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Introducing – IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation”

Just like every year, IWC celebrates a good cause with the launch of a special Laureus edition. The 12th of its kind – see more models here – and the first to be based on the “Small Pilot” Mark XVIII, this watch is part of IWC’s commitment to support Laureus Sport for Good, which uses the power of sport to end violence, discrimination and disadvantage. Featuring a striking combination of black and blue, here is the 2018 IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition Laureus Sport.

Phillips Watches to Auction the Unique A. Lange & Söhne 1815 ‘Homage To Walter Lange’ in Steel

In early 2017, during the SIHH, Walter Lange, the founder of A. Lange & Söhne and a direct descendant of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who founded the company on 7 December 1845, sadly passed away. In order to pay tribute to this humble and charming man, the company decided to create a homage watch, just the way he wanted (a watch that Walter Lange always dreamed of, without seeing it being made… until now). Available to the public in the 3 colours of gold, one additional piece has been created, in stainless steel. And this steel A. Lange & Söhne 1815 ‘Homage To Walter Lange’ will be auctioned by Phillips Watches in May 2018.

Panerai Is Opening Its First Stand-Alone Boutique In London And They Are Auctioning A Unique Bronzo Timepiece To Celebrate

Officine Panerai will shortly be opening its first stand-alone boutique in the UK and to celebrate, the company has created a unique bronze timepiece to be auctioned online by Sotheby’s. All proceeds from the sale of the special Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo 47mm PAM00907 will be donated to the Royal Yachting Association to support its charitable sailing programme, OnBoard. We’ve got all the details for you here on MONOCHROME, including how you can bid on this one-of-a-kind timepiece.

NEWS – Christie’s Sells the Unique F.P.Journe Rattrapante Only Watch 2017 for CHF 1,150,000 (Most Expensive F.P.Journe Ever, By Far…)

We continue with Only Watch 2017 and the incredible prices that this charity auction is bringing. After the unique Patek Philippe 5208T sold for close to CHF 7.3 Million, what was under the hammer next was the unique F.P.Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante, a watch created especially for the occasion of the auction – and not only unique in its style, but featuring a movement created only for this watch, the first Ever Split-Seconds Chronograph done by Journe, and most probably the only one, as the watchmaker said that it will remain unique. This watch just achieved an impressive CHF 1,150,000, making it the most expensive F.P.Journe ever auctioned… and by far.

NEWS – Christie’s Sells the Unique Patek Philippe 5208T Only Watch 2017 for CHF 6,2 Million

After the record-breaker that was the unique Patek Philippe 5016a for Only Watch 2015, sold for an astonishing CHF 7.3 Million – at that time, before the Steel Patek 1518 and Paul Newman’s Paul Newman, the most expensive wristwatch ever – today was another potential record-watch for sale, the unique titanium, Minute Repeater, Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar Patek Philippe 5208T made for Only Watch 2017. The hammer talked a few minutes ago: CHF 6.2 Million. Not a record itself, but still again an impressive amount.

MB&F HM8 with Cassandra Legendre – The Most Artistic and Offset Piece of Only Watch 2017

Only Watch 2017, the much-awaited 7^th edition of the biennial fundraiser for research on muscular dystrophy, is fast approaching. Only Watch kicked-off their world tour in Monaco on the occasion of the Yacht Show before heading to Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai, Istanbul, Hong-Kong, Taipei, New York and Los Angeles. 50 one-of-a-kind watches will be auctioned by Christie’s in Geneva, Hotel des Bergues, on November 11^th, 2017. Today, we take a closer look at the MB&F Horological Machine N°8 ‘Only Watch’, made with young artist Cassandra Legendre.

Oris Supports “Movember” with a Great Vintage-Inspired Edition of the Divers Sixty-Five

Every year, in November, a strange phenomenon appears… Moustaches grow all around. And no, it’s not an invasion of hipsters. It is “Movember”, a Foundation that tackles some of the biggest health issues facing men, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Oris is proud to announce that it has become an official Movember Partner and to celebrate, the brand presents a special edition of the iconic Divers Sixty-Five, with quite some cool design features and a reinforced vintage inspiration.

Only Watch 2017 – Unique Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter With Bronze Case and Vintage Green Dial

We already knew that Only Watch charity auction was able to bring quite cool watches – we already introduced to you several crazy pieces. So when we received the news from Montblanc, and the fact that they were creating a unique version of the Superb (with a capital “S” indeed…) 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter, the idea simply gave us, at the Monochrome redaction, a huge smile on the face. We all love the Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter, and its magnificent movement. And when it comes in a unique Bronze Case and Vintage Green Dial version, it becomes just amazing…

Only Watch 2017 – The Unique H. Moser & Cie. Venturer Concept Only Watch

Not only large brands, such as Patek or Tudor, are participating to the Only Watch 2017 auction… There are many more watch companies, including some of the very best independent watchmakers who will also donate one unique, purpose-built timepiece to help research on muscular dystrophy. One of them is a favorite amongst Monochrome team: H. Moser & Cie, and for the 7th edition of the charity auction, they are coming with a one-of-a-kind piece, featuring their now classical “nude” style, and a few details to make it special. Here is the H. Moser & Cie. Venturer Concept Only Watch.

Only Watch 2017 – Frederique Constant Manufacture Perpetual Calendar With Unique Meteorite Dial

As the month of July flies by, we continue to explore the different watches that charity auction Only Watch 2017 has to offer. We already saw impressive watches, exclusively developed to help research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy – and this is not over yet. Part of the 48 brands to participate is Frederique Constant, which has decided to tweak its flagship watch, the Manufacture Perpetual Calendar, by giving it a unique meteorite dial… And what was the most affordable QP on the market will certainly (and hopefully) loose its title with this edition.

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