The Baume & Mercier Riviera 33mm offers compact wrists agency in the integrated-bracelet landscape

Baume Mercier Riviera 33mm Quartz desktopThe smallest Riviera that debuted in 2023 has some compelling options at the entry-level luxury integrated-bracelet end of the market.

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2 years ago

One watch collection: These were your picks…

Grand Seiko SBGA211 Zach Blass desktopThe notion of a one-watch collection is the most prominent oxymoron within our hobby. A collection implies multiple, yet all the time, whether over coffees, beers, or spirits, watch enthusiasts will playfully challenge each other to submit what their ultimate one-watch collection would be. Watch-collecting is a passion, at least within the niche community where … Continued

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2 years ago

Best gift watches under $50,000

vacheron constantin traditionnelle manual winding green 38mmRounding out our holiday buying guides for the year, we go almost full out, with picks only limited by a lofty US$50,000 budget. Choosing only five is especially tough, so if you’re keen to discover more picks, head on over to the Time+Tide Shop and pick up the latest copy of our NOW Magazine, covering … Continued

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2 years ago

Opinion – Our take on the Swatch x Blancpain Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms

A few months ago, Swatch and Blancpain introduced the Swatch x Blancpain Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms. Yup, quite a mouthful. It’s effectively the follow-up of the Moonswatch, which can be seen as Swatch’s take on the Omega Speedmaster. We didn’t cover it on MONOCHROME for obvious reasons (it’s a quartz watch…) despite being a huge […]

2 years ago