Born in 1963, it took some time for this watch to become the icon it is today, but the Rolex Daytona has proven to be an extremely popular model, particularly the new stainless steel version with ceramic bezel. Considering the impressive desirability of its modern versions, and how it has become a statement piece, no […]
This is something BIG, one of the most important pieces of news we’ve received recently. This, believe us, will have the effect of a bomb on the industry: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard and Tudor have announced they will leave Baselworld to create a new watch trade show in Geneva together with the Fondation de […]
Like them or not, appropriate or not, nicknames have to be earned. Watches are very personal objects and they reflect an enduring connection with fans. Often, these nicknames are directly inspired by the characteristics of the watch, its shape or colours. In other cases, celebrities or a special event made a watch famous and their […]
Comedian and talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres, is known in horology circles to be a mega collector of wristwatches, with a particular preference for both modern and vintage pieces from Rolex and Patek Philippe – for instance, we very recently saw her wearing a Dual-Time Patek Philippe Aquanaut while looking at Timberlake’s Milgauss in front […]
If you’re in the market for a vintage Rolex watch, there are countless options, from pre-WWII Bubble Back watches, early sports models from the 1950s, all-time 1960s classic steel watches or, if it’s your thing, elegant gold watches with complications. However, there’s a new trend coming named ‘youngtimer’ (an identical name is used in the […]
When it comes to watches in space, the first watch that instantly comes to mind is the Omega Speedmaster, which in July 1969 became the first watch on the Moon – hence its nickname “Moonwatch“. Many NASA astronauts in the Apollo programme wore Rolex GMT-Master watches, with some of these watches accompanying them to the Moon […]
Justin Timberlake is best known to people around the world for his time as a member of the mega-successful boy band NSYNC and as a solo artist. During his career, he has won a total of 10 Grammys and sold over 32 million albums. In addition to music, Timberlake is an actor and has starred […]
It’s that time of the year again. Despite the fact that watch fairs are facing multiple threats, Baselworld 2020 is fast approaching and will come with its array of new collections waiting. Without surprises, the most anticipated novelties of the year will again be the new Rolex watches. This also means that it’s time for MONOCHROME to make our yearly predictions. Just like we did in 2014 – 2015 – 2016 – 2017 – 2018 – 2019, we’ve been working hard to guess and design what the Rolex Baselworld 2020 Collection might be like. And here are the watches that we think Rolex could potentially launch at Baselworld 2020.
The 1675 Rolex GMT-Master was first produced in 1959 and is my favourite watch of all the watches I have owned. I was obsessed with it and loved it so much that it became like a romance. My first one was from 1960 but the version I was in love with was from the second […]
If the value of Swiss watch exports has slightly increased in 2019, the industry has been facing numerous challenges over the past years. Although high-end Swiss watches remain attractive, the low/mid-end segments have been under pressure as the smartwatch expansion seems to have come at the expense of the lower-priced Swiss timepieces. Most watch brands […]