Montres Allison Slaathaug Master Calendiere
What a great package. Green outer box, green inner
box, bracelet resizing tool, and green leather wallet really add to the overall
sense that this is a very nice wristwatch. I have never seen another watch
with the same pusher combination. The 8 o'clock pusher functions the day
wheel, the 4 o'clock pusher functions the date wheel, and the 2 o'clock pusher
functions the month wheel. The pushers make the date on this watch very
easy to set.
The crown screws down and is used to manually wind the
watch and set the time. This is an automatic wristwatch and doesn't need
to be manually wound in order to get it going and if you keep wearing it, it
doesn't need to be manually wound to keep it going.
I took the bracelet off and replaced it with a black
leather strap. I like to keep bracelets in good condition and saving it in
a drawer is a nice way to do so.
I took the back off of the watch and saw the engraved
rotor. I then took it off and started disassembling the watch to play with
it a little. It is a very nicely constructed watch. I thought the
plastic movement holder was a little out of place in such a high end watch, but
then I started thinking that plastic absorbs shock better than metals, so it was
probably a good choice.
The Montres Allison card, owner's manual, international
warranty card and certificate of authenticity sit below the Slaathaug in
the inner green box. In my humble opinion, these printed materials really
help make the package a nice one.
I have worn this watch for a little over a week and you
wouldn't believe all of the compliments I have received on it. People are
astounded to see such a different looking watch. People at the grocery
store, restaurants, the mall... They love the watch. It really catches
peoples' eyes and that makes me as an owner of this watch very proud. Its
nice to wear something different that people really find interesting.
I think this watch may be a little bit overpriced at
$21k, but it is definitely my favorite watch. I enjoy just looking at
it.
The dial is white and guilloched (which means it has
little raised edges in a nice design). The bracelet bears an
"MA" logo on the clasp. The back is engraved with the name of
the watch and the individual number in the sequence of 200 (only 200 ever
produced). The warranty card also bears the number of the accompanying
wristwatch. The blued hands are a nice touch and the sun/moon indicator
really adds a high-end feel to this watch. It is the heaviest watch I have
ever owned.
I must say that I will be keeping this watch and passing
it along as a family heirloom. It is that nice. I'm not kidding.
Montres Allison should be proud of this wonderful
creation. I am.
