Vintage Watches: A 1956 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6567, A 1960s Croton Nivada Grenchen Chronograph Aviator Sea Diver, And A 1960s Universal Genève Uni-Compax ‘Big Eye’
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Predictions: How feasible is the supposed Patek Philippe 6711 Nautilus “leak”
Editor’s Note: There is no official confirmation regarding the launch of a Patek Philippe 6711 Nautilus. Anything written below is pure speculation weighing up the potential veracity of the current rumours and is not representative of any correspondence with Patek Philippe. Watch forums are always rampant with watch mock-ups and predictions. The guessing game, in a way, is half the fun. For the watch community, the speculation before trade fairs such as Watches & Wonders is akin to superhero fans trying to figure out what is to come in the next phase of films from the Marvel Universe. We don’t always have official or accurate information, but that doesn’t stop our imaginations running riot. Sometimes what we predict even comes to fruition – we saw this, to an extent, with the Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy Blue last year. Recently, forum posters have shared an alleged “leak” from Patek Philippe: a new 6711 Nautilus with some interesting switches to their design. While we have no official confirmation any of this is true, let’s have some fun and work through the feasibility of what has been posted online. What does the alleged 6711 look like? According to the rumours shared across various…
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Recommended Reading – Thierry Stern On Why Stopping the 5711 and That “There will be a Farewell-Series of the Nautilus 5711”
This shouldn’t come as a surprise for you now, and most readers of MONOCHROME should be well aware that Patek Philippe’s most desirable (sought-after) model, the classic time-and-date stainless steel Nautilus 5711, will be discontinued in a few months. While the brand didn’t officially communicate on this topic yet (it was known through the indiscretion […]
Introducing: Six Reasons We’re Excited About Satan’s Favorite Dive Watch
Hail to the latest incarnation of Bulova’s Oceanographer, aka the Devil Diver.
Introducing – The Longines Legend Diver, Now With Gradient Blue or Brown Dial
The Longines Legend Diver needs little introduction. Indeed, it might well be the most emblematic watch from the winged-hourglass brand’s Heritage collection. Based on a historically-important “compressor” dive watch from the 1960s, the brand introduced a faithful re-edition all the back to 2007, and this watch, available in multiple editions, has been around since then. […]
Women’s Watch Wednesday – The 2021 Editions of The Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Automatic
Patek Philippe introduces two new automatic models in its recently revamped Twenty~4 women’s collection. In 2018, Patek Philippe overhauled its Twenty~4 collection from head to toe. Introducing 36mm round cases to sit alongside its rectangular-shaped siblings, the feature that thrilled many of us was the inclusion of a mechanical movement. More in line with Patek’s […]
IN-DEPTH: The history of the TAG Heuer Carrera is inspired by a race with a serious body count
In 1963, two legends were born that would both go on to become icons within their respective fields: the Heuer Carrera and the Porsche 911. Finally, 58 years later, those two names have come together once again in the all new TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph. More than anything, this new partnership is a celebration. A celebration of the shared history of these two famous products that have built on their strong foundational design to maintain huge appeal for nearly six decades. But where did the Heuer Carrera begin its individual story? Let’s take a look through the history of the watch’s illustrious life. 1963 – 1984 The Heuer Carrera chronograph was launched in 1963, but the real story begins even earlier in 1950 when the Carrera Panamericana car race first ran. Held for five consecutive years, this was an open road border-to-border race in Mexico covering more than 3500km with minimal safety precautions in place. By 1954, the race was attracting professional motorsports drivers, which was reflected in the final 356km stage of that year’s race being won at an average speed of 222kmph. With speeds this high, however, the Carrera Panamericana was deemed too dangerous to organise again…
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When size is the prize – 11 of the best big watches from dress pieces to divers
Sometimes you need to make a statement. You want to let the room know that you’ve arrived and need your watch to have your back. When it comes to making an impact, while you can resort to gregarious gem-setting or passionate pops of colour, the diameter of your watch is a much more direct way of getting eyes on your wrist. So if you’re in the market for a watch where size is the prize, here are nearly a dozen of the best big watches (we’re talking 42mm+) from the last 12 months that definitely won’t fly under the radar. SEIKO PROSPEX “SAVE THE OCEAN” SRPE39K The Seiko “Save The Ocean” collection was set up by the brand to help raise money to protect our world’s oceans, with proceeds from each sale going to conservation organisations. The Seiko SRPE39K features the classic turtle shaped case, as well as one of the most attractive dials of 2020, with a shimmering blue set against the outlines of stingrays as though glimpsed just below the surface of the ocean. This deliver serious bang for your buck. Ref No. SRPE39K, the case size is 45mm, case material is steel and the movement is the…
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Introducing – The New Longines Avigation BigEye Titanium
The Avigation BigEye is one of those great Heritage Longines watches that pay tribute to the rich aviation past of the brand. Launched in 2017 in steel with a black dial, it was modelled after an elusive 1930s watch with quite a resemblance with some glorious post-WWII pilot’s chronograph too. Also, as indicated by its name, […]
Introducing: Patek Philippe Drops A Trio Of Twenty-4s
Ahead of Watches And Wonders, the storied Geneva watchmaker doubles down on a progressive design move.