This generation of the Monta Skyquest receives its final iteration this week with the introduction of the Opalin Gilt Skyquest, a special 50 unit run of the brand?s take on the GMT. We first reviewed the Skyquest back in 2018, when it was just their third watch, and found plenty to enjoy within the small details, from the finishing of the case and bracelet, to the small ramp up in the 24 hour hand. The Skyquest is going out in style with the Opalin Gilt limited edition, and it?s a fitting nod to those same details that got Monta to where it is today. 

The Opalin Gilt Skyquest stands apart from prior iterations of the watch thanks to a white opaline dial and gilt accents, as you might have guessed. It also gets a bi-color bezel with red on the bottom and blue on the top half, almost like the colors you?d find on a can of Pepsi. The even numbers of the 24 hour scale are marked on the bezel, while the odd numerals appear within the dial on a steep rehaut. The ramped 24 hour hand remains, with a bright red triangle tip.
The steel case remains untouched, still measuring 40mm in diameter and a surprisingly svelte 11.9mm in thickness. The long, shapely lugs give it a bit more presence on the wrist than you expect from a 40mm watch, but it?s still easily wearable. Those lugs still get a polished bevel on both their exterior and interior angles. There?s a big visual punch packed into this frame, and the white/gold color scheme paired with the red and blue bezel are not s...