1+ hour, 52+ min ago (505+ words) There's been a feeling in recent years that the Officine has lost a bit of its edge and true spirit. Too bold, too modern, too technical" It felt like the Firenze-based brand was searching for its true meaning. However, Panerai's latest releases, such as the PAM05218, a re-edition of the cult 1993 Luminor Marina Militare, ["] There's been a feeling in recent years that the Officine has lost a bit of its edge and true spirit. Too bold, too modern, too technical" It felt like the Firenze-based brand was searching for its true meaning. However, Panerai's latest releases, such as the PAM05218, a re-edition of the cult 1993 Luminor Marina Militare, or the compact GMT Ceramica 40mm PAM01460, prove that there's positive change at the brand. The brand's newest watch, the Luminor Marina PAM01759, restores a sense of functional clarity to the Luminor line, taking cues from the…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago (798+ words) One of the rising stars of independent watchmaking, Felipe Pikullik's career began in Glash'tte, where he worked with renowned watchmakers, including Kudoke and Rolf Lang. In 2017, at the age of 23, he launched his own brand in Berlin. Since then, Felipe Pikullik has been widely recognised as a master of decoration, elevating venerable Unitas [] One of the rising stars of independent watchmaking, Felipe Pikullik's career began in Glash'tte, where he worked with renowned watchmakers, including Kudoke and Rolf Lang. In 2017, at the age of 23, he launched his own brand in Berlin. Since then, Felipe Pikullik has been widely recognised as a master of decoration, elevating venerable Unitas movements to a mind-blowing level of finishing. Now with the Mondphase II, Felipe Pikullik not only introduces a new watch but one that marks a new chapter for the young atelier, as it features…...

20+ hour, 22+ min ago (695+ 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 brings with her over thirty years of experience as a wordsmith to her new position as editor at MONOCHROME. As temperatures drop and the snow-covered slopes beckon, Hublot gets into the winter spirit with two limited editions of its Big Bang Unico, the first model to host the brand's in-house Unico chronograph movement. Capturing the beauty of the winter season, the Big Bang Unico returns in wintry attire, cloaked in ice-cold sapphire and a second edition pairing titanium with chilly white ceramic. Hublot introduced the Big Bang Unico in 2013, a modified sibling of the extroverted Big Bang designed to house…...

22+ hour, 22+ min ago (515+ 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 brings with her over thirty years of experience as a wordsmith to her new position as editor at MONOCHROME. March LA.B is a multi-product French company founded in 2009 by three friends passionate about surfing and 1970s retro design. Named after the month March, followed by an acronym for Los Angeles and Biarritz, where the founding partners reside, March LA.B retails a portfolio of surfer-friendly products with eyewear, wetsuits, small leather goods, shorts and Schwinn bikes. Watches were added to the mix in 2011, offering a blend of French design, quirky details, and Swiss movements. Inspired by the brand's surfing origins,…...

1+ day, 22+ min ago (348+ words) For connoisseurs, the inevitable question is: how was this accomplished from a technical perspective? The smart solution implemented by Blancpain is, in effect, almost deceptively "simple. The Grande Double Sonnerie features two quarter racks, one of each melody, stacked one above the other, and a column wheel allows switching between them, engaging or disengaging each as needed. The hallmark of a fine chiming watch is its acoustic performance, and the Grande Double Sonnerie does not disappoint " it is loud, clear, and harmonically rich, each note resonating with precision. A joy to hear, it is one of these watches that perfectly embody the emotional magic of chiming watches " where technical mastery meets something truly enchanting. A multitude of factors influence the acoustic qualities of a chiming watch, and it would be difficult to list all the points Blancpain has considered, but…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (146+ words) You can read all the ins and outs in our Introducing article here. For more details on the Chopard L.U.C. Grand Strike, check out the full hands-on article here. More on this absolute marvel, in our hands-on write-up right here. You can learn more about this special Ferdinand Berthoud, in our hands-on story here. This, and more, in our review article here, which also includes the video! For more on this out-of-this-world Streamliner, head over to our hands-on story here. For more details, head over to our hands-on review here. If you want to find out more, head over to our Introducing article here. Find out all there is to know in our Introducing article here. More details, including a video interview of Jean-Christophe Sabatier (UN) and Martin Frei (Urwerk) can be found here....

2+ day, 16+ hour ago (1042+ words) Independent watchmaking loves a good origin story, and Vanguart has got one. Founded in 2017 by APRP alumni Axel Leuenberger and J'r'my Frel'chox, designer Thierry Fischer and F1-insider Mehmet Korut'rk, the brand debuted with the Black Hole Tourbillon in 2021. That first watch featured a levitating flying tourbillon, concentric automaton discs that warp time around [] Independent watchmaking loves a good origin story, and Vanguart has got one. Founded in 2017 by APRP alumni Axel Leuenberger and J'r'my Frel'chox, designer Thierry Fischer and F1-insider Mehmet Korut'rk, the brand debuted with the Black Hole Tourbillon in 2021. That first watch featured a levitating flying tourbillon, concentric automaton discs that warp time around a central void, and a joystick-style time setting system. Since then, Vanguart has doubled down on this language with pieces like the Orb, refining a very specific aesthetic: sculptural cases, technical dials, and movements…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago (584+ words) Atelier Wen has spent the past few years rewriting what "Made in China" can mean in watchmaking. Founded in 2018 by Robin Tallendier and Wilfried Buiron, the brand builds its pieces around Chinese crafts and culture (grand feu enamelling, guilloch, and case finishing) while partnering with serious movement makers. With the Ancestra line, introduced with [] Atelier Wen has spent the past few years rewriting what "Made in China" can mean in watchmaking. Founded in 2018 by Robin Tallendier and Wilfried Buiron, the brand builds its pieces around Chinese crafts and culture (grand feu enamelling, guilloch, and case finishing) while partnering with serious movement makers. With the Ancestra line, introduced with the Jiao model, Atelier Wen moved into refined dress-watch territory, combining a Hongshan jade dragon-inspired case with a high-grade French calibre by Pequignet. For Revolution magazine's 20th anniversary, and the launch of Revolution…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago (477+ words) Independent German watchmaker Stefan Kudoke has spent the last decade quietly building a very characterful portfolio. His HANDwerk line, led by the Kudoke 1 and Kudoke 2, established a signature design language rooted in traditional Saxon craft, with a pretty poetic twist. The Kudoke 3, launched as a graphic, playful evolution, was presented in salmon [] Independent German watchmaker Stefan Kudoke has spent the last decade quietly building a very characterful portfolio. His HANDwerk line, led by the Kudoke 1 and Kudoke 2, established a signature design language rooted in traditional Saxon craft, with a pretty poetic twist. The Kudoke 3, launched as a graphic, playful evolution, was presented in salmon and also as the Flakes edition. The new Kudoke 3 Sky Blue debuts at Dubai Watch Week 2025, adding a fresh, airy colourway to this now-signature three-hand concept. The Sky Blue retains the familiar 39mm by 10.3mm HANDwerk case in…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago (539+ 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 brings with her over thirty years of experience as a wordsmith to her new position as editor at MONOCHROME. Bell & Ross alters its flight path to navigate higher altitudes with the release of the new BR-X3 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor. Celebrating technical prowess and transparency, the signature cockpit-inspired watches that form the backbone of the brand make way for a new squadron of high-flying references where time takes a back seat to allow the movement a starring role. Arranged in a geometric grid composed of horizontal and vertical lines, the movement of the new BR-X3 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor reveals each and every one…...