Monta Releases a New Skyquest GMT with Several Updates, Large and Small
Over the course of a relatively short period, Monta has become a bit of a standard bearer in the microbrand space, well regarded by just about everyone for their well made, classically styled sports watches. To look at Monta?s watches, you wouldn?t think that they?re breaking new ground, necessarily. Their aesthetic is rooted squarely in classic mid-century design with the requisite modern twists here and there. But when you actually pick one up and strap it to your wrist, the appeal of the brand really begins to make sense. Monta seems to understand what it means to finish a watch in a premium way, and it comes through in their watches in small details like the drape of a bracelet, the texture of the brushing, and the crispness of a bevel. The new version of the Skyquest GMT, just announced, appears to keep and even enhance many of these qualities, while offering several sizable changes to the nature of the watch itself that make this more than just a new variant.Â
Among the several refinements to the Skyquest, chief among them has to be the new case shape. Monta tells us that the design team took over 16 months to settle on a final version of the case, which is clearly indebted to sports watches (Rolex in particular, but not exclusively) from the 50s and 60s. Changes are subtle but should lead to a distinct wearing experience compared to the prior version of the watch, and include softer, less pronounced crown guards, and a shorter lug to lug span (now down to ...
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