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Except if you’ve been living in a cave for the past 2 months, the whole buzz surrounding the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Tiffany-Blue dial made for the 170th anniversary of the NYC-based jeweller and watch retailer should be something quite familiar to you – and maybe, you’re also rather bored Continue Reading

Few brands manage to intertwine the world of cars and watches to such an extent as Porsche Design. It is of course closely linked to Porsche as a car manufacturer, albeit it is a stand-alone design studio. Founded by F.A. Porsche in 1972, Porsche Design now celebrates its 50th anniversary. Continue Reading

Malek bin Easa is a regular contributor to MONOCHROME. Malek is the driving force and founder of the Emirates Watch Club and in that position a well-known figure in the Arab watch scene. This time we asked the Dubai-based collector about one of his most cherished timepieces, his Schwarz Etienne Continue Reading

To understand the legend that is Porsche, it is worth looking at the world through a child’s eyes. For example, the three-year-old son of a couple who are friends of mine, who cheers “Porsche!” every single time he sees a 911 in traffic. This reminds me of my own behaviour Continue Reading

Collaborations between watch brands and other, often lifestyle-oriented brands for other industries, are a dime a dozen. Some are making sense, some are, let’s be honest, not very relevant or simply don’t speak to us. Seiko‘s latest collaboration is in the latter category, as the brand introduces “a collaboration with Zero Continue Reading

When Frederique Constant introduced its perpetual calendar watch with a price tag of EUR 7,995 in 2016, a lot of people started listening. In 2020, the brand introduced its revamped Highlife luxury sports watch collection, which also included a sportier interpretation of its perpetual calendar with versatile features like interchangeable Continue Reading

Year after year, the so-called Patek Philippe Run-Out List causes a stir in January. Jewelers and authorized dealers receive this list, which names the models that will soon no longer be available. Last year, news made the rounds that the sought-after Nautilus with a blue dial would be discontinued. This Continue Reading

Like a smooth black rounded pebble, the latest Type 3 oil-filled watch abandons all trace of colour and adopts a black DLC-coated titanium case and a black display with white and light grey indications. Ressence’s fascinating display of time in motion now performs in the dark oily waters of an Continue Reading

Let’s play a word association game. When you hear the name “Omega,” what is the first thing that pops into your head? If you’re like me, it instantly conjures up thoughts of Speedmaster chronographs and space exploration. This is no small thanks to Omega’s marketing prowess and (well-deserved) pride at Continue Reading

Products are introduced. Products have a commercial life. Products are discontinued. There’s nothing exceptional in this, it’s named a product life cycle… Regularly, for various reasons, watch brands add or remove some references from their collections, whether because of a need to innovate, because of the introduction of a new Continue Reading