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Jaquet Droz’s New Bird Repeater Geneva

The Jaquet Droz brand has made a name for itself by combining fine watchmaking and elaborate mechanical inventions. Now Jaquet Droz has turned its attentions to the capital city of watchmaking. With the new Bird Repeater Geneva, the brand has adapted its automaton-bearing minute repeater to include some of Geneva’s landmarks.

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Feb 14, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Monochrome Monday: Vacheron Constantin Harmony Collection Debuts at SIHH 2015

On the occasion of the 260th anniversary of its founding, Vacheron Constantin unveils the first models of an entirely new collection called Harmony. Issued in limited editions, these new timepieces are at once contemporary and vintage-inspired. They feature a new cushion shape and a design inspired by one of the brand’s first wristwatch chronographs introduced in...

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Feb 9, 2015 by Brice Goulard

F.P. Journe Presents the Nouvelle Octa Lune

During SIHH in Geneva last month, independent watch brand F.P. Journe introduced updated versions of the moon-phase watch in its Octa Collection. The Nouvelle Octa Lune is available in two case materials. Its dial has been rearranged from that of its predecessor, and it’s now available in a larger size.

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Feb 7, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Monochrome Monday: Panerai Mare Nostrum Titanio 52mm Debuts at SIHH 2015

Panerai and the sea are eternally linked. Our friends at Monochrome-Watches note that this strong bond has been embedded within the DNA of the company from the start. The Panerai Marina Militare was the first truly underwater watch that was made for the Italian military divers to time accurately their operations during the WWII. Panerai is...

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Feb 2, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Monochrome Monday: Introducing the Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Annuel

Recently on our Monochrome-Watches blog, we introduced you to some models of Montblanc’s new Heritage Chronométrie collection, like the ExoTourbillon and Dual Time. This new collection also comprises a variety of calendar watches, such as the Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Annuel Vasco da Gama, which comes in a gold and a steel version. The timepiece is imbued with a number of symbolic...

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Jan 26, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Hublot F1 King Power Austin

Hublot is celebrating the return of Formula 1 to the United States by unveiling their latest King Power watch. The penultimate Grand Prix of the season will take place in the new “Circuit of the Americas” built in Austin, Texas, so Hublot, as the Official Watch of Formula 1, has named their new watch the F1...

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Jan 21, 2015 by WatchTime

Reviewing the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up Down

Last year we at Monochrome Watches had the distinct pleasure of reviewing the A. Lange & Söhne Double Split, which boasts arguably the most beautiful chronograph movement on the market today. As a follow-up, we’re reviewing its little brother, the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up Down, which also has a stunning movement and features...

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Jan 11, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Monochrome Essentials: Reviewing the Patek Philippe Ref. 5496P-014 Perpetual Calendar Retrograde

2014 was the year of steel for Patek Philippe. Alongside the huge surprise of the sporty Annual Calendar Chronograph 5960/1, we at Monochrome Watches presented you, in an extensive hands-on article, the new Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph ref. 5990/1A, a complicated edition of the Gérald Genta-designed icon. However, even with this recent trend toward steel (which was...

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Jan 11, 2015 by Brice Goulard