Xavier Markl

4 days ago | monochrome-watches.com | Xavier Markl

Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. One of the pillars of Zenith’s collection, the Defy is a descendant of late 1960s models known for their sturdy construction and angular design. Marketed as the Time-Safe, the collection included a full-fledged diving version, the Defy Plongeur (Ref. A3648 and its variations), a 600m water-resistant watch equipped with a unidirectional rotating bezel.

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

If you own mechanical Swiss watches, one of them potentially came to you with a COSC chronometer certificate. But not everyone knows exactly what this certificate means. The COSC is the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres or the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute. COSC certifies Swiss-made movements or watches as chronometers (not to be confused with a chronograph) if they meet specific precision standards.

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. In 2024, TAG Heuer went back to complications and expanded the Monaco collection with a split-second chronograph in blue and racing red. Following the presentation of a bold F1 red-and-white limited edition at Watches and Wonders, we now see the fourth iteration of the concept, this time innovating through materials.

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

TAG Heuer keeps strengthening its links with motorsport and the history of racing… Among other initiatives, LVMH and TAG Heuer just signed a major deal with Formula 1, and the brand has just become the first title partner of the Monaco Grand Prix, which is now the Formula 1 TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco. With such announcements, new iterations of the brand’s emblematic square Chronograph were to be expected, specifically on the occasion of the race weekend in Monaco.

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. The TAG Heuer Monaco needs little to no introduction. Launched in 1969, this distinctive square-shaped chronograph emerged during the golden age of motor racing. At that time, Heuer was renowned for its chronographs, stopwatches and dashboard instruments, integral to motorsport timing.