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We have said it in the past and I am not afraid to repeat myself; Ultra-thin watchmaking should be viewed as a real complication. Making ultra-thin movements is more than just numbers printed on a spec sheet, more than just making a case that's thinner than the norm. It is a true expertise, an area […]

The dawn of watchmaking was a lesson in miniaturisation. Clock towers of the era were brought down to a portable level, generally worn around the neck instead of carried in a pocket. Invented by German locksmith Peter Henlein in the early 16th century, these original “pocket watches” were called Nuremberg Eggs as they were often […]

After the onslaught of watch news out of Geneva last week, it's time to digest it all and see what's what. We've done our best to walk you through what's new, but it's completely understandable if you missed a few. But don't worry, because this is the first part of our traditional series of categorized […]

Now that the dust has settled on Watches and Wonders 2026, it's time to look beyond the key innovations presented during the show. More importantly, it's time to focus on the key trends that emerged both during the show itself and through its associated product launches. Beyond individual new releases, this year's edition confirmed several […]

Without a doubt, one of the most discussed releases of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 and the biggest surprise of Rolex for its 2026 collection… There’s now a new steel Rolex Daytona, but actually not quite. See, for decades, the steel Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona has been available in basically two versions only – white […]

In parallel with the celebrations surrounding the 100th anniversary of the Oyster case, Rolex had another surprise in store: a new in-house gold alloy. The first watch known as Jubilee Gold to showcase the proprietary alloy is the iconic Day-Date, also known as the “Presidential Watch.” Cataloged together with the Rolesium Daytona Albino in the […]

Back for a second term at Jaeger LeCoultreThe return of Jérôme Lambert as CEO in 2025 has given the brand new impetus. While spectacularly complex models like the Master Hybris Inventiva Gyrotourbillon a Stratosphere may be in the spotlight at Watches & Wonders this year, there is a second release that deserves attention: the new […]

Watches and Wonders 2026 is soon closing its doors and it's time for Team MONOCHROME to return home after one of the most intense weeks of the year. We have seen hundreds of watches, published well over a hundred articles, taken several thousand photos and published over 20 videos on YouTube. But now it's time […]

Nature is a cornerstone of Japanese culture and a predominant theme at Grand Seiko. Even the environments of the Japanese brand's factories have been deliberately designed to inspire the takumi (artisans). Hailing from Grand Seiko's haute horlogerie studio Micro Artist Studio in Shiojiri, the Japanese brand launches a high-quality platinum masterpiece SBGZ011, with a hand-engraved […]

The Luminor takes the spotlight this year with several vintage-inspired releases that celebrate Panerai's legacy as a supplier of precision instruments to the Italian Navy. After the first generation of combat diver watches in the mid-1930s, which radiated radium-based Radiomir, Panerai developed a less harmful luminous substance called Luminor, which would eventually come to define […]