TAG Heuer Monza Watch Reissue Hands-On
To mark the 40th Anniversary of the Monza, TAG Heuer has launched a re-issue that is somewhat similar the original model. Born to celebrate Ferrari's Formula 1 win in 1975, this distinctive PVD black racing chronograph debuted in 1976 and, while the Monza has come and gone over the past four decades, it is this original design that is most closely associated with with Monza name. For 2016, TAG Heuer honors that design with a striking new model that echoes the aesthetic of the original Monza.Image credit: Calibre11.comWhile at first glance it may appear that the new TAG Heuer Monza is quite similar to the original, there are many considerable differences that separate the two. Regardless of old vs new, TAG’s thinking is on point, and the 40th anniversary TAG Heuer Monza is an absolute stunner. With a new 42mm case and bezel shape that is rendered in titanium, the bezel flanks are polished while the case and bezel top is brushed. Much like the original, the pusher and crown are lef
Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Annual Calendar Monaco Watch
Ulysse Nardin has a long, rich history in and relationship with marine exploration and transport?¨C the brand first gained fame thanks to its highly accurate (for their time) marine chronometers. While modern ships have more complex, electronic timekeeping instruments, the romance of the idea is continued in many forms, such as Ulysse Nardin sponsoring the annual Monaco Yacht Show. To celebrate the 9th anniversary of this sponsorship, the brand has launched a limited edition watch?¨C the Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Annual Calendar Monaco.Based off the brand’s well-known staple and their modern interpretation of a marine chronometer for the wrist, the watch also has the added functionality of an annual calendar. An annual calendar is best thought of as the perpetual calendar’s younger (and more affordable) brother. The complication can track and account for months with 30 or 31 days, which means you would only have to adjust the date once a year at the end of February?¨C p