Montblanc

Ok, let's dream a bit. Somewhere in the 30's or early 40's, there was that: A big steel case, with a Valjoux Cal 55 inside, rattrapante Chronograph. Then we saw that: The Exotourbillon Rattrapante. With its wonderful Cal 16.61: Now, remove the tourbillon,...  

Under 14mm thick, which has become the new "no go" for me. I'm more interested in case thickness than diameter, witness the 1858 Tachy at 13mm thick and 44mm diameter, yet wears so comfortably under a shirt sleeve. By all means scrap the tourbillion and g... 

Thanks for your feedback, M4. I am just totally mad about Rattrapantes, and still waiting for the one which would drive me crazy! Best, Nicolas

A few years back I owned a black dial version of that vintage Minerva rattrapante in this post, in most ways the same basic watch as the Universal and Rolex versions of this rattrapante that just sold for huge prices at auction. Certainly the movement is ... 

How big was it? 45, 46 mm? Best, Nicolas

. . . slate gray for tantalum, and salmon for platinum. (Yes I'm hoping to see a pic of a certain salmon dial Breguet ! ). M4

That will be a real classic in the making and potentially an auction house darling decades later Nice dream Nico. I realize you like to dream :p Good dreams of course And then we Vlads cause nightmares on others .... Muahahahahah :p Cheers Robin