Found: A Unique IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Wristwatch Prototype
This is the first pure tourbillon wristwatch the brand ever made.
Hands-on – Fugue Chronostase, Making a Case for Modularity
Modularity has become a big thing in the watch industry, with more and more embracing the concept of customisation (at least for some very high-end brands) and interchangeable strap/bracelet system – think Vacheron Constantin, Maurice Lacroix or Cartier. Yet, in the end, you have the same watch on a different strap. Certainly a nice first […]
Interview – Fabienne Lupo, Chairwoman & Managing Director of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, about SIHH
The 29th edition of the SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) will soon be throwing its doors open with some 35 brands gearing up to unveil their latest models. The Geneva-based event, which runs between January 14 to 17, is one of the two major watch shows of the year – together with Baselworld. Just as the synchronization of the calendar of both events has been announced, MONOCHROME talks with Fabienne Lupo, Chairwoman & Managing Director of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) about what’s new for SIHH and FHH.
Industry News – Swatch Group To Hold its Own Watch Fair In Zurich, During Baselworld 2019
The topic of watch fairs is hot these days. Everything started with the explosive news of Swatch Group’s decision to leave Baselworld 2019. This led to several other departures, followed by the resignation of Baselworld/MCH’s CEO and multiple criticisms. In order to stop the bleeding and calm things down, the SIHH and Baselworld announced they will be synchronising their calendars again. However, this isn’t the end of the story. A recent piece of news published by Reuters and Le Temps confirms that the Swatch Group will hold its own watch fair, in Zurich and right during Baselworld 2019.
VIDEO: 8 Cartier watches that stand out
A little while ago I made my way down to Cartier’s Collins Street boutique in Melbourne, spent a little time amidst the glittering plinths and picked out some watches that, for me at least, really epitomise what makes the Maison’s watchmaking so great. Of course there are numerous shapes in attendance, from the circle of the Ballon Bleu through to the bold rectangles of the Tank. Really, though, the common thread through these eight watches is the overall strength of design, and the timelessness of it. All eight of these watches — regardless of shape, case metal and even complications — are classics, in the truest sense of the word. And that’s what makes them great.
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Hands-On: The Baltic Aquascaphe Diver
Baltic jumps into the deep end with their thoughtful and detailed take on a new-vintage diver.
Independent Watchmaking – The Entirely Hand-Engraved Kees Engelbarts Organic Skeleton Ref. 1867 (Hands-On)
Kees Engelbarts’ latest creation is a compendium of his skills fusing his love affair with a millenary Japanese metalworking technique, his mastery of engraving, and his radically artistic approach to skeletonisation. Engelbarts’ Organic Skeleton Ref. 1867 is a unique handmade work of art enlivened with textures, engraved surfaces, partial views of the movement and psychedelic […]
In-Depth: Understanding Seiko’s Big Move Upmarket In The U.S.
In a major strategic shift, Tokyo makes Grand Seiko, not Seiko, its leader brand in America.
In The Shop – Vintage Watches: Two Rolex Daytona 6239s, A 1940s Oversized Doxa Chronograph, And A 1950s Universal Genève Reference 20218
Deck the halls with vintage watches.
Interview – Robin, Co-Founder of Atelier Wen, About Creating a “Proudly Made in China” Watch Brand
In a recent article, we introduced you to Atelier Wen, a young “microbrand” launched on Kickstarter. Interestingly, the brand claimed to have true Chinese roots – not only in design (that was obvious) but also in production… It’s not very often that a brand openly reveals that its watches come from the Middle Kingdom! Does that […]