While 2024 showed that vintage design is still popular, 2025 proves that it can still surprise us. As watchmakers continue to explore new materials and bold designs, vintage inspiration remains a key creative influence. From digital Art Deco revivals to post-war classics, this year brought many exciting new editions. Here is our pick of the […]

Last year was already our most productive year when it comes to video content, but this year we did it again and then some! We have published almost 100 videos and generated almost 6 million views on our channel, which is just incredible. We have created countless video reviews and a large number of in-depth […]

Watches with integrated bracelets and elegant, sporty designs are still popular. Even though the hype seems to have cooled down a bit, the category remains very competitive but also creative. From major watch brands refining icons to young independents challenging the rules, 2025 has produced an outstanding mix of timepieces that combine innovation, design and […]

The popularity of the diving watch category does not decrease year after year. Owning a diving watch is a classic for most brands and a must in any serious collection. It's always a good summer or weekend option, even though most of us won't go deeper than the bottom of a swimming pool. For this […]

For globetrotters who jump across time zones, a GMT watch or a more sophisticated world time watch is the most useful travel companion. Although cynics will counter this argument with a cell phone or smartwatch, there is nothing as reassuring and personal as your own travel watch. Thanks to Louis Cottier's ingenious solution in the […]

More of a complication than a watch category or style per se, the chronograph still features prominently in brands' portfolios. With the end of the year quickly approaching, it's time for the MONOCHROME team to pick their favorite watches of 2025, and that includes the best chronographs we've seen throughout the year. Of course, lots […]

By now the history of Dirty Dozen military watches is probably familiar to almost anyone who reads an article like this, but here's a quick overview for any latecomers. Over 80 years ago, as World War II raged, the British Ministry of Defense (MOD) recognized the need for a soldier's wristwatch that was more robust […]

Continuing last week's Just Because story with a selection of the most enticing backs, we're revisiting the theme to show you some more of the most beautiful movements we've seen on our year-round watch journey. We bring together watches from both indies and established brands for the pure joy of viewing the mechanics through a […]

If you’re not a big watch nerd like us, you likely don’t give a lot of thought to the glass covering watch dials. It’s not just a generic window and a bigger deal than you might think, as we’ll see in this instalment of the ABCs of Time. Some enthusiasts even demand one type over another, […]

Kari Voutilainen is one of the most respected names in independent watchmaking. Since founding his studio in the Swiss Jura in 2002, the Finnish-born genius has been creating timepieces that combine the best of traditional craftsmanship with true mechanical ingenuity. His watches will not be confused with anyone else's work, with elaborate guilloché dials, exceptional […]