Montblanc Villeret Chronographe Grand Feu revisited

Oct 11, 2014,07:06 AM
 


I have this Montblanc for 5 months and I love it! I recall in 2011 when I went to buy it I realized the price doubled overnight (why I couldn’t place an advance one week before even today I don’t understand). In that week I read what I could find about it and … My excitement turned suddenly into dismay, I was shocked, I couldn’t believe it. This watch haunted me for years. More than two years I had not entered any Montblanc boutique, it was too painful to see “my watch” there. Although I bought other watches in the meantime this watch was still “stuck” in my mind.

But always there is a second chance and I had my lesson learnt. Now it’s on my wrist. I feel complete when I wear it, this watch is like an “extension” of my arm.


It’s a solid watch but because of the curvature of the hunter case it follows smoothly the wrist.









We all know Montblanc Villeret (Minerva) is a very exclusivist watch manufacturer (only 30 complete watches and 150 movements per year).












High-end finishings are amazing…







I hope you enjoy the pictures!

Regards,
Constantin


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Lovely watch for sure

 
 By: rnaden : October 11th, 2014-08:27
This is one of the best chronograph movements out there and a very well proportioned design. Now I've seen this one, and Robin's black one, both of which look equally good. Just wondering - I notice a springbar between the strap and the case proper...is t... 

Hi Richard

 
 By: tudorctin : October 11th, 2014-09:17
The purpose of the spring bar is to open the hinged cuvette. All you have to do is to press between the lugs and the release mechanism will be actuated at once. As far as I know it's a Montblanc patent. Robin's watch is calibre 13-21 whilst mine is calibr... 

Hey Richard, to add some differences

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : October 12th, 2014-01:46
Constantin's is actually the larger grande Chronographe grand feu at 47mm with the larger calibre 16.29. As he mentioned, even though it is 47mm, it fits well on many wrists too due to the curved back and that the gap between the lugs are covered with lea... 

Excellent! I'm learning new stuff each day :-)

 
 By: rnaden : October 12th, 2014-04:40
Thanks to the experts here like you guys :-) I didn't know that there were two sizes of this very nice looking chronograph, but I agree, 47mm didn't really look like 47mm and is aesthetically good looking. Thanks again for the very clear explanation of th... 

Pleasure Richard :)

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : October 12th, 2014-18:29
And see you soon :) Cheers Robin

Superb pics on your Montblanc Villeret Chronographe grand feu enamel!

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : October 11th, 2014-17:58
I love the white enamel dial and the beautiful calibre 16.29! Thanks for sharing with us Constantin and glad you are enjoying this watch so far. I know of someone in Singapore who recently bought the same model as yours and I am trying to take a photo and... 

Fantastic timepiece...

 
 By: patrick_y : October 12th, 2014-09:36
Thanks for sharing! Loved your photos and I've always been a big fan of the 16-29 ever since my eyes saw that beautiful movement.