Kari Voutilainen is one of the most respected and revered independent watchmakers. The watches of this Finnish-born master watchmaker (no more than 50 pieces per year) are crafted to a level that cannot be achieved in mass production. We climbed the steep stairway of his Môtiers workshop to meet the master and understand why he is determined to remain an independent watchmaker.
It’s fair to say that there’s a fresh new breeze blowing in Ulysse Nardin’s sails these days. There’s a new energy, which has resulted in some great new designs, and refreshed takes on old classics. Case in point is the Torpilleur, a marine chronometer styled watch, which takes its name — appropriately enough — from agile torpedo boats. It’s a watch we’ve looked at before, but the latest configuration is, if you’ll pardon my colloquialism, freaking hot. The blue dial is rich and satiny thanks to the starburst finish, crisply painted with white Roman numerals. The dial layout is neat, with power reserve up top, and seconds (with a smoothly integrated date) at the bottom. The notched bezel adds some texture and dynamism to an otherwise pretty classic 42mm case. Some of the other interesting design elements are the numbered plate on the left-hand flank of the watch, as well as the trademark metal link in the sporty rubber strap. A strap that, it must be said, completely changes the mood of the watch, which I’ve previously seen only on croc. The movement is about as in-house as it gets, all the way down to the silicon hairspring and escapement,…
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A little under two weeks ago, Time+Tide threw a party. Ostensibly, it was to launch our new print publication, NOW. But really, you don’t need an excuse for a good party, and this was a good party, full of (very) good watches. Here’s what I spotted. Instagram heavyweight @Syn.Chronus also made it down to our office, sporting (probably my favourite of the night) his breathtaking two-tone Patek Philippe Nautilus Chrono reference 5980/1AR. Early on I was drawn to the wrist of Red Bar NZ founder, Jarrod. He happened to be in town to collect several rather special watches, including this amazing IWC Aquatimer Bronze Collectors Forum LE, which is limited to 250 units — so you won’t see them too often. Jarrod also happened to score his lucky number: 22. Another prolific watch collector, and Australian actor, Rodger Corser was in the building — sporting a sought-after Tudor Black Bay GMT. You might remember a video we created with him a couple of years back, where he shared his passion for watch collecting and his long-standing love for Tudor. Rodger’s particular love for the Black Bay GMT can be put down to its function, which comes in handy given the amount of travelling…
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Panerai dedicates a model from its Luminor 1950 Regatta family to celebrate the Regatta Transat Classique, the most extreme and exciting race for classic yachts covering 3,000 miles and departing next 8 January 2019 from Lanzarote. The new limited edition 47mm Luminor Regatta Transat Classique PAM00956 is a flyback chronograph fitted with a regatta countdown function, a knots scale to calculate speed, a robust 3-day power reserve and a navy blue colour scheme that evokes the deep blue. Fitted out with a titanium hull, the 47mm Luminor Regatta Transat Classique is shipshape and ready to sail.
If you care about watches, Geneva is the place to be right now. The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (better known to its friends as the GPHG) has recently wrapped, and a prestigious jury of who’s who in watchland has determined what the best watches of the year are. Well, at least the best watches of the year that were submitted by their makers for consideration, which is a much smaller pool, notably free of crowns and calatravas — but that’s another story. Anyway, the submitted watches were divided into 12 categories, including some obvious ones like men’s and women’s, as well as some less obvious, and particularly Swiss ones, like mechanical exception and artistic crafts. And then there’s the discretionary categories like the ‘revival’ prize. Anyway, arcana of Swiss watch award bureaucracy aside, here are the GPHG 2018 award winners, and our 10-second take on them. The best ladies’ watch of 2018 CHANEL BOY.FRIEND SKELETON A strong, diamond-set pack including dead-set stunners from Bulgari, Chanel and Piaget. But the strongest contender was the Chanel Boy.Friend Skeleton, with its bold look and strong in-house movement. The best complicated ladies’ of 2018 VAN CLEEF & ARPELS LADY ARPELS PLANÉTARIUM Diamonds plus…
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We have all the winners for you here.
We have all the winners for you here.
This is it, the 2018 edition of the GPHG, known as the “Oscars of the watchmaking industry”, has come to a close and the prize for the best watch of the year, also known as the “Aiguille d’Or”, has been awarded. Once again this year, complications, creativity and Haute Horlogerie have been rewarded. Meet the best […]
The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève can be seen as the Oscars of the Watchmaking industry, by awarding the best watches introduced during the year. From ladies watches to chronographs or mechanical exception, the entire spectre of the production is covered. For the second time this year, MONOCHROME is part of the short list of official media partners of the GPHG. Before the ceremony starts, you can check the finalists of the GPHG 2018 here (with some personal notes and predictions from the redaction team). And because this event is also a celebration of the passion we all have for the beautiful horology, we invite you to follow the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2018 (GPHG 2018) ceremony live here, in English or in French.
It’s time for the biggest awards in watchmaking – and we’ve got the ceremony for you right here.