Showing posts with label Mondaine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mondaine. Show all posts

4/08/2010

Review of Mondaine - A6603032811SBB (Size: men)

There are a couple of Mondaine watches that look very similar: A6603032811SBB, A6583030011SBB, A6583033211SBB. This one is definitelythe most elegant, albeit the dial to me is too oversized. Then you have the 011 Mondaine - A6583030011SBB (Size: men), not only cheap in terms of money, but also cheap looking, definitely a disapointment when you open the package. Finally, the 211 Mondaine - A6583033211SBB (Size: men), probably the best but in terms of money versus value and elegance. I would go for that one.

Product Description
Swiss quartz movement, Casual watch, Easy to read dial, Black hands and indices, Red sweeping hand, Polished stainless steel bezel, crown, case and caseback with four screws, Mineral crystal, 30 meters/100 feet water resistant

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4/05/2010

Review of Mondaine EVO Big Date 40mm 40mm Watch - White Dial, Black Leather Strap A627.30303.11SBB

This is a beautiful watch, much more substantial and attractive than the photos would indicate. It seems to be very accurate and ruggedly built. I love it except for one odd quirk: it has 2 separate digits for the dater, and when it flips past the number 31, instead of going to 01 it goes to 32. And 33. And 34. And on through 39 and then 00 and then 01. Very odd! I thought it was broken but Mondaine's repair shop tells me it is a "European movement" and just has to be reset every month. Oh well. Any dater has to be reset in 28 and 30 day months anyway. Still, a cool watch. Just requires a little more owner involvement than most.

Product Description
Quartz movement, Casual watch, Black hands and indexes, Red sweeping hand, Analog date display, Stainless steel bezel, crown, case and caseback, 30 meters/100 feet water resistant

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2/11/2010

Review of Mondaine - A6583030011SBB (Size: men)

Having done quite a bit of railway travelling in Central Europe in my younger days. I remember seeing this kind of dial on every railway clock, and seeing this watch brought back many memories. However, the cheap look and finish of the material was a bit disappointing, and the way the band is attached to the case is not very elegant. Also, the unique 58-second full circle and 2-second full stop of the seconds hand (the way the railway clocks do) is not incorporated in the wristwatch version. Unfortunately the item I bought from WatchZone.com also had a faulty minutes hand...but the seller was most accommodating and gave me a full refund including return shipping. Next time, I think I'll go for this one: Mondaine - A6583033211SBB (Size: men)

Product Description
Swiss quartz movement, Casual watch, Black hands and indices, Small black tick markers, on outer dial, Polished stainless steel bezel, crown, case and caseback, 30 meters/100 feet water resistant

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