Monaco

Pretty impressive if you ask me! My favorite chrono since the AMVOX collection.... Via monochrome watches YouTube channel....

To my knowledge, there are only three Patek Philippe World Time ref. 2523 with a cloisonné enamel dial depicting a map of South America . The first one has never appeared in public: it is only described on page 159 of the book by Giampiero Negretti & Paol

This full platinum example with original bracelet of Patek Philippe 's ref. 2552 will be sold by Sotheby's next April 24th. For whatever reason, they call it “ La Maison Platine ” (The Platinum House). What is certain is that platinum 2552s are very rare

Here is an overview of the 16 known examples of Patek Philippe World Time pocket watches ref. 605 HU with a cloisonné enamel dial. Watches are ordered by increasing movement number : MVT NO. GOLD MAP / PAINTING A 930'364 PINK WORLD B 930'365 YELLOW NEPTUN

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I have to admit, I’ve been more of a casual observer when it comes to TAG Heuer. The TAG Heuer Autavia and the iconic TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 certainly piqued my interest over the years. But the Autavia wore too large for my wrist, and the Monaco alwa

Quite a cool photo of a very cool watch. Isn't this square box super nice? Alas, my wrist doesn't like the Monaco... Best, Nicolas

My first watch was a quartz Tag Heuer that I gave to my brother years ago. I used to be an absolute F1 racing nut in my youth and succumb to the marketing. My second watch was a Tag Heuer Monaco, which was my first mechanical wristwatch. A lot has changed

Remember the Tag Heuer Monaco 69? 😁 Picture from: Time & Tide Or possibly more interesting, the Ventura Sparc, which is fully mechanical with a digital display. Picture from: Ventura If JLC could make a mechanically winding (ideally automatic) watch w

I greatly prefer the Zenith models from ~25 years ago rather than the modern ones; in fact, I have one purchased in 2002 that remains a favorite watch (photo below). I do enjoy looking at the Chronomaster Sport models in the current catalog, but there is