Earlier this year, Breguet unveiled its models for 2020 including this Classique 7337 Calendar & Moon watch. One of the main themes at Breguet for 2020 has been the introduction of blue dials in its Classique family with the 7137 Moon & Power Reserve, this 7337 Calendar & Moon and the 5377 Tourbillon Extra-Plat. Like […]
Today, we’ll get straight to the point and speak frankly and honestly. Frank, Founder and Managing Director of MONOCHROME, whom I’ve known for more than seven years now, is probably one of the most upfront and straightforward people I’ve ever met: Frank is a man who says what he thinks. And today we’ll talk about one of his most beloved watches, one that he’s owned for years and that I’ve always wanted to feature in our ‘Collector’s Series’, his handsome Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ 5402ST. And because this watch is such an icon, it doesn’t really need an introduction anymore. Instead, we’ll be looking at what really matters, the collecting side of things, the market, the fuzz around the watch…
Jean-Marc Pontroue became CEO of Panerai in 2016, bringing new ideas, energy and a more contemporary approach to the brand. Although changes within the company were inevitable, the core values and instantly recognizable aesthetic remain intact. During the digital Watches & Wonders week, I talked with Jean-Marc about Panerai’s plans and challenges in 2020 during this unprecedented Corona Virus pandemic. New models will launch as planned, while others will wait until next year as the company adapts to global boutique closures, cancelled events and a big shift to a single, major fair in Geneva. With a focus on the environment, partnerships and long-term ambassadors like Mike Horn, Panerai is poised to emerge from the crisis stronger than ever with exciting new projects and innovations in the works.
A square case, a round dial, and one screw in each of the four corners… Fifteen years ago, Paris-based brand Bell & Ross introduced a watch that would become a signature design, the BR 01. In 2019, the challenge was to stay true to the brand’s roots but also to extend the concept to casual/urban […]
The news today is that Panerai has introduced a new watch – the PAM01313 – but there’s actually more to the story. This watch also marks the comeback of the Luminor Marina collection, with a new direction for this emblematic, simplified and essential model. Forget the vintage accents, it’s a back-to-basics look for this robust, […]
Following its first collaboration watch with Fragment Design’s Hiroshi Fujiwara, a well-known name of the streetwear community, TAG Heuer renews its partnership and the two names create another limited edition watch with sleek, modern design and minimalist dial. But this time, this watch isn’t based on an existing Carrera model; instead, it introduces a new […]
To celebrate the completion of its new production building in Plan-les-Ouates (near Geneva) Patek Philippe is releasing a new limited edition Calatrava watch with unprecedented design and stainless steel case. Construction work for the building began in 2015 and the result is an impressive 10-storey high building with a length of nearly 200 metres. Classical […]
Modern days mean working in international environments and frequent travelling. As such, what’s certainly the most practical of all complications is the dual-time or GMT watch, which allows displaying two or more time-zones at a glance. Well, this is the easy way… And Glashütte Original doesn’t like to take shortcuts. Their vision of a traveller’s […]
Seiko’s line of women’s watches, Lukia, has been available since 1995 in Asia. Today, six models of the Lukia collection disembark in all corners of the globe. With vibrant dials made from mother-of-pearl and inspired by traditional Japanese colours and shapes, the Lukia watches are meant to encapsulate the glamour associated with Ginza, Tokyo’s upmarket […]
Announced recently by Omega and covered in this news article here, the Biel-based brand has just announced the renewal of its role as the official timekeeper of the America’s Cup, with the 36th edition to be held in Auckland, New Zealand, from the 6th to the 21st of March 2021. At the same time, Omega […]