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Just Because: A Baltic MR Classic for the Bangladesh Watch Club
3+ week, 4+ day ago (458+ words) Monochrome Watches The passion for watches has no borders, as we reiterated on multiple occasions. We have already covered several initiatives coming from the Emirates Watch Club, the Singapore Watch Club or the Qatar Watch Club. This time, though, it’s…...
Twelve on Time: Artya's Yvan Arpa and his Personal Relationship with Time and Watches
3+ week, 2+ day ago (497+ words) 1 – Which watch changed the way you looked at watchmaking? 2 – What is the quality you value most in a watch? Innovation. For me, this is the most important point. A watch must create not only a new emotion, but it must…...
Recap: The Best New Watches From Geneva Watch Days 2026
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (69+ words) For more information, please head over to the previous article here. For more information, please check our hands-on video story here. For more information, please visit our hands-on video review here. For more information, please read our introductory story here....
First Look: The new M.A.D.Editions M.A.D.3 Vincent Calabrese Jumping Hour
1+ week, 5+ day ago (988+ words) Based in France, Brice has a background in international finance. With a strong interest in watches that began with an old mechanical chronograph given to him at age 15, Brice joined the MONOCHROME team as a writer in late 2013. With his…...
Hands-On: The Yellow Gold Minerva The Unveiled Chronograph Limited Edition 30
3+ week, 3+ day ago (275+ words) The sapphire openings in the middle case are among the most interesting details. Through them light enters the movement from the sides, and they offer views of the pillar-mounted architecture from angles rarely available on a conventional watch. The fluted…...
First Look: The Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm Gets a Textured Blue Makeover
1+ week, 5+ day ago (468+ words) Hamilton’s Murph watch got its popularity almost entirely from its role in Christopher Nolan’s 2014 film Interstellar. The watch created for the film returned as a production model in 2019, first in 42mm, before Hamilton introduced a smaller 38mm version in 2022. This 38mm model has…...
First Look: Titoni goes Higher-End and Sporty with the new Luxe Tourbillon
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (497+ words) Tourbillons have long been associated with traditional high watchmaking. Still, in recent years, we have seen quite a few of these appear in the more accessible segment, from Yema, Patria, or Louis Erard. Powered by a movement using the same…...
First Look: The new King Seiko Vanac HKF005, with "Tokyo by Night" Dial
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (520+ words) Released last year, the King Seiko Vanac came as a surprise from the Japanese manufacturer. Contrary to most previous King Seiko watches, inspired by the early days of the sub-brand, the Vanac was based on an edgy King Seiko reference…...
First Look: The New Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt
1+ week, 4+ day ago (462+ words) Since its revival in 2023 under the direction of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, Daniel Roth has steadily reconstructed the distinctive design language of its founder, and the Extra Plat is perhaps its purest expression. A modern interpretation of Daniel…...
The Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week Aims To Become A Global Destination
3+ week, 6+ day ago (339+ words) With over 20,000 visitors and collectors from across the globe flocking to Bangkok for the inaugural Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week last year, it’s no surprise the event returns for a 2026 edition, promising to be bigger and better. Organised by the…...