Year: 2015

  • Reviewing Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round Table II

    Reviewing Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round Table II

    As we told you with the very first edition of the Excalibur Knights of the Round Table, grabbing back on the past is what Roger Dubuis also did (like many other brands are looking in their own heritage), however they grabbed back quite a bit further than any other brand ever did! For 2015, a…

  • Reviewing Oris Aquis Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition II

    Reviewing Oris Aquis Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition II

    The Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition II is based on one of the most successful watches made by the brand: the Aquis, a robust, efficient, well constructed dive watch, with a rather classical look. We’ve been testing it here and our reaction was surprisingly good, knowing how snob the Monochrome-Watches team can be. The…

  • New rose gold Nautilus Hands-On Watch

    New rose gold Nautilus  Hands-On Watch

    At Baselworld 2015, for the first time ever, Patek Philippe introduced a “Jumbo” Nautilus in rose gold. The Nautilus 5980/1 comes in rose gold, but this is the first time it has been used for a 5711. The new Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1R-001, with its 40 mm polished and satin brushed rose gold case, comes…

  • Reviewing Clerc Hydroscaph Chronograph Limited Edition

    Reviewing Clerc Hydroscaph Chronograph  Limited Edition

    Cue the suspenseful music because the H140 Carbon Limited Edition is the kind of watch that deserves a soundtrack. Wearing Clerc’s latest rendition of its Hydroscaph Chronograph felt like strapping on equipment for a covert mission. Though most wearers will utilize the chronograph for pediastrian purposes, this watch would just as easily accompany an operative…

  • Reviewing OMEGA Moonwatch “First Omega In Space” Sedna Gold Numbered Edition

    Reviewing OMEGA Moonwatch “First Omega In Space” Sedna Gold Numbered Edition

    In 1962, astronaut Walter “Wally” Schirra made history for OMEGA when he wore his own personal Speedmaster during the “Sigma 7” mission of the Mercury program. Blasting into a clear blue sky on October 3rd, it marked the start of a long history of space exploration for OMEGA’s now-legendary Speedmaster Chronograph. In fact, almost two…

  • Ulysse Nardin Monkey LE Timepiece Watches

    Ulysse Nardin  Monkey LE Timepiece Watches

    Playful and happy, the monkey’s spirit overflows with personality. Always curious, notoriously mischievous and especially clever, the monkey is the ninth animal in the Chinese Zodiac, and it will be his turn to shine in 2016. Ulysse Nardin pays tribute with the “Year of the Monkey” timepiece, the latest addition to its Classico Collection. Designed…

  • Reviewing Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Speciale Unico Ceramic

    Reviewing Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Speciale Unico Ceramic

    Just for those who are into cars as much as into watches (Heck, I am one of them!) the Ferrari 458 Speciale is a beefed-up, “this one goes to 11” version of an already awe-inspiring car. The affix “Speciale” was first designated to the 458 Italia’s predecessors, the 348, 360 Modena and F430. Compared to…

  • Reviewing Ulysse Nardin Blue Ocean

    Reviewing Ulysse Nardin Blue Ocean

    Within the Marine Diver collection, Ulysse Nardin has introduced a new limited edition dive watch collection called the Blue Ocean. The 45.8 mm diameter case is stainless steel, coated with vulcanized rubber. The entire case, crown, and bezel are coated with this special rubber treatment. Matching the color scheme of the case, the dial features…

  • Pre-SIHH 2016:IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “La Cumbre Volcano

    Pre-SIHH 2016:IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “La Cumbre Volcano

    Not so long ago, at the SIHH 2014, IWC renewed one of their collections, the iconic, sporty and dive-oriented Aquatimer. That’s the way to do at IWC for the SIHH: renewing entirely a family to have a complete coherent collection. Last year was the Portugeiser, 2013 the Ingenieur and 2012 the Pilot watches. For the…

  • Reviewing Perrelet’s Piloting Ambition: The Turbine Pilot

    Reviewing Perrelet’s Piloting Ambition: The Turbine Pilot

    In the year 1995, the House of Perrelet produced a first of its kind, “double rotor” movement, in which they connected the rotor on their automatic movement to a rotor on the dial side of the watch. Such a creation provided a great canvas for the brand to express a new dimension of creativity. It…

  • Kicking Back With The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Watch

    Kicking Back With The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Watch

    This is the third year running that IWC have chosen to showcase novelties from their Portofino collection during Watches & Wonders, and it’s not difficult to see why. As the brand’s most relaxed and philosophically accessible collection, the suave and easygoing Portofino lends itself well to the Hong Kong fair, which is far later in…

  • Corum Bubble Drop Watch

    Corum Bubble Drop Watch

    The Corum Bubble watch — flaunting a large, round case and prominent domed crystal — made its debut in 2000 and wowed some segments of the watch enthusiast community with its radically unconventional design. Numerous and often colorful versions of that original model appeared throughout the early aughts, until eventually Corum, seeking more serious horological…