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The ABCs of Time: The Five Most Complicated Wristwatches Ever Made
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1251+ words) When I think of an affordable complicated watch, something like the Longines Master Collection Chrono Moonphase comes to mind with a full calendar, chronograph, moon phase and 24-hour time (as a day/night indicator). That's amateur level, however, when it…...
Petrolhead Corner: Ducati Goes Balistic With The 247bhp Superleggera V4 Centenario
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1286+ words) Ever experienced the thrill of attending a MotoGP race? Ever had the idea of wanting to get a sense of just how crazy fast a MotoGP bike is to ride? Ever think, I want that, but for the road? If…...
Introducing: New Brand OraOrea Debuts with the Coriolis Pointer Date
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (856+ words) Introducing: New Brand OraOrea Debuts with the Coriolis Pointer Date'monochrome-watches.com OraOrea is a new independent brand founded by Zach Weiss, best known as co-founder of Worn & Wound and Windup Watch Fair. After years spent analysing, curating and discussing watches,…...
First Look: Indie Brand Winnerl Presents its Second Act, the Heart Return
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (248+ words) Two versions are offered: a grey dial edition limited to six pieces and reserved for A Collected Man, and a second series of six pieces featuring a deep blue dial. The hand-wound calibre CW03 comprises 238 components and 47 jewels " a high number…...
First Look: Maen x Nico Leonard Grand Tonneau Ultra-Thin
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (975+ words) Stockholm-based, Dutch-rooted microbrand Maen is now a rather familiar face, being known for compelling and accessible watches such as the Skymaster'Chronograph or the Manhattan series. Last year, however, the young brand made quite some noise by collaborating with'Nico Leonard, a…...
Introducing: The Accessible Earthen Summit Nightfall & Moonglow, A Celestial Evolution in Ceramic
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (791+ words) Founded in 2025 in Hong Kong, Earthen Company entered the watchmaking scene, offering a combination of modern materials, vintage-inspired proportions, and accessible pricing. Its inaugural alpine-spirited Summit collection of compact ceramic field watches with oversized crowns and clean, legible dials had…...
First Look: A Champagne Dial for the Louis Moinet 1816 Chronograph
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (911+ words) First Look: A Champagne Dial for the Louis Moinet 1816 Chronograph'Monochrome Watches Louis Moinet's 1816 Compteur de Tierces, or "thirds counter, was originally designed to measure the speed of moving stars. Endowed with a start, stop and reset function and a balance…...
Introducing: Formex Reef 39.5 Forged Carbon, a new Look for the Compact Diver
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (432+ words) Introducing: Formex Reef 39.5 Forged Carbon, a new Look for the Compact Diver'Monochrome Watches Founded in Biel/Bienne and revitalised in 2016 under the leadership of Rapha'l Granito, Formex is appreciated for its engineering-driven watchmaking, ergonomic case design and modularity. Known at…...
First Look: The 2026 Minerva Collection, now a Stand-Alone Brand, Unveiling the new Crownless
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (1106+ words) Since its acquisition by the Richemont Group in 2006, historic and highly revered brand Minerva has lived under the control of Montblanc, its watches bearing double-signed dials. 20 years later, under the direction of Laurent Lecamp, Global Managing Director for both Montblanc…...
First Look: The new Albishorn Thundergraph Khumbu Chronograph
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (810+ words) First Look: The new Albishorn Thundergraph Khumbu Chronograph'Monochrome Watches Albishorn is one of these intriguing newcomers on the independent scene. The brand operates under the concept of "Imaginary Vintage", designing watches that were never made but could have been. Following…...