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Hands-on – Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Square Wheel Retrograde

If you prefer the anatomy of a watch to be front and centre, a skeletonized movement and dial is the way to go. There’s a middle ground, however, for those who want a bit of mechanical action without the mechanics on full display. In this perspective, Maurice Lacroix recently added another Masterpiece to its collection with a unique take on this mechanical middle ground. Based on the cool unique Square Wheel display invented by ML a few years ago, the brand adds now a signature retrograde date and, best of all, a more accessible price.

Introducing – Maurice Lacroix Aikon Mercury – with Patented “Free Hand” Display

With its Masterpiece collection, Maurice Lacroix has distinguished itself by creating unconventional complications – the Gravity, the Roue Carrée (squared-wheel), retrograde indications, the mysterious seconds… The brand is now infusing this spirit into its successful sporty collection with the Aikon Mercury, an original take on display, where hands are not always indicating the time.

Introducing – Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic All-Black (Hands-On)

Launched a couple of years ago, the Maurice Lacroix Aikon is a modern revival of the Calypso, one of the brand’s 1990s timepieces – for more information about this collection, you can watch our in-depth video here. The watch is an attractive, modern package with competitive pricing, an affordable alternative to the high-end luxury sports […]

Buying Guide – The 10 Best Watches of 2018 from EUR 2,000 to 5,000

As the end of the year is fast approaching, it is time for us at MONOCHROME to take a look back at the main novelties of 2018 and to decide what were the best watches we’ve seen. As we did with our best watches below EUR 2,000, here’s our second buying guide, this time with the best watches of 2018 priced between EUR 2,000 and EUR 5,000. And this has been a tough selection, as this category is crucial for luxury brands – there’s a huge competition in this price range, as “accessible luxury” companies are fighting with entry-level models of more established names. But here is our top-10, just to give you an idea of what you could get with your hard-earned money this year.

Video – The Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic, An Accessible Luxury Sports Watch

Maurice Lacroix has been active since the mid-1970s with a consistent motto: accessible luxury and high perceived quality. The true change within this company occurred at the end of the 1990s, with the creation of the Masterpiece collection and in-house complication modules: the famous retrograde watches. Since then, the brand continues to offer these complex […]

Buying Guide – The 10 Best Watches of 2018 Under 2,000 EUR

Let’s make things clear! When Frank founded MONOCHROME over 12 years ago, the main objective was to create “an online magazine dedicated to fine watches”. That meant the celebration of traditional, high-end watchmaking. However, we are very much aware that most of our readers can’t afford such pieces and we are very much aware that accessible, down-to-earth, good price/quality watches are important. Yet, lower prices often mean lower quality – but not for us.
For this reason, we will publish several price-oriented buying guides until the end of the year, listing our favourite watches of 2018 – thus, each will be able to find the right watch according to his budget. Starting today, here are our 10 best watches of 2018 priced under EUR 2,000 – and well below that for some of these watches! And because you’re reading MONO, they are, of course, all mechanical timepieces. Believe it or not but “enamel dial”, “in-house movement”, “chronometer” or “annual calendar” are even part of this buying guide!

Introducing – Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic Bronze Limited Edition (Live Pics)

Earlier this year, for Baselworld 2018, Maurice Lacroix introduces its own vision of a “luxury sports watch” – but of course with accessibility in mind. Based on the well-designed Aikon concept, the 2018 editions were equipped with the automatic movements they deserved. Now that the collection is established, it is time for expansion and new models. After the “Chase Your Watch” Limited Edition based on the chronograph, it is time for the 3-hand model to receive a new material. Meet the Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic Bronze Limited Edition – and bronze isn’t the only novelty here.

Industry News – The Exodus Continues as Maurice Lacroix Leaves Baselworld 2019

After having participated 30 years in the Watch and Jewelry trade-show, Maurice Lacroix just announced pulling out of Baselworld 2019. This is another blow for Baselworld that faces great challenges with the withdrawal of numerous exhibitors over the past years. Late July, Nick Hayek caught the industry by surprise announcing that Swiss watch giant Swatch Group would not attend in 2019. More recently it was the turn of Raymond Weil and Corum to take similar decisions.

Buying Guide – 5 of the Most Iconic Luxury Sports Watches You Can Buy in 2018 (and one accessible alternative)

In the same vein as we already did with chronographs and dive watches, it’s time now to look at what probably is the current hottest watch category: the luxury sports watch. Born in the 1970s as a true disruptive concept, deliberately provocative back then – remember those ads claiming “a steel watch more expensive than gold” – and a category that today creates the buzz on the second-hand market… As those buying guides only take the best from the best, here are the 5 most iconic luxury sports watches you can buy in 2018 – or at least, dream to buy, as some are close to being unreachable.

Hands-on – Maurice Lacroix Aikon Chronograph Automatic “Chase Your Watch” Limited Edition

Introduced in 2016, the Maurice Lacroix Aikon is inspired by the Calypso, a model created back in the 1990s. With the mechanical versions of the model presented in early 2018, Maurice Lacroix enters the integrated-bracelet luxury sports segment. Or more precisely, “accessible-luxury” as it is available as of CHF 1,590 which represents great value for money – read our introductory article here. A new chronograph version, a bold and dark limited edition, is now enriching the collection.

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