#MonochromeWatches

Car culture comes in many forms, and one of them is the custom-built car, whether it’s for show or go. One of the biggest stages to discover new and rather outrageous custom cars is the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas.…

Following our ABCs of Time article on dial materials, as well as a story dedicated to the sector dials, we’re now shifting focus to dial styles throughout history, which echo many design eras like Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modernism.…

Richemont, the Swiss luxury powerhouse, pursues its 2026 fiscal year on a strong note. For the first semester ended 30 September 2026, the group reported sales of EUR 12.3 billion, up by 17% at constant rates (+16% actual).…

Founded in 2016 by fourth-generation watchmaker Sébastien Muller, Swiss indie brand Brellum started out with the Duobox that packed a pair of box-shaped sapphire crystals: one over the dial and another on the caseback.…

Yvan Arpa continues the brand’s strategy of pairing ultra-transparent sapphire crystal cases and openworked movements, with no limits imposed on colour.…

Inaugurated in November 2001 in Geneva, the Patek Philippe Museum celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Created by Philippe Stern, the museum houses one of the world’s most important horological collections, with some 2,500 watches, automata,…

Founded by Richard Benc, British brand Studio Underd0g launched in 2020 with a design-led series that broke from the watch industry’s usual conventions.…

Independent watchmaker Raúl Pagès effortlessly combines traditional craftsmanship and mechanical sophistication. Trained in Michel Parmigiani‘s restoration workshop, Pagès spent years working on exceptional historical timepieces before establishing his…

One of the boldest expressions of the Freak concept, only surpassed by the groundbreaking Super Freak, the Ulysse Nardin Freak S was introduced in 2022 and pushed the collection into a new mechanical dimension with an unprecedented three-dimensional…

Right from the early days of the brand, Gautier Massonneau, founder of French indie brand Trilobe, had a clear idea regarding how time should be displayed.…

The independent watchmaking scene has never been more active, with dozens of highly skilled watchmakers launching their own brands (think Alexandre Martin, Marcu, Atelier Bernard, Mathieu Cleguer or Hazemann & Monnin, to name just a few).…

Independent Swiss watchmaker Czapek & Cie has unveiled a new addition to its signature chronograph collection: the Faubourg de Cracovie Crossroads Lightning.…

Zenith’s G.F.J. collection is home to one of the manufacture’s most celebrated movements and is becoming an interesting platform for creative collaborations, bringing together independent watchmakers and craftspeople.…

I vividly remember my first visit to Gaël Petermann and Florian Bédat in 2020, at their workshop in Renens, on the outskirts of Lausanne. It was for us the opportunity to discover their first creation, the Deadbeat Second Reference 1967.…

Takashi Murakami is one of the most recognisable contemporary artists. His colourful smiling flowers, eccentric characters and references to Japanese popular culture have become instantly identifiable, appearing in galleries, museums and collaborations…

The connection between Panerai and the Italian Navy goes back a long way. It’s a well-known fact that the brand has developed and supplied the Marina Militare with precision instruments (depth gauges and compasses, among others) to be used during missions…

First introduced in 1997, the UR-101 helped establish Urwerk’s unconventional approach to displaying time, alongside the UR-102. Nearly three decades later, the model still serves as a platform for new variants.…

A young brand from Denmark founded in 2023, Tangens introduced its first mechanical collection earlier this year: the Komposition Automatic. A retro-styled, 1970s-inspired steel sports watch offered at an accessible price, it kept the same neat, geometric…

Jumping hour watches have enjoyed a recent rise in popularity. Still, they remain a relatively unusual proposition. Maen has found an audience for this alternative way of displaying time.…

Catching two fish with one hook, Moritz Grossmann celebrates the bicentenary of its founder’s birth and the 18th anniversary of the revived brand under Christine Hutter with the release of the Benu 1878.…