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Far from being a recently launched collection, Tissot's PR516 represents the brand's racing-focused option. The collection first appeared in 1956 with the PR letters, which originally stood for “Particulièrement Robustes”, and underwent a remarkable transformation in 1965 into what we know today. Over time, the PR516 went through various iterations, returning in 2024 as a […]

It's only been about three weeks, but the first annual watch fair is already behind us. LVMH Watch Week presented some very beautiful new watches from the LVMH Group brands: Louis Vuitton, TAG Heuer, Bvlgari, Hublot, Zenith, Daniel Roth, Gérald Genta and Tiffany. And while the volume of new watches on display doesn't compare to […]

Watches are so ubiquitous that just about every movie has characters wearing them. Most go unnoticed by audiences as a generic part of daily life, although when bigger actors or “movie stars” flash a watch on screen, it often gets noticed. For the most part, however, watches are simply part of the given wardrobe and […]

It is undeniable that in recent years there has been a surprising change in mechanical watchmaking in both directions. While the prices of traditional brands have increased quite dramatically, we have seen a significant change on the other side of the spectrum. What once cost thousands of euros can now be had for a fraction […]

Last but not least, the British watch company Bremont has made some important changes in recent years Hire a new CEO in 2023, Davide Cerrato (known for publication the Tudor Black Bay in 2012 and for worked at Montblanc and Panerai). A new direction was unveiled at Watches & Wonders 2024 with an updated logo […]

Only a few brands rely on color and material innovations like Hublot. Since the Big Bang in 2005, every fusion imaginable has been explored, from sapphire, ceramics and carbon to precious metals, often paired with interesting hues. Think of the vibrant Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SAXEM, ice-cold sapphire crystal or titanium with cool white […]

We knew this was coming… Ever since TAG Heuer introduced the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph in 2024, it seemed inevitable that the brand's advanced Rattrapante chronograph movement would join the Carrera line. Now that moment has come. The new TAG Heuer Carrera Split-Seconds Chronograph brings the Rattrapante complication to the Carrera range, packaged in a high-tech […]

For LVMH Watch Week 2026, Hublot expands its Classic Fusion line with Sage Green editions: a 33mm quartz, a 42mm automatic and a 45mm chronograph, introducing a soft pastel tone that combines sportiness and sophistication. Just like previous releases from Essential Gray and Taupe, these new references combine modern colors with a certain understated dressing. […]

The independent watch scene is not only important to MONOCHROME, but is also attracting the attention of an ever-growing number of people in the watch community. For us, and probably for many of you, it is the creative freedom, the attention to detail, the craftsmanship often on display that excites us. It catches our eye, […]

Technology has overshadowed some of the advancements of watch dial lume that have progressed for over a century. For example, the digits on Hamilton’s Pulsar P1 LED watch from the early 1970s were bright by the nature of the tech – light-emitting diodes. Timex introduced INDIGLO back in the early 1990s, which provides a bright, uniform […]