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Part 4: Chronographe Vintage
The Chronographe Vintage is a 2010 novelty and maybe my fav Montblanc watch.
Smaller than the Grand Chronographe (43,5mm), it features a beautiful enamel dial with two scales: the telemeter scale on the periphery and the tachymeter scale, like a snail's shell on the center.
Caliber used is the 16.29 with its 55 hours of power reserve, its low frequency and its large balance wheel. But here, there is no hinged cuvette, it is a classic case. It explains why the watch seems to be more slender than the Grand Chronographe.
I really think that this classic and traditionnal design is perfect for the caliber 16.29.
The watch is available in two versions: a LE of 58 watches (WG - black dial) and another LE of 58 watches (PG - white dial).
The black dial version seems to be less classic. Moreover a dark dial watch seems to be smaller than a white dial one. It is my favourite.
Fr.Xavier
Report of the Montblanc event in Paris (30th of March, 2010)
As promised, please find my report about the event organized last Tuesday by Montblanc at its Paris Boutique, rue de la Paix. I was happy to be invited because I missed the Montblanc presentation at the SIHH so it was a good opportunity for me to get upda...
Part 1: Chronographe Authentique Email Grand Feu
Let's start the presentation with the Chronographe Email Grand Feu. This chronograph uses the caliber 13.21 which the monopusher version of the 13.20. Of course, the frequency is low (2,5hz) with a quite large balance wheel (11,12mm). The power reserve is...
Part 2: Grand Chronographe Régulateur
This Grand Chronographe Régulateur was presented in 2009. This is a quite original timepiece mixing different complications in an usual dial layout. It is a "grand" chronograph because the case diameter is 47mm and its thickness 16,4mm. So it is not ...
Part 3: Grande Seconde au centre Retour-à-zéro
The Grande Seconde au centre with Retour-à-zéro (zero reset) seems to be a simple watch but it is not. This big watch (47mm) uses superb caliber 16.18 which large diameter (38,4mm) is perfect in this context. The balance wheel is also impressive with its ...
Hi, FX - did you find an appreciable difference aesthetically . . .
. . . on the wrist between the white and black dial versions? Thanks, Art
Part 4: Chronographe Vintage
The Chronographe Vintage is a 2010 novelty and maybe my fav Montblanc watch. Smaller than the Grand Chronographe (43,5mm), it features a beautiful enamel dial with two scales: the telemeter scale on the periphery and the tachymeter scale, like a snail's s...
I share with you an interest for this Chronograph, FX.
The WG Case / Black dial is really awesome. Superb movement, and I'm a sucker for the Monopusher Chronos! Will have to pay a visit and see it in the flesh, when I can! What a pity I couldn't attend, but as said by Mike..Paris is a Feast, and I'm sure I wi...
Part 5: Grand Tourbillon Heures Mystérieuses
I wish to finish my report with the watch we already know very well: the Grand Tourbillon Heures Mystérieuses. We may know it but it is always special to see it... First of all, the original shape of the dial attracts our eyes: it looks like an egg or a d...
The Chronograph Vintage without any doubt.
Why this watch is my favourite in the Villeret collection ? Because its size is perfect for me: I find the 47mm cases too large. Because it uses the 16.29 caliber: I love this large caliber. Can you imagine that its diameter reaches almost 4cm ? Because i...
Thanks for the report FX !
My visit to Montblanc Villeret really impressed me and I see that some of the new models I saw in development at the time are now on the market. Impressive watches! Don
Left brain vs. Right brain
Love this pic. Take a look at the direction of Mr. Cabiddu's eyes when he is talking about "why the Manufacture is an alive symbol of Haute Horlogerie and why he is so proud of the making process of the watches" Looking up and to the left, using his brain...
Thank you Mike!
Thank you for the further insight! You have a keen eye for these details!
GAAAAAWD!
That movement is dreeeeamy niiiice. The dials don't speak to me exactly but they might in person.... WOW! Glorious movement there.
Whew!...
I was worried about your post when I saw the title The movement is gorgeous. All the long flowing levers... I need to followup with your comments ( as well as those made by many others) regarding the dial design. Give me sometime to get answers back to yo...
Thank you for the summary of the great event!
It must've been a tremendous pleasure to have met Mr. Cabbidu and Mrs. Wyssmueller. Thank you for the report and for showing us the special techniques used!
Brilliant post, FX.
Great to see some real life pics of that Grand Tourbillon Heures Mystérieuses. What a piece of work. Thanks for sharing.
