Montblanc - It's not bad indeed

It's not bad indeed

what I do not like is the way you put everything int he same brand, high end, low end, too many lines. On the short run it can work, in the long run, no one can identify you as an high end or low end, your Image is not clear, that was a problem for me with JLC before. Now it's slowly getting better.

For example Longines is making auality watches at an interesting Price, nothing high end, no crazy design or complication but good Price for what it offers. It's different from the manufacture it was once, but well there is a clear image. Vacheron has for me a clear Image of a romantic super high end watch, Patek a more rigid one (and it's not a disadvantage), Rolex reliable Sport watches.

But here I'am asking myself what is Montblanc? Kind of low grade copies of JLC/VC under another Name? Crazy complication? The same for JLC when Mr Lambert was at the head. It's ok because you buy a watch not a brand and some can appeal to you, but after some years Image is lost.

Going far back to Minerva, it was clearly identified as a brand of chronograph, with an interesting three Hands caliber and a mysterious Tourbillon. Now, what is Montblanc?

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SIHH 2015: Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Complet Vasco da Gama

By: mkt33 : January 19th, 2015-19:34

Montblanc Heritage Chronomtrie Quantime Complet Vasco da Gama Surely the most popular arrangement of displays for a timepiece with this complication is the one that indicates the day in one window and the month in another, while showing the current date...

Lovely JLC [nt]

By: cisco : January 20th, 2015-01:11

There are some similarities indeed

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : January 20th, 2015-04:45

Yet some differences too to the JLC :) The moonphase is definitely unique to Montblanc. At first I really like it but now I find it looks a tad big for the blue sky and the golden moon too small. Need to see it in the metal. For me personally if Montblanc...

It's not bad indeed

By: cisco : January 20th, 2015-06:00

I think you have to build credibility and establish the brand first

By: mkt33 : January 20th, 2015-14:58

Hi Cisco, I think by having a very broad product line, it is MB's way of building horological credibility with the public as well as the rest of the industry. Once you have established a good base of customers and respect of the industry, then I think it ...

Thanks for your explanation

By: cisco : January 20th, 2015-23:31

I understand that there was also the montblanc historical part to integrate too and it's not easy. In the end, I am not "wowed" because I don't see personality with too many models and the close look to JLC establish a brand. But I wish them success.

This Heritage complete calendar and the worldtime

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : January 20th, 2015-04:39

Have to be my 2 favorites from Montblanc this year! Thanks for sharing Mike! Cheers Robin