Mark in Paris
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Malte is good...
Well, I knew that if I talked about whiskey you would read this thread 
I visited one of the brand's boutique not long ago and, as I was coming for Patrimony models, I decided to be curious and try the Malte.
First, I could try the Tourbillon version and a bit later the 3 hands presented last year (I think).
Let me tell you I'm not easily convinced by square cases or watch with a very particular shape. Hence, the new Malte case (hexagonal) wasn't something I would have even tried a year ago.
However, after putting it on, there are aesthetical elements I really enjoyed and, frankly and, if I was to acquire a dressy 3 hands watch, it could really be this one (if only its unique flaw wasn't this plain caseback :/).
The case and particularly the sides are what attract me most: it looks like a lump of chocolate. It could be classified in the "square watches" familly but it is trully very smooth and beautifully polished.
The front side is great too: its hands (half polished - half grained as on many other models), the dial's texture (sand blasted silver), everything is very well finished.
Some of you know that I tried the Richard Lange in RG not long ago and that it's really a watch I like but this one is equally appealing to me, as regard of the whole case+bezel+dial parts.
A watch that deserves trying on if you come by it one day.
- The 3 hands Malte
47.6 x 36.7 x 9.1 mm, manual winding, 4400 caliber
- The Tourbillon
48.2 x 38 x 12.7 mm, manual winding, 2795 caliber.
(sorry for crappy pics)
I love this case and I wish you go and have a try!
Cheers,
Mark
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Malte is good...
Well, I knew that if I talked about whiskey you would read this thread :) I visited one of the brand's boutique not long ago and, as I was coming for Patrimony models, I decided to be curious and try the Malte. First, I could try the Tourbillon version an...
Well, Mark
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Hi Mark....
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