If the Spring Drive technology is, without a doubt, one of the most groundbreaking innovations in modern watchmaking, the real pride of Grand Seiko has to be the Caliber 9S. This movement, created from scratch in 1998 to deliver high precision and excellent durability, has been the backbone of most mechanical collections for a quarter […]
As most of you might know, Jacob & Co. is the brainchild of one man, Jacob Arabo, a.k.a. “Jacob the Jeweller”. With his highly personal take on watchmaking, fuelled by a strong design and mechanically spectacular watches, such as the Astronomia collection or the Bugatti watches with an actual W16 engine inside, there’s something unique […]
While Zenith certainly has made a name for itself with its high-frequency chronograph movement, the El Primero, there’s far more to the brand in recent years. Not only the Le Locle-based manufacture has strengthened its expertise in the field of chronographs – and the present watch is another proof of that – but is also […]
At MONOCHROME, we love independent watchmaking. This has always been one of the main topics of our magazine. And this has also been reflected in our choices when creating what we’ve named our Montres de Souscription. Following the success of the MdS1 with Habring² and the MdS2 with Czapek, we’re proud to introduce our third […]
Bianchet is a new independent Swiss watch brand founded by husband and wife team Rodolfo and Emmanuelle Festa Bianchet in 2017. Sharing a passion for tonneau-shaped watches and ultra-contemporary aesthetics and materials, the couple launched its first watch, the Tourbillon 1.618, in 2021. Incorporating a big date complication, Bianchet introduces its second watch, the Flying […]
Whether it’s about culture, landscapes or artistry, many of Grand Seiko‘s recent creations have been inspired by its country of origin, Japan. Not only this does pay tribute to the land where these watches are manufactured, but it also brings a unique identity, setting these watches apart from Swiss-based competitors. For its latest trio of […]
Junghans, the German brand from the Black Forest, is renowned for its minimalist Bauhaus-inspired designs personified by its Max Bill and Meister collections. The Meister collection, which appeared in the 1930s, is also home to the elegant retro Chronoscope line of chronographs and the S Chronoscope models that are more resilient, rugged and contemporary. The […]
Yema has been on a mission to reinstate itself as a proper French watchmaking outfit, bringing back design from the past and even introducing French-made proprietary movements in the process. It does all this, and a bit more, with a surprising level of accessibility as prices rarely go over the EUR 2,000 mark. In fact, […]
Glashütte is renowned as the historic cradle of Germany’s finest watchmaking traditions since 1845. One of the region’s specialities was the production of precision marine chronometers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Since 2009, Glashütte Original’s Senator Chronometer has become the rightful heir to these historic seafaring companions undergoing subtle design tweaks over […]
In a very short period, the Tonda PF collection has stolen the limelight and positioned itself as the star product of Parmigiani Fleurier. Released with Guido Terreni at the helm in 2021, the Tonda PF reinterprets the luxury sports watch genre with refreshing minimalism and understated elegance that place it in a class all its […]