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Z3 provides a captivating live report from SIHH 2010, showcasing Montblanc's Collection Villeret novelties. This article offers a first look at groundbreaking pieces like the Metamorphosis, the ExoTourbillon Chronograph, and the Vintage Chronograph, capturing the excitement and innovation that defined Montblanc's presence at the exhibition.
PuristSPro's 2010 SIHH Live Reporting by Z3
Montblanc 2010 Novelties (Collection Villeret)
For the second year in a row, Montblanc Villeret collection has came out with some really technically innovative novelties.
The stars of this year's collection (as well as the talk of the SIHH!) are the Metamorphosis, the Vintage Chronograph (which, via a pre-SIHH release, has generated a lot of excitement amongst Purists, yours truly included), the ExoTourbillon Chronograph, and the Rieussec with silicon escapement.
The Metamorphosis is a paradigm-shifting watch and operates like nothing before - by activating a "minute-repeater style" repeater on the left side of the case, the top layer of the dial opens up and recedes, exposing the layer below, and the 6'O clock subdial slowly rises up. The entire transformation, or the "metamorphsis", takes 15 seconds.
(As the purposes of the live reporting are speed and real-life photos, for the full specs and the entire background story, please refer to the posted press release and the video by Dr. Mike Ting)
Unfortunately, I couldn't see the entire transformation take place in person.
there is only a prototype available that is opened half way, to show the press what it looks like in the middle of the transformation.
Reminds me of the operation of a convertible's hood.
Totally jaw-dropping concept, but seems difficult to use.. I have seen and handled quite a few bizarre watches in my days, but it took me a long time just to get the gist of what's happening.
A watchmaker demonstrating the concept using the movement.
Metamorphasis - with transformation stopped during the the middle.
ExoTourbillon Chronograph, in Rose Gold, and in White Gold
Vintage Chronograph in WG and in RG (my personal favorite)
Nicolas Rieussec with silicon escapement, RG
Although not entirely a novelty, the star of the show last year is now made in white gold
Yours truly,
Jon (Z3)
This message has been edited by Z3 on 2010-01-21 16:05:43 This message has been edited by mkt33 on 2010-01-25 06:55:09Looking forward to seeing the Metamorphasis in person. Some very strange watches from Montblanc. Thanks for the live photos. Your photos really make me want to see these watches in person!
I feel the new cases for the Villeret collection tenderly circumfence the movements. but they also look simpler (you might say more classic) than the previous ones. I wonder whether this is reflected in the pice tag of the watches. Oh, yes, and of course it makes the older ones more desirable... (this is not meant as a judgement against the new ones, which I like, but the older ones really trigger emotions). Thanks, Magnus
The Vintage Chronograph is a dragon slayer! This watch is gorgeous. I'll take it over all the new, patent-pending modern miracle watches any day! Thanks for the live photos! Cheers, Daos
Only the red flavor though! White dialed Vintage Chrono for me, please! Better go and check my lotto ticket now! Bwahahaha! Cheers, Daos
The new Montblanc, the new 1815 Chrono and a Duométre! Best, Jed
...for a Lange Moonphase, and I'm sold! No winning ticket for me unfortunately! Cheers, Daos
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