TonyR
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Interesting post Robin...................
My second "nice" watch purchase happened to be a Montblanc XL Star Chrono which was bought around 2004 or 2005 at the boutique here in NYC. Its funny because the watch is an XL model but it's only 38 or 39 mm's. I really liked it but needed the funds to buy something else at the time so I ended up selling the watch. If I remember correctly they did an XXL model too that was 42 mm's, but I went with the XL. Excuse the poor picture, it was from a long time ago..................
About 5 years later, I bought my wife this ladies Star model as a push gift for having my son. She still has the watch and loves it, especially on this new white satin strap.................
Montblanc has sure come a long way in the watch department!
Tony
The first ever Montblanc watch - the first Montblanc Star watch
We have been discussing the 1858 collection a lot lately. And of course, the Villeret collection and Nicolas Rieussec and some of the newer TimeWalkers. It is good to review the roots of Montblanc watch making, even before they had any in-house manufactur...
It is a credit to the MB watchmaking division
That the first one is so appealing! Lots about it to love, and they started with a unique piece. Not just a retreaded version of another established watch.
It was their first baby step
And now with Jerome leading they are growing stronger each year Thanks Michael for your feedback and insights
On the brink of elite.
I'm thinking / hoping that Montblanc is on the brink of greatness in the high end watch world. MB has a lot of pieces to work with, especially the Minerva acquisition. M4
With their Villeret collection and movements
I believe they have a lot of potential And being an owner of their watches (I have 3 Montblanc watches), of course I hope the same as you
Hmmm, that looks familiar. I didn't know I have a "Star"...
been with me for many years, not a lot of wrist time, but still wind it once a week. Rgds Raymond ...
Thanks, I like the guilloche dial and the pearl MB crown, indicative of a limited edition by MB.
It's a little small by "today's" standards. Rgds Raymond
Ah yes ! You have one of these !
Very cool Raymond. Keep this piece! You never know one day there may be a Montblanc watch museum and they will bid highly for this piece lol! Cheers Robin
I remember that first Montblanc watch
Does that make me a 'vintage' guy? I even remember where I was in the UK. Those were the days when the current Mrs MTF and I collected pens but not watches. We did not start on watches until 1999. Thanks for the memories. Regards, MTF
Interesting post Robin...................
My second "nice" watch purchase happened to be a Montblanc XL Star Chrono which was bought around 2004 or 2005 at the boutique here in NYC. Its funny because the watch is an XL model but it's only 38 or 39 mm's. I really liked it but needed the funds to b...
Nice Montblanc Star watches you shared
Is your wife\'s Montblanc star lady the one with a Mother of pearl dial? It looks very nice on your pic It\'s always special to give a present to our loved ones to mark special occasions. Bravo! Cheers Robin
Thanks Robin, It's not mother of pearl............
The dial pattern just makes it appear that way in the photo. Tony
I also helped a co-worker.................
at my office get this Montblanc Star Reveil which may have been the coolest watch they produced within the star collection.......... Tony ...
I have never seen or heard of this one Tony
So you did the Vlad to your colleague lol! So there seems to be many Star models I may not even have seen or heard of. Time to learn more on the brand for me Cheers Robin
Not sure how long MB's Reveil model was produced for.........
But I know it was the same movement that was used in GP's and Panerai's alarm watches. It not the greatest sounding alarm. JLC, Breguet/Blancpain's are much better. The watch is still really cool looking though. Tony