Xavier Markl

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Swiss Editor at Monochrome Watches

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The Best GMT and Travel Watches of Watches and Wonders 2025

1 week ago | monochrome-watches.com | Brice Goulard |Xavier Markl |Frank Geelen |Tom Mulraney

Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. We, at MONOCHROME, have long been strong advocates of the GMT, Worldtimer and Dual-Time complications. Why?
The New Delma Shell Star Big Date

1 week ago | monochrome-watches.com | Rebecca Doulton |Xavier Markl |Erik Slaven |Robin Nooy

Delma’s Shell Star dive watch combines the groove of its 1970s ancestor with modern specifications. A rugged 500m water-resistant diving companion, the latest Shell Star models feature a new complication with a Big Date window at noon and on-trend gradient dials. Delma’s first dive watch surfaced in 1969 with the Periscope, followed by the more professional Shell Star and Quattro in 1975, both of which endure to this day in the brand’s collection.
LVMH Reports Minor Loss of Revenues in Q1 2025 Despite Uncertain Environment

1 week ago | monochrome-watches.com | Brice Goulard |Xavier Markl

World’s leading luxury group LVMH has just announced its sales revenues for the first quarter of 2025 ended March 31st. At the end of the year 2024, when the conglomerate was still reporting strong results, revenues showed a slight improvement, offsetting the losses of mid-2024. However, the global geopolitical and economic environment is uncertain, due to the US tariffs situation and a difficult economy in China.
The Biver Automatique Yellow Gold & Atelier Series Carbon Edition

1 week ago | monochrome-watches.com | Denis Peshkov |Brice Goulard |Frank Geelen |Xavier Markl

In 2023, Jean-Claude Biver, an industry veteran who requires no introduction, returned to the spotlight after retiring from his latest position at LVMH when, with his son Pierre, he unveiled the Biver Carillon Tourbillon, the debut timepiece from the newly minted family-name brand. True to form, expectations were sky-high, with the launch setting a tone in technical complexity and price points.
The Tudor Black Bay 58 Burgundy, now with METAS Movement and More Updates

2 weeks ago | monochrome-watches.com | Denis Peshkov |Max E. Reddick |Xavier Markl |Frank Geelen

Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. Of all the new releases from Tudor at this year’s Watches and Wonders, the standout piece was undoubtedly the evolution of the Black Bay 58 line, now presented in a striking all-burgundy design, with both the dial and bezel dressed in the deep red tone.
The Nicolas Delaloye Renaissance Tantalum 39mm

2 weeks ago | monochrome-watches.com | Xavier Markl

Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. Despite being an experienced watchmaker in his 50s, Nicolas Delaloye remains one of the discreet names in the independent watchmaking scene. But there are good reasons for that. This AHCI member just regained his independence and re-started making watches a few months ago, after a long period serving as a watchmaker-restorer at the Patek Philippe Museum – objectively, not the worst of experiences.
The Louis Moinet 1816 Chronograph, Tribute to the Compteur de Tierces

2 weeks ago | monochrome-watches.com | Xavier Markl

Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. Unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2025, the 1816 Chronograph blends a modern integrated bracelet design with more traditional elements drawn from Louis Moinet‘s classic repertoire, in particular from the fascinating and remarkable Compteur de Tierces, one of the precursors of the modern chronograph.
The New, Compact Parmigiani Tonda PF Chronograph 40mm

3 weeks ago | monochrome-watches.com | Rebecca Doulton |Frank Geelen |Xavier Markl |Brice Goulard

Three years ago, Parmigiani Fleurier unveiled its sophisticated Tonda PF luxury sports watch collection. Still bearing traits from the original Tonda designed by Michel Parmigiani, the collection debuted with four models, including the 42mm Tonda PF Chronograph. The new Tonda PF Chronograph, presented during Watches & Wonders 2025, comes in a more compact 40mm case size.
TAG Heuer Brings a Beads-of-Rice Bracelet to the Carrera Glassbox Collection

3 weeks ago | monochrome-watches.com | Denis Peshkov |Frank Geelen |Rebecca Doulton |Xavier Markl

Bracelets are a perfect example of how functionality and aesthetics work harmoniously, producing visually striking and surprisingly practical, literally pleasing results. A well-crafted bracelet elevates the value of a watch, which is why collectors pay such close attention to them – far more than the average wearer, for whom metal links may seem simple and utilitarian. And in many cases, they are. Enters the Beads-of-Rice for the Carrera Glassbox.
The Montblanc Iced Sea Automatic 0 Oxygen 38mm

3 weeks ago | monochrome-watches.com | Rebecca Doulton |Xavier Markl |Frank Geelen |Brice Goulard

As a brand that has always fostered its connection to Europe’s highest mountain, Montblanc’s Iced Sea collection of dive watches in 2022 was a surprise. With dials inspired by the Mer de Glace, the largest glacier in the Mont Blanc massif, the ISO certified dive watches can fathom depths of 300 metres. For 2025, Montblanc expands its Iced Sea Automatic Date collection with two new models in smaller 38mm case sizes, now with Zero Oxygen cases.