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Haute-Rive is a relatively young, independent watch atelier founded by Stéphane Von Gunten, the former research and development director of Ulysse Nardin, where he filed no fewer than 30 patents. Pretty much one Background. The first watch made under its own brand was the Honoris, and it was an impressive release to say the least. […]

Mahjong is more than just a game, it is a cultural bridge that connects global Chinese communities to East and West and has historically served as a crucial medium for social bonding. And today it serves as a source of inspiration for the creation of a new watch, or more precisely, the hand-carved Mahjong tiles […]

Just a few days ago we introduced you to the work of independent Finnish watchmaker Juha Eskola, and we're already back for more. Building on his N2, a beautiful dress watch in a nice size, Juha has now presented the next step in his collection. The N2 Moonphase is not only a logical next step […]

In Greubel Forsey's modern catalog, the Convexe collection has become one of the most prominent examples of the brand's approach to watchmaking. Introduced in 2019, the Convexe case features a double-curved construction that follows the natural shape of the wrist and presents the movement as a sculptural object. The Balancier Convexe S² first appeared in […]

The name Marco Lang will be familiar to the most experienced of our readers for an obvious reason. The man is one of the most respected German watchmakers and one of the founders of the Lang & Heyne brand with Mirko Heyne. After leaving the manufacture in 2019, Marco Lang founded his own brand in […]

Just last week we looked at six very versatile watches 36mm and under, and this week we're revisiting the topic. However, instead of looking at more time and date watches, let's turn to one of the industry's most popular complications: the mighty chronograph! While a chronograph movement requires a little more space and therefore often […]

Armbanduhrenhersteller legen Wert darauf, die Gehäuse luft- und wasserdicht zu halten, damit die Uhrwerke im täglichen Gebrauch störungsfrei funktionieren. Dies begann im Jahr 1926 mit dem robusten Oyster-Gehäuse von Rolex, doch selbst empfindliche Dresswatches verfügen heute über eine gewisse Wasser- und Staubbeständigkeit gegenüber Spritzern, Regen usw. Allerdings füllen einige wenige Marken die Gehäuse bewusst mit […]

The first reactions to Chopard's Zagato Lab One Concept were anything but neutral. A far cry from Chopard's more conventional Mille Miglia racing watches, this avant-garde wrist concept car – with its radical “birdcage” chassis aesthetic – was greeted by some as a daring pole position contender, while others needed more time to digest its […]

The independent watch scene is as wide as it is deep and we regularly come across new and exciting projects and brands. And since independent watchmaking is also the focus at MONOCHROME Watches, we try to offer you as many of them as possible. For the next new indie discovery called Juha Eskola, we're heading […]

As you might know, Tudor, the sister company of Rolex, was created in 1926 by Hans Wilsdorf (founder of Rolex) and is thus celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. And for that reason, we can expect big things coming from the Rose. At least, it’s what we think the brand should do. We don’t often […]