Mondaine Simply Elegant - my most affordable Swiss Made watch

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A subscriber wrote in to ask me what is my most expensive watch and I am most uncomfortable when it comes to such questions. So I thought I'd modify things a lil' and talk about my most affordable Swiss Made watch instead.
Got this pair of Simply Elegants in late 2018 because of the iconic dial design. Bauhaus, clean, legible, it is everything I want in terms of design. However, it remains what it is - entry level quartz watch with a Ronda movement ticking inside.
The Swiss Railway clock was designed by Hans Hilfiker in 1944. Wow, 77 years old looking so fresh. Gotta salute Herr Hilfiker.
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  • @rocketretro7200
    @rocketretro72009 ай бұрын

    I have just purchased the new 41 mm Stop2go Limited edition ref MST.4101B.LBV.1, have wanted one as a daily wear for years. I'm very pleased with it being quartz as opposed to the older style mechanical version. It has a good build quality, no crown, accurate hand alignment and the stop2go feature is unique to the 41 mm. This watch is not featured on the Mondaine website probably because of a limited run of 888 pieces.

  • @AndyinSG

    @AndyinSG

    9 ай бұрын

    Congrats on your Stop2Go. It is most likely discontinued. I guess it didn’t garner enough interest and fanfare. Nice watch nonetheless.

  • @CathyAJAeria
    @CathyAJAeria3 жыл бұрын

    Love this watch. I have one with red/ black leather strap. Based on the Swiss Railroad time clock at stations. Simple but classic! Thanx for this review ✌️👍

  • @AndyinSG

    @AndyinSG

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for dropping by! Simple and classic, that’s how to describe the watch. Thank you.

  • @bdahms
    @bdahms2 жыл бұрын

    Very useful review - you pointed out wearability and construction issues I would not have noticed. Also very useful size comparison to the Sinn 556. Thank you for posting!

  • @AndyinSG

    @AndyinSG

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for dropping by! I sure hope the video was helpful. These are really nice iconic designs for not a lot of money. But I have since sold off both of them due to zero wrist time.

  • @mikeingeorgia1
    @mikeingeorgia12 жыл бұрын

    I think I’d pick the smaller of the two sizes. I’d rather have the lugs against my skin than overhanging.

  • @AndyinSG

    @AndyinSG

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s a wise choice. It’s already nearing 2022 so lug overhangs are totally passe. Thanks for dropping by.

  • @Redbaron3314733
    @Redbaron3314733 Жыл бұрын

    Great review! Iconic design and mine keeps amazing time and the second hand lines up perfectly with the seconds marks, something that annoys me when it doesn't happen! Very easy to read for older eyes! I may go for the mesh instead of red/black leather! I had the same dial misalignment and returned it for another. Shame to have such defects for the price paid. Wish the lugs turned down. For the Larger one, what battery did you use (my low battery indicator just appeared, thanks)?

  • @AndyinSG

    @AndyinSG

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally agree on the iconic design. And total letdown with all the alignment issues. I’ve had this model twice and both had such problems. I typically change at the watch store so I’m not sure what battery they’ve used.

  • @jameslevioane4020
    @jameslevioane40203 жыл бұрын

    Just bought one! Any link to the mesh strap and the strap in the thumbnail? Thank you!!

  • @AndyinSG

    @AndyinSG

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for dropping by. Can you send me an email? thewatchkaki at gmail.com I will share with you links to the mesh bracelet. I don’t recommend the natos shown because I think they’re rather terrible.

  • @muhaiminfaizz
    @muhaiminfaizz2 жыл бұрын

    May I know what is your wrist size? Is it 6 inch? Thanks

  • @AndyinSG

    @AndyinSG

    2 жыл бұрын

    More like 6.75. 17cm.

  • @billmurphy893
    @billmurphy8933 жыл бұрын

    Interesting that it's thin nature seems to make it unsuitable for a wrist. It's like too much of a good thing.

  • @AndyinSG

    @AndyinSG

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good observation. I would think the lack of curve in the lugs has caused the rather poor fit. But overall this series would look great if kept at maximum 38-39mm.

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