As the story often goes, there’s a lot to discover through the magic of the internet and social media. And with that, a whole new world of creativity opens up to each and every one of us. A world beyond borders, that stretches to the far corners of our planet. In today’s case, it stretches […]
There are not so many watchmakers that are able to celebrate their 200th anniversary. So is Bovet. Among the different events organized to mark this milestone anniversary, MONOCHROME was honoured to be invited to spend a day at Bovet’s headquarters, the Motiers Castle. There, we were able to discover their brand-new museum, to attend masterclasses […]
Launched two years ago, the UR-100 has new become Urwerk’s core collection, a sort of back-to-basics concept for the brand, with more restrained proportions, slightly simplified and a more accessible price (relatively speaking, of course). Since the inaugural editions, the brand has enlarged its collection with the Gunmetal, the Gold, the Iron or the mean-looking […]
The brand that bears the name of an illustrious 18th-century horologist was only resurrected a few years ago. Since 2015, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud handcrafts refined, ultra-sophisticated wristwatches that have earned the brand high esteem from aficionados, and several industry accolades including the Aiguille d’Or at the GPHG 2016. In line with its ultra-exclusive production (a […]
MB&F celebrates the first decade of life of its Legacy Machine with the LMX. Harking back to the first Legacy Machine of 2011, the LMX magnifies many signature features to create an even more dynamic spectacle. The floating balance wheel is new, the two dials for the independent time zones are now tilted at an […]
Genus is a relative newcomer to the game of Haute Horlogerie and took off with its GNS collection. Highly complex, superbly finished and massively intriguing to behold, its main feature is a unique time display featuring a chain snaking around two gears to indicate the tens of a minute. After the first release, the GNS […]
Unveiled in 2020, the DB28XP distils the essence of De Bethune into an extra-flat version of the emblematic DB28. Three models were originally presented, including one with a tourbillon regulator. For 2021, a new model joins the collection, echoing some of the themes that have become the brand’s hallmarks. Here’s the new De Bethune DB28XP […]
Today Benjamin Arabov, son of Jacob Arabo, takes over the reigns of the über-luxury empire Jacob & Co, as the new CEO. When he left the company at age 19 he promised to come back when the time was right. And that was four years ago, in 2017, when Benjamin took over the social media activities of the company. Jacob & Co’s combined social media presence has grown spectacularly, from 200,000 followers to 2.5 million and it keeps growing at a fast pace
Cartier is a revered manufacturer of haute horlogerie. It is amongst three of the best-selling luxury watch brands in the world, sitting alongside the likes of Omega and Rolex. In addition to creating Geneva Seal movements, it has also mastered the art and form of crafting tourbillons and skeletonised watches that expose the high level […]
The MB&F Legacy Machine is coming up for its tenth anniversary. Just ahead of the launch of the LMX special anniversary model to mark the LM’s first decade of life, we’ve decided to take a trip down memory lane and recall all LM models produced by MB&F to date. Our in-depth retrospective of the Legacy […]