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Thanks again for the review, Nico
The case and bezel both appear large as compared to the dial but I pretty much like the design on the back of the case. The blue prints of the years of significance which may be distractful to some but they have served the purpose of making the 16.21 movement look bigger and giving me a sense of balance. Overall, this timepiece still looks more a raw prototype to me than a finished product.
Watches and Wonders 2023: Hands on review on the Montblanc 1858 Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva Limited Edition.
Last year, Montblanc surprised us with the Unveiled Secret and the Red Arrow. This year, there is another version of the Unveiled Secret, but I would like to first focus on the real novelty of this year, which is, in my opinion, one of the most surprising...
The idea is good
The execution lacks refinement. The bezel is too big and the interesting actuation mechanism isn't worth the big size delta and off-looking proportions. The monopusher version is much more wearable and aesthetically pleasing.
Both watches look very nice — not sure about the durability of the bezel mechanism — and the price! Thanks for sharing them.
Do you know what the significance is of the years on the back of the case? I find them a bit distracting, even with beautiful movement to grab my attention.
Interesting, but does it sacrifice practicality?
How much time does it take to start or stop the chronograph? And is it possible to stop the restart it, or only to progress start - stop - reset? Best E.
Mixed emotions here
I like that they are thinking outside the box with this mechanism. Overall I don't like the design cue which began last year with the knurled bezel. I guess there is some historical precedent here. The case size is a few mm too big... they could have gone...
Thanks again for the review, Nico
The case and bezel both appear large as compared to the dial but I pretty much like the design on the back of the case. The blue prints of the years of significance which may be distractful to some but they have served the purpose of making the 16.21 move...
too bulky in appearance for me - but thanks for your report Nico
I really prefer the more refined cases of their 2006-2015 pieces (that's why I have got some of them)
Very interesting!
42.5 mm is a bit large for this movement. The 16.x movement series offered aesthetic benefits plus the crown monopusher. Always felt the sub 40 mm case sizes afforded by the 13.x movement were an advantage, not a disadvantage. On the other hand, it's very...
I live the blue version...
but would have prefered a pusher instead of the bezel thing.
Well, the bezel system
is a deal killer for me. The movement is a 10. So are the dial and hands. Oh well. 😀