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Kickstarter – Back from the future with the TiMe22 Robusto Automatic

There are many different types of watch projects being proposed on Kickstarter, but it’s our job to sort through and find the new up and coming ideas that tick off a few crucial boxes, here at Monochrome-Watches. We like to see pieces with re-introduced mechanical movement, combined with an innovative design or function. The TiMe22 Robusto Automatic, with a retro design and futuristic construction seems to fit perfectly into our gauge.

Arnold & Son Nebula Watch Hands-On

One thing I have in common with Arnold & Son’s designer for movements and overall brand aesthetic, Sebastien Chaulmontet, is a love of symmetry. The Arnold & Son Nebula – which is a new model for 2016 – is all about that the quest to make a movement as symmetrical-looking as possible.

VIDEO: The CEO of Ferrari Australasia drives into our office (literally) to talk Hublot and the 488 Spider

We’re no stranger to Hublot’s partnership with the Ferrari, and we’ve managed to get pretty close to the action over the years. We’ve worn the watches, checked out the pit lanes and talked about the design inspiration. But never, ever did we expect to have a Ferrari (much less the latest $600k 488 Spider) drive into our office. But that’s exactly what happened a few weeks ago when the CEO of Ferrari Australasia, Herbert Appleroth, popped into the office to show off his new whip and a brace of Hublot watches.

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Visiting the NAWCC Museum in Columbia, Pennsylvania

Recently, I was in the United States and took a couple hours to visit a place that had always been within 30 minutes of my house, the NAWCC Museum in Columbia, Pennsylvania. The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) is a well-known entity within the USA that essentially provides a meeting place with […]

EXCLUSIVE: A. Lange & Söhne fan art goes weapons-grade at the hands of Ben Laukis

Just found some time to do a sketch based on the A. lange & Söhne Zeitwerk incorporating the Dresden Opera house clock from which it was inspired and as well a close up of the iconic hand engraved LANGE balance cock. I also think their “State of the Art Tradition” motto rings very true in this piece in particular. I really admire the skill and craftsmanship A. Lange put into their watches, even if only focusing on the movement itself. It’s as if they approach the design architecturally to be visually satisfying but without being flashy as well as performing its specific duties. And the personalisation of each balance cock is just mouth watering. The watch making artisans at work here are top of their field. Overall, focusing on keeping traditions while pushing the envelope. Well done Lange. Ben Laukis

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EXCLUSIVE: A. Lange & Söhne fan art goes weapons-grade at the hands of Ben Laukis

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Introducing: The Eterna Granges 1856 Collection

There’s a lot to be said for a well-executed basic watch. With its latest, Eterna is offering up just that. The Granges 1856 is a straightforward time-and-date watch with a few classic dial options and a few little details that you might not notice at first glance to keep things interesting. This is just the sort of watch that would make a great daily go-to for a lot of people. Let’s take a closer look.

Michael Kors Access Smart Watches

The smartwatches out there run the gamut from full LCD touch-screens that almost want to replace your phone, to those watches that look like, well, normal watches, but include some additional brains inside the case that can talk with your phone. That latter scenario is what we have with the just-announced Michael Kors Access “hybrid smartwatches.”

Hearing Is Believing: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie And The Science Of Sound

If a tree falls in the forest and there is nobody there to hear it, does it make a sound? That’s not a trick question; the answer is no. And this is the scientific base behind the incredible Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie, which is guaranteed to be the loudest minute repeater you have ever heard.

Kari Voutilainen Is Now Making Smartphones (And It Makes Me Want To Cry)

Well, I can’t believe I’m writing this. Kari Voutilainen is making smartphones. Or at least making parts of them and slapping his name on the final handset. Essentially what you get for a few thousand dollars is an ostentatious leather-wrapped phone with a strange “dial” made by Kari stuck to the back. It’s about the furthest thing I can imagine from an actual Voutilainen watch and it kind of makes me want to cry.