What I didn’t expect was for the level of finishing to immediately pop and for my eye to be so quickly drawn to the inky blue dial. So, sure, I expected to see a nice watch (and at nearly $2,000, it should be nice).
I knew Monta produced nice watches, and word on the street was that they’re comfortable and well-finished. When I opened the box containing the Monta Atlas, though, my typical even-keeled approach to receiving review pieces was promptly defenestrated. So, at this point, I’m pretty tempered in my expectations and more interested in seeing how I bond with the watch over a period of weeks or months, rather than how I react on first seeing the watch. I don’t tend to get too hyped up, as I’m sure many of you can relate to the experience of being let down after opening a box and realizing that this Platonic ideal of a watch you built up in your head doesn’t live up to the actual product. While Monta has continued to iterate and improve on its watches-including the subsequently released Noble, a complete overhaul of the Skyquest, and an upcoming overhaul of the original Ocenanking-the Atlas remains in its lineup, virtually unchanged since its debut.Īnytime a watch shows up in the mail, I open the box with a general set of expectations formed from press releases, shiny Instagram photos, or other media coverage. I went with the Monta Atlas, a well-proportioned and classically-styled GMT that was first announced in early 2019. A while back, I had finally had enough and needed to see what the fuss was all about, and, given that I had some travel coming up, it seemed a perfect time to try out one of the brand’s GMTs. Since releasing its first watch, the on-hiatus Oceanking, in 2016, Monta have gained a loyal following, with fans of the brand praising the sizing and proportions of their watches, classic styling, and exceptional fit and finish. Louis-based Monta Watches are clearly fans of the function, considering two of its four current offerings are GMT watches. Plus, even if you’re not traveling, you can always set the GMT hand to somewhere exotic, say Fiji, and take a quick mental escape during work, imagining sunset breezes on the beach during your mid-morning coffee break. GMTs add functionality unobtrusively it’s a complication that’s there when you need it but is easily ignored when you don’t. GMT watches have experienced a major surge in popularity over the past couple of years and for good reason - they’re one of the more useful complications out there, especially if you’re a frequent traveler or have reason to keep track of multiple time zones.
0 kommentar(er)
