Recap – The Best Dive Watches of 2023

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 year for new models… With so many new launches, there was a lot to pick from in all categories and all price ranges. Today, we […]

12 months ago

Recap – The Best Dress Watches of 2023

As the end of the year draws nearer every day now, we’re in the midst of the festive season. Christmas parties, New Year’s Eve celebrations and whatnot dominate our agendas. The perfect time really, to whip out a high-class dress watch and pair it with your cocktail dress or smoking, or with a onesie and […]

12 months ago

Recap – The Best GMT and Travel Watches of 2023

Yesterday, we started looking back at 2023 and all the new watches we’ve seen to try and make a list of the best ones. The MONOCHROME Editorial Team took votes to determine the Best Chronograph of 2023, which kicked things off, but also many other categories. Up next is the GMT/Travel category, and although the […]

12 months ago

Recap – The Best Chronograph Watches of 2023

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 year for new models… There was a lot, with so many new watches launched in all categories and all price ranges. Today, we kick off […]

12 months ago

Buying Guide – Embracing the Winter Cold with Six Icy-White Watches

For a large part of the world, the cold season is setting in. Temperatures are dropping, daylight gets pushed back by darkness, snow and ice are grinding cities and towns to a halt and so on. To turn things around and embrace the cold, why not opt for a cool white watch for the winter […]

Buying Guide – Some Of The Best Collaboration Watches We’ve Recently Come Across

“Put two creative people in a room, and watch the magic happen.” While it might not exactly work like that, a joint project between two designers, artists or brands can lead to wonderful new things. It happens in art, it happens in fashion, and as you’ve guessed it, it happens in watchmaking. Over the years, […]

Buying Guide – Six Mighty Technical Watches Not Afraid to Fully Expose Themselves

It’s usually frowned upon to expose yourself in an indecent way, but when it comes to watches, it’s a different story. We genuinely get excited about seeing the intricate mechanics of a proper Haute Horlogerie timepiece dial-side, not just from the backside of a watch. Personally, I always love it when there’s more to see […]

Buying Guide – Showcasing the Mesmerizing Art of Dial Decorations through Six Mechanical Marvels

We’re doing this differently this week, as we’re not content with ‘just’ listing watches within a certain price range, featuring a specific complication or a distinct dial colour. We’re not even going to focus on a movement’s complexity, an unconventional case design or a specific material. No, in this instalment of our weekly Buying Guide, […]

Livening Things Up With Six Watches With Coloured Cases

If like me, you’re not always content with a superbly elegant yet somewhat simple-looking dress watch, I have a solution for you. While a dress watch gives me just as much joy in the right moments, I often like to spice things up with a touch of frivolity. That frivolity can come in the form […]

Buying Guide – Six Flawlessly Stylish Budget-Friendly Adventure Watches

Regardless of whether you’re actually going to the jungle of South America, the Australian outback or perhaps even the peak of Mt Everest, it’s always comforting to know your watch is up to the task. Recently, we’ve seen an impressive number of cool and stylish adventure-ready watches, all perfectly suited to tackle at least the […]