Results for Watches and Wonders 2026

The Atelier Wen Story with Wei Koh - And a Surprise At The End

Vacheron Constantin’s “Tribute to The Celestial” Artfully Blends Gemstones and Guilloché

Continuing with its 250th anniversary special editions in fine style, not long after the Temporis Grand Complication, Vacheron Constantin’s latest is the 12-piece-strong Métiers d’Art “Tribute to The Celestial”. Each watch is dedicated to symbol of the zodiac, with the respective constellation rendered in hand guilloché on the dial, while the case is set with baguette-cut sapphires totalling almost 4 ct. Fortunately available individually instead of only as a set, each “Tribute to The Celestial” watch is powered by the cal. 2160, an automatic movement with a tourbillon and novel peripheral winding mechanism. Initial thoughts Vacheron Constantin (VC) has long combined complications and gemstones, though in a relatively low-key manner since such watches were rarely announced publicly. The series of Overseas Perpetual Calendars set with coloured stones, for example, was never widely publicised. The “Tribute to The Celestial” demonstrates what VC can do with its in-house guilloche workshop and gem setting (which is probably not done in house). The watches are striking and beautiful, though certainly only for fans of blue, and only blue. Despite the gemstones and guilloche, the watches look surprisingly modern, likely due to the colour as well as the geometric nature of the engine turning. Though the guilloche is done the old school way on a hand-operated machine, the engraved zodiac symbols look nothing like traditional guilloche. Not all the zodiac emblems a...

The Tiffany & Co. Atlas Watch is back, and Now it’s Automatic 

Buying Guide – Micro-Marvels: Six High-End Watches With Micro-Rotor Movements

What if you want to see as much as possible of a mechanical movement, without compromising the practicality of an automatic one? The simplest answer, sort of, is the micro-rotor automatic, of course. This neatly integrates a small winding mass into the movement, without obscuring it from view. It also challenges manufacturers to flex their […]

Panerai Sets Sail With Luna Rossa In Two New America’s Cup-Inspired Watches

Interview: Kari Voutilainen On The Past, Present, And Future Of Urban Jürgensen

Plus, he discusses how his new role with the brand will mesh with his own namesake creations.

Hands-on – Up Close and Personal with the 38mm Breguet Type XX Chronograph 2075

If you’re a returning reader of MONOCHROME or have been watching our video reviews on YouTube, you probably know that we tend to remain fairly neutral. Why? Because we believe you are wise enough to make your own judgement… But today, I’ll be a little biased, to say the least. After all, all the team members are […]

Introducing: Panerai's New Luminor Chrono Flyback Luna Rossa And Luminor Luna Rossa

Panerai leans on its yachting connections with two new releases.

SpaceOne Watches - A Worldtimer Like No Other | The Watch Underground

Richard Mille’s Secret Boutique for Rare RM Watches – Now Coming to the UAE

The Petrolhead Corner – Road-legal, Race-ready, and Le Mans Hypercar Client Programmes

Following Ferrari’s historic third win in a row at Le Mans last week, there was a lot more to talk about than pure racing. While the on-track action of the 2025 edition of the iconic French endurance race was thrilling from start to finish, there was off-track action that caught our fuel-induced attention! Of course, […]

Business News: Round-Up: Top U.S. Executive Changes At Audemars Piguet, Panerai, And A New Chair At Chrono24

Wright departs AP while Bonay steps down from Panerai post after nearly three decades with Richemont.

Introducing: Furlan Marri Goes Back To Its Roots With The Mechaquartz 'Sabbia Rosa' And 'Ardesia Blu'

Two new affordable additions to Furlan Marri's permanent collection.

Introducing: Nivada Grenchen Expands The Aquamar Line With Two Lume Options And Three Dial Variants

Nivada Grenchen just ended to the debate over "fauxtina" versus "New Old Stock" with an all-in-one watch.

The Making Of Chanel J12 Bleu, With Frédéric Grangié And Arnaud Chastaingt

A Closer Look: Omega Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026

First Look – ArtyA’s First Micro-Rotor Calibre and the new Luminity Wavy Collection

ArtyA, the avant-garde, family-run Swiss watchmaker known for its expressive, often unconventional horological creations of its founder Yvan Arpa, introduces the next evolution of its Luminity collection with a significant update: the launch of its first proprietary micro-rotor movement, the calibre AMR-02. Combining a visually open design with chronometric performance, this new collection keeps movement […]

The Squale Master Titanium Collection Expands with Teal and Blue Dials

Casio’s Bold Move Into Automatic Watches With the EFK-100D

Casio’s first automatic sports watch, the EFK-100D, pairs Seiko’s NH35A movement with classic Casio style.

Omega’s Latest Campaign Updates The Aqua Terra In A New 30mm Size, Powered By Brand-New Calibers 8750 and 8751

Hands-On: the Ming 37.02 Ghost (and Some Other Mings too)

Last fall (2024), I felt the itch for something new-that hankering one gets when they just need a new watch. I usually resist, but this time, the fates had a different plan for me. You see, sitting on the forums was an unworn Ming 37.07 Monolith just looking for a good home. I had wanted a Ming for a while, but found myself never in the right place at the right time-or with the right amount of watch-budget when they were released. For a while, in those post-COVID bubble days, Ming’s watches sold out really fast. So, you were either ready at the moment… or not. So, when the 37.07 Monolith, my favorite of the brand’s most recent generation of watches (up until that point), unworn and slightly below retail, was available, I knew I had to go for it. Since its arrival, it has become one of my most frequently worn watches. Not just because it’s new, though that always is a factor, but because there is something wholly different about it from any other watch I’ve owned. It’s modern to the bone-sleek, mysterious, and compelling. The dial defies convention by appearing surfaceless and void-like, without printed or applied markers. It’s minimal yet legible, giving you just enough. And it’s surprisingly comfortable to wear, hugging the wrist with a generously domed profile. But why am I talking about this watch when this article is intended as a review for a different model, the 37.02 Ghost? While different models, they are both part of the 37-series, as are sev...

Blancpain Expands The Fifty Fathoms 38mm Lineup In New Metals And Black And Blue Dials

Ressence and Ahmed Seddiqi Celebrate 75 Years With A Sand-Filled TYPE 9 S75

New and Reviewed: Hautlence Helix Series 1

Hautlence continues to develop their new design language with lugless case construction with the new Helix. Here is our hands on impressions review.

Editors' Picks: Picking Father's Day Watches For Our Dads

This one is for you, Dad.

Just Because – Nomos to Auction Three Air France-Themed Watches for Charity “Aviation sans Frontières”

The title Just Because says it all… because today we’re not talking about the latest release of a brand for sale the next day in stores, waiting for you to spend your money. Today, we are publishing a story for a good cause, to benefit those in need, those who have fewer opportunities than many […]

Inside Pisa 1940’s Milan Flagship Revamp: A New Watch “Boulevard” And A Special Boutique Edition Watch With Hublot

Auctions: Six Takeaways From A Full Spring And Summer Season Of Watch Sales In Geneva, Hong Kong, And New York

Don't call them trends; here are a half dozen things I learned by paying close attention to the public watch market as of late.

Watch Spotting: Coco Gauff And Carlos Alcaraz Lead Rolex's Championship Sweep At Roland Garros

Tennis perfection met its horological match during weekend finals in Paris.

Zenith Returns to the Shadows with New Defy Revival Diver and Defy Extreme Diver Variants

The return of the dive watch to the Zenith collection has been one of the real highlights for the brand over the last year or so. It’s actually kind of crazy to consider that Zenith went so long without a true diver in their lineup, being that they’ve been one of the foundational pillars on which the whole industry saw so much growth over the last decade. It would be a little like an auto manufacturer refusing to build an SUV of some kind – why not get a piece of this segment of the market that an enormous number of people are interested in? It’s particularly noteworthy, I think, that when Zenith did decide to get back into the diver game, they did it on two fronts: with a tribute to their divers of the past, alongside a forward looking contemporary piece. Griffin Bartsch, across multiple reviews and videos, has done a nice job of breaking down both the Defy Extreme Diver and the Defy Revival Diver, watches that are very much two sides of the same coin. This week, Zenith expands their dive watch portfolio a bit further, iterating on both of these platforms via their “Shadow” series.  The Shadow watches have been enthusiast favorites since their inception. We’ve previously seen both a Chronomaster Revival Shadow as well as a Defy Revival Shadow, both of which strip down the essence of a watch into a chilly, micro-blasted titanium tool. The matte finish and darker tones of the cases are really appealing. They have a way of making a watch that is otherwise virt...