jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)
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Montblanc 1858 Manual Small Seconds regular edition
Some live shots I took recently to share here.
These are the regular production edition, not the Limited Edition version Fx shared earlier.
At 44mm it is too big for me unfortunately, which means the lovely chronograph LE version (in red gold and steel) with the beautifully finished calibre 16.29 is out for me too 
For those with larger wrists, you should have no problems wearing watches from this new collection from Montblanc. The steel mash bracelet looks nice to me. Fits a vintage inspired theme with the old Montblanc logo too.
Cheers
Robin 
Montblanc 1858 Manual Small Seconds regular edition
Some live shots I took recently to share here. These are the regular production edition, not the Limited Edition version Fx shared earlier. At 44mm it is too big for me unfortunately, which means the lovely chronograph LE version (in red gold and steel) w...
Thanks Robin for these pics!
I prefer the LE version due to the hands & numerals colors. Fx
Confused
At first glance there seems to be no difference between the LE and non-LE (apart from strap / bracelet). Is the lume on the hands / numbers of a different colour?
Yes the lume is different
Good spot! That is the key difference The regular edition has a white lume The LE has an off-white / faux patina lume Cheers Robin
No problems :)
And indeed these details are best appreciated in the metal. Photos don\'t do the watch justice I feel Cheers Robin
A very appealing watch, Robin!
I prefer the LE. My MB shop has reserved it for me, and I\'m looking forward to have a closer look at it soon. I will report soon. What do you think of the movement? Best, Thomas
Congrats in advance Thomas!
I look forward to your incoming post For the Unitas movement found in this watch, I didn\'t find the finishing anything special to be honest. But the large balance wheel has a visual impact I like. These days such large balance wheels are getting rarer. C...
My humble impression...
Nice watch on the wrist. But the finish of the movement is not really appealing to me. So this model didn\'t sing loud enough to pull the trigger. Cheers, Thomas
Check out the 1858 Chrono
You will like the finishing of the calibre 16.29 Thanks for the update Thomas! Agree the Unitas movement on the Manual small seconds finishing is just industrial finishing so nothing like what the Villeret manufacture produces Cheers Robin
There is always the Minerva 'ancestor'
Namely the Pythagore Aviation. A tad smaller at 38mm, but with a very nice Cal. 48 movement - I like that one better than the new one and was close to pulling the trigger, before the SBGH035 came along.