Montblanc

At the SIHH, this year, there were a few watches which deeply impressed me: The Jaeger-Lecoultre Gyrotourbillon 5, the Girard Perregaux La Esmeralda in white gold, the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twinbeat and... This Montblanc 1858 Split Second! Le...  

This watch is close to perfect, and at this price a no brainer! Sincerely and Respectfully Joseph

Do you think it will have good manufacturing standard and reliable vs problematic like the 1858 Tach?

strange for me who is almost always prefer white metal

They’re doing amazing things with their chronographs. Maybe it feels smaller than its true size because you are used to a big chronograph (1858) and you probably expected a rattrapante to be bigger. Anyway, this should be the split for you.

is good for fun watches (Tudor, some IWC and heck even the overpriced Panerai) But when looking at a fantastic movement and even a split second, the grail among chronographs.... I think bronze is a mediocre material and for me not good enough I would dema... 

i think it would look great in a steel or preferably a titanium case instead. As Bruno mentioned bronze is more of a fun watch and not for this kind of movement/complication. Reason why it feels smaller than 44mm is due to the busy dial and Internal subdi... 

And incredible value for a split seconds chrono as well. Perhaps this qualifies as the ultimate "stealth bomber" watch?

I do have this nagging question.. Given the size of the movement, would it have been possible to house it in a smaller case? Or will doing so awkwardly affect aesthetics? To match the elegant movement, I agree with the majority regarding the use of white ... 

the movement is magnificent. and i really like the dial, gorgeous! unfortunately the size of the case is quite huge & thick due to the size of the movement nevertheless, it's still a superb watch. thanks for the fantastic review, Nico cheers

Really enjoyed reading it. It’s a true feast for the eyes! I do also hope they will release SS or titanium models in the near future. And I think they will! This one is too good to just release it once.

My clear preference would be titanium. I guess the thicker bezel makes the watch look a bit smaller, like you mentioned - so not a killer for me. Like you I hope for a different case material first 👍🏻