The Collector’s Series – Frank and his Vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ 5402ST

Today, we’ll get straight to the point and speak frankly and honestly. Frank, Founder and Managing Director of MONOCHROME, whom I’ve known for more than seven years now, is probably one of the most upfront and straightforward people I’ve ever met: Frank is a  man who says what he thinks. And today we’ll talk about one of his most beloved watches, one that he’s owned for years and that I’ve always wanted to feature in our ‘Collector’s Series’, his handsome Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ 5402ST. And because this watch is such an icon, it doesn’t really need an introduction anymore. Instead, we’ll be looking at what really matters, the collecting side of things, the market, the fuzz around the watch…

4 years ago

Introducing – The New Bell & Ross BR 05 Steel & Gold and Skeleton Blue

A square case, a round dial, and one screw in each of the four corners… Fifteen years ago, Paris-based brand Bell & Ross introduced a watch that would become a signature design, the BR 01. In 2019, the challenge was to stay true to the brand’s roots but also to extend the concept to casual/urban […]

4 years ago

Hands-on – The New Certina DS PH200M Blue

Part of the value-brands owned by Swatch Group, Certina has a long tradition of robust watches, incarnated by its proprietary DS concept (for Double Security). Among the multiple sports watches manufactured by the brand in the past, one easily stands out from the crowd, the DS PH200M. Re-edited in 2018 in a retro-styled package, this […]

4 years ago

Introducing – Panerai Luminor Marina 44mm PAM01313

The news today is that Panerai has introduced a new watch – the PAM01313 – but there’s actually more to the story. This watch also marks the comeback of the Luminor Marina collection, with a new direction for this emblematic, simplified and essential model. Forget the vintage accents, it’s a back-to-basics look for this robust, […]

4 years ago

Introducing – TAG Heuer x Fragment Design Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic Chronograph

Following its first collaboration watch with Fragment Design’s Hiroshi Fujiwara, a well-known name of the streetwear community, TAG Heuer renews its partnership and the two names create another limited edition watch with sleek, modern design and minimalist dial. But this time, this watch isn’t based on an existing Carrera model; instead, it introduces a new […]

4 years ago

Hands-on – Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m for the 36th America’s Cup

Announced recently by Omega and covered in this news article here, the Biel-based brand has just announced the renewal of its role as the official timekeeper of the America’s Cup, with the 36th edition to be held in Auckland, New Zealand, from the 6th to the 21st of March 2021. At the same time, Omega […]

4 years ago

Value Proposition – The New Mido Commander Gradient Calibre 80

The Swatch Group covers almost the entire spectrum of the watch industry, from accessible to haute horlogerie. When it comes to value for money, one of the most remarkable brands is Mido, with its cornerstone watch, the Commander. For the first time, this sporty model is fitted with a smoked acrylic dial, which gradually darkens […]

4 years ago

Introducing – Oris Hölstein Edition 2020 Bronze (Live Pics & Pricing)

Today Oris unveils a new, quite striking and original watch, a solid bronze piece in a limited run of 250 pieces, designed to pay tribute to Hölstein, the village where Oris was founded in 1904. An all-bronze version of the Divers Sixty-Five chronograph, it is the first watch made in Switzerland to feature a solid […]

4 years ago

Introducing – Delma Continental Bicompax Chronograph

Founded in 1924 in Lengnau, Switzerland, Delma has remained a family-run, independent brand with a focus on sports watches. Its latest collection, the Continental, celebrates the 1960s with a series of Bicompax Chronograph watches that are a reissue of sorts of the brand’s chronographs from that era. Bold steel cases and bracelets coupled with large […]

4 years ago

Value Proposition – Formex Essence Space Rock Automatic Chronometer

Launched in 2018, the Formex Essence is a sporty-casual all-rounder that marked an important step in the design language of a brand known for crafting rugged action watches. This accessible yet well-crafted model is now released in two ‘Space Rock’ limited editions, fitted with meteorite dials. The ‘Space Rock’ name gives it away. If these […]

4 years ago