Monochrome watches

When Chris Granger-Herr, the CEO of IWC, posted a photo of himself wearing the prototype for this updated version of the original 5002-generation Big Pilot in matte titanium while on his African Safari, collectors took notice. Shortly after, IWC announced a limited edition of 100 watches, which sold out almost instantly via Instagram (despite a six-month wait for them to be built). The watch was immediately nicknamed the “Safari” Big Pilot, while IWC officially named it the “Tribute to…

Most Monochrome readers know Kari Voutilainen and of where he stands in the spectrum of watchmakers and brands all together. Exactly... somewhere near the summit. I was more than surprised to see Kari latest venture, a collaboration with one of the greatest the Japanese lacquer studios, Unryuan, which is under the guidance of mister T. Kitamura. Both men can be considered the pinnacle in their respective fields of work and a collaboration between these two men brings something more than the…

In tactical combat missions or survival situations, soldiers depend on various instruments to complete their tasks and stay alive. For some missions, timing is essential, and as such, the watchmaking industry has always been a significant supplier to military forces, whether it is the Air Force or the Navy. Nowadays, most rely on digital instruments, […]

The annual calendar is a relatively young ‘complication’ and was first used in a wristwatch by Patek Philippe in 1996. It’s the less complicated sibling of the perpetual calendar and only requires one calendar adjustment every year. Today we’re looking at the ‘less complicated’ combination of a calendar mechanism and a chronograph. So not the esteemed combination of a perpetual calendar and a chronograph, but the combination of an annual calendar and a chronograph and there are actually only…

The Hamilton Ventura has been featured in the movie Men in Black, ever since the first of the sequel. Now the latest sequel has just hit the movie theaters, Hamilton launches a limited edition of the Vantura XXL especially for Men in Black 3. The Ventura has an incredibly rich history since it was launched, in January 1957. In fact it was the very first battery powered watch ever available for the public, as we wrote in an extensive article about the Ventura's rich history and unique design.

ChilliBeans Watch

After the introduction of the Grönefeld One Hertz 1912, short before Baselworld 2011, Grönefeld introduces the One Hertz Dune. A beautiful version of the One Hertz in rose gold with a dark brown dial. The Grönefeld One Hertz is the only wrist watch featuring an independent driven dead beat seconds. Because of the dedicated main […]

Longines re-issues one of its iconic pilot watch, originally delivered to the Czech Airforce, by presenting the Longines Heritage 1935 at Baselworld 2014

At Baselworld 2012 Ikepod released a new collection of Horizon models designed by KAWS. For watch geeks who, like me, are unaware of who or what KAWS is, he's an artist. This collaboration with Ikepod brings his popular design into the world of horology. Of course there are more collaborations between artists and watch brands like the MB&F HM4 Only Watch that was created in collaboration with Huang Hankang. However Ikepod is Marc Newson's brand and Marc Newson being an artist, it means this…