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First Look: The new Serica Ref. 7505 Field Chronometer, 35mm of True Ruggedness
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (1216+ words) Based in France, Brice has a background in international finance. With a strong interest in watches that began with an old mechanical chronograph given to him at age 15, Brice joined the MONOCHROME team as a writer in late 2013. With his…...
First Look: The new Omega Seamaster Diver 300 M Chronograph 007 First Light
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (399+ words) Based in France, Brice has a background in international finance. With a strong interest in watches that began with an old mechanical chronograph given to him at age 15, Brice joined the MONOCHROME team as a writer in late 2013. With his…...
First Look: March LA. B Goes Dressy and Compact with the AM2 XS
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (835+ 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…...
Introducing: The Ressence Type 7 Black and Cactus, now with Optional Rubber Straps
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (988+ words) Monochrome Watches What is Ressence if not one of the most recognisable identities in independent watchmaking? From the crownless Type 3 (check out the recent Type 3 Marc Newson) to the oil-filled Type 5, Ressence founder Beno't Mintiens has consistently challenged the conventional…...
First Look: Moritz Grossmann Unveils Two Special Backpage Tremblage Editions
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (696+ words) Moritz Grossmann celebrates the 200th anniversary of its founder, a pivotal figure in Glash'tte's proud watchmaking tradition. Revived in 2008 by watchmaker Christine Hutter, the brand has been steered down the path of high-end, technically serious Saxon watchmaking with in-house calibres and…...
First Look: The King Seiko Vanac Limited Edition HKF004 in Seiko Blue Dial
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (558+ words) King Seiko, the other higher-end arm of the Group, has had an interesting comeback run since Seiko revived the collection in 2020, bringing back one of its classic higher-end names from the 1960s. This family also introduced the Vanac sub-collection during the…...
First Look: Atelier Wen Refines its Core Collection with the Perception V3
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (994+ words) In less than 10 years, Atelier Wen has built a rather impressive collection, merging refined watchmaking with Chinese culture. The Sino-French company founded by Robin Tallendier and Wilfried Buiron quickly moved from accessible watches with a strong Chinese identity to something…...
Introducing: The Ochs und Junior Calendario Quattro Anni, Oechslin's Four-Year Calendar Watch
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (604+ words) Ochs und Junior, the brand founded by mastermind watchmaker Dr Ludwig Oechslin, is celebrating its twentieth anniversary with the release of a remarkable, highly efficient calendar watch. Dr Oechslin's talent for tackling complications with ingenious solutions using as few components…...
Introducing: The Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (538+ words) Bell & Ross and the Patrouille de France partnership has already given us a few watches over the years, with the French aerobatic team bringing its blue colours and insignia to models like the BR-03 and BR-05 Chrono. This partnership reaches…...
Just Because: From Pocket To Pendant, A Selection Of The Coolest Non-Wristwatches
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (620+ words) There was no getting around the Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop these past week and a half or so, especially for us, as we were the first to show you what it actually looked like. And while it sparked…...