Montblanc

To be honest, I prefer classical looking watches.Watches that look more avant garde are usually not my first choice in watch selection.

However, I also love traditional fine finishing in watches and movements from the Montblanc Villeret manufacture never disappoints me in finishing.

We will do more posts on the beautifully finished calibre MB M66.25 found on the Montblanc Timewalker 100 watch and explain how it works with some details. Meanwhile, here's a live picture to share.

Now, when we have such a superbly finished movement that also does technical wonders, being a movement with 2 hearts - one for time and one for the chronograph function (more on this on our next post), it makes sense to construct a dial that can showoff this movement! Both from an aesthetic point of view as well as from a mechanical point of view (to see some parts move, such as the column wheel).

Here's a pic of the dial at an angle.

Another picture that shows the small seconds on a turning sapphire disc below.

Even the classical watch lover like me can appreciate such a mechanical marvel and movement finishing shown on the dial side. Besides looking very technical, it also gives a playful and sporty look (especially with an equally "high tech" and technical case construction and design) and is definitely a conversation starter when worn on the wrist. It's a dial I would love to look at and admire when on the flight, airport lounge or in a boring meeting. Starting, stopping and resetting the 100th of a second chronograph function and seeing how the mechanics work on the dial is indeed an animation that can keep me very entertained.

I saw Mr Jerome Lambert wearing this watch in Hong Kong during Watches and Wonders 2014 and I suspect this is his favorite watch now

The illustration below shows the functions of the Timewalker 100 explained on the dial side.

A few details caught my attention when I saw this watch in Singapore.

First, we can admire the column wheel on the dial side! For chronograph lovers, this is a plus point (maybe I have a fetish for column wheels!)

Next, the Minerva arrow-head is visible on the dial side too! I love the finishing details on the Minerva arrow head (something I can only admire on my Montblanc Villeret's case back) and this is another big plus for the Timewalker 100 for those who appreciate the finishing of the Minerva arrow-head. This time, the arrow-head is not just for decoration but it has a technical function to play. More on this on our next post

The turning small seconds sapphire disc is another dial design feature I like. It allows me to see the bridges more and how finely finished are they, typical of standards from Montblanc Villeret movements.

The fast moving central 1/100th chronograph seconds hands in red is another dial feature I love. Accents of red mixed with grey, silver and black gives the dial a very sporty look, in line with the case design and construct.

Hope you appreciate the details behind the Timewalker 100's dial. Mike and I will continue with the movement's details and functions very soon. Stay tuned!

cheers

robin

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