Montblanc

About two weeks ago I was invited to a Montblanc press event in TriBeCa where the SIHH 2014 novelties were being introduced for the first time here in the US. For those unfamiliar with New York City, TriBeCa is a neighborhood located in lower Manhattan. I...  

I was greeted by Mike Giannattasio, the new President and Chief Executive Officer Montblanc North America. Mike was grinning ear from ear since he was able to abscond with the new Timewalker Chronograph 100 on his wrist. Of course the first watch I wanted...  

Looks like another very successful Montblanc event to showcase their 2014 novelties. Great pics Mike! The Homage to Nicolas Rieussec's mysterious lume was especially well taken and illustrated by you. I am so in love with the Meisterstuck Heritage Perpetu... 

I wasn't sold at first either however it has grown on me. I still am on the fence with the gold numbering on the steel case just because I prefer the rhodium polished numbers and hands supported by the stainless steel case that is common with the star 481... 

in regards to the gold numbering and hands, I think artists really like "tension" and contrast on their dial designs. I custom ordered a watch before and wanted to keep the dial simple but was convinced by the watchmaker to reconsider and have this type o... 

It certainly grows on me over time. Like you, I had said I was against the two tone steel case with rose gold hands and indices but when I saw the watch in the metal, the contrast looks better than on pics and now I have a slight preference to the steel v... 

with Montblanc. It doesn't matter if the event is in Singapore, London, Shanghai, or NYC...Montblanc knows how to market well. Best, Mike

and no I don´t speak about the last pictures :-) Thanks a lot for sharing! Oliver

but the ones in the last few photos were the only ones which I could enjoy on that day... Maybe if the event were not so soon after tax day. Best, Mike