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darwen · 25 December 2015, 11:05 AM

Here's my two favourite watches at the moment : a Pinion R1969 and a Nicolas Rieussec Mont-Blanc.

The Mont-Blanc I don't hear a lot about but I really think it's a stunning watch. It's also very complicated, with a jacking hour hand, second (GMT) hour hand, mono-pusher chronograph, 76-hour power reserve (two main springs) and a day-date. I believe it's Mont-Blanc's own movement which I think looks beautiful through the caseback.

I think the dial design is really interesting with the small time dial and the two chronograph rings. It also wears quite small for a 43mm watch - it even looks smaller than the Pinion in the photo even though they're the same dial size.

The Pinion is really nice too, and very unusual, with a NOS Valjoux 7734 movement inside it. I'm used to ETA based Chronographs (e.g. Bremont, Tudor) and the subdials with these movements, to my eye at least, tend to be in the same place. The Pinion's sub-dials seem to me to be more central which gives more room for markers on the outside which I think is better aesthetically.

The Pinion's outer ring is polished and slightly brushed whereas its central ring is matt which gives it a great look when viewing from different angles. My photography's not really up to showing this though...

Hairdude1 · 26 December 2015, 06:46 AM

Nice

Dan Pierce · 26 December 2015, 07:45 AM

Interesting pair. Always loved chronos and these are unique examples, congrats.
dP

Psmith · 28 December 2015, 12:09 AM

Very nice - I like them both

56scooter · 28 December 2015, 05:22 AM

Gotta love that Pinion. Only wish I had some spare cash!

darwen · 10 January 2016, 11:50 AM

Thanks guys

Ckci · 17 January 2016, 02:05 PM

Great looking watches and descriptions. Your love shows and it's easy to see why you feel the way you do.

FreddyNJ · 18 May 2016, 04:09 AM

Wow! Thank you for sharing, those are really beautiful watches, especially the Mont Blanc. I wear their cologne and it's lovely

It's not a terribly popular brand here but it is definitely quality in my opinion. Any pics of the skeleton case back?

Fearesq · 14 December 2016, 12:40 PM

am I blind? where's the day?

sea-dweller · 31 May 2017, 02:31 AM

Nice duo.

25 December 2015, 11:05 AM	#1
darwen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scaro, UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 120	Two unusual chronographs Here's my two favourite watches at the moment : a Pinion R1969 and a Nicolas Rieussec Mont-Blanc. The Mont-Blanc I don't hear a lot about but I really think it's a stunning watch. It's also very complicated, with a jacking hour hand, second (GMT) hour hand, mono-pusher chronograph, 76-hour power reserve (two main springs) and a day-date. I believe it's Mont-Blanc's own movement which I think looks beautiful through the caseback. I think the dial design is really interesting with the small time dial and the two chronograph rings. It also wears quite small for a 43mm watch - it even looks smaller than the Pinion in the photo even though they're the same dial size. The Pinion is really nice too, and very unusual, with a NOS Valjoux 7734 movement inside it. I'm used to ETA based Chronographs (e.g. Bremont, Tudor) and the subdials with these movements, to my eye at least, tend to be in the same place. The Pinion's sub-dials seem to me to be more central which gives more room for markers on the outside which I think is better aesthetically. The Pinion's outer ring is polished and slightly brushed whereas its central ring is matt which gives it a great look when viewing from different angles. My photography's not really up to showing this though... Attached Images __________________ Rolex DSSD, Explorer II, GMT Master IIc. Tudor Heritage Black Bay, Aeronaut, "Montecarlo", Pelagos. Bremont ALT1-C, ALT1-WT, Solo 37. Pinion Axis Bronze, Axis steel Dawn, R1969. Mont Blanc Nicolas Rieussec

26 December 2015, 06:46 AM	#2
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Nice __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

26 December 2015, 07:45 AM	#3
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	Interesting pair. Always loved chronos and these are unique examples, congrats. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

28 December 2015, 12:09 AM	#4
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Very nice - I like them both __________________

10 January 2016, 11:50 AM	#6
darwen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scaro, UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 120	Thanks guys __________________ Rolex DSSD, Explorer II, GMT Master IIc. Tudor Heritage Black Bay, Aeronaut, "Montecarlo", Pelagos. Bremont ALT1-C, ALT1-WT, Solo 37. Pinion Axis Bronze, Axis steel Dawn, R1969. Mont Blanc Nicolas Rieussec

28 December 2015, 05:22 AM	#5
56scooter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: New York Posts: 269	Gotta love that Pinion. Only wish I had some spare cash!

17 January 2016, 02:05 PM	#7
Ckci "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Russell Location: KC, MO Watch: FedEx 4 next 1 Posts: 2,244	Great looking watches and descriptions. Your love shows and it's easy to see why you feel the way you do.

18 May 2016, 04:09 AM	#8
FreddyNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Fred Location: NJ/LA Watch: GMT II TT Posts: 288	Wow! Thank you for sharing, those are really beautiful watches, especially the Mont Blanc. I wear their cologne and it's lovely It's not a terribly popular brand here but it is definitely quality in my opinion. Any pics of the skeleton case back? __________________ GMT II Two tone Explorer 2 (sold)

14 December 2016, 12:40 PM	#9
Fearesq "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 27	am I blind? where's the day?

31 May 2017, 02:31 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice duo. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

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