Monochrome Watches

Hands-on – The Updated Breguet Marine 5517, Navigating a More Classical Course

Breguets maritime pedigree dates to 1815, when Louis XVIII appointed Abraham-Louis Breguet as watchmaker to the French Royal Navy. Although Breguet did not invent the marine chronometer (that was John Harrison), he improved its robustness and precision, enabling sailors to calculate longitude at sea

Industry News – Modest Organic Growth for LVMH over the Third Quarter 2026

French luxury group LVMH has just released its third-quarter 2026 results. Organic revenue growth came in at +1% in Q3 2026 and +2% over the first nine months of the year with revenues of EUR 57,148 millions. While these figures point to modest growth, they also reflect the challenging business envi

Just Because – Konstantin Chaykin Turns Cufflinks into a Mechanical Calendar

For most people, cufflinks keep a shirt cuff in place and often add a little personality to an otherwise formal outfit. Jewellers offer cufflinks with genuine watch movements, and watchmakers have also been known to manufacture cufflinks, though more often as an added accessory than a functional pie

Introducing – The New and Stylish Pequignet Attitude Onyx

After last years limited-edition Attitude with Tigers Eye dial, Pequignet continues to expand its collection with a version that once again puts the dial material centre stage. Called the Attitude Onyx, this new model replaces conventional dial finishes with genuine black onyx. Its dark, relatively

Introducing – The Vulcain Skindiver Nautique GMT Gets Three Fresh New Colours

For a while, the Vulcain Skindiver Nautique GMT kept things simple with black, white, and blue dials. Nothing wrong with that, of course. These are colours that work on just about any watch, especially one with vintage dive-watch looks. Then came the purple version last year, and the Skindiver Nauti