Montblanc Star Worldtime: A Collector's Travel Watch

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) · 2013-12-05T22:09:37Z

Discover jrwong23's Montblanc Star Worldtime, a practical and elegant travel watch. Explore its features, value, and why collectors choose it over haute horology for business trips.

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

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Jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) shares his acquisition of a Montblanc Star Worldtime, a watch he discovered through fellow collectors' posts. His article highlights the watch's appeal as a practical yet elegant travel companion, especially when compared to his haute horology pieces. This post offers valuable insights into Montblanc's diverse offerings and the considerations that drive a collector's choice for a daily wear or travel watch.

This time not a Villeret (can't afford to buy 2 Villerets 6 months apart!).

This is a watch I started falling in love with when Luis posted his and MTF's thread was resurfaced.

My recent visit to the MB boutique in Singapore in response to Mike's Christmas competition (where we had to take 3 pictures of a Star, NR/Timewalker and Villeret) further pushed me towards buying this watch.

Presenting... my new Montblanc Star Worldtime.

It's a really handsome watch for the price. Movement finishing is nowhere near my MB Villeret of course but hey, it's almost 1/20 the price!

A really good buy for a "worldtime". Granted, it's doesn't work like a real worldtime like the PP or VC worldtime as the cities ring doesn't automatically move but it's very easy to move it via the crown and the worldtime will be valid for the next 1 hour.

I love the fact that everything from the cities ring to the date, time and gmt hand are all adjustable via a single crown mechanism. It feels very sleek and convenient to me.

I really like the dial design and fit / finish of the case, double deployment buckle and strap. Nothing super high end... but very high quality for the price.

Some wrist shots to share. I went back and forth between the white dial (love the blued steel hands and easy readability) vs the black dial (harder to read the time but I really love the black dial!!). The dark side in me chose the black dial in the end.

Now I have a Le Locle assembled MB to compliment my MB Villeret.

This will also be my travel watch for biz trips from now on (I will feel much safer with this than my other watches).

Hope you enjoy the pics (as usual... from my cell phone).

Cheers

robin

Key Points from the Discussion

The Montblanc Star Worldtime's black dial is particularly appealing, and the power of older forum posts in influencing purchasing decisions is significant.
Montblanc is evolving beyond just accessories, offering a wide range of watches from affordable ETA-based models to high-end Villeret and bespoke series, covering diverse design preferences.
Key attractions of the Montblanc Star Worldtime include its design, price, quality of case, strap, and buckle, comfort, and the convenient single-crown mechanism for all adjustments.
The Montblanc Star Worldtime uses an ETA-based movement, modified by Montblanc for the worldtime and single-crown mechanism, which helps keep the price accessible despite the lack of high-end finishing.
The Montblanc Star Worldtime is ideal for business travel due to its affordability and elegant yet practical design, making it a safer alternative to more expensive watches.
The Montblanc Star Worldtime is recognized as a suitable travel watch due to its recognizable brand and easy functionality, with many collectors preferring not to wear expensive GMT watches while traveling.

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MTF

Dec 6, 2013

CLICK the URL above to read the original posting. jrwong23 Ah....the power of old postings on PuristSPro cannot be underestimated! I liked the black dial too. Congratulations. Now, I just have to re-surface photos of this MONTBLANC watch (in either VIEW) and another one is sold !?! MTF

rnaden

Dec 6, 2013

You're bringing more fans to the Montblanc club with your reviews, postings and ownership experiences!

patrick_y

Dec 6, 2013

An interesting choice. Keep us posted on which one you end up wearing more often. What do you love most about this watch?

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

Dec 6, 2013

You are always the first or one of the first to congratulate all of us Purists here. :) I did tell you I was looking for a jlc and I was hoping for a reverso as it's more iconic but somehow they don't speak to me... my quest for a jlc will continue though. Thanks for looking at my post. Have a great weekend! Cheers Robin

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

Dec 6, 2013

Now we have brother watches haha. The light side and the dark side of Montblanc Star Worldtime. Thanks for all your pictures and posts on the watch. You inspired me to look into this piece which I didn't even notice in the past when I visited MB boutiques or dealers. Cheers Robin

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

Dec 6, 2013

Yes! Your post caused me to buy this watch to a large extent! You and Luis both! :) But I thank you both for this. I needed a more affordable ans practical yet elegant and nice biz travel watch and this proved ideal for me! I never noticed this piece in MB boutiques or dealers until Luis resurfaced your original post in 2012. As for the Metamorphosis. ... maybe some other purists may buy it as your pics look great! Cheers Robin

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