Category: Novelty

In-Depth – Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance – Step 2 in the Masterpiece Collection

If you are a recurring reader of MONOCHROME or simply into independent watchmaking, you are probably familiar with Armin Strom and their innovative Resonance concept. Launched with the Mirrored Force Resonance in 2016, later used to regulate a dual-time watch, the brand’s first “Masterpiece”, the second chapter in this ultra-complex series of watches has just been presented… And here, resonance is used on two levels, as you’ll see below. Meet the impressive Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance.

5 years ago

Introducing – The Limited Edition Black DLC Vertex MP45B Monopusher Chronograph

Earlier this year, we showed you the new MP45 Monopusher Chronograph from Vertex. If you missed the article, you can read it here. We were quite taken with the distinctive look and performance of this watch. Based on its popularity, it seems we were not the only ones. Now, just as with the M100B, Vertex is introducing a limited edition black DLC-coated version of the Monopusher Chronograph, the MP45B, for those who prefer something a little more stealthy on the wrist. Although, if you’re expecting this watch to fly under the radar, you may be disappointed!

5 years ago

Introducing – Four Classic Panerai Radiomir Watches now with Military-Green Dials

Panerai watches and their military roots need no introduction anymore. The brand, founded in Florence, Italy, supplied military forces only for more than half a century. This background is part of the brand’s DNA and most of the design elements have been created with military requirements in mind. Today, the brand pays tribute to its […]

5 years ago

Introducing – Hamilton Ventura Skeleton Limited Edition – Inspired by Spider-Man, Worn by Iron Man

Hamilton is no stranger to the silver screen as movie stars have been wearing their timepieces on camera since 1932’s Shanghai Express. The Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema was even created to celebrate 86 years in films and the brand recently released the Murph “Khaki Field” after being part of Interstellar movie. The Ventura collection, first released in 1957 […]

5 years ago

Hands-on – Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Speedster Timepieces

The link between Porsche Design and Porsche Cars isn’t just a name on a product. The collaboration between these two entities goes way beyond that. We’ve seen motoring technology applied to pushers on a chronograph. Multiple elements of design are inspired by the cars. For the latest watch in the collection, Porsche Design brings a […]

5 years ago

Editorial – The Design Argument – Why Giuliano Mazzuoli Still Stands out From the Crowd?

As Bernie Ecclestone already taught us with his infamous black-eyed Hublot-advertisements, owning very desirable watches does come with some risks. Giuliano Mazzuoli knows that better than anyone else. Unfortunately… From a robbery to Crowe’s and Sheeran’s wrists When Giuliano Mazzuoli entered his workshops on the early morning on Sunday, May 12, the Italian watchmaker encountered […]

5 years ago

Value Proposition – Edox SkyDiver Military Limited Edition

Edox isn’t our typical brand here, at MONOCHROME. Still, their latest offering is a pretty cool piece. The new SkyDiver Military Limited Edition is based on a mystery from 1973, when a wealthy Swiss colonel is rumored to have commissioned a secretive limited-edition SkyDiver series for elite paratroopers under his command. Little more than sketches […]

5 years ago

Value Proposition – Tutima Flieger Automatic Green Dial – Accessible, Robust, Colourful

Take a company with true legitimacy in “Flieger” pilots watches, create a nice, well-proportioned time-and-date watch with just enough vintage and military inspiration, give it a robust yet easy-to-source automatic movement, add a touch of trendy style with a gradient green dial and sell it for a reasonable price… and you end up with the […]

5 years ago

Hands-on – TAG Heuer Monaco 1989-1999 Limited Edition – Step 3 of the 50th-Anniversary Editions

Today in New York, TAG Heuer just presented the third of five limited-edition timepieces to mark the Heuer Monaco’s 50th anniversary. We could have expected the brand to come with faithful vintage re-editions, but instead, TAG Heuer will create 5 watches inspired by 5 different decades. After a funky 1970s Green version and a bold, fiery red racing-inspired model for the 1980s, it is time to look at the 1990s, a decade driven by industrial-design and street-style fashion. Meet the TAG Heuer Monaco 1989-1999 Limited Edition and its unprecedented grey-blue design.

5 years ago