Montblanc

This is the last part of my write-up on the new Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie collection. In this post, I will continue from Part 3, which focuses on Montblanc’s in-house complications and movements developed for this new collection. Part 4 provides the...  

I learned a lot from both of your reports, It is good to see that there are new ideas patented in watchmaking. That shows the industry is alive! Regards Edward

Even in the coming wave of smart watches. There are still many interesting patents coming from Montblanc and other brands every year to keep PuristS like us ever excited ! Cheers Robin

Thanks for the continued dedication! As for the Heritage ExTMC... wow, it is beautiful. One day, I hope to own a watch of this magnitude.

Is indeed a super watch. I tried it and it\'s too big for me. The value of the watch for such a complication and finish is indeed tempting. Hopefully you get to try it in the metal some day my friend And yes, I am a fan of Montblanc products not just thei... 

Your posts certainly add to that desire! But seriously, it is a brand on the move with inspiring offerings. One day, for sure. I also got Blomman tempting me w/ GPs, Cali Jed kills me with Chopard, and Nico - well, sometimes I purposely avoid his posts, s... 

Robin, First, the Good: I think the presentation of high complications in relatively 'affordable' Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Collection is a good idea. It was tried at JLC with less success probably because they compromised the finishing quality and ...  

On cage like Pivot. A new watch tech term! Actually I feel the starry dial of the Vasco da Gamma version is very nice. The blue dial is made of Aventurine, a type of blue quartz which is very nice if you see it in the metal. (Aventurine is not a special k... 

Nice review Robin. I agree with you, would be nice of Montblanc to provide a video and explain how the exotourbillon is able to save 30% energy. Regards, ED-209

I will suggest to them Will be so cool! Cheers Robin

Montblanc is definitely walking the talk - sharing their passion for fine watchmaking (complications at more competitive prices) Cheers Robin

Of course you know I'll agree with your comments regarding testing; the tourbillon was at one time synonymous with accuracy but now is viewed more as an indicator of manufacturing savvy. Also, I wish they would make smaller cases for these watches; the me... 

Your sharing helps me understand the definition of the Tourby cage better Agree they can make smaller watches. I have been giving Montblanc staff I meet the same feedback lately. Cheers Robin

tick-talk, The horological definition of 'cage' as quoted from the specialist dictionary is also listed in the general language dictionary as "any skeleton framework". There is concurrence that is understood by horologists but a bit obscure for the mass m... 

We don't have everyday the opportunity to discover and learn about very complicated watches. There are many interpretations of tourbillons out there and I guess it is more a question of how it is interesting more than how it is accurate. First, because we... 

and glad you like this report :) Indeed Montblanc's top management is very proud of their Villeret manufacture and indeed it is very close to their hearts I know :) Cheers Robin

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This time I think the ExoTourbillon is very original from Montblanc. I can\'t see which JLC model looks like this? But then again I don\'t know all JLC models well so let me know thanks! Cheers Robin

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Slightly similar but not that similar imho. Different complications so the dials are different. The MB is an ExoTourbillon with a monopusher chronograph. The JLC is a Tourbillon with a Perpetual Calendar. Thanks for sharing the picture :) Cheers robin