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Best gift watches under $50,000

vacheron constantin traditionnelle manual winding green 38mm Rounding out our holiday buying guides for the year, we go almost full out, with picks only limited by a lofty US$50,000 budget. Choosing only five is especially tough, so if you’re keen to discover more picks, head on over to the Time+Tide Shop and pick up the latest copy of our NOW Magazine, covering … Continued

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Staff Picks: The Most Slept-On Watches Of 2023

These watches deserved more attention…

Opinion – Our take on the Swatch x Blancpain Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms

A few months ago, Swatch and Blancpain introduced the Swatch x Blancpain Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms. Yup, quite a mouthful. It’s effectively the follow-up of the Moonswatch, which can be seen as Swatch’s take on the Omega Speedmaster. We didn’t cover it on MONOCHROME for obvious reasons (it’s a quartz watch…) despite being a huge […]

Shop Spotlight: Inspired By ‘The Most Beautiful Race In The World,’ Three of Chopard’s 2023 Mille Miglia Classic Chronographs Have Just Arrived In The Hodinkee Shop

The latest iteration of the luxury brand’s signature retro racing chronograph is marked by its smaller size, more streamlined dial, and the introduction of the brand’s lustrous “Lucent Steel” alloy.

In Partnership – Bruichladdich Single Malt Scotch Whisky & Weiss Watch Company On Forging A Bright Future

Two brands building a legacy of change.

Alan “Hammer” Bloore collection at Sotheby’s Important Watches achieves US$1.6 million

Alan Bloore desktop From John Player Special Daytonas to Hammer Panerai, Zach explores Important Watches results.

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Introducing – The Frederique Constant Classics Premiere Collection with a La Joux-Perret Movement

Frederique Constant is well-known for its wide portfolio of manufacture movements, ranging from classic time-only to high-end tourbillons and perpetual calendars. Still, not all watches from FC are powered by these internally developed and assembled calibres. Specifically, most of the brand’s entry-level models rely on Sellita movements. A new collection, which has just been presented, […]

Interview – IWC Creative Director Christian Knoop on the New Amsterdam Boutique, the Performance Chronograph & More

We were recently invited to join the festive reopening of the Amsterdam Boutique of IWC Schaffhausen. Nestled in one of the most luxurious high streets in our nation’s capital is a haven where you can fully immerse yourself in the wonderful world of IWC. Step inside, and you can discover the brand’s various collections in […]

The Studio Underd0g Field is a cheeky yet innovative piece of wrist candy

studio underd0g field hands on feature These playful field watches feature a pretty impressive dial design that’s a first in the watch industry.

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Introducing – The New Junghans Meister Fein Automatic Signatur Dress Watches

In 2021, Junghans celebrated its 160th anniversary, commemorating the establishment of Erhard Junghans’s watch company in Schramberg in 1861. The brand paid homage to its illustrious history by releasing the Meister Signatur Handaufzug – a collection of three-hand automatic dress timepieces seamlessly blending classical styling with vintage beauty. This series showcased Junghans’s exceptional sensibility for […]