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Stories from the world of fine watchmaking, told by passionate experts. Monochrome Watches brings daily news, reviews and important background stories.

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The ABCs of Time: A Comprehensive Guide and History of Watch Dial Materials

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (358+ words) In many cases, particularly with in-house calibres, movements are the star of the show. Finishing, complexity and technology like silicon components and new escapement designs easily steal the limelight through exhibition case backs, but dials remain the centrepiece and what…...

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Introducing: The Latest Patria from Tutima; Grade 5 Titanium meets 18k Gold

4+ day, 34+ min ago   (614+ words) While Tutima gained popularity thanks to its purposeful pilot watches, aviation-themed chronographs and robust adventure-driven collections, one of the brand’s lineups certainly stands apart from the rest and shouldn’t go unnoticed. A tribute to the German school of watchmaking and…...

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First Look: The Chronoswiss Neo Digiteur Pastel Code Brings Fresh Tones to the Collection

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (602+ words) Chronoswiss founder Gerd Lang will forever be remembered as the watchmaker who produced the world’s first serially produced wristwatch with a regulator layout in 1987. Without a shared central axis, the separation of hours, minutes and seconds characteristic of regulators connects…...

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First Look: New Sensations with Hublot’s new Big Bang Original Soft Touch Models

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (472+ words) As a freelance journalist specialising in watches and jewellery, Rebecca Doulton began writing for the Financial Times in Mexico City in the early 1980s. Formerly the web editor of Tiempo de Relojes website, and watch editor of The Jewellery Editor, Rebecca…...

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First Look: The new King Seiko Vanac HKF005, with "Tokyo by Night" Dial

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (520+ words) Released last year, the King Seiko Vanac came as a surprise from the Japanese manufacturer. Contrary to most previous King Seiko watches, inspired by the early days of the sub-brand, the Vanac was based on an edgy King Seiko reference…...

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First Look: The Louis Vuitton Tambour Spin Time Comes Back as a Permanent Collection (Incl. Video)

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (413+ words) Under the sapphire back (new for this year, as the 2025 limited edition had a closed back) is the same movement as the 2025 limited edition: the in-house, automatic calibre ST13.01 with its solid gold rotor, micro-blasted bridges, polished chamfers and colourless jewels....

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First Look: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Sport Returns in New 42mm Versions (Incl. Video)

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (258+ words) As Formula 1 arrives in Madrid this coming weekend for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix, TAG Heuer, Title Partner of the race and Official Timekeeper of Formula 1, is using the occasion to bring its Carrera Chronograph Sport back into focus. The…...

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Recap: The Best New Watches From Geneva Watch Days 2026

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (69+ words) For more information, please head over to the previous article here. For more information, please check our hands-on video story here. For more information, please visit our hands-on video review here. For more information, please read our introductory story here....

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Introducing: The A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split is back in Platinum with a Rhodium-Coloured Dial

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (679+ words) We’ve said it before: not all chronographs are created equal, and few extend the limits of mechanical short-time measurement as far as the A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split. Since its launch in 2018, this watch has occupied a unique position in…...

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Introducing: The New Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 29mm

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (371+ words) The Big Crown Pointer Date has been a staple in the Oris collection since 1938 and is one of the most recognisable designs in Swiss watchmaking. For Geneva Watch Days 2026, Oris reimagines its signature model in a compact 29mm case, creating a…...