of his favorites and why. And in
Manufacturer Seiko Caliber Number 5M62, 5M62A Movement Type Kinetic In-House Yes Diameter 27.6mm Casing Diameter 27mm Height 4.3mm Jewels 6 Frequency 32,768 Hz Power Supply Titanium lithium ion rechargeable battery
Manufacturer Orient Caliber Number 40N52 Movement Type Automatic, self-winding mechanical In-House? Yes Jewels 22 Beat Rate 21,600 vph Lift Angle Unconfirmed Power Reserve 40 hours Hand-Windable? Yes Anti-Shock Device Diashock
Two customised Rolex, one winner. Which fared better at the Sotheby's Fine Watches auction: the Supreme Submariner or the Asprey Daytona? The post The Supreme Submariner versus the Asprey Daytona
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Sam Altman’s $480,000 watch, the Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 1, is so rare only 33 were ever made
To Sam Altman’s many titles — ousted-then-returned OpenAI CEO, former Y Combinator president, universal basic income enthusiast, part-time Hawaii resident — we must add one more: Watch guy. Very, very,
Raman Kalra enjoys exploring different trends within the watch market. One topic he hasn't considered until now is how geography plays a role in tastes. And here he does just
Manufacturer Seiko Caliber Number 5206, 5206A (Seiko catalog number 52-06-1) Movement Type Automatic, self-winding mechanical Diameter 25.6mm Height 3.95mm Jewels 23 or 25 Beat Rate 28,800 bph Lift Angle 52
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