While the 50th Anniversary of the Monaco saw five special edition Monaco Calibre 11 Chronographs released, there was a sixth limited edition Calibre 11 Monaco that grabbed the attention of collectors- a special edition of 50 watches to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of The Hour Glass, the Singapore-based watch retailer. The Hour Glass Monaco is yet another “almost” attempt to… Read More
POSTED 26 Apr 2020
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