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themast · 13 September 2017, 12:39 PM

Hello friends,

This is a watch that belonged to my father in law. It was recently passed down to me and I immediately got it cleaned up and serviced. Besides the emotional attachment, I really love the dial design, the patina, and the vintage feel of the timepiece.
Under the hood there is a Landeron Cal 248. Bicompax chrono. Manual wind.

I don't wear it often, but it is a real pleasure and a honor to have it on my wrist.

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Orthoman · 13 September 2017, 12:42 PM

That is a great watch.

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mps354 · 13 September 2017, 01:15 PM

Beautiful watch and great story!

Old Expat Beast · 13 September 2017, 02:17 PM

Very nice. I like the subtle tachy and tele scales.

themast · 14 September 2017, 02:37 AM

Thank you all. I have to say that I never gave much thought to vintage watches but this Monvis and the GUB Spezichron that I acquired at the beginning of the year grew on me pretty quickly.

By the way I have ordered a new strap for this beauty. It should arrive today. I like the color of the one in the photos above but it is a low quality strap and it is quickly falling apart.

DaytonaDrifter · 10 December 2020, 02:52 PM

This is a very nice looking Monvis for sure. Wear it often and well :)

scarlet knight · 10 December 2020, 10:04 PM

Very nice and sentimental, too.

themast · 13 December 2020, 12:43 PM

Thanks all for the kind words.

I ended up actually replacing the band last year when I purchased a croco band with gold deployant buckle from Hirsch.

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13 September 2017, 12:39 PM	#1
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	Monvis Yellow Gold Chrono Hello friends, This is a watch that belonged to my father in law. It was recently passed down to me and I immediately got it cleaned up and serviced. Besides the emotional attachment, I really love the dial design, the patina, and the vintage feel of the timepiece. Under the hood there is a Landeron Cal 248. Bicompax chrono. Manual wind. I don't wear it often, but it is a real pleasure and a honor to have it on my wrist. IMG_6094.jpg IMG_6093.jpg IMG_6097.jpg

13 September 2017, 12:42 PM	#2
Orthoman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Connecticut Posts: 110	That is a great watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 September 2017, 01:15 PM	#3
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,096	Beautiful watch and great story!

13 September 2017, 02:17 PM	#4
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,803	Very nice. I like the subtle tachy and tele scales.

14 September 2017, 02:37 AM	#5
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	Thank you all. I have to say that I never gave much thought to vintage watches but this Monvis and the GUB Spezichron that I acquired at the beginning of the year grew on me pretty quickly. By the way I have ordered a new strap for this beauty. It should arrive today. I like the color of the one in the photos above but it is a low quality strap and it is quickly falling apart.

10 December 2020, 02:52 PM	#6
DaytonaDrifter "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New York Watch: Daytona 6239+6263 Posts: 39	This is a very nice looking Monvis for sure. Wear it often and well :)

10 December 2020, 10:04 PM	#7
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,466	Very nice and sentimental, too.

13 December 2020, 12:43 PM	#8
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	Thanks all for the kind words. I ended up actually replacing the band last year when I purchased a croco band with gold deployant buckle from Hirsch. IMG_0029_e_small.JPG IMG_0030_e_small.JPG

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