Interesting, but does it sacrifice practicality?

May 15, 2023,11:20 AM
 

How much time does it take to start or stop the chronograph? And is it possible to stop the restart it, or only to progress start - stop - reset?

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Watches and Wonders 2023: Hands on review on the Montblanc 1858 Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva Limited Edition.

 
 By: amanico : May 15th, 2023-09:59
Last year, Montblanc surprised us with the Unveiled Secret and the Red Arrow. This year, there is another version of the Unveiled Secret, but I would like to first focus on the real novelty of this year, which is, in my opinion, one of the most surprising...  

The idea is good

 
 By: andrea~ : May 15th, 2023-10:23
The execution lacks refinement. The bezel is too big and the interesting actuation mechanism isn't worth the big size delta and off-looking proportions. The monopusher version is much more wearable and aesthetically pleasing.

Both watches look very nice β€” not sure about the durability of the bezel mechanism β€” and the price! Thanks for sharing them.

 
 By: orahu : May 15th, 2023-10:31
Do you know what the significance is of the years on the back of the case? I find them a bit distracting, even with beautiful movement to grab my attention.

Interesting, but does it sacrifice practicality?

 
 By: Esharp : May 15th, 2023-11:20
How much time does it take to start or stop the chronograph? And is it possible to stop the restart it, or only to progress start - stop - reset? Best E.

Mixed emotions here

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : May 15th, 2023-12:07
I like that they are thinking outside the box with this mechanism. Overall I don't like the design cue which began last year with the knurled bezel. I guess there is some historical precedent here. The case size is a few mm too big... they could have gone... 

Yep!

 
 By: amanico : May 15th, 2023-16:13

Thanks again for the review, Nico

 
 By: wychiu : May 15th, 2023-12:37
The case and bezel both appear large as compared to the dial but I pretty much like the design on the back of the case. The blue prints of the years of significance which may be distractful to some but they have served the purpose of making the 16.21 move... 

For sure!

 
 By: amanico : May 15th, 2023-16:34

too bulky in appearance for me - but thanks for your report Nico

 
 By: penfriend : May 15th, 2023-16:31
I really prefer the more refined cases of their 2006-2015 pieces (that's why I have got some of them)

Very interesting!

 
 By: jmpTT : May 15th, 2023-19:45
42.5 mm is a bit large for this movement. The 16.x movement series offered aesthetic benefits plus the crown monopusher. Always felt the sub 40 mm case sizes afforded by the 13.x movement were an advantage, not a disadvantage. On the other hand, it's very... 

I live the blue version...

 
 By: Champthekid : May 16th, 2023-23:37
but would have prefered a pusher instead of the bezel thing.

Well, the bezel system

 
 By: Champthekid : May 17th, 2023-11:59
is a deal killer for me. The movement is a 10. So are the dial and hands. Oh well. πŸ˜€

;)

 
 By: amanico : May 17th, 2023-21:28

Too bad the red arrow isn’t 40mm.

 
 By: Champthekid : May 17th, 2023-21:59
I still love it anyway 😁