Montblanc

The absolutely stunning Montblanc Minvera Calibre 16.31 rattrapante (split seconds), monopusher, chronograph movement. If you are wondering what 16.31 means, the 16 refers to the movement size of 16 lignes (or ~38mm). This is huge for a wristwatch movemen

Picture taken on my way back to Paris. When I told you that I bring this watch almost everywhere with me... Best, Nicolas

I reviewed The Unveiled Secret last year. So, I will make it short, this year, with this new iteration of the Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph, with comes with a different case, in aged steel. The 43 mm case here receives

1. Chopard 1860 LUC 2. Chopard Alpine Eagle XPS with LUC Movement 3. IWC Ingenieur - but at the price they're charging, you can get a Bulgari Octo Finissimo. The IWC has a generic movement and the Bulgari is just a better watch. For less than 1000 Euro pr

Please allow me to mention two things, as an introduction: I have attended all the SIHH editions since 2005, with the exception of 2020 and 2021 for some well known reasons. Since 2005, I have seen exceptional " cuvées " and watches, and some I would desc

Cool, elegant, original. A pure marvel. I remember having seen it at the Cartier Boutique a bit less than 20 years ago, I was in awe. Each ( rare ) time I can see one, it makes the same feeling to me. Best, Nicolas

10 years ago I discovered this piece for the first time (it debuted at SIHH 2012) and was taken by the beauty of the dial and the caliber. However, it took me until 2015 to add it to my collection. As many other enthusiasts I was not sure on the brand Mon

got to try this on at the AD today... good to look at from the front... a little too thick for me though

Reposted at the request of hs111… 2022 for me was quite a year for me, as several pieces had entered my collection, among which there also was an addition of a grail piece to me, a PP Nautilus 5712/1 A a catch I already had eyed for some time, and as a fr