Montblanc

The cool daily beater, which has character. That's what Montlbanc certainly had in mind when releasing this version of the 1858 Automatic. Just the strictly useful, here, with no date nor seconds. Hours, Minutes and basta cosi, as our Italian friends use ...  

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Yesterday someone told me the bronce rattrapante chronograph would like a Hanhart... :0

With the integration of Minerva, Montblanc has lots of heritage in pilot watches.

That's why I'm here. The knowledge is beyond every other forum.

myself take a liking to bronze cases.

Bronze is in fashion at the moment, so why not? Combo with a green dial (like IWC did in its 42 mm chrono) is also a winning combination. I assume the bronze does not go green, like the IWC's?

but, and here's a dumb question, why didn't Richemont just market these Montblanc watches with Minerva movements as Minervas? Montblanc would have their Timewalker and other lines with their own brand name which makes sense, but for the high-end and Miner... 

You’re right to say so, about getting tired of bronze cases and green dials. Also I’ve been skeptical about Montblanc even though they’ve done a wonderful job the past couple of years. I just cannot relate pens to watches. When I think about watches, I th... 

IF they take care of their clients in two ways, the service, and the limited development of ... Limited Editions of the same... Now, as for the soul, you can only find it in vintage watches, that's for sure. All the best! Nicolas

But like you say, slowly we are seeing possibly too much bronze.

has a great history and is building onto that history with a BANG. I have invested (yes invested) in two 1858 chrono’s, the 2016 chrono of the year (SS with blue dial) and the new bronze with a Salmond dial, the new one is the most accurate watch I’ve eve...  

I’m hoping the split second might come out in a different material and dial, I’m not drawn to “snail” type dial on this model...Jim