Hands-on with the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300m Black Titanium

Built for the extreme, dive watches were born from an utilitarian purpose: diving is all about time and depth. Yet, their most important promise might very well be that strapping a rugged dive watch around your wrist, gets you ready for the next adventure or adrenaline fix. The perfect option if you want to test your ability “not to crack under pressure”. Celebrating the brand’s tagline, Aquaracer collection is complemented by new attractive colored models. Monochrome goes hands-on with the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300m Black Titanium Sand’ and Blue.

9 years ago

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd September, 2016 – the advertising edition

Want to know something scary? 2016 is practically over. It’s 115 sleeps until Christmas. Which equals 17 more weeks or, most horrifyingly of all, a mere 85 business days. I don’t know about you, but I’m still recovering from #xmas15. There’s only one thing to do.…

9 years ago

EDITOR’S PICK: 7 ways to spot a fake Tudor Black Bay

Editor’s Note: Today we’re looking back at a story we ran just under a year ago, and one that’s just as relevant today. And while this ‘How to’ guide deals with the specific example of a fake Tudor Black Bay, many of the broad points here are relevant to a whole lot of watches.…

9 years ago

A Week On The Wrist – Fromanteel Pendulum

Fromanteel Pendulum – Their First Automatic Fromanteel might be a brand that you’ve not heard of before, or at least not very often. Yet, this Dutch brand exists already for 7 years now and had their first appearance at Baselworld this year as well. Supplying only quartz watches in the past it wasn’t a brand […]

9 years ago

Richard Mille Facelifts the Bestselling RM 11 Chronograph

Long the top seller’s amongst Richard Mille‘s timepieces, the RM 011 chronograph has been redesigned, keeping to the same basics but with a dose of aggressive, techy styling. Richard Mille watches have always been about automotive inspiration, and the RM 11-03 is like a hyperactive car racing computer game. Popular for its shape and noticeable size, […]

9 years ago

Introducing the Christian Klings Tourbillon Nr. 2, with Self-Starting Detent Escapement

Christian Klings is the quintessential independent watchmaker as imagined by most watch collectors: a artisan working on his own, building highly complex and beautiful timepieces – including some classically beautiful yet technically novel wristwatches – from scratch. Highly regarded by those in the know, yet not widely known, Klings is based in Wechselburg, a small town an hour […]

9 years ago

The Horological Society Of New York Takes Its Award-Winning Classes To Miami With F.P. Journe

In 2015, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announced its revitalized horological education initiative with a series of public classes taught by watchmakers in New York City. The classes continue to be popular, selling out quickly every month. In March 2016, New York magazine featured HSNY’s classes in its annual “Best of New York” issue, highlighting the non-profit’s history. One often-repeated request was to bring the classes to other cities around the world. These requests were heard loud and clear. Starting in September, HSNY will take its award-winning classes on the road. First stop: Miami.

9 years ago