Editors’ Picks: My Six Favorite Watches At Only Watch 2019
Unique pieces from the who’s who of the watch industry, all for charity.
Breaking News: Grand Seiko And Seiko Will Not Participate In Baselworld 2020
A thirty-year partnership has apparently come to an end.
The Grey NATO: Episode 93: A Chat With Andy Mann
Jason sits down for a chat with the photographer, filmmaker, conservationist, and watch designer.
Announcing – Watch the GPHG 2019 Tonight, Live on MONOCHROME
Tonight, as every year, is the celebration watchmaking, watchmakers and watches in general… Tonight is the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (or GPHG 2019) – the Oscars of the watchmaking industry. Several categories are represented (ladies, men, complicated and even affordable) and the best watches of the year will be awarded the coveted Golden Hand […]
Introducing – TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 Final Edition
Yesterday, we introduced the new standard, modern, classic Monaco watch, now equipped with in-house calibre Heuer 02 replacing the now-discontinued blue-dial Monaco Calibre 12… The end of an era. Is it, really? Well, before permanently turning the page on the Calibre 12, TAG Heuer has a special surprise, with a new limited edition… Meet the […]
Taking flight with the Breguet Type XX, XXI and XXII
Initially created for the French Ministry of Defence for the French Air Force, the Breguet Type XX, XXI and XXII are timekeeping devices steeped in the history of aviation-specific wristwatches. First released in 1954, the Type XX was the first aviation watch ever created by the storied Swiss watchmaker, who specifically produced the timepiece at the behest of the aforementioned French Ministry of Defence, who had originally approached Breguet to commission 500 examples of a flight-ready wristwatch with a flyback chronograph complication. The rest, as the old adage goes, is history, and now Breguet makes a great many iterations of the fabled aeronautical watch, and we thought we’d take a look at three of our favourite models. Breguet Type XX 3800 The Breguet Type XX 3800 is a faithful reinterpretation of the original Type XX, and is personally my favourite timepiece from Breguet’s sizeable aviation collection. Why is it my favourite, you may ask? Well, for a start, it wears a lot smaller than most flight-ready wristwatches you’ll find on the market, with the familiar stainless steel case measuring in at a reasonable 39mm and 14.4mm thick. It also presents a nicely vintage aesthetic, without being a pastiche. The…
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INTRODUCING: The H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept Aventurine
It’s been a pretty busy year for boutique Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie, from the introduction of several new models at this year’s SIHH, right through to the arresting Pioneer Dual Window Perpetual Calendar, which was unveiled just a few short months ago. The eccentric Swiss marque isn’t done with the 2019 new releases, however, as they’ve just dropped this – the stunning H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept Aventurine. Based on the underpinnings of the original Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept, the new timepiece’s Aventurine dial is quite stunning and, according to Moser, is meant to pay tribute to the stars that shroud the moon above us in the night sky. As with previous examples of the Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept, the case measures a well-judged 42mm and 13.1mm thick, and is available in a choice of two different materials: 18k 5N red gold or stainless steel. Inside the beautifully polished case you’ll find Moser’s in-house Calibre HMC 801, a manual-winding movement that offers customers a bevy of great features including moonphase complication, no less than seven days of power reserve thanks to Moser’s interchangeable escapement, original Straumann Hairspring, 28 jewels and an operating frequency of 18,000…
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Introducing: The TAG Heuer Monaco Caliber 12 Final Edition
The swan song of a longtime caliber in the Monaco stable.
Introducing: The TAG Heuer Monaco 02, The First Ever Monaco With An In-House Movement
The quintessential track watch gets an in-house engine.
Hands-on – The New TAG Heuer Monaco Heuer 02, Now With In-House Movement
The 50th-anniversary celebrations of the iconic Monaco watch and its early automatic chronograph movement aren’t over yet – it’s still 2019 after all. Yet, after a series of super-limited editions, one for each decade, it is time to come back to regular production watches. On the occasion of this commemorative year, TAG makes an important move on its classic blue-dial, 3 o’clock-crown Monaco – the modern one, not the Steve McQueen-inspired model. Say goodbye to the Monaco Calibre 12 and its outsourced movement. Say hello to the new TAG Heuer Monaco Heuer 02, with the brand’s own chronograph movement.