Recap – The Best GMT and Travel Watches of 2023
Yesterday, we started looking back at 2023 and all the new watches we’ve seen to try and make a list of the best ones. The MONOCHROME Editorial Team took votes to determine the Best Chronograph of 2023, which kicked things off, but also many other categories. Up next is the GMT/Travel category, and although the […]


Vintage Rolex and Antiques Roadshow – name a better love story than that.
My watch collecting journey started when I was very young. Something inexplicable attracted me to these collectible wrist companions, and I can safely say I’ve barely gone a day in my life without wearing one. While all of these watches have been inherently disparate, one common theme runs through my collecting journey – pretty much …
Starring in Apocalypse Now, the bezelless GMT-Master is being offered by Christie’s in November.
Editor’s note: We published a story on retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady last month and how he was on a retirement Rolex bender. He was spotted with heavy hitting rare Arabic dial Day-Dates, and funky W&W 2023 debuting celebration and jigsaw dial Rolex watches all in just a short few months. This alone was a Rolex …
What’s the most iconic bezel? I think we all know the one that springs to mind. Pepsi bezel watches have garnered a special place in the world of horology, captivating watch enthusiasts with their distinctive and iconic design. Inspired by the classic red and blue color scheme reminiscent of the Pepsi logo, these watches feature … 
At the top of the list of brands associated with the unobtanium phenomenon is Rolex. Yes, other brands have this shared insufferable quality of low access to watches at retail, but, these other brands are independents with much smaller production runs. Rolex makes approximately 800,000 to a million watches annually, yet many consumers leave boutiques …
As if Rolex needed anymore speculation surrounding the brand, news broke that the Crown has acquired Bucherer – a multi-brand retailer with over 100 locations around the world, 53 of which distribute Rolex watches. But, before we dig into this big international news I first want to discuss something a closer to home. NOW Magazine …