The end of February is always a minor event in the world of watch connoisseurs. The shortest month of the year prompts additional work for those with a watch collection, dates have to be forwarded to be ready for March, but not everybody will have the same amount of work on its hands.
The Monsieur de Chanel was one of the more surprising watches from Baselworld 2016. A handsome watch overall, it was the company’s first dedicated to men and it is powered by the company’s first in-house mechanical movement too. An instant hit, it was also a sign of more to come. Well, 12 months later, more has arrived. When Chanel unveils its latest range of watches next month at Baselworld, it will be introducing its second in-house movement and this time it will be housed in a ladies’ timepiece, the Première Camélia Skeleton Watch.
While passing through New York City recently, I decided to duck into the historic Waldorf Astoria hotel to have a look at its famous lobby before the hotel closes for construction at the end of February 2017. And what I found was a historical clock with electrifying presence.
Watch auctions can be intimidating even for the most experienced collectors. What questions should you ask a specialist? How do you bid successfully? What pitfalls should you avoid? At the March 2017 meeting of the Horological Society of New York, industry vet William Massena (and Talking Watches alum) will address these questions and more. Massena’s illustrated lecture will explore all aspects of the world of watch auctions, including key auction houses in the international watch market, the role of auctions in the context of watch collecting, and nuances of catalog descriptions.
In recent years, it has become trendy to wear bracelets alongside your watch. Whether they are comprised of beads, made of leather or metal, they can instantly add a touch of style to your wrist watch look. PERSONALISATION WITH CUSTOM INITIALS For those who have tried and enjoyed wearing bracelets alongside your watches, we would […]
This year will be a very important year for Omega, as it will be the 60th anniversary of the iconic Speedmaster (1957 – 2017) – you know, the Moonwatch, the watch that went on the Moon and that is flight qualified by NASA… As you can imagine, the question won’t be if Omega will launch or not some dedicated watches, to commemorate this jubilee. They will, no debate! The big question is: what will they launch at Baselworld 2017? What could be the Speedmaster 60th Anniversary? We, at Monochrome, couldn’t let such an opportunity to make predictions without an answer. And here is our vision for the possible Omega Speedmaster 60th Anniversary…
Inventively built for a minimalist but exceptionally legible calendar display, the H. Moser & Cie. perpetual calendar is synonymous with the brand. It’s been offered in a variety of guises to date, but the new Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Purity is arguably the most significant facelift. The dial is even more minimalist than before – but not quite as bare […]
A slew of watch brands landed a much needed sartorial dare to the 89th Oscars. Here are some of the most remarkable timepieces to adorn celebrities on Sunday.
aBlogtoWatch would like to invite San Francisco Bay Area residents to an event at the Tiffany & Co. Post Street boutique in San Francisco on the evening of March 10th, 2017, co-hosted by actor Liev Schreiber and Ariel Adams.
While the initial version of the Master Gyrotourbillon 1 was introduced in 2004, this complication is still part of Jaeger-LeCoultre current collection. Why this is, became clear at the SIHH, where the brand introduced us to a new edition of this iconic watch.