While you might know Omega for its iconic sports watches such as the Speedmaster or the Seamaster, or even for its elegant collections, the brand is rarely associated with Haute Horlogerie. But Omega can do high-end watchmaking and has proved it in the past with multiple achievements and handsome complicated watches. Today, the brand shows […]
Grand Seiko had long been a hidden gem, reserved exclusively for the Japanese domestic market. The rest of the world had to wait until 2010 to discover Seiko’s take on luxury watchmaking and precision when the brand started its globalisation strategy. Now established as one of the most respected brands in the segment, Grand Seiko […]
Three new jewellery models join the ladies’ Aqua Terra 150m Luxury Editions sub-collection. Presented in 34mm and 38mm Sedna gold cases, the three new watches are enhanced with diamonds and precious gemstones and sport a new wave motif on the dial. Water-resistant to 150m and powered by Omega’s Master Chronometer Calibre 8807, these models are […]
There is more than one icon at Seiko… Far more. Not surprisingly, most of them are part of the Prospex collection and relate to the world of divers. Think 62Mas, Hi-Beat 300m and Tuna Professional (all of them recently re-created). And there’s the ‘Turtle’, the watch known under the reference 6105, a watch that has […]
About a year ago, Seiko presented a new range of watches in the Presage collection, once again paying tribute to traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Following watches with enamel, Urushi lacquer, and guilloché with translucent enamel (Shippo) dials, these featured Arita porcelain dials. This year, Seiko continues with this theme and presents the new Presage Arita Porcelain […]
Founded in 1927 by Dr Ernst Kurtz, Tutima has a long tradition of manufacturing pilot watches. The Grand Flieger Airport is a collection inspired by one of the brand’s 1940s chronographs. The line’s distinctive hallmark – a bidirectional rotatable bezel with a 60-minute scale and a red marking point – is now made of ultra-hard […]
With Soonow and its ‘Drop’ collection, HYT reminds us of the transience of time. A rainbow-skull watch, the latest limited edition released by the brand is meant to convey the brand’s unique perspective on time, in particular in relation to recent events and the global lockdown. Exuberant or audacious? You won’t remain neutral about its […]
When it comes to chiming watches, most of us will immediately think about the ultra-complex and desirable minute repeater. And Jaeger-LeCoultre is no stranger to this complication. However, there are more than repeater watches to sound the time. A simpler, highly practical but rarely seen function is the alarm. Mastered by JLC for 70 years […]
If you read MONOCHROME on a regular basis, the name ‘Gyre’ should ring a bell… A project initiated by fellow journalists Bernard Werk and Jorrit Niels, Gyre Watch aims at raising awareness of ocean pollution and raising money for its clean-up with a watch made from recycled fishing nets. Already involved in ecological projects, Alpina […]
The luxury sports watch segment is one of the most dynamic categories of the industry. Many brands have given us their take on the genre… with successes and failures. The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo is, without a doubt, one of the defining watches of the last decade and has secured an impressive series of world records for […]