Yes, we know, we can sometimes be a bit snobbish at MONOCHROME. We can’t help it, we love beautiful horology. We love high-end movements, complications and handmade decoration. This doesn’t mean we can afford them, though… So, sometimes we need a reality check and think about what most watch enthusiasts can afford, in real life. […]
The summer is almost over. Amid the virus-fuelled uncertainty, new watch launches have been massively disrupted, but September remains a strategic time of the year to introduce new products… The past weeks have seen a slew of new watches, and we have picked up five, noticeable sports watches presented recently. Let’s dive right in… hoping […]
Last week, we had the opportunity to visit what will certainly be the only major watch fair of the year in Europe, Geneva Watch Days, gathering 17 brands representing the whole spectrum of the industry. As the excitement generated by this event settles down, we take a look at four watches presented by independent watchmakers. […]
With the cancellation of Baselworld and Watches & Wonders, the Geneva Watch Days event was one of the very few multi-brand watch events of the year. Seventeen brands showcased their novelties between August 26 and August 29 in the “capital of luxury watchmaking”. The event was decentralised as each brand was presenting novelties in their […]
Even though the flow of new models launched on the market is certainly less intense this year than in the past, some important watches have made their debut. And among these releases, we’ve seen numerous dive watches – a perennial of the industry that never loses its appeal. We’ve decided to list some of the […]
Bronze, one of the first alloys concocted by man, has been used to centuries. This durable metal is known for a wide range of uses including for crafting watches that stand out with their vintage appeal and golden-brown hue. However, all that glitters is not gold! Strong and tough, it is often used to craft […]
Blue might be one of the only colours where you can wear 50 different shades and it still looks good… it has been one the enduring colours for watch dials. A good reason to put together a selection of recently launched watches with distinctively elegant blue dials. TUDOR BLACK BAY FIFTY-EIGHT NAVY BLUE We thought […]
Blue is one of the most versatile colours and many of its tonalities work well on watch dials. The blue watch dial trend has consolidated over the past years and gives us a good reason to put together a selection of recently launched watches with distinctively elegant blue dials. TUDOR BLACK BAY FIFTY-EIGHT NAVY BLUE We […]
The Tourbillon is, without doubt, one of the most spectacular and prestigious complications – a must-have in the collection of a respectable watchmaker. Invented to counteract the effects of gravity on the regulating organ of mechanical watches, this now-ubiquitous mechanism has remained long the preserve of a few watchmakers. The past few months have brought […]
Chronographs are a long tradition at TAG Heuer and several of the brand’s stopwatches occupy top spots in the list of iconic watches, in particular, models associated with the golden age of motor-racing, such as the Carrera or the Autavia. As the brand celebrates its 160th anniversary this year, TAG Heuer has released several ultra-cool […]