Announcing – We’re expanding and Tom Mulraney and Matthew Catellier are joining Monochrome

It is with great pleasure that we welcome two gentlemen to the Monochrome team, who will be helping us out to cover what we at Monochrome feel are great watches. The Monochrome selection so to say. Tom is Monochrome’s “man in London” and will cover everything that’s important, horologically speaking, from the UK and London in particular, while Matthew will be handling our selection of value propositions and cool Kickstarter brands.

9 years ago

Introducing the IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound Edition “D. H. Craig USA” Limited Edition Watch

By Roberta Naas For those in the know, it may come as no surprise that Swiss watch brand IWC was actually founded by an American: Florentine Ariosto Jones. Jones traveled from Boston to Switzerland, where he planned to harness the power of the Rhine River and build affordable watches and he founded The International Watch Company (IWC) in 1868. Today, in honor of Jones and his work, the brand is unveiling a limited-edition Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound

9 years ago

Wristwatch Review: Glashutte Original Senator Chronometer

By Roberta Naas
Just recently, I spent just about two weeks wearing the Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer watch that was unveiled earlier this year and is in stores now. Inspired by marine chronometers, the new piece is a bold extension of the Senator chronometers the brand first released in 2009. The new version is a slimmer and more elegant timepiece. Crafted in 18-karat white gold with a stunning finely grained blue dial, the

9 years ago

Discover “Passion for Watches”, the Benelux Watch Fair (Nov. 18th – Nov. 20th)

As watch journalists, we tend to focus on two main events during the year: the SIHH in January and Baselworld in March. Even if these two fairs are the main events of the year and if they are now opened to the public (partially), they remain mainly professional events, for retailers, photographs and, like us, journalists and bloggers. However, as a collector or passionate, you won’t see much. Smaller, yet highly interesting events exist around the world, and for those who live in Benelux or North of France, there is Passion for Watches, the Brussels’s based watch fair, which will have its 2016 edition from November 18th, 2016 to November 20th, 2016.

9 years ago

Jean-Claude Biver, Zenith and Land Rover Partner for El Primero Range Rover Watch

By Roberta Naas
Last night in New York City at the New York Edition hotel, Jean-Claude Biver, President of LVMH Watch Division, unveiled the newest brand partnership: an agreement with Land Rover to create watches inspired by the luxury SUVs. River was joined by Gerry McGovern, Chief Design Officer of Land Rover for the exciting event to showcased the new El Primero Range Rover Special Edition

9 years ago