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Huge congratulations! There is no bad version of this awesome Chronograph, one of the finest of our modern days.
Nov 16, 2021,18:43 PM
Here are three versions I could take in picture:
And my beloved one, to welcome yours.
Enjoy!
Nicolas
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Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph, ref. 116243
By: Rosneathian : November 16th, 2021-18:36
With thanks in part to veterans on WPS, I've warmed to the work of Montblanc over the past 12 months or so. The first 15 years of Montblanc's incorporation of Minerva has produced some startlingly beautiful work. It's fascinating to listen to Davide Cerra...
I'm not a big Davide Cerrato guy.
By: MichaelC : November 16th, 2021-18:40
I will continue to admit that these 1858 monopushers are gorgeous watches. Congratulations on your watch. But the company and customer service support? No thank you. Hope you get a good one.
I'm sorry to learn you had a poor experience - I'll pass on the particulars
By: Rosneathian : November 17th, 2021-14:34
I've lived in countries where everything from a car to a pair of shoes has been destroyed by accredited service providers. I don't exaggerate. I've had possessions written off altogether with no recourse. As far as watches are concerned, I shy away from H...
Luckily, Davide is history now
By: penfriend : November 16th, 2021-19:07
but the origins of most structural problems happened with Jerome. Davide was simply without creative talent on dial design
yes, please do so
By: penfriend : November 16th, 2021-19:13
but don't worry, the successor and the HQ are aware and take care since this summer
well...
By: penfriend : November 16th, 2021-19:11
honorable status means mainly you get more and more pieces offered ;-) and sometimes you get involved / asked on design issues for planned watches pens are my main obsession with several dozen artisan editions. Looking forward to your first ownership pict...
Huge congrats 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
By: Watcholic_id : November 17th, 2021-02:48
and enjoy it in great health! cheers
😂
By: mhz vph : November 17th, 2021-03:56
That last line gave me a good chuckle. In all seriousness, I do think the tendency of bronze watches to develop patina is a sort of humanizing trait.
Very nice!
By: s031746 : November 17th, 2021-12:57
Congratulations! You made the right choice with the material!