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The innovative spirit of watchmakers and creative minds has no limit – that’s why we regularly share information about exciting brand and product news from the world of mechanical watches.
Audemars Piguet is presenting an innovative addition to its Royal Oak collection. This new Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin builds on the tradition of the iconic Royal Oak line, but at the same time presents a new fusion of materials: titanium…
Two new sizes, radiant mother-of-pearl dials, lab-grown diamonds, and actress Charlize Theron heading the new campaign: say hello to the new Breitling Navitimer 32 and 36 mm. A whole army of the manufacture’s most popular and iconic pilot’s watch are…
On the occasion of the presentation of the Lamborghini Revuelto, the first electrified super sports car with V12 hybrid drive, Roger Dubuis is introducing the fifth generation of its famed chronograph. Inspired by the colours and aerodynamic curves of its…
Vacheron Constantin has been in the limelight recently thanks to the introduction of numerous exciting models – from the successfully resurrected 222 to the one-of-kind Les Cabinotiers Armillary Tourbillon. Now, however, Vacheron is setting its sights on expanding the maison’s…
Richard Mille is known for technical finesse beyond the norm. Now, the brand is launching the RM 30-01 featuring a declutchable rotor in two versions. Its movement automatically stops the winding as soon as the maximum power reserve is reached.…
Sixty years ago, Porsche presented the first Porsche 911 model, then known as the Porsche 901. The agile car, with its unmistakable silhouette, could accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 9.1 seconds and quickly became a status symbol. In the same year,…
Platinum, steel, ceramic or gold – Bulgari’s award-winning Octo Finissimo collection encompasses models made of all kinds of materials. Now, two carbon models with ultra-thin calibres have become its newest additions, enriching the collection. The design of the Octo Finissimo CarbonGold…
First appearing as a diver’s watch in the 1960s and quickly becoming an icon, the modern-day Polaris watch from Swiss horology house Jaeger-LeCoultre was revived back in 2018. The adventurous yet elegant chronograph model, designed with everyday use in mind,…
240 years ago, Abrahm-Louis Breguet created the first pocket watches with minute repeaters, whose mechanism is based on a mainspring instead of chimes. Today, his invention from 1783 is continuing to resound in the case of the new Breguet Classique…
Watchmaker Vacheron Constantin is teaming up with a car producer of equally high calibre to create a unique watch destined for the dashboard of a Rolls Royce. The formidable collaboration came about thanks to a client with a passion for…
September is coming up and the first autumn highlights are about to be released. One of them is the cooperation between the online magazine Monochrome and watch manufacture Armin Strom. Together they are ringing in the next season with the Armin…
When it comes to finding the right birthday present, it is not uncommon to make a mistake, much to the chagrin of the person receiving the gift. Often the birthday boy or girl finds themselves deposited with a pile of rather…