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British indie brand Farer was founded in 2015 by four friends with experience in the watch trade. With Swiss-made mechanical movements, Farer offers a portfolio of confident designs with an eccentric British touch and competitive prices, thanks to the brand's direct-to-consumer approach that eliminates the need for middlemen. The name Farer, derived from Old English […]

In recent years, Audemars Piguet has significantly developed the Code 11.59 collection, turning it into a serious platform for contemporary haute horlogerie. For 2026, the brand introduces a new interpretation of the Audemars Piguet Automatic Flying Tourbillon Code 11.59, now with an ivory signature dial and a sophisticated mix of white gold and black ceramic. […]

Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak Offshore, also known as “The Beast”, was released in 1993 as a bolder and bolder version of its famous sister, the Royal Oak. The ROO family was inspired by the world of powerboat racing popular in the 1980s and got its name (Offshore). She grew and emerged in 2010 as a […]

The watch culture in the Netherlands has been growing steadily for many years, and we have another new and quite nice watch project to show the already diverse group of brands and watchmakers from our small country. The Sero Watch Company was founded by two Dutch people with a great passion for watches and developed […]

Sellita has introduced a new evolution of its most ubiquitous automatic movement: the SW200-2 Power+. This new caliber is intended to stand alongside the well-known and widely used SW200-1 in a transitional phase before being gradually replaced across all collections. At first glance nothing seems to have changed. The SW200-2 Power+ has the same dimensions, […]

The first mechanical clocks were actually bell towers without dials or hands. Bells would simply ring to mark the hours or special events, starting in the late 13th century in Europe (Italy and Germany to be specific). The name “clock” even comes from the Latin word for bell, clocca. Among the most famous of these […]

Although some might argue it has never lost its touch, it must be said that the independent watchmaking scene feels rejuvenated and stronger than ever. Just a couple of years ago, creative souls looking to make a name for themselves struggled to find traction and lure collectors to make their dream come true. Established names […]

After the successful sale of our fourth Montre de Souscription, we are launching our fifth MdS edition. This time the collaboration is with Angelus, with a watch based on a monopoussoir chronograph with an excellent movement. The new Montre de Souscription 5 meets all the criteria of what we love most at MONOCHROME: vintage inspiration, […]

Founded in 2021, Bianchet is a young independent brand based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, specializing in contemporary tonneau-shaped timepieces that combine advanced materials with architectural mechanics. The brand's designs are based on the golden ratio (1.618), which influences the proportions of their cases, bridges and even their rotors. Last year's Model B 1.618 UltraFino Carbon […]

How do you handle a watch like this new Toledano & Chan? Although it is a watch because it tells the time, the B/1.3r, like all previous models from the young brand, is not conventional. It's not your everyday, classic round watch. It is a conscious statement, a watch that does not adhere to the […]