MONTBLANC replica:This panda face actually uses the “twin movement” of IWC, which is the same as the CEO

Watchers who are familiar with Montblanc should know that its products span a very large range. Replica watches for the mass market are mainly concentrated in the $1500-4500 price range. And these products use Sellita (early ETA) based movements. On the other hand, Montblanc is also very successful in the field of fine watchmaking, especially in 2007. After the acquisition of Minerva, it can be described as even more powerful. Inheriting many advantageous resources from Minerva, but the price of this part of the watch is also relatively high. So with a watch budget of $8,000, does Montblanc have a “third option” that isn’t based on the Sellita movement?

The Timewalker Panda Face Chronograph, launched in 2018, may be the best solution to this demand. The watch uses the MB 25.10 in-house movement and is not based on the Sellita scheme. In fact, IWC’s new-generation chronograph movement, Cal. 69370, is the source of the MB 25.10 movement. fake watches uk

Although there are differences in some details and polishing, the structure is exactly the same. It is the “dual movement” of IWC Cal.69370. In terms of price, the public price of the TimeWalker series Ref.118488 is US$4,300. Although the price has risen slightly compared with other stopwatches in the same series, the overall gap is not large. This not only meets the needs of some watch fans for non-Sellita movement products, but also maintains a reasonable price.

In fact, in recent years, the watch brands under the Richemont Group also have a lot of “resource sharing” practices. Such as Cartier 1904-PS MC, Piaget 1110P, Vacheron Constantin 1326, Roger Dubuis RD830 movement. They are the products of cooperation between various brands and the group’s Horlogère Valfleurier movement factory. Valfleurier develops the corresponding movement and produces parts according to the brand’s needs. And finally returns the assembly of the movement to the brand, which is easy to understand why these movements have many commonalities.

But “twin” does not mean the same, there are still some differences between the Montblanc replica MB 25.10 movement and the IWC Cal.69370. In terms of appearance, the automatic oscillating weight of the Montblanc MB 25.10 movement is darker. And the central axis surrounds the brand name, movement model, gem number information. And you can see the iconic six-pointed star pattern.

Montblanc equipped the movement with a number of blued steel screws to enhance the visual look and feel of the movement. In addition, Montblanc’s self-made movements are certified by the “laboratory 500-hour quality test”, which is also a feature of the brand. Let’s take a look at the performance of the IWC Cal.69370 movement: Cal.69370 is the first work of the IWC 69 series movement, and the 2017 Engineer Chronograph IW3808 is equipped with it. Compared with the Montblanc MB 25.10, its rotor is still a bright metallic texture. And there are no changes to the blued steel screws. The brand marks the movement model, diamonds and other information on the cover plate surrounded by Geneva. Pattern instead of the automatic rotor, which is different from Montblanc. In addition, there are many derivative versions of the IWC Cal.69xxx movement. Such as Cal.69355, Cal.69375, Cal.69380, Cal.69385 and so on.

In terms of basic configuration, both movements have a diameter of 30 mm, a vibration frequency of 28800vph/Hz. The same 33 jewels and a 46-hour power reserve. They all use a column wheel and a horizontal clutch, which makes the operation feel better, and the automatic rotor can realize bidirectional winding.

The small seconds of both movements is located at 6 o’clock, which is different from the 9 o’clock position of the common ETA 7750 movement. The position of the second hand is also a way to quickly identify the movement. In addition to the movement, this watch has many highlights in the design: the panda face is undoubtedly a highlight. This 1960s design was originally designed to deepen the contrast of the sub-dial, allowing the wearer to quickly read the sub-dial and dial disk information. Since the development of the panda face, watch friends have highly praised it for its outstanding appearance and high recognition.

Montblanc engraved the speed measurement data on the black ceramic outer ring with a diameter of 43 mm. Under the premise of known distance, you can use the timing function to calculate the current speed. In fact, the Montblanc Timewalker series is closely related to motorsports, and the design of the watch incorporates many racing style elements. Such as the racing dashboard-like chronograph small dial, and the red chronograph second hand and so on. It is worth mentioning that the triangular arrow on the front of the chronograph second hand is a signature design from Minerva.

Inspired by the design of the racing car, there is also the tire tread crown, and the Montblanc also uses the same pattern around the chronograph buttons. The DLC black-plated crown has a unique shape, and the embossed hexagram logo on the top also reveals a metallic texture, rather than the white ceramic in the star series, which is more in line with the sports style.

We know that the Montblanc brand covers a wide range of fields, from high-end watchmaking to writing utensils, leather goods, accessories, etc. There are corresponding products. Being able to make full use of resources from different fields is also its advantage, as Montblanc made this strap in the Pelletteria workshop in Florence, Italy, which also produces all kinds of Montblanc leather goods, guaranteeing the same level of craftsmanship. This brown smudged calfskin perforated strap features white stitching for a retro feel.

The Timewalker chronograph equipped with the MB 25.10 movement has other models such as “reversed panda face” and “cream” limited editions, which are also outstanding in appearance. It integrates sports style, ceramic ring and panda face, and is the “twin movement” of IWC 69 series. And it is a very competitive product in the same price range. It seems that it is not easy to get products favored by brand bosses.