Along with Geneva and Hong Kong, New York City is one of the most important cities in the world for watches. There are, in fact, so many boutiques and high-end retailers that it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Who better to show us through the horological core of the Big Apple than one of the watch scenes most garrulous characters – Adam Craniotes?…
One of the biggest and most important cultural events in Paris is the Biennale des Antiquaires. The Biennale’s list of exhibitors includes not only antiques dealers, but also jewelry houses, as well as fine art exhibitors and dealers. This is an important year for the Biennale in many ways, not the least of which is that, moving forward, the Biennale will be held yearly rather than biannually – and it also marks the presentation of a non-selling exhibition, presented by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH). “The Conquest of Time” is based on The Mastery of Time, by FHH curator and expert in antiquarian horology, Dominique Fléchon, and presents a collection over over 100 rare timekeeping and scientific instruments.
Presenting The Monsieur de Chanel Watch With First In-House Movement.
There’s a decidedly Omega theme about this month’s roundup, and why shouldn’t there be? After all, Omega is a favorite amongst many readers and a bona fide icon of watchmaking. Specifically, we are going to focus on the most affordable Omega watches, Omega’s role at as timekeeper at the Olympics, and the story of a lost Seamaster that finally found its owner again. That and more great watch content from aBlogtoWatch and around the web.
Believe it or not, this stylized peacock pecking at a bowl full of ears of wheat is actually a fully functional horological component. But what other story might explain what’s going on here? Could it actually be a new avian constellation in the night sky? Share your ideas in the comments below.
In Part 1 of Sound Investments: The Genius of Patek Philippe Minute Repeaters, we covered the heritage and innovations perfected by the Genevan manufacture. Today, Part 2 will cover the advancements and mechanical technologies heralded by the birth of the Calibre 89.…
This week’s Bring A Loupe features one of the rarest time-only vintage Patek Philippe watches out there. You no doubt familiar with the automatic reference 2526, but you probably haven’t seen one with a Gobbi signature on a black dial. Then comes and outstanding Rolex Pre-Explorer with a tapestry dial, the same type of oversized model worn by Edmund Hillary when he conquered Mount Everest. And it does not stop with these great classics – some more unusual watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre, Movado, and L. Leroy & Cie also made the cut today. This is your Bring A Loupe for September 2, 2016.
Back in Baselworld 2016, Doxa introduced its 50th Anniversary Sub model, a great dive watch with unquestionable pedigree. We will discover why this dive watch is so important by looking back at an early Doxa Sub 300, belonging to one of the preeminent Doxa collectors – and a great friend of Monochrome and me, personally – Mr. Marco Thier. By examining the story behind its creation, I hope to shed the light on the importance of the Doxa Sub in the history and the evolutionary course of the dive watch in general.
Built for the extreme, dive watches were born from an utilitarian purpose: diving is all about time and depth. Yet, their most important promise might very well be that strapping a rugged dive watch around your wrist, gets you ready for the next adventure or adrenaline fix. The perfect option if you want to test your ability “not to crack under pressure”. Celebrating the brand’s tagline, Aquaracer collection is complemented by new attractive colored models. Monochrome goes hands-on with the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300m Black Titanium Sand’ and Blue.
By Roberta Naas
Fringe is in again – and it is taking the jewelry world by storm. Here we bring you eight exciting new fringe-inspired