Reply With QuoteWow, it's one of those things that looks really weird once spotted.
No idea if it was a mistake or done to prove a point, but surely it can't be released like that.
Anyone else noticed how Montblanc have edited out the existence of the UK from their latest release - the 1858 Geosphere Automatic 24h?
( https://www.ablogtowatch.com/montbla...tic-24h-watch/ )
Incompetence or petulance at our escape from the EUrinal?
Wow, it's one of those things that looks really weird once spotted.
No idea if it was a mistake or done to prove a point, but surely it can't be released like that.
If it was done on purpose, the horological equivalent of throwing their toys out of the pram, then they left the island of Ireland on, but didn't remove Northern Ireland. Maybe it was a hissy fit but Montblanc are just not that bright perhaps?
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I'm not sure about that - it looks to me as if they may have removed the top quarter of the island, but the scale makes it hard to judge for certain. Either way, I guess they would not want to irritate Eire. I'm hoping David Cerrato will comment at some point and clarify how this happened and how many heads have rolled!Originally Posted by Ruggertech
I erred on the side of NI being present, but yes, it is hard to say.
Buy one quick!
Could be a collectors piece like a stamp without the Queen's head
Maybe it's to deflect people from how ugly it is?
Talk about air brushing out John Harrison and his legacy.
Horrible watch by the way IMHO.
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
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Agree NI present, also Shetland Islands.
Good spot on the Shetlands!
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It is pretty gross.
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Best off out of that hideous dial just as were better off out of the EU!
When did it become okay to engage in cheap political points scoring in Watch Talk?
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Now were posting Dick pics in Watch Talk
Priceless
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
In fairness it done all over the rest of the forum by our very own Tooting Popular Front brigade.
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When it became OK to make cheap political points on watch dials perhaps?
Is this a newly launched model? At the beginning of April perhaps?
Assuming it is a political point and not a mistake?
I cant see a company wanting to alienate an entire market on purpose.
maybe since a watch manufacturer decided it was OK to do so
Incompetence or petulance at our escape from the EUrinal?[/QUOTE]
Maybe its just a reflection of our status in the world?
Lol!
The bigger problem is why the watch cuts out a huge chunk of the Southern Hemisphere / global south. So if it's political, MB's hit list is UK, Australasia, SE Asia, South America. Classy move MB, especially seeing as how many of those places produce their 'fine/precious/princess-and-the-pea' resin for their pens.
(p.s. I don't think they mean anything by it, it is just bad design!).
That is an astonishing troll move by Montblanc. I'm boycotting them! Not that I've ever bought anything previously...
Yay!!
They're still purveyors of plastic pens.
What really makes me laugh is the ablogtowatch post says nothing about what is missing on the dial. Other than nice product pictures, and ways of knowing new stuff is out, the big watch websites are so lazy.
The conspiracy deepens, it's not just NZ anymore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HynsTvRVLiI
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Precious resin! Thank you very much!
Also £500 headphones now too ...
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you can zoom in with this photo straight on.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/mo...g#&gid=1&pid=2
Whats the political relevance in omitting the UK from the dial?
Thank you for this, it adds to my (rather sad) enjoyment of being wound up by the pretentiousness of Hodkinkee (misspelt on purpose)
"A one-handed watch for your more adventurous side...This probably isn't going to be anyone's first watch, but if you've already got a box of goodies at home, this could be a nice addition that brings something new and more conceptual to your collection."
Sorry for distracting from the thread, but Hodinkee...jeeze.
Very good.
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So if the UK doesn't exist anymore, where are we all living?
The Dark Ages?Very good.
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So if the UK doesn't exist anymore, where are we all living?
Ask any German Bielefeld doesnt exist either.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49432677
They never forgave us over GMT.
Unintentionally hilarious.
Looks to me like NI has been removed.
I'd guess that this was intentional or at the very least, done by the designer perhaps without senior management knowing. I don't think MB would let it out like that otherwise.
The amount of outrage here is hilarious
I highly doubt this is political, no-one in Europe really cares.
Nice try but it's not really an outrage fest. More a raised eyebrow and a smile from me.The amount of outrage here is hilarious
I highly doubt this is political, no-one in Europe really cares.
I would guess there is a standard map template. Meaning it would have to be removed.
As for nobody in Europe caring, have you seen the forum content over the last few years? It was the number one topic.
I didn't see that. I'm usually here for watches.
And I'm sorry. The last post came out more snarky than I intended.
The UK missing from that watch face is weird. But the finger pointing and conspiracy theories in this thread are just too much.
1) he is a newbie so cannot have seen the forum content, especially that part of the forum unless a returning member
2) While your own comment is measured as usual, the obfuscation from some here is clearly visible.
3) Maybe it's a prank, maybe a disgruntled designer, maybe an honest mistake. Really, it doesn't matter
4) To make amends, I am sure Montblanc will produce a Brit-specific version, where the UK will be the only country on the map, surrounded by the ocean.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
^Yes, I try not to attribute to malice what can equally be attributed to incompetence.
The only thing I would disagree with you on is whether it matters if it was a mistake or done on purpose.
A small alteration and I'll agree; this is also why it wasn't an option I had listed in my initial post. But I find it highly unlikely: we can expect sweeping political statements from companies like Ryanair or Sports Direct, much less so from a Swiss watch company (Montblanc is German, but started making watches after absorbing Minerva which is based in Villeret, and Montblanc belongs to the very Swiss Richemont Group).
As usual, I'll apply Occam's razor...
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'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Agreed.
And perhaps one thing I should mention (as I think in general we share many views) is that if France had been missed I would feel exactly the same, and would have posted a similar comment.
... and what about Luxembourg?
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
Well... a South African operating out of Switzerland.
^Yes, I would defend Luxembourg as well.
Although as it's landlocked, MB would have to cut a hole in the map.
I had no doubt, and did not believe that you had become apoplectic and started singing 'Rule Britannia' on the phone to Montblanc
Although I would not put it beyond some members here
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Welcome.People are just having a few wry smiles and making a few tongue in cheek quips, no finger pointing here. When you get to see other parts of the forum you may have a real shock.
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