Montblanc

I will write a post about all the 1858 Rattrapante versions, one day. But let's start with the one I could see at Watches and Wonders, this year. A 2021 edition, limited to 100 pieces, associating a titanium DLC case with an obsidian dial. Not my favorite

Time to correct this injustice, with a heads or tails. Without flash. Which wasn't easy as the light conditions were not that good... This watch is really photogenic. And it is an eternal love for me. Best, Nicolas

42mm 19.9 was certainly massive, and nice that they had shrunk it down, but I agree that perhaps the case on this 13.21 version could have been made at 40mm to blend better. However, one could contrast this with the 5070 which, though the case:movement ma

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This year, Montblanc revisited another jewel from the Minerva Patrimony, with the 1858 Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Red Arrow. Here is the original chronograph, issued in the very late Thirties. Credit picture: Christies. It was a giant chronograph for

Just one picture for the moment. I will come back to this one later. Best, Nicolas

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There are more and more fans of Montblanc Minerva Chronographs, with years passing, and rightly so. Basically, you have two gorgeous manual winding movements, the Cal 13.21 and the much bigger Cal 16.29 whose level of finishings is among the best, IF NOT

It will be a pain to give it back to its owner... Best, Nicolas

It is definitely more impressive in the metal than in pics. Here it is next to my old 1858 tachymeter.