Not since the introduction of the Jackpot Tourbillon (by Girard-Perregaux, 2007) had the music of Viva Las Vegas (by Dead Kennedys, 1980) played so loud in my head. No matter what you think of gambling, the Casino Tourbillon from the king of watchmaking extravaganza will make you want to try your luck at least once. […]
Armin Strom took the watchmaking world by storm in 2016 when it introduced the concept of resonance inside its Mirrored Force Resonance wristwatch. Hailed as a veritable breakthrough in watchmaking, the brand’s dramatic staging of the balance wheels on the dial propelled the 17th-century concept of resonance into a 21st-century setting. Following in the footsteps […]
H. Moser & Cie.’s signature perpetual calendar complication originally debuted in 2006 as the Perpetual 1 and captivated watch fans with its gracious design and technical excellence. The popularity of the watch propelled the young company with a legendary name into the future. Over the years, H. Moser & Cie. produced several QP models in […]
If anything has become clear when reviewing all the novelties presented by Audemars Piguet earlier this month, it is the simple fact that it has gone all-in in terms of complexity. Sure, there are some new time-and-date models for the Royal Oak and the Code 11.59 collections, but (ultra)complicated watchmaking by AP is in the […]
Singer Reimagined has made a name for itself on the independent watchmaking scene by drastically rethinking the traditional chronograph. The biggest difference is that keeping track of running time takes a backseat in pretty much all of Singer’s watches, with the chronograph display taking centre stage. It burst upon the watchmaking scene with the incredibly […]
At MONOCHROME, we are always happy to discover and present new watchmaking projects. So, when we learnt about the crew getting involved in the creation of a fresh high-end independent brand, it naturally caught our attention. Artime is the brainchild of a team of watchmaking experts in design, management, engineering, manufacturing and sales, bringing together […]
The clothes we wear, the way we do our hair, the music we listen to, and the food we eat are all a reflection of our personality. Heck, even the watches we wear are a reflection of our demeanour and interests or even passion. But what if you want to reveal more than just one […]
The Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT was just presented by Audemars Piguet in the pool of other new Royal Oaks, distinguished by an even more aggressive design than its Concept predecessors and an exceptional automatic rattrapante chronograph calibre 4407 with the date and 24-hour GMT functions. This watch is a rightful heir to the […]
In 2014, the “seed of AdC was sown in a coffee shop in the city centre of Barcelona“. Two years later, the newly born Atelier de Chronométrie presented the AdC1, the company’s debut watch, powered by a largely restored and hand-finished Omega calibre 266 movement with multiple aesthetical and functional improvements. The watch was a […]
Introduced in 2013, the Legacy Machine 2 or LM2 is considered one of the rarest of MB&F’s Legacy Machines. Unlike the perpetual calendar and chronograph Legacy Machines developed by genius watchmaker Stephen McDonnell, which are perceived as being more complicated, the deceptively simple MB&F Legacy Machine 2 only indicates the hours and minutes. However, its […]