Montoir is a reasonably new microbrand that launched its first dive watch in late 2023 and now has a follow-up on Kickstarter with new dial and bezel colors. We have been impressed with Montoir’s first launch because the watches have been trendy, had severe 200m water-resistance and included a well-proven Sellita automated. Whereas the final components stays the identical, new colors actually do change the general vibe and add freshness to the gathering. The model is predicated within the US (Chicago), however the watches are Swiss-made.
The stainless-steel case of the Montoir MWMOD-01 V2 Dive Watches has a brushed end with polished accents and is 40.5mm in diameter and 11.95mm in top (lug-to-lug is 48mm). The 120-click unidirectional rotating bezel has the identical detailed 60-minute scale as earlier than however now features a inexperienced bezel insert with the inexperienced dial variant – final time, the blue dial had a blue bezel insert. Bezels for all different colors are black. A double-domed sapphire crystal with three AR coatings protects the dial, whereas the caseback is stable with an embossed diving helmet. The outsized/signed crown screws down, and water-resistance stays at 200 metres. The tropic-style recycled FKM rubber straps are 20mm and include quick-release levers.
The brand new dial colors are Mint, Salmon, Cool Gray and Inexperienced, whereas different out there colors are Polar White, Black and Blue. They’ve a frivolously blasted matte end with massive indices of Tremendous-LumiNova BGW9, and the hour and minute arms have matching lume inserts. There’s a easy, detailed minutes/seconds monitor and no date, protecting this a clear, to-the-point diving device. Hand colors are silver on the inexperienced dial and black on the remainder, making the inexperienced variant essentially the most various of the group (arms and bezel insert).
Powering the Montoir MWMOD-01 V2 is similar Sellita SW200-1 automated from earlier than, which definitely isn’t a foul factor. This confirmed Swiss workhorse (a substitute for the ETA 2824-2) has 26 jewels, beats at 28,800vph (4Hz) and comes with a 38-hour energy reserve. Features embrace central hours, minutes, hacking seconds and date (which isn’t utilized right here). Accuracy is rated at +/-12 seconds per day.
The brand new Montoir MWMOD-01 divers are reside on Kickstarter (from January twenty first) and out there in restricted numbers. The Early Hen worth is USD 399 for 48 hours. The usual Kickstarter worth is USD 450, though you may order two watches for simply USD 725. The ultimate retail worth is listed at USD 875. These are nice worth propositions for Swiss-made, pro-level divers. For extra data, please go to montoir-watches.com and the devoted Kickstarter web page.
Sponsored submit: This text is sponsored by Montoir Watches. Nonetheless, it displays the author’s opinion and has been written based on MONOCHROME’s editorial coverage.
