It should now be known by most watch enthusiasts that the highly revered name Daniel Roth, often seen as one of the precursors of independent watchmaking in the 1980s, was resurrected by Louis Vuitton’s La Fabrique Du Temps. The return of the brand was done gradually, first by launching the Tourbillon, a watch deeply inspired […]
The Escale Collection is a classic of Louis Vuitton with a distinctive design, strongly inspired by the idea of travel and by LV Trunks. The Escale collection was mostly known for its world timers with handsome dials decorated with micro-painting and flags, or dual-time displays. Which makes sense, considering the name of the watch, which […]
Following up on the Multifort 8 Two Crowns from early 2025, Mido is bringing a simpler yet still geometric and integrated design with the Mido Multifort 8 One Crown. As you might have guessed, a single crown at 3 o’clock replaces the twin crowns at 2 and 4 o’clock, which also removes the internal rotating […]
TAG Heuer just introduced a new design during LVMH Watch Week 2026 for the watch nerds, and, well, the seafarers out there. It's the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Seafarer, a modern tribute to a unique watch that's beloved by vintage Heuer fans stemming from the mid-20th century. Those who've been around these parts might remember the collaboration our Limited Editions team did with TAG Heuer back in 2024, which served as the introduction of this 42mm Carrera "Glassbox" Chronograph platform wi
What We KnowBack in 2023, TAG Heuer got an infusion of energy and sparked significant interest and excitement with the launch of its new 39mm Carrera Chronograph "Glassbox" design. With an automatic movement, a shaped dial, and a domed, curved crystal that accentuated the tachymeter flange, the watch was an evolution that referenced the past without being stuck in it. Now the design is even more modern—upsized to 41mm and dropping the date.Vintage Carreras largely measured 36mm, so 39mm was al
What We KnowHublot has saved quite a few releases for the start of the year. You have your usual suspects when it comes to new dial colors: Classic Fusions and the Big Bang Unico get a few new coats of paint. The Big Bang Tourbillon, with its sapphire and metal caliber, gets Novak Djokovic'd in the spirit of his last special edition with the brand for the new Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic GOAT Edition. But to me, the star of the show here is the new Big Bang Unico SR_A by Samuel Ross, a B
What We KnowThree years after the relaunch of the Daniel Roth brand with the Tourbillon Souscription and nearly a year to the day after its second model (the Extra Plat Souscription), the brand has pushed the boundaries even further with a new model. The width and length remain the same as the Extra Plat, but what do you call a watch that's even thinner than an "Extra Thin" watch? Apparently, "Extra-Plat Skeleton."In a 5N rose gold case with 5N rose gold bridges, the new Daniel Roth Extra-Plat
What We KnowFor LVMH Watch Week 2026, Zenith continues its Defy Revival series with the reintroduction of the Defy Revival A3643. The model is a faithful reinterpretation of a Defy reference originally introduced in 1969, the same year Zenith launched the El Primero calibre. Following the Defy Revival A3642, released in 2022, and the A3691, released in 2023, the A3643 returns to one of the earliest Defy executions, distinguished by its silver-toned dial.The Defy Revival A3643 is housed in a 37
What We KnowLouis Vuitton has just announced the latest iteration of the Escale Minute Repeater, and, not being one to miss out on a trend, the brand has added a jump hour and retrograde minute display to the party. Looking at the images, you'd be excused if you thought that, on its face, this watch didn't have a minute repeater at all. Using the recently refreshed case language, the LV has capitalized on the trunk-furnishing-inspired lugs to hide the minute repeater slide neatly along the cas
What We KnowWe first saw a Worldtime function on the Escale way back in 2014, but in recent years the Louis Vuitton watches model line has kept things simple with time-only offerings, many highlighting the savoir-faire and métiers d'art of the brand's La Fabrique du Temps atelier near Geneva. Launching today, as part of the 2026 LVMH Watch Week in Milan, the Escale gets complicated again, with a focus on travel and time zones, and four new models with in-house movements that will keep you up t
The independent watchmaking scene is not only important to MONOCHROME, but also gains the attention of an ever-growing number of people in the watch community. To us and probably to many of you, it’s the creative freedom, the attention to detail, the artisanal craftsmanship that’s more often than not on full display that excites us. […]
Technology has overshadowed some of the advancements of watch dial lume that have progressed for over a century. For example, the digits on Hamilton’s Pulsar P1 LED watch from the early 1970s were bright by the nature of the tech – light-emitting diodes. Timex introduced INDIGLO back in the early 1990s, which provides a bright, uniform […]
Every year, in early January, my racing heart beats a little faster for a very simple reason. It’s the men and women who bravely try to conquer the desert on two, four or more wheels for days on end. Travelling thousands of miles through the toughest terrain, it’s not for the faint-hearted. And with the […]
When it comes to finding some of the most accessible automatic watches on the market, at least coming from established and reputable brands, it is hard to beat what Citizen has on offer. Whatever the style you’re looking for, the brand has something for you. Looking for a chic, sporty watch with a 1980s vibe? […]
When the Hublot Big Bang launched in 2005, watches were already growing in size. In truth, everything was. If the naughty nineties marked the mainstreaming of grunge, baggy denim, oversized flannels, and hip-hop's visual codes, the early 2000s extended that logic into a more overt culture of excess. One defined by logomania, spectacle, and Juicy Couture tracksuits.The Big Bang announced itself with aplomb. The case was oversized at 44 millimeters, it featured a chronograph function, and a beze
For more than a quarter of a century, mostly through its Masterpiece collection, Maurice Lacroix has delivered pretty appealing watches based on single or multiple retrograde indications – a design statement that somehow became a signature style for the brand. Following the recent launch of the Aikonic Master Triple Retrograde, a watch with retrograde displays […]
What We KnowIt's January, and that means big-time tennis is back with the Australian Open in Melbourne, and that's where Zurich-based independent and family-run brand Maurice de Mauriac is launching the last of its Rallymaster collaborations with U.S.-based tennis and lifestyle magazine Racquet. The Maurice de Mauriac X Racquet Rallymaster IV rounds out the Grand Slam for the collab from U.S.-based designer, tennis enthusiast, vintage collector, and consultant Carlton DeWoody. Design-wise, the
Rado is a byword for innovative, resilient high-tech materials designed to weather life’s knocks and blows, and for its taste for square and rectangular case designs. Touted as the “world’s first scratchproof watch”, Rado’s 1962 DiaStar got the brand noticed with its proprietary Hardmetal tungsten carbide composite case. Like its DiaStar ancestor, the 1983 Anatom […]
Patek Philippe will lower prices in the U.S. by as much as 8% for some models beginning next month. while retail prices in other regions are expected to rise by about 4%, according to people familiar with the matter. The price changes, which are expected to take effect on February 1st, follow a reduction in U.S. tariff rates for Swiss products imported to the U.S. to 15% from 39%. Prices for high-value and appointment-only models will be reduced by about 3.4%, and retailer margins will increas
The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) has announced its 2026 financial aid opportunities for watchmaking students and professionals. With HSNY's scholarship budget tripling in 2026, thanks to the generous support of the Vogt Foundation, this is the first year applications will be open globally, expanding access to financial aid for watchmaking students worldwide. The comprehensive portfolio includes 10 scholarships and awards, highlighted by the newly established Independent Watchmaker Gr