Montblanc Villeret Tachydate in White Gold: A Collector's Perspective

Penfriend's detailed look at his Montblanc Villeret Tachydate in white gold offers a rare glimpse into a highly limited and distinctive timepiece. This article explores the unique aesthetic and technical aspects that make this Villeret model stand out, particularly its exclusive caliber and multi-dimensional dial. His personal insights provide valuable context for collectors considering such a specialized acquisition.

Some fresh pics of my first Villeret from Montblanc. It is the only one from that collection with a date function; the according caliber is 16.32 (only used in the Tachydate).

Due to its layout the dial has a three-dimensional-structure and appearance which I quite like to look at. It is busy but also colorful with nice blue hands and red elements as well.

This watch was limited to 58 pieces in WG (pure white dial) and 58 pieces in RG (egg-white-colored dial).

Key Points from the Discussion

The Montblanc Villeret Tachydate, especially the rose gold version, was actively sought after by collectors, indicating its desirability and the effort required to view it in person.
The author, despite generally not preferring integrated date functions, finds the execution on the Villeret Tachydate to be exceptionally well-resolved, highlighting the design's success in a challenging area.
The decision to acquire another Villeret model with the same caliber suggests a deep appreciation for the movement's quality and design, even when considering redundancy in a collection.

The Discussion

panerai123

Jun 3, 2020

A true modern masterpiece! enjoy always in good health. Rafael

penfriend

Jun 3, 2020

I am not a big fan of dials with the date incorporated (except ALS) but in this case I think they have solved it in a nice way.

emcquillan

Jun 4, 2020

Congratulations you have a beauty both front and back. Best,

jmpTT

Jun 4, 2020

Back in January 2017, I went to every Montblanc shop in Vegas to track these down, so I could see them in the metal. Saw this one in rose gold. Bit too large for my wrist, but spectacular.

penfriend

Jun 4, 2020

...have got one reserved for me currently. Not sure whether to pull the trigger as it is the same caliber.

beerstyle

Jun 4, 2020

Is this dial enamel? coz I think most of the earlier Villeret pieces were enamel dials.

Montblanc Villeret Tachydate in White Gold: A Collector's Perspective

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