Montblanc

Since posting the macro pictures a few days ago, I've received a few emails from new posters asking about the quality of the finish. This is an extremely difficult question to answer because for many enthusiasts, finish is EVERYTHING. I can't count the nu...  

I, like many other PuristS members, pay a great amount to the quality of finishing. Perhaps my largest pet-peeve of finishing is the polishing of the bevelled edge and chamfering. The Montblanc Villeret pieces I've inspected (I've inspected virtually the ... 

The finish of the teeth, pinion, and leaves... all points of contact where excess friction and stresses can occurr. The skeletonizing of the wheels to reduce mass and the energy needed to move them. The spokes of these wheels are also beveled and finished... 

Below are some macros pics I took of from the Villeret 1858 Grand Authentique I reviewed. Finishing is spectacular IMO. Notice the magnification of the pictures and look how flawless the finishing is. Cheers, Anthony...  

I never tire of seeing macros of this movement. Wonderful photography, Anthony! If you ever leave your day job... m

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. . . or Vermeer? Different, yes. Exquisite, both. And yes, I'm speaking metaphorically . . . again. Cordially, Art...  

Both the Lange and MB you picture are beautifully finished and lovely. I don't think finishing is the be all, end all of a watch, but I certainly believe that the Villeret Collection is very highly finished and charmingly decorated. I would be proud to we... 

Daos brings up a very important point. I think we watch-lovers are sometimes so enamored about the finishing that we forget to consider additional aspects. For instance, the overall elegance of a watch is dictated by its size and use of materials. For ins... 

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Cheers, Daos

I have certainly taking a liking to the montblancs but I have to say with those two movement pics the Lange gets my heart racing. Its the colors, the contrast of shades and finishes. I respect the heck out of the montblanc and would be proud to own it but... 

...are gorgeous! I too enjoy the contrast and colors found in their movements. I have macros of them hanging in my office. Cheers, Daos

Since we interact with all of our chronographs primarily by touch, this should be the ultimate criteria. Yes the Lange with the blued screws has more visual contrast, some like the longer flowing levers found on the Montblanc. Ultimately it is the feel of... 

here is my personal onservation. Last month, a few watch nuts and I were invited by Mr. Gan (General Manager of MB in Malaysia) to MB boutique to view some Villeret collections in VIP lounge (even though none of us is qualified to be regarded as VIP - now... 

since it requires these areas to be inspected time and time again under the loupe. But for the price MB is asking everyone should inspect the watches very, very closely.... catching the isolated blemish I think will be rare, I believe the inspection will ... 

The finishing is excellent for villeret collection. But if you place the display caseback side by side with the Lange that you posted. The Lange stood out in term of design. The Lange regulator design/base plate and the use of colourful jewel is just mind...  

beautiful