Montblanc

5 months! 5 months wearing the same watch was a real pleasure. An unknown pleasure till now, since I never wore the same watch for so long. 

When I bought my 1858 Tachymeter, I wore it for 5 weeks, which was something very special to me, but I just couldn't take it off. 

This watch won my heart. The feeling to own something very special. A fine, one of the finest manual winding modern chronograph. 

Let's face it, for this level of price I don't know any other chronograph which can compete. Even more expensive chronographs have a tough game to play against this Montblanc. 

The dial is another reason to fall in love with this watch. 

The case is less subtle or refined than some other Montblanc Villeret 13.21 or 16.29, or than other chronographs from other brands, but still... Its presence, its character, its charm and its inner beauty make all. 

What happened during these last 5 months? 

A lot of work, a few moments of relax and (p)leasure, a lot of things to deal with. 

Not a lot of time to think about what watch to wear, to go to the safe and to change my watch. Yet, a watch which crossed all these moments, good or bad, without disappointing. By far! 

I had just one question to think about: what watch will I choose for the contest? 

I had the choice between several competitors, such as the Rolex GMT MASTER 6542, a Tudor 7924, a JLC Master Minute Repeater, a JLC Tribute to Deep Sea Alarm ( or Vintage ), the Ulysse Nardin Sonata, A Blancpain Fifty Fathoms ( vintage ), a Patek 5110P or 5070G.... All are great choices, I know all of them very well because they all had a lot of wrist time. 

Still, the Montblanc 1858 Tachymeter... I felt it was the one to try to wear for a very long time. 

I remembered that, when I just got it and that I wore it for 5 weeks, I quickly felt the need to wear it again after two of three weeks. I was surprised by this feeling, and I wore it again, for two or three weeks, without any rotation. 

Wearing a watch for so long is the only way to better understand and know it. 

I didn't need to be sure that it was one of my best purchase from these last years. I just had the confirmation that it is. 

I dream of the day I will be able to take a family picture of the finest modern chronographs ever made. The 1858 Tachymeter will be part of them, for sure, along with the Jaeger Lecoultre Duometre, the Lange Datograph, and the Patek 5370 Rattrapante. 

But for the moment, I am enjoying it a great deal. 

A last word, about its reliability. I know that some of us faced some issues with their 1858 Tachymeter, which is as sad as it is unacceptable. 

With mine, I faced zero issues, and I monitored it to be sure of its accuracy. 5 seconds per day, too fast. Which is very satisfactory, from my point of view. 

My watches are used at work or out of working days, so it'd better be accurate. It is one of the most important thing I am expecting from a watch, as I have not being punctual. 

The 1858 Tachymeter is not disappointing at all. 

And when you look at this: 

You can only be happy. 

And you can understand why it lasted for so long stuck on my wrist. 

Best,

Nicolas

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