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VIDEO: Who will win ‘Apples to Apples’ episode 1? Featuring Frederique Constant and Baume & Mercier

Apples-to-apples-ep-1 This video series was born out of frustration. We were so sick of being asked to compare “apples to apples” (A2A) when it came to watch recommendations that we went and created a whole new segment – and a new concept for us – to get on the front foot to meet the demand. Like two very proud grocers, we bring you ‘Apples to Apples’. It’s along the lines of Top Gear for watches, but with significantly less talent and on-air experience. We’re doing it because we get it. When you’re looking at buying a watch, it’s natural to ask what else you could get that’s similar – whether it’s comparing your choice to similar types of watches, for example, what other blue worldtimers are out there? (Hello, Episode One!) What other masculine tool watches are there that you’re not thinking of? Or perhaps it’s just simply a question of price. What else can I get for eight grand? So, our criteria for future contenders in A2A battles is that they be comparable materially in terms of form / function OR that they be equivalent in price. So, how does it work? Who gets to fight for what? This is how A2A goes…

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VIDEO: Sex, watches and complications with Kristian Haagen

Why-i-love-my-watch-kristian-haagen-thumb Watch fairs are not just about watches. They’re as much about meeting, getting to know and catching up with the people that drive the industry, both from a brand and fellow media side. This time last year, we sat down with photographer, publisher and raconteur Kristian Haagen to firstly shake hands, and then to talk about whatever came up – right in the midst of the SIHH action. It was pretty free-ranging in retrospect. We touched on Lange, scratching your lover’s back with a Patek and the future of watches. Looking forward to seeing what’s on Kristian’s mind this year!

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The Facebook Diver’s Watches Group – the Power of Social Media

It’s true that when Gil Scott-Heron wrote in 1970 that, “the Revolution Will Not be Televised”, he wasn’t referring to the watch industry. With what we’ve seen lately, though, it’s looking more and more like the revolution is likely to take place via Social Media – or perhaps we’re already in the thick of massive […]

How To Follow HODINKEE At SIHH 2017 (We’ve Got Lots Of Awesome Stuff Coming Your Way, So You Really Should)

It’s almost here. SIHH 2017. Monday starts one of the biggest weeks in watches for the entire year, with 30 brands from Audemars Piguet to Vacheron Constantin and Christophe Claret to Urwerk showing off their latest creations and innovations. Of course, team HODINKEE will be on the ground in Geneva bringing you all the live coverage you could ask for (and then some). Click through for a guide to all the awesome stories and experiences we’ve got coming your way over the next week.

Time Aeon Foundation And Oscillon Exhibiting Traditional Hand Craft At The 2017 SIHH

The Time Aeon Foundation, driver of the Le Garde Temps, Naissance d’une Montre project, will present its second project at the 2017 edition of SIHH, which involves a collaboration with the recently announced boutique brand Oscillon.

Throwback To The SIHH 2016 Highlights, While You’re Waiting For The SIHH 2017 Novelties

In less than 2 days, Monday 16th January, 9am (Central Europe Time), will be the official opening of the SIHH 2017, the annual High Mass for watches in Geneva. While we, at the Monochrome-Watches redaction, already have a glimpse of what is about to come (don’t even try to ask, we won’t tell), on this day you’ll be able to discover what the 17 large brands and 12 independent watchmakers exposing there have prepared for their new collections. We’re sure you, watch aficionado and collectors, can’t wait, but to make the suspense a bit less difficult, here is an overview of what the SIHH 2016 had best to show.

Introducing: The Greubel Forsey Signature 1 Now In Platinum – Is This The Ultimate Time-Only Watch?

It was this week last year that Greubel Forsey, makers of arguably the most high-end watches on planet earth, made their most low-end watch. But their most low-end watch turned out to be, in fact, the most high-end time-0nly watch in the world. It’s called the Signature 1, and this time-only was easily in my top three for SIHH 2016 because it took all of the gross over-engineering and attention to detail for which GF is known in its tourbillons and applied it to a relatively simple watch with just hours, minutes, and seconds.

Richard Mille Announces Watch to Honor Pinturault’s World Record

To commemorate the world record of its brand partner, French skier Pinturault, who now holds 19th World Cup wins, Richard Mille announces a special RM 035 Ultimate Edition watch, which is to debut in March.

Press Release: Omega Speedmaster automatic and Speedmaster 38mm

The new Omega Speedmaster Automatic. It’s essentially the same watch, but with a new dial, color theme design and a perforated strap. At first glance, the seconds track on the periphery of the dial looked very much like a checkerboard pattern on the race tracks. Although it is not the most pleasant visual stimuli, the design is still pretty…

Five Things I learned When Visiting Seiko in Japan

To most of us Switzerland is the centre of the world, when it comes to watches. The “Swiss Made” sub-title seems to be the best way for brands to make their watches more appealing, however that’s certainly debatable these days. Still, Switzerland is known for precision, fine mechanics and cleanness. Germany is also known for precision, cleanness and fine mechanics, and they also manufacture some very nice watches! Together with the Swiss, the Germans serve to an ever growing clientele who are interested in mechanical wrist watches. And that’s when you realise that there’s another country, on the other side of our globe, that is known for exactly the same qualifications: cleanness, precision and fine mechanics. I’m talking about Japan. Already in 1881 Kintaro Hattori started making watches, and today the company is led by his great grandson Shinji Hattori. Now that’s a proper family business! Recently I had the distinct pleasure of visiting several Seiko manufactures in Japan, and I remained awestruck. Later more about this trip, however we’re going to start with five things I learned about Seiko.