Monta's Field Watch - Triumph

[r.palace]

Not a bad looker but price will probably kill it

[gonzomantis]

Looks nice, and possibly quite large.

[Panerai7]

So, some markers are applied and some are painted?

[logan2z]

So, some markers are applied and some are painted?

'3' and '9' must be special, they get a larger font too.

[r.palace]

Looks nice, and possibly quite large.

[Panerai7]

So, some markers are applied and some are painted?

'3' and '9' must be special, they get a larger font too.

Oy gevalt

[gwells]

So, some markers are applied and some are painted?

junghans does this, too. doesn't bother me at all on mine.

[Panerai7]

Somehow it looks better on that one Greg

[gwells]

i definitely agree with that.

[logan2z]

Somehow it looks better on that one Greg

Possibly the symmetry created by the marker at '6'.

[streetracer101]

Inner Chamfers!!!!

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[toxicavenger]

Some one needs to talk to them about crown design.

[streetracer101]

Some one needs to talk to them about crown design.

The design only appears off to the un-trained eye.

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[Panerai7]

The crown was ripped from Alpina Startimer line

[sierra11b]

The dial a Bremont feel to it

[toxicavenger]

Some one needs to talk to them about crown design.

The design only appears off to the un-trained eye.

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Looks like a place setting for a ring

[streetracer101]

Some one needs to talk to them about crown design.

The design only appears off to the un-trained eye.

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Looks like a place setting for a ring

The more I look at it, the worse it looks. The lugs are super fat, crown looks like a diamond solitaire, they should've omitted all the numerals but 3, 9 and they should've omitted date in favor of additional applied 6 marker. Seeing this watch gives me an even greater appreciation of the Aegir CD1.

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[shane0mack]

Hey Guys,

I haven't posted in a while. Many of you are probably familiar with my website, Wound For Life. I recently had to step back from it as I took a position with MONTA as a rep, handling sales and marketing/PR. I appreciate the discussion here -- the field watch is my favorite so far and the one I'm looking forward to wearing most. I'd like to shed some light on some of the comments, if for no other reason than to give you guys the scoop on the Triumph. I don't care to argue small points, because frankly, it's a waste of time for all of us since no one has held these in their hands, and opinions are subjective.

- The price will be set at $2,150. It comes with a rubber and leather curved-end strap (Everest Strap style, that's our sister company). A bracelet is currently being worked on and will hopefully be offered later this year.

- It utilizes a Sellita SW300, the same as IWC's entry level time and date watches. It was between the SW300 and ETA 2892, and the Sellita won out after running tests and consulting with various watchmakers. There was no appreciable build or performance differences, and the cost of Sellita allowed us to make the Triumph $2,150.

- The case is 38.5mm in diameter, and the thickness should be under 11mm.

- There will be 5 dial colors offered: sunburst grey (pictured), sunburst blue, sunburst green, cream (picture attached -- my favorite!), and black.

- The watch will be fully available in early summer, but we will have prototypes on display at Baselworld next month.

- To the comments regarding the lugs being too fat, or out of proportion: keep in mind this is a render, and may skew how it really looks in the steel.

- Comments on the crown. I can't tell you what you like, but from my experience with the Oceanking, the crown doesn't dig into my hand/wrist and I actually like the way it looks. To each his own.

If you have any questions about the brand, feel free to fire away. I can tell you we're not taking this effort lightly. We're not going to be an internet brand that comes and goes. We will be offering substantial warranties, dedicated service (4 years), and are already in talks with retailers. We see the mistakes of the big brands, and our goal is to avoid those mistakes.

Best,
Shane

[streetracer101]

Hey Guys,

I haven't posted in a while. Many of you are probably familiar with my website, Wound For Life. I recently had to step back from it as I took a position with MONTA as a rep, handling sales and marketing/PR. I appreciate the discussion here -- the field watch is my favorite so far and the one I'm looking forward to wearing most. I'd like to shed some light on some of the comments, if for no other reason than to give you guys the scoop on the Triumph. I don't care to argue small points, because frankly, it's a waste of time for all of us since no one has held these in their hands, and opinions are subjective.

- The price will be set at $2,150. It comes with a rubber and leather curved-end strap (Everest Strap style, that's our sister company). A bracelet is currently being worked on and will hopefully be offered later this year.

- It utilizes a Sellita SW300, the same as IWC's entry level time and date watches. It was between the SW300 and ETA 2892, and the Sellita won out after running tests and consulting with various watchmakers. There was no appreciable build or performance differences, and the cost of Sellita allowed us to make the Triumph $2,150.

- The case is 38.5mm in diameter, and the thickness should be under 11mm.

- There will be 5 dial colors offered: sunburst grey (pictured), sunburst blue, sunburst green, cream (picture attached -- my favorite!), and black.

- The watch will be fully available in early summer, but we will have prototypes on display at Baselworld next month.

- To the comments regarding the lugs being too fat, or out of proportion: keep in mind this is a render, and may skew how it really looks in the steel.

- Comments on the crown. I can't tell you what you like, but from my experience with the Oceanking, the crown doesn't dig into my hand/wrist and I actually like the way it looks. To each his own.

If you have any questions about the brand, feel free to fire away. I can tell you we're not taking this effort lightly. We're not going to be an internet brand that comes and goes. We will be offering substantial warranties, dedicated service (4 years), and are already in talks with retailers. We see the mistakes of the big brands, and our goal is to avoid those mistakes.

Best,
Shane

That dial looks much better than the gray version posted. Ditch the chamfered lugs and you might have something worth looking at.

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[mikeylacroix]

I wonder what the crown is like?

[JP Chestnut]

An expensive micro with an off the shelf movement. Why bother? This one is worse than the diver.

[andrema]

Hey Guys,

I haven't posted in a while. Many of you are probably familiar with my website, Wound For Life. I recently had to step back from it as I took a position with MONTA as a rep, handling sales and marketing/PR. I appreciate the discussion here -- the field watch is my favorite so far and the one I'm looking forward to wearing most. I'd like to shed some light on some of the comments, if for no other reason than to give you guys the scoop on the Triumph. I don't care to argue small points, because frankly, it's a waste of time for all of us since no one has held these in their hands, and opinions are subjective.

- The price will be set at $2,150. It comes with a rubber and leather curved-end strap (Everest Strap style, that's our sister company). A bracelet is currently being worked on and will hopefully be offered later this year.

- It utilizes a Sellita SW300, the same as IWC's entry level time and date watches. It was between the SW300 and ETA 2892, and the Sellita won out after running tests and consulting with various watchmakers. There was no appreciable build or performance differences, and the cost of Sellita allowed us to make the Triumph $2,150.

- The case is 38.5mm in diameter, and the thickness should be under 11mm.

- There will be 5 dial colors offered: sunburst grey (pictured), sunburst blue, sunburst green, cream (picture attached -- my favorite!), and black.

- The watch will be fully available in early summer, but we will have prototypes on display at Baselworld next month.

- To the comments regarding the lugs being too fat, or out of proportion: keep in mind this is a render, and may skew how it really looks in the steel.

- Comments on the crown. I can't tell you what you like, but from my experience with the Oceanking, the crown doesn't dig into my hand/wrist and I actually like the way it looks. To each his own.

If you have any questions about the brand, feel free to fire away. I can tell you we're not taking this effort lightly. We're not going to be an internet brand that comes and goes. We will be offering substantial warranties, dedicated service (4 years), and are already in talks with retailers. We see the mistakes of the big brands, and our goal is to avoid those mistakes.

Best,
Shane

That dial looks much better than the gray version posted. Ditch the chamfered lugs and you might have something worth looking at.

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It still needs something at 6 or nothing at 3 & 9. The dial looks imbalanced as it is currently laid out.

In regards to the comments. This is what you will get when renders are sent out into the watch community, live with it.

[Ryeguy]

I appreciate the effort, but I tend to echo Jacob's sentiments. At $2K I'd be considering something from Tudor such as the North Flag which uses an in-house movement. If I wanted to save a bit, I would look at the Ranger on bracelet and sacrifice the in-house movement for the ETA 2824-2. I'd also look at an Omega AquaTerra which can be had for $400 +/- less than the MSRP you are projecting for your Monta Triumph.

While I am absolutely certain your products are of the highest manufacturing quality and your warranty is second to none, the reality is Monta is not a well established brand such as Tudor or Omega. Monta could easily fold their tent and disappear and my 4 year warranty is now meaningless.

Again, I appreciate the effort, but a new brand using an off-the-shelf movement at price point of north of $2K is probably not for me.

[shane0mack]

I definitely understand how the watch world works, I just wanted folks to keep that in mind. My post was meant to disseminate facts about the upcoming watch, and like I said, not to get into arguments over what people like and don't like. That's all.

[shane0mack]

I appreciate the effort, but I tend to echo Jacob's sentiments. At $2K I'd be considering something from Tudor such as the North Flag which uses an in-house movement. If I wanted to save a bit, I would look at the Ranger on bracelet and sacrifice the in-house movement for the ETA 2824-2. I'd also look at an Omega AquaTerra which can be had for $400 +/- less than the MSRP you are projecting for your Monta Triumph.

While I am absolutely certain your products are of the highest manufacturing quality and your warranty is second to none, the reality is Monta is not a well established brand such as Tudor or Omega. Monta could easily fold their tent and disappear and my 4 year warranty is now meaningless.

Again, I appreciate the effort, but a new brand using an off-the-shelf movement at price point of north of $2K is probably not for me.

Thanks for the level-headed response. You're 100% correct that we don't have a history to support us, and it will be our biggest obstacle. With that said, all brands start somewhere. We weren't satisfied with what the market was bearing in the $2K to $4K range in terms of quality and attention to detail, and combined with our love for watches, that's how MONTA was born. At any rate, I hope you get to handle our watches in the near future. Whether you want one is besides the point, but I do think you'll see that the quality is there, and the watches are priced appropriately.